Dear Eleanore Turkington: I’ve kept track of the trucks traveling on Voss Road for a while now. I wish I had a picture of at least one truck. But, they are traveling too fast for me to capture them. Mostly, the same white truck has been going … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
The cherry and apple blossoms – and whatever else blossoms there might be around here – are sprouting despite the cold we’ve had in these parts, honey bunch. That means that despite our lying eyes and cold hands, spring is actually here! The trees on … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
MARB has final say on budget
While the City Council looks over the mayor’s proposed $162.86 million budget, its work is under the final scrutiny of the Municipal Accountability Review Board (MARB), which has the power to veto the work the council completes on May 3. Empaneled … [Read more...] about MARB has final say on budget
The week in photos – April 19, 2018
Wizards ready for spring
The West Haven Park-Rec Wizards are gearing up to start their spring season on Monday April 23. Registration is now open at the West Haven Parks and Recreation Department. The Wizards spring swim team is an eight week long season taught in a … [Read more...] about Wizards ready for spring
Youth soccer opens regular season
The Elite Soccer Camps Red Dragons opened up their Spring season with a 6-3 win against the Eli’s Orange Bumblebees. Ben Trenchard showed a lot of hustle in his first career game, and Jax Guarino and Luca Decrescenzo worked hard. Charlie Gunning, … [Read more...] about Youth soccer opens regular season
Westie Blue In Touch
The West Haven baseball team has been one of streaks this year. Starting the season with two straight victories, the Westies are now on the other side of the run. After cruising to a pair of victories to start the season, the shoe was on the other … [Read more...] about Westie Blue In Touch
Simoes visits old stomping grounds
A pair of sweeps and a two-sport alum brings his team back to Quigley Stadium are the lead stories on the Notre Dame sports scene last week. Tennis -- Tennis continued its fine play to start the season sweeping Shelton (6-1) and Hamden (5-2) to … [Read more...] about Simoes visits old stomping grounds
Westies club Woverines, 15-1
After a 1-0 loss to Sacred Heart Academy to open the season, the West Haven softball team got the bats going in a big way. On Monday afternoon, the Blue Devils traveled to Oxford to take on the Wolverines. The girls put up runs in every inning, … [Read more...] about Westies club Woverines, 15-1
Historian’s corner
Pirates and Privateers on Long Island Sound Part V See part 1 here. See part 2 here. See part 3 here. See part 4 here. By Dan Shine The pirate Blackbeard, whose proper name was Edward Teach, had great success and notoriety for years … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner