In an effort to establish a more consistent time period between downs in high school football, the play clock will start at 40 seconds instead of 25 seconds in many cases beginning with the 2019 season. This change was one of seven rules revisions … [Read more...] about New play clock rule to be seen in 2019
Around Town
Bierfest The annual Bierfest at the Harugari German-American Club,66 Highland St., is scheduled for Sunday, July 28 at the club. The gate opens at 1 p.m. The Austrian Boys will play traditional German music for your listening and dancing … [Read more...] about Around Town
Steve Harris tapped to succeed Morrell
By Mike Madera Voice Columnist The list of head coaches for the West Haven hockey program is few. Steve Harris can now consider himself one of a handful in the storied program’s history. With the expected approval from the Board of … [Read more...] about Steve Harris tapped to succeed Morrell
My Two Cents
While much of the working public looks to the next few weeks as vacation time – August being the month when many if not most take vacation – the coming of the end of July traditionally spells the end of the summer for this writer, as things begin to … [Read more...] about My Two Cents
Biden part of one percent
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist The American middle class just got a lot richer. Joe Biden, who invariably and tiresomely refers to himself as "Middle-Class Joe," made $15 million the first two years after the end of the Obama … [Read more...] about Biden part of one percent
Public service attracted DiMassa
Josh LaBella Voice Reporter Well into his second term, State Rep. (D-115) Michael DiMassa said he “got the bug” for public service because he liked to help people and work with others towards a common goal. The 28-year-old said he … [Read more...] about Public service attracted DiMassa
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Tom Thumb This week’s column is taken from The West Haven Booster, dated November 1933, and written in the style of that era: Today we beg to recall to your recollection a big, little man, who … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I am writing regarding my sidewalk. I have been trying to get sidewalks for at least 11 years. The closest I’ve come was the city taking down the tree that’s lifting the sidewalk and the street. The stump is still … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Editorial
New ‘fee’ on bags is tax So, now they’ve gone after our plastic bags. The General Assembly has imposed a 10-cent tax on the bags that supermarkets and dry goods stores give customers. Ostensibly it is an environmental move. “We must protect … [Read more...] about Editorial
Council OKs ‘Haven’ despite no answers
Josh LaBella Voice Reporter The City Council hosted a litany of items on their agenda Monday night. This included approving a Department of Economic and Community Development grant for the Haven project, an amended a referral of street … [Read more...] about Council OKs ‘Haven’ despite no answers