By Josh LaBella Voice Staff Reporter Liana Suarez, a senior at West Haven High School, said she wants to put her best foot forward by helping the community that gave her a childhood. For that reason, she said, she decided to join the Peer … [Read more...] about Students collect holiday ‘Toys for Joy’
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Historian’s corner
Sy Swan Part I See part 2 here. Mother set the telephone gently back into the cradle. She stared at the wall for a moment, and then turned to father. “Sy Swan died last night.” “What!?” “They said that … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Obituary
Richard E. Turkington Richard E. Turkington passed away Jan. 3, 2019 at the age of 93. He was born Sept. 19, 1925, son of the late Richard and Edith Proctor Turkington. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII and was a … [Read more...] about Obituary
Letters
Dog owners must show respect I have lived in West Haven all 70 years of my life and have seen many changes, both for the good, and, unfortunately, many for the not-so-good. We are all aware of the financial problems facing our city, but that is … [Read more...] about Letters
Trump obsession with NYSE
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Donald Trump may watch the stock market more closely than any day trader. For a president who underlined the increasing importance of working-class whites to the GOP coalition and who trampled so much bipartisan … [Read more...] about Trump obsession with NYSE
Editorial
The beginning of a new year: it is the time of resolutions, a renewed hope, and, as with most things in life, change. The State of Connecticut sees its own “change” with the swearing-in of a new administration, one which, frankly, we believe is … [Read more...] about Editorial
Charter panel continues review, research
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter A Jan. 3 Charter Revision Commission meeting highlighted several topics the group is reviewing. Commission Chairman Ed Granfield said the commission was founded by the city council late last winter to review, … [Read more...] about Charter panel continues review, research
Dear Felicia
Howdy do, honeybunch. Here we are in 2019, that means this is the 48th anniversary year of you and me scribing these weekly missives concerning the goings-on of this shoreline community. As I remember, it was in 1971 that we began these letters, and … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
19th ‘Icy Plunge slated for Feb. 2
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The Icy Plunge for the Cure, a longtime winter tradition, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the West Haven Breast Cancer Awareness Program. Participants in the plunge can break out the arctic … [Read more...] about 19th ‘Icy Plunge slated for Feb. 2
BOE tours WHHS reconstruction
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter Members of the board of education ventured down to the high school Monday night to view progress of the 108,000 square foot addition being constructed. They were led through the site by West Haven … [Read more...] about BOE tours WHHS reconstruction