The West Haven baseball team opened its 2019 season with a trip the Rice Field in New Haven to face the Wilbur Cross Governors. Things didn’t look good for the Westies in the first inning when the Governors took advantage to score a run and after a … [Read more...] about Westies topple Govs, Panthers
For Rose Majestic it is a vocation
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter Rose Majestic said her 30 years of food banking have been challenging but fulfilling. Majestic, who studied at Yale Divinity School, has been the director of the West Haven Emergency Assistance Task … [Read more...] about For Rose Majestic it is a vocation
Easter Egg hunt set for Saturday
The Department of Parks and Recreation is holding its annual Easter egg hunt for city children Saturday at the Painter Park tennis courts on Kelsey Avenue. The rain date is April 20. The free event includes a contest for the best decorated egg, a … [Read more...] about Easter Egg hunt set for Saturday
Library cuts cause backlash at session
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter Last week Mayor Rossi’s $163.3 million budget for FY19-20 brought out many comments during the required public hearing conducted by the City Council, and most of them centered around cuts in the city’s library … [Read more...] about Library cuts cause backlash at session
Historian’s corner
Kenneth E. Duncan We wait outside of Ken Duncan’s apartment at the Masonic Home’s Ashlar Village in Wallingford. Beside the door is a framed photo of Ken as Grand Marshall in Wallingford’s Memorial Day Parade a couple of years ago. Next to … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Gripevine
Gripe Vine Readers: Last week’s Gripe Vine published a letter from a reader who asked, “Why are the residents of Allingtown being forced to pay higher taxes, all because the Allingtown Fire District refuses to consolidate Why doesn’t MARB … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Mayor defends buy-backs
Recently, a political opponent alleged that an elected official in the City of West Haven could not take vacation buy back without committing a violation. Prior to requesting a vacation buyback, I consulted the Commissioner of Human Resources and the … [Read more...] about Mayor defends buy-backs
Editorial
‘Paying their fair share’ never gets a definition In the run up to developing a new budget, and with it new revenues wished for by Gov. Ned Lamont, one is hearing the mantra the state’s well-to-do must pay “their fair share” to keep the state … [Read more...] about Editorial
Dear Felicia
Well hon, spring has started to get movin’ around here. Trees are starting to bud, and we actually had a warm day over the weekend. We also had lotsa rain, which means the wheezing and sneezing of the season will be along presently. Here in the … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Last of ‘Haven’ properties settled
City officials hailed a settlement in the last remaining property stalling the construction of an upscale mall that will, it is hoped, boost the city’s lagging economy. The Haven, a $200 million, 261,182-square-foot luxury outlet center, was … [Read more...] about Last of ‘Haven’ properties settled