The ninth annual Westies Care recognition dinner is scheduled for Monday, April 9 at the Cielo Ballroom, 85 Chase Lane. Students involved in community service activities as well as civic leaders and educators are among this year’s … [Read more...] about Westies Care dinner set Monday
Council begins its budget review
With the annual public hearing now complete, the City Council begins a six-week, twice-weekly review of Mayor Nancy Rossi’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019. The charter-mandated review ends May 3 when the council will be required to pass a … [Read more...] about Council begins its budget review
DMV Express opens
City and state officials, including Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, state Rep. Dorinda Borer and DMV Commissioner Michael R. Bzdyra, heralded the opening of Connecticut’s first DMV Express — a Department of Motor Vehicles license and ID card renewal center — … [Read more...] about DMV Express opens
The week in photos – March 29, 2018
Did you know??
West Haven’s Ken Strong is shown kicking for the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds during the 1930s. The pro football Hall of Famer was a student at WHHS in the days when it was housed in the former Union School at the corner of Center Street and … [Read more...] about Did you know??
At a glance
Team Tom raising money for MS Walk, April 29 Tom Conroy, a program coordinator at the Department of Parks and Recreation, is seeking donations for his team, Team Tom, for the upcoming walk for multiple sclerosis. The annual Connecticut MS Walk … [Read more...] about At a glance
Sports Shorts
Sea Dogs fundraiser The Savin Rock Sea Dogs travel baseball team 11U-AAU is hosting a Ziti Dinner Fundraiser at Randall’s Restaurant on Friday night, April 6, at 6:30. The cost is $10 per person, which includes one drink ticket. There will be … [Read more...] about Sports Shorts
Westies look to go further
Nine months have passed since the West Haven softball team last took the field. While the season ended in disappointment with a second-round loss to Norwich Free Academy in the Class LL state tournament, there were major steps taken in 2017. The … [Read more...] about Westies look to go further
Around town
Used Book Sale The First Congregational church, 464 Campbell Ave., will host its monthly Used Book Sale, SERRV Shop and Clothes Closet on Saturday, April 14 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. As usual there will be large selection of gently … [Read more...] about Around town
Historian’s corner
Pirates and Privateers on Long Island Sound Part II See part 1 here. See part 3 here. See part 4 here. See part 5 here. By Dan Shine This week’s column has been contributed by notable local historian and author Peter Malia: As the … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner