By Dan ShineVoice Columnist This week we present a young girl’s memories of a long-ago summer day, spent at Savin Rock. Our thanks to Valerie Forte for this story, written by her mother, the late oretta BonTempo Forte: On Derby … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Youth Soccer kicks off fall season
The second weekend of games of the Fall season of the West Haven Youth Soccer League saw some great weather and some great games. The WH Federation of Teachers played WH Professional Firefighters, with the Teachers winning, 8-2. Adam … [Read more...] about Youth Soccer kicks off fall season
Eight new inductees for ‘24 Hall of Fame
The West Haven Hall of Fame Committee has announced its newest inductees to be honored, Saturday, Nov. 23 at Amarante’s Sea Cliff, 62 Cove St., New Haven. The new soon to be inductees include Joseph Morrell, Sr. (Tinker Blake Community Service … [Read more...] about Eight new inductees for ‘24 Hall of Fame
Westies drop opener, 28-6
The West Haven football team had high hopes entering the 2024 season. Just one game in, the Westies are forced to regroup. Unable to capitalize offensively, and watching as Greenwich took advantage of big plays, fourth-ranked West Haven fell … [Read more...] about Westies drop opener, 28-6
The week in photos – September 5, 2024
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: "Why are people at the senior center so bored? Notmany people come there. There is supposed to be stuff to do here. Also, why do you come in for lunch and there is a limit? There is not enough napkins, milk and the … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
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