By Mark Vasto Syndicated Columnist Most people thought it would be a joke of a fight, but by the end of round two, half of the world -- most of them watching pirated broadcasts if they weren't willing to pony up $60 to $100 to watch it in a bar … [Read more...] about Sporting life
Westies open Friday v. N. Haven
It was ten wins without a loss, then just like that, the season was over. Such was the story for the 2016 West Haven football team, experiencing a gut-wrenching loss to Ridgefield in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs last year. What … [Read more...] about Westies open Friday v. N. Haven
Dear Felicia
By the time yew git this missive, honeybunch, the kiddies will be back in school. Yup, and Friday of this week is Sept. 1. I jest seems I writ to yew yesterday that it’s June 1 and we should celebrate the coming of the summer season. With Labor Day … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Candidates bicker over city economics
The use of a picture in some campaign literature is the most recent point of contention between the two candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for mayor. In a press release sent out this week, the campaign of Mayor Edward M. O’Brien has … [Read more...] about Candidates bicker over city economics
Proposed cuts ‘damaging’ to WHCH
The continued budget battle in Hartford and the proposed cuts that will impact every town and city have one agency worried for the future. For 75 years, the West Haven Community House has served as THE cornerstone social service agency in West … [Read more...] about Proposed cuts ‘damaging’ to WHCH
WHHS rehab work underway
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice City and school leaders and state officials threw shovels of dirt Aug. 22 to mark the symbolic groundbreaking of the city’s new state-of-the-art West Haven High School at 1 McDonough Plaza. To the … [Read more...] about WHHS rehab work underway
Historian’s corner
Joe Minnix (far left) West Haven Road Race, July, 1986 As we approached the finish line of a road race one hot summer day, Joe and I spotted a young fellow about half our age who was wearing his high school track team's uniform shirt. We … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: For a second summer and many nights recently, a large group of 8-10 teenagers have truck homes and parked moving vehicles with explosive charges and fireworks. Many charges were rocket-propelled, illegal and very loud. … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Mnuchin tells Yale alums why he won’t quit
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin took the highly unusual step over the weekend of publicly explaining why he won't resign. He responded to Yale classmates who had written an impassioned open letter urging … [Read more...] about Mnuchin tells Yale alums why he won’t quit
A sporting life
By Mark Vasto Syndicated Columnist As I sit here burning the retinas out of my eyes trying to see the total eclipse occur (if only that darn cloud would move out of the way), my mind shifts to thoughts of Evel Knievel. Millennials do not … [Read more...] about A sporting life