By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice More than 270 athletes competed in the Special Olympics Connecticut Fall Festival bocce competition at the city’s Old Grove Park courts Saturday and Sunday. The 2025 Unified Sports Fall … [Read more...] about Special Olympians roll into city
King tapped ‘Hispanic of Year’
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Latino resident Abelardo King has been tapped to receive the city’s coveted Hispanic American of the Year award on Friday, Mayor Dorinda Borer announced. Borer and the West Haven Hispanic … [Read more...] about King tapped ‘Hispanic of Year’
Dear Felicia
Well, honeybunch, in jest a few days the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer” immortalized by Nat King Cole soooooo many years ago, will be a fond memory. The Autumnal Equinox is upon us, and that means in a very little white trees will start changing … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Behind the Stacks
Welcome back to Behind the Stacks! It’s starting to feel like fall again and your local librarians are more than ready for sweater weather! Stop by the Ora Mason Library in October to pick up their adult take & make kit–a DIY Mini Pumpkin Scrub. … [Read more...] about Behind the Stacks
Sen. Kaine is an ignoramus
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Tim Kaine needs to report to a remedial civics class as soon as possible. The Virginia senator and former vice presidential candidate expressed outrage at a congressional hearing that a Trump nominee … [Read more...] about Sen. Kaine is an ignoramus
Editorial
Sen. Kaine is dangerous “The notion that rights don’t come from laws and don’t come from the government, but come from the Creator — that’s what the Iranian government believes.” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) Two things should have come to … [Read more...] about Editorial
Vietnam Memorial gets an expansion
By Dominic Konareski Voice Writer “All gave some, some gave all” is a saying that symbolizes the sacrifices that our armed service men and women have given to their country. For some it was the ultimate sacrifice. When … [Read more...] about Vietnam Memorial gets an expansion
A city mourns
The city had its annual 9/11 Memorial at Savin Rock with the traditional candlelight vigil.Last week marked the 24th anniversary of the attack by Islamic extremists that resulted thedeaths of more than 2,700 Americans … [Read more...] about A city mourns
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Campbell Avenue, Fifty Years Later Part III See part 1 | part 2 (Originally written 2010.) "A boy's will is the wind's will, And the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts." Longfellow … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
WHHS Hall of Fame Class of ‘25 revealed
The West Haven Hall of Fame Committee has announced its newest inductees to be honored, Saturday, November 22 at Amarante’s Sea Cliff, 62 Cove Street in New Haven. The new soon to be inductees include Steve Dargan (Tinker Blake Community … [Read more...] about WHHS Hall of Fame Class of ‘25 revealed