Thomas Porto and Zach Goetze each scored two goals to lead the West Haven Squirt A team to a 7-1 victory over the Jersey Colts in the Steel City Columbus Day Shootout championship on Monday at the PPL Center in Allentown, PA. West Haven went 4-0 … [Read more...] about Sports: Squirt A, Peewees win Steel City
City sets fundraising drive for Puerto Rico victims
The city is holding a fundraising drive for the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Mayor Edward M. O’Brien announced Monday. To aid the hurricane relief effort, O’Brien said the city has established a GoFundMe … [Read more...] about City sets fundraising drive for Puerto Rico victims
Columbus Day Parade Sunday
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice For the first time since 2011, the Greater New Haven Columbus Day Parade sails into the shore of West Haven’s deep-rooted Italian-American community at 1 p.m. Sunday with the largest procession of its … [Read more...] about Columbus Day Parade Sunday
Rossi assails city ‘bailout’ option
Endorsed democratic Mayoral Candidate Nancy Rossi, a certified public accountant, warned the Mayor about the $8 million hole in his current budget throughout the process. “The mayor was warned by me and others back in March that he was making a … [Read more...] about Rossi assails city ‘bailout’ option
Iannuzzi-Hendricks fete set Friday
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The West Haven Columbus Day Committee will honor its “prima italiana” at the city’s 19th annual Columbus Day Celebration. Grace Iannucci Hendricks, the granddaughter of immigrant grandparents from the … [Read more...] about Iannuzzi-Hendricks fete set Friday
Dear Felicia
Well there certainly is a lot to talk about as we head into the foist week of October, honeybunch. Things have been percolating around here for days, and it is jest a matter of time before the fan gits going and something hits it. The biggest … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Lowe’s ‘Heroes’ upgrade facilities at city agency
The main building, playgrounds and a couple residential homes of the West Haven Community House (WHCH) have been upgraded, renovated and newly landscaped thanks to approximately 30 Lowe’s employees who recently worked for three very hot days on … [Read more...] about Lowe’s ‘Heroes’ upgrade facilities at city agency
Editorial
The NFL has put itself into the middle of a situation from which it is trying desperately to extricate itself. The explosion of “protests” by players following President Donald J. Trump’s comments he would fire players who did not stand for the … [Read more...] about Editorial
It was about ‘sovereignty’
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist To listen to the commentary, Donald Trump used an inappropriate term at the U.N. -- not just "Rocket Man," but "sovereignty." It wasn't surprising that liberal analysts freaked out over his nickname for Kim … [Read more...] about It was about ‘sovereignty’
Historian’s corner
The Thunderbolt With thanks to Mark Friedland, whose words appear below. Mark grew up in West Haven, and currently resides in Colorado- Savin Rock's Outstanding Roller Coaster "The Thunderbolt" was built in 1925 by the Traver Engineering Co and … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner