By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice United Illuminating is converting the city’s 4,388 streetlights to environmentally friendly LED lighting, a move that will conserve energy while saving taxpayers an estimated $338,000 a year in … [Read more...] about Upgrade to LEDs will save city $338k
Letters
‘Mud chucking’ not productive to city It’s not fun, it’s sad. It was said in the last issue of the Voice that I and my campaign are having fun watching the “mud get chucked” between Rossi and O’Brien. I understand why you could think … [Read more...] about Letters
Editorial
So, the question is the same: What will the candidates do to make West Haven a better place? What will they do, if elected, to make us safer, happier and more prosperous? To say the mayoral campaign, which ends in three weeks, has been something … [Read more...] about Editorial
Dear Felicia
Well, sweetie, things are plodding along here in the berg with (by the time yew git this missive) three weeks left in the mayoral campaign. This is about the time the candidates themselves see this as the home stretch, but think it’ll never end. It … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Military Museum hosts WWI remembrance
The West Haven Military Museum and Learning Center Board of Directors will commemorate the United States’ involvement in World War I on Thursday, Oct. 26 with a program of ceremony, music, exhibits, special guests and a reception. The event, which … [Read more...] about Military Museum hosts WWI remembrance
Mayor calls opponent Rossi a ‘liar’
Mayor O’Brien is calling Nancy Rossi out on the numerous lies she has told throughout her campaign for mayor. She, meanwhile, is countering by calling his assertions “ridiculous.” The ever-escalating battle of words saw a new salvo this week in a … [Read more...] about Mayor calls opponent Rossi a ‘liar’
O’Brien goes on campaign offense
Showing he can play offense as well as defense, Mayor O’Brien is calling out Nancy Rossi for her inflated claims regarding her ability to make financial decisions for the city. O’Brien, who has been forced throughout the campaign to defend his … [Read more...] about O’Brien goes on campaign offense
WHCH staff, clients aid storm victims
After three major hurricanes (Harvey, Irma and Maria) and an earthquake ravaged the Caribbean and the United States Gulf Coast, the Community House staff members held a collection for those in need. Many staff members have friends and family in … [Read more...] about WHCH staff, clients aid storm victims
Purmont chronicles recent past
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Edward M. O’Brien received a freshly pressed copy of “A Brief History of West Haven, Conn., 1986-2017” from author and city historian Jon E. Purmont during a presentation Oct. 12 at City … [Read more...] about Purmont chronicles recent past
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: A stump at least nine feet high was left behind on the corner of Anderson Avenue and Thomas Street. What an eyesore! I notified the Public Works Department at West Haven’s City Hall on May 11 to let them know how bad … [Read more...] about Gripevine