By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice West Haven will observe the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on 9/11 with a flag-raising ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradley Point Park flagpole, followed by a candlelight vigil … [Read more...] about City slates 9/11 vigil
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Story of ‘Widow’ Gill and Her Mansion Reprinted from a column by past city historian Harriet North: The other day I came through Forest Road as I was returning from Westville. To my … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington’ I wrote to you the latter part of June complaining of heavy traffic consisting of landscaping vehicles, city buses, extra school buses and all the traffic that uses Canton Street for a short cut to Route 34, etc. … [Read more...] about Gripevine
NY Times: Stop whining
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist The New York Times, an organization devoted to gathering and publishing information, doesn't want people to gather or publish information inconvenient to it. A group of Trump-supporting operatives … [Read more...] about NY Times: Stop whining
Editorial
Voters decide Tuesday Tuesday, Democrats and Republicans will go to the polls to determine which candidates will be the standard-bearers in November’s mayoral election. Democrats will choose from a field of three candidates – incumbent Mayor … [Read more...] about Editorial
Fall bulk trash pick-up scheduled
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The final bulk trash pickup week of 2019 is Sept. 9-13. Residents are reminded to separate metals, recyclables and regular trash from bulk trash and put them out no more than 24 hours before … [Read more...] about Fall bulk trash pick-up scheduled
Dear Felicia
School is in, Labor Day is over, the politicos are getting ready for the latest round of blood-letting, and things seem to be settling in to “normal.” That’s what happens this time o’ years, around these parts. With the hoopla of summer, comes the … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
West Fest 5 takes over the Green
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter The fifth annual WestFest this weekend aims to bring the University of New Haven community and the citizens in the city they live in closer together. The event, sponsored by the University of New … [Read more...] about West Fest 5 takes over the Green
The week in photos – August 29, 2019
City applying for grant to aid WHPD
The city is applying for funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for the purchase of equipment for the Police Department. The goal of the project is to maintain the challenges of emerging technological … [Read more...] about City applying for grant to aid WHPD