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Council OKs budget schedule
The Borer administration is taking advantage of a 2017 exemption that allows a rejiggering of the city’s budget-passing timeline in the wake of an $8 million hole found in education spending due to cost overruns. Mayor Dorinda Borer has scheduled the … [Read more...] about Council OKs budget schedule
Writer’s opus relives Donovan Field
The legends and lore of the Savin Rock Amusement Park are part of the fabric of West Haven. Even some 56 years after the final buildings were torn down, residents of all generations are attracted to the stories and shadows of the place. Some are … [Read more...] about Writer’s opus relives Donovan Field
Dear Felicia
Nobody can say we ain’t had a winter in these parts. After not having a major snowstorm in two or three years, we’ve had two in less than a month. In fack, the storms were exackly four weeks apart, and that last one almost two weeks ago, dumped … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Behind the stacks
Welcome back to Behind the Stacks. A new month means new Take and Make kits from our Ora Mason library. This month, adults can take home a Floral Infusion Bath Soak–this DIY soak is crafted to gently infuse warm water with soothing botanicals, … [Read more...] about Behind the stacks
Jack Hughes or Eileen Gu?
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Jack Hughes or Eileen Gu? The Winter Olympics had its thrills and spills -- and a deep philosophical divide represented by two American, or American-born, athletes. Jack Hughes, the gold medal-winning … [Read more...] about Jack Hughes or Eileen Gu?
Editorial
Mitigating the guess work Auditors found an $8 million shortfall in the Board of Education’s budget, with special education costs soaring well beyond the numbers projected. It was a body blow to Mayor Dorinda Borer and her administration, which … [Read more...] about Editorial
City marks Black History Month
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city honored the profound impact that African Americans, specifically the resilience, brilliance and unwavering commitment of the community’s Black Westies, have had on the city’s diversity, culture … [Read more...] about City marks Black History Month
Theatre Workshop goin’ ‘Footloose’
The West Haven High School Theatre Workshop (WHHSTW) is in rehearsal for its pring production of Footloose: The Musical.WHHSTW is directed by alum Christina Nolan (Class of 2007). Footloose: The Musical tells the story of Ren … [Read more...] about Theatre Workshop goin’ ‘Footloose’
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist This week we are pleased to present the first-hand recollections of Jim Spina, who spent decades as an educator in West Haven, and whose family labored at old Savin Rock from 1910 until the amusement park’s demise … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner