Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, a founding member of the legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC, visited Bailey Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 23 to speak to 8th-grade students about the importance of school, ignoring bullies, and pushing through adversity. … [Read more...] about McDaniels makes 2nd visit to Bailey
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Side Plate opens at Atwood Place
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi snipped a “West Haven blue” ribbon with Ryan Trevethan, the owner of The Side Plate, to celebrate the fast-casual restaurant’s grand opening at 1 Atwood Place on Jan. … [Read more...] about Side Plate opens at Atwood Place
City, residents aid Turkey quake relief
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi is urging the support of a relief effort mobilized by a popular city diner for the survivors of this month’s catastrophic earthquake in Turkey. Elm Diner at 111 Elm … [Read more...] about City, residents aid Turkey quake relief
Official defends ‘Food to Fuel Program’
Ed. Note: The following is a column from Pamela Ricci-Roach, an official of SCRCOG, regarding a letter that appeared in Gripevine concerning the Food-to-Fuel program. By Pamela Ricci-Roach (Allingtown Resident for 25 years) Solid Waste … [Read more...] about Official defends ‘Food to Fuel Program’
Peace deal gains support
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist More and more Republicans are beginning to see the wisdom of John Lennon, and think we need to give peace a chance in Ukraine. Donald Trump is offering himself as the peace candidate and says he … [Read more...] about Peace deal gains support
Editorial
Theatre of the Absurd We have always likened the annual – or in the case of the State of Connecticut, biennial – budget process to a line from Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado.” The haughty Pooh-Bah is asked to sign a letter to the Mikado, … [Read more...] about Editorial
Youngster with city ties accepted into program
This summer, Dean Hassan-Ortegon from Hamden, son of former resident Catherine Ortegon, will join elementary school students from across the state and country to take part in a academic and career-oriented development experience, the National Youth … [Read more...] about Youngster with city ties accepted into program
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington The stalling of every project that is proposed in West Haven is frustrating enough, the Havens, Hello the brewery.. Funny, housing seems to get approved quickly enough. Aren’t our resources, spread thinly enough now? … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Howdy, honeybunch, hope all is goin’ well in your neck o’ the woods. Here in the Asylum by the Sea things are beginning to percolate on a number o’ issues, and it’s only February. And a warm one it’s been from what we usually git. I gotta feeling Ole … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Conlan to lead Elm City’s annual parade
West Haven resident Joanne Marie Conlan named 2023 Grand Marshall for the Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Conlan joined the Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee in 2004, the year her daughter Moriah was Parade … [Read more...] about Conlan to lead Elm City’s annual parade