The West Haven Youth Hockey Squirt A travel hockey team opened the 2018-19 season against Hamden on Saturday as part of the "Opening Faceoff" event at Edward L. Bennett Rink. Seven different players scored goals and nine skaters had at least one … [Read more...] about Youth hockey squads open year
Knights open season; gridders fall to Prep
After a summer of training and relaxing as well as a pre-season of practices and scrimmages, the Notre Dame fall sports campaign got underway this past week with all three teams competing for the first time. Cross-Country- The Notre Dame cross … [Read more...] about Knights open season; gridders fall to Prep
Westies hope to rebound v. Hamden
The 2018 Fall Sports season started on Thursday when the volleyball team traveled to Hamden to take on the Sacred Heart Academy Sharks. The Westies were inconsistent in the first, two games dropping 25-18 and 25-19 decisions to go down, 2-0. The Blue … [Read more...] about Westies hope to rebound v. Hamden
Historian’s corner
Away to the Football Field From 1922 Yale Bowl was built in 1913-1914 to accommodate the ever larger crowds that wanted to come out and watch football games. In its time, it was the only known structure of its kind—aside from the Colosseum in … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
City artist begins new comic strip this week
West Haven artist Tom Aschenbach specializes in drawing figures and cartoons. He attempts to create an uplifting, positive force with his work. He’s exhibited at galleries up and down the East Coast. Tom grew up in Florida, but found his true home in … [Read more...] about City artist begins new comic strip this week
Armstrong was American
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist History is usually airbrushed to remove a figure who has fallen out of favor with a dictatorship, or to hide away an episode of national shame. Leave it to Hollywood to erase from a national triumph its most … [Read more...] about Armstrong was American
Editorial
Gripevine
Dear Gripe Vine Readers: I am opening my column today with a letter from Aaron Charney, Third District Councilman regarding cooperation and assistance to West Haven residents’ gripes and complaints Councilman Charney writes, “There seems to be … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
It’s been quite a week, honey bunch. A little o’ this, a little o’ that, and a bunch of everything else, effen yew git m’drift. Here in the Asylum by the Sea, or “God’s Li’l Acre” effen yew prefer, Iyam scribing this missive to yew whilst it is … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
United Illumination re-ups vegetation removal project
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The next phase of United Illuminating’s Vegetation Management Program kicked off Tuesday in Allingtown. The five-year program, which began in 2014, is designed to reduce the amount of vegetation that … [Read more...] about United Illumination re-ups vegetation removal project