Winter sports are in full swing for the five Notre Dame winter sports teams. Here is a quick update of each through the first part of the season. Basketball The basketball team is off to a 4-3 start highlighted by winning three games in the KSA … [Read more...] about Knights win three in Disney tourney
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Squirt A sextet splits
The West Haven Squirt A travel hockey team split a pair of close games this weekend. The Blue Devils lost, 5-4, to the Riverhawks A on Saturday, before rebounding to defeat Greater New Haven Warriors A1, 6-4, on Sunday. The Westies are now 24-8-2 … [Read more...] about Squirt A sextet splits
Westie skaters back on track
After starting the season with three, tough losses, the West Haven hockey team got things back on track. After defeating the St. Joseph Cadets 7-5, the Westies hosted the Simsbury Trojans on Wednesday night at the Bennett Rink. After spotting the … [Read more...] about Westie skaters back on track
Around town
Tree reminders, holiday pickups The city reminds residents not to put Christmas trees in plastic bags or stands for curbside pickup. Plastic bags and other items can become tangled in the machine that grinds the trees into compost. Also, … [Read more...] about Around town
Historian’s corner
By Dan Shine Savin Rock’s Transition Part I See part 2 here. See part 3 here. See part 4 here. See part 5 here. Those of us of a certain age have fond and romanticized memories of Old Savin Rock. It was a wonderful, magical place, … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Churchill saved civilization
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist This year's best movie about a spirited band of resisters fighting an empire of evil isn't the latest entry in the "Star Wars" franchise, but "Darkest Hour," an extraordinarily deft and moving depiction of the … [Read more...] about Churchill saved civilization
Editorial
West Haven is at a crossroad that is going to determine not only its future, but its future viability and capability to prosper at some time in the future. Sound like an exaggeration? It is not. Mayor Nancy Rossi has a big job on her plate, and it … [Read more...] about Editorial
Dear Felicia
Here we are in 2018, sweetie pie. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been doing this thing since about 1971 and are still going at it. We were old then, and we ain’t getting any younger. So, after all these years we’re still haunting the denizens of the … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Zentarski offers free test for city’s fleet vehicles
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Chuck Zentarski, owner of Chuck’s Garage at 52 Hood Terrace, is giving back to the city by performing the emission testing for free on all municipal vehicles that require testing, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi … [Read more...] about Zentarski offers free test for city’s fleet vehicles
18th ‘Icy Plunge’ set for Saturday
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Get ready for a doubleheader of arctic proportions. If it were not already epic enough with its Icy Plunge for the Cure, the city’s Breast Cancer Awareness Committee is presenting an additional … [Read more...] about 18th ‘Icy Plunge’ set for Saturday