By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Bilco Company "American inventiveness, and the desire to build developed because we were guaranteed the right to own our success." Rand Paul George W. Lyons, Sr., was born in New … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Oppose attempts toward ‘California Way’
By Kerry Jackson and Tim Anaya Congress recently voted to give Californians weary of expensive government green energy burdens relief from the state’s electric vehicle mandate and its stricter-than-the-rest-of-the-country emissions … [Read more...] about Oppose attempts toward ‘California Way’
Tax requirements under new law discussed
Ed. Note: Bill Conlan is a longtime tax preparer who has assessed the changes in tax requirements under the Big, Beautiful Bill, signed into law earlier this month. A contributor to the Voice, he offers what he has learned. President Trump signed … [Read more...] about Tax requirements under new law discussed
The week in photos – July 10, 2025
City celebrates 4th with a bang
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Two of the city’s finest helped launch the Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular on Saturday. The moment police Lts. Anthony Pacileo and Jay Masi pushed down on a red, white and blue plunger box, … [Read more...] about City celebrates 4th with a bang
Local fire leaders talk issues in Hartford
Just before the ending of the 2025 General Assembly session, West Haven Center District Fire Chief James O'Brien, Center District Fire Commissioner and Allingtown Volunteer Fire Association Chief John Carew, retired Center District Lieutenant and … [Read more...] about Local fire leaders talk issues in Hartford
Dear Felicia
Well sweets, here we are in July. When we were kids, Cobina always thought of July as the Saturday of the vacation weekend. It was the best time. August was the Sunday, which meant at the end of it – in those days we didn’t go back to school until … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Behind the stacks
Welcome back to Behind the Stacks! Summer is in full swing here at the library with our Summer Reading programs well underway. We didn’t let the heat wave put a damper on our children’s Summer Reading Kickoff–it was moved indoors to the Graham Room, … [Read more...] about Behind the stacks
Editorial
Heading to America’s 250th The July Fourth celebration this year, begins a march toward the next milestone in the country’s history, the 250th anniversary of the ratification and publishing of the Declaration of Independence. Those old enough … [Read more...] about Editorial
Raze those ugly buildings now!
By Rich Lowry Synicated Columnist Blow up Washington, D.C.'s brutalist buildings, and the sooner, the better There's a reason God created dynamite. The brutalist federal buildings that have blighted Washington, D.C., for decades … [Read more...] about Raze those ugly buildings now!