Kindergarten registration for the 2025 - 2026 school year is now open! As required by the Connecticut Department of Education, students must be five years of age on or before Sept.1 of that school year to be eligible to register for … [Read more...] about Registration opens for ‘25 Kindergarten
‘Campership’ memorializes Brian Nugent
Brian D. Nugent was a lifelong Westie who loved his city and his family, and, unfortunately, lost his life to cancer in 2014. Nugent was the youngest of five children. From a young age his time was divided between family, “school and church” … [Read more...] about ‘Campership’ memorializes Brian Nugent
Probus sponsors shoe drive
The Greater New Haven Probus Club is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser through March 11. The shoes will be donated to community members in need. Anyone can take part by donating gently worn, used or new shoes and sending them to: … [Read more...] about Probus sponsors shoe drive
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Boy Scout Troop 16 (As written by Bob Shine in 2002. Since that time, the troop has been disbanded and no longer exists.) It was in October 1913 that Troop 16 of the Boy scouts of America was … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Westie squads inch toward tourney berths
The West Haven hockey team got back on the winning track and improved to 3-3-1 with a 5-2 road victory over Westhill/Stamford. Junior Sean Bush led the way with a pair of goals, Josh Rodrigue had a goal and an assist, and Thomas Porto … [Read more...] about Westie squads inch toward tourney berths
Trip to UN
Rotary International was influential in the founding of the UN after World War II. Rotary International has a seat in the General Assembly and holds the highest consultative status offered to a nongovernmental organization by the UN’s Economic and … [Read more...] about Trip to UN
AMR offers tips against cold and frostbite
American Medical Response has important safety suggestions for avoiding, recognizing and treating two deadly, cold-related illnesses: hypothermia and frostbite. Both conditions occur even in areas known for warm weather and can be caused by wind … [Read more...] about AMR offers tips against cold and frostbite
Christmas tree pick-up rules posted
The Department of Public Works reminds residents not to put Christmas trees in plastic bags or stands for curbside pickup. Lights must also be removed from Christmas trees. Plastic bags and other items can become tangled in the machine that … [Read more...] about Christmas tree pick-up rules posted
Gripevine
Happy New Year! Nineteen years ago one of my first columns appeared in the West Haven Voice. I offered assistance to residents of this city. Cracked sidewalks, apartments with various irregularities, litter on the beaches, traffic violators … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Happy New Year, honeybunch. Here we are jest days since the calendar changed from 2024 to 2025. It seems like jest yesterday, we were all worried about Y2K, and whether all the computers in captivity were gonna go belly up. A quarter of a century has … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia