Concert and dinner The First Baptist Church of West Haven is inviting you to a Christmas Concert and Dinner on Sunday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m. The main performer will be the Martine Bruno or Angel of New York, who recently Center plans trips Join the West … [Read more...] about Around town
Annual Pearl Harbor rites Friday
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The West Haven Veterans Council will hold an observance of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the William A. Soderman Memorial Flagpole on the Veterans Walk of Honor in Bradley Point … [Read more...] about Annual Pearl Harbor rites Friday
Historian’s corner
Milton Cochran, USMC Part II See part 1 here. See part 3 here. So, Milt Cochran became “Doc” to a platoon of Marines. He followed them through the jungles of Vietnam where temperatures over 120 degrees were common. They fought the enemy and they … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Letters
Dead-end streets last on the routes It's not officially not winter yet but the City of West Haven has posted the ordinance for snow removable in the New Haven Register and the Voice. Here is a short version of the rules. In a normal snowstorm … [Read more...] about Letters
Surprise! Media got it wrong
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist It's roughly the one-month anniversary of CNN reporter Jim Acosta repeatedly telling President Donald Trump at a press conference that the migrant caravan is "hundreds and hundreds of miles away" and "not an … [Read more...] about Surprise! Media got it wrong
Editorial
Lamont talk of ‘efficiencies’ does not mask real intent We read with some amusement comments by Governor-elect Ned Lamont that he is going to search for ways to streamline state services, making them more cost-effective and efficient. He has … [Read more...] about Editorial
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: Thank you for your help and your connections regarding the sprinklers on Ocean Avenue. ( The letter refers to a complaint of water sprinklers running constantly opposite the fire station.) Gripe Vine investigated and … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Well honey bunch, here we are skittering toward the holiday break. December has come and the Christmas decorations are out. By the way, didya notice how when New Haven had its tree lighting last week it was for its “Holiday Tree”? Jest think o’ that … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
City native hero in Amtrak mishap
Clarke’s quick thinking saves passengers By Stephen Kirck II Special to the Voice A year earlier, he was creating havoc for the Notre Dame football team as lineman on the offensive and defensive sides of the … [Read more...] about City native hero in Amtrak mishap