A city man, who dabbles as a City Councilman, is going into the history books come the 2025-2006 school year. Steve Johnstone was recently named the first women’s soccer coach at Notre Dame of West Haven, heralding in the beginning of its life as a … [Read more...] about Johnstone named first ND girls coach
The week in photos – March 27, 2025
Budget hearing set for April 3
City residents get their one and only opportunity to critique Mayor Dorinda Borer’s second budget proposal as the city’s chief executive as the City Council will meet in special session on Thursday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Harriett North Meeting … [Read more...] about Budget hearing set for April 3
Dargan is city’s son of the Old Sod
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Dorinda Borer, a former three-term state representative, helped her friend and mentor Stephen D. “Steve” Dargan, a former 13-term state representative, reveal a Kelly green street sign … [Read more...] about Dargan is city’s son of the Old Sod
UNH, city partner for responders, students
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Dorinda Borer and University of New Haven President Jens Frederiksen held a news conference at City Hall on March 20 to announce a major town-gown partnership that will benefit West Haven … [Read more...] about UNH, city partner for responders, students
Dear Felicia
By the time you read this missive, sweets, it’ll be a week into the spring season. Yup, we’ve survived the winter again, and are lookin’ forward to all that the spring and summer have to offer in these parts. Of course, yew know as well as I do that … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Sandy Point Assn. joins with Savin Rock School to aid students’ garden
With guidance from the members of the Sandy Point Neighborhood Association (SPNA), students at Savin Rock Community School are taking action to restore nature in their school garden. Through a $500 grant from the Wild Ones’ Lorrie Otto Seeds for … [Read more...] about Sandy Point Assn. joins with Savin Rock School to aid students’ garden
News Brief
Tax relief applications accepted The assessor’s office is accepting applications by appointment for tax relief programs for elderly and disabled homeowners. West Haven residents can apply for the programs, based on their 2024 taxable and … [Read more...] about News Brief
Teslas aren’t fascist vehicles
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Teslas aren't fascist vehicles It's a trope to say that Donald Trump's opposition has been shell-shocked and rudderless in the wake of his election victory and his fast start out of the gate. … [Read more...] about Teslas aren’t fascist vehicles
Editorial
The budget procedure With Mahor Dorinda Borer announcing her $ M budget last week, the tedious, and what some would call “arcane” process of approval now takes place. Put in place when the city’s charter went from a Board of Selectmen to a … [Read more...] about Editorial