By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter As the city goes through a financial crisis, some people stand by and watch and others take action. Rosella Abate Crowley formed the group West Haven United to help keep the city clean and give people … [Read more...] about Crowley does more than complain
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist WHHS Football 1968 An Autumn to Remember Part III See part 1. See part 2. Sometime after Tom Lavery’s father passed away, the family discovered that he had saved all of the newspaper clippings from … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: About the motorized skateboarder we witnessed him two times. Once in front of Jimmie’s and the other out at the point. I don’t live in the condos; I live in the West Shore where everyone has a barking dog, so I go to … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Sanders dislikes everyone
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist At least Bernie Sanders is an equal opportunity misanthrope. He doesn't like rich people, and it turns out he doesn't necessarily like poor people, either. At the recent CNN town hall on climate … [Read more...] about Sanders dislikes everyone
Editorial
Just three questions... Over the next several weeks – until Election Day, Nov. 5, the city will see Republican challenger Michelle Gregorio faceoff against first-term incumbent Mayor Nancy Rossi for the mayoralty. In the next several weeks, … [Read more...] about Editorial
Dear Felicia
Well honeybunch, here we are in fall, autumn, after summer, whatever you wanna call it. Before yew know it, the leaves are a gonna be on the ground, and we’ll be takin’ the winter coats outta moth balls. Trees are already showin’ color. We’re getting … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Park Dept. offers fall programs in Yoga, Zumba
The Department of Parks and Recreation is registering residents and non-residents 16 and older for adult fitness programs. A new session begins Oct. 1 for yoga, tai chi and Zumba and Oct. 2 for cardio toning. Yoga meets Tuesdays and tai … [Read more...] about Park Dept. offers fall programs in Yoga, Zumba
Council approves WHCDC lease
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter The City Council voted to approve a new lease for the Child Development Center in its meeting on Monday night. After Mayor Nancy Rossi signs the agreement, it will put an ordeal to bed, which has been going … [Read more...] about Council approves WHCDC lease
Council OKs sale
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter In a special meeting last week, the City Council approved the sale of the Thompson and Stiles schools, as well as the Blake building, to Park Lane Group for a total of $875,000. The developer aims to … [Read more...] about Council OKs sale
Charter panel to file final draft
Ending 20-month odyssey at the request of the City Council, the Charter Revision Commission ratified its final report in a special meeting held Monday night. The report now goes to the council, which will review it, and then schedule a referendum on … [Read more...] about Charter panel to file final draft