Labor Day! Like a thief in the night, it just snuck up on us, dearie! It jest seems like yestiddy we were talking about it being June 1 and all the summer to look forward to. Well, the summer flew by, jest ask the kiddies who trooped back to classes … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
City to remember attacks on Sept. 11
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice West Haven will observe the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on 9/11 with a flag-raising ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradley Point Park flagpole, followed by a candlelight vigil at the … [Read more...] about City to remember attacks on Sept. 11
Special Olympics bocce tournament returning to shore
Special Olympics Connecticut has announced the return of its annual Unified Sports Fall Festival, presented by Mohegan Sun, along with its Fall Festival bocce competition to the city’s Old Grove Park bocce courts Sept. 14-15. It hearkens back … [Read more...] about Special Olympics bocce tournament returning to shore
Purple lighting marked Overdose Awareness
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city marked International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday by lighting the windows and steps of City Hall in purple. “Overdose awareness is an important public health observance, not … [Read more...] about Purple lighting marked Overdose Awareness
The ‘price gouging’ walk-back
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Never mind. If you thought cracking down on price gouging was a key element of the Kamala Harris economic program -- because she said as much in her economic speech a couple of weeks ago -- it … [Read more...] about The ‘price gouging’ walk-back
Editorial
The tyranny of majority Now that the 2024 Presidential campaign is in full swing, the amount of misunderstanding about how our Constitution was composed – through much compromise and negotiation – is quite alarming. Especially among so-called … [Read more...] about Editorial
Are self-driving cars ready for prime time?
By Bill DeVries A slew of recent announcements suggests that the self-driving cars of the future have arrived. Google sibling Waymo is rolling out paid autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Elon Musk announced plans to unveil … [Read more...] about Are self-driving cars ready for prime time?
Next Bulk Trash week is Sept. 16-20
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The final bulk trash pickup week of 2024 is Sept. 16-20. West Haven residents are reminded to separate metals, recyclables and regular trash from bulk trash and put them out no more than 24 hours … [Read more...] about Next Bulk Trash week is Sept. 16-20
City Hall celebrates Ukranian Independence
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Dorinda Borer stood with members of the Ukrainian American community in front of City Hall on Aug. 23 in observance of Ukrainian Independence Day. The public event marked the eve of … [Read more...] about City Hall celebrates Ukranian Independence
Starting off right
At least 100 backpacks were distributed days before school opened, part of a community outreach by a local union chapter. Each containing a pencil bag with a ruler and a pencil sharpener, were donated by Laborers Local Union 455’s … [Read more...] about Starting off right