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Beirne named city’s ‘Irishman of the Year’
Contributed Photo By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Retired West Shore fire Capt. Richard “Woody” Beirne, one of the hardest working volunteers on the West Haven St. Patrick’s Day Committee and in the Irish American community, … [Read more...] about Beirne named city’s ‘Irishman of the Year’
Dear Felicia
Yikes, Felicia, yikes! Jest when you think things in our little corner of the universe cain’t get any quirkier – using a polite term – a bomb hits that shatters the quiet we thought we had. Effen yew ain’t heard, the city has gone through another … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: Here’s a gripe -- the Orange and Green Program! With all the apartments in town who will not be participating, and as you stated, only 1600 homes so far will, will it make a difference? I compost and refuse to use … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Woke mob and literature
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist First, they came for Roald Dahl. Anyone who thought the politically correct rewriting would stop at the irreverent author of such children's classics as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and … [Read more...] about Woke mob and literature
Editorial
The word is ‘chaotic’ If there is a word that aptly describes the history of the City of West Haven’s financial picture over the last three-plus decades, it would be “chaotic.” Indeed, that is the only word one could use and be truthful. … [Read more...] about Editorial
‘Cocaine Bear’ a waste of time
By Gary J. Carlson Special to the Voice Call me a “party-pooper—the parent who turns on the basement lights and tells everyone to go home, the cop who pulls you over and gives you more than just a warning, the teacher who doesn’t give you … [Read more...] about ‘Cocaine Bear’ a waste of time
Trash program’s stats exceed expections
The “Food Scrap to Energy” program is pacing well ahead of expectations, according to the official charged with its implementation. Doug Colter, Grants Coordinator for the city, who is overseeing the implementation of the state grant funding the food … [Read more...] about Trash program’s stats exceed expections
WHFD Historian explains ‘Graham Hook & Ladder’
Heffernan points out the James Grahams’ lavish meeting room which was upstairs in their fire house on Washington Avenue just north of Elm. West Haven Fire Department Historian Bill Heffernan presented at a recent Rotary meeting at … [Read more...] about WHFD Historian explains ‘Graham Hook & Ladder’
Hartford Health opens new clinic on Cellini Place
Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care opened a new center today in West Haven, the first of two that will open in New Haven County this year. The West Haven center — in the Allingtown neighborhood just a few blocks from the University of New Haven … [Read more...] about Hartford Health opens new clinic on Cellini Place