Greetings, sweets! Here we are in the month of June – by the time yew git to see this missive – and as I gold yew last time, the year jest flies after May. What with summer sun and fun, and holidays and vacations, things jest seem to speed up. People … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
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Editorial
Beach Street reopening After a year of watching and waiting, the Beach Street reconstruction project, called “Phase 2” by the city was opened to traffic. With more than 100 in attendance, including state and city officials as well as many … [Read more...] about Editorial
The week in photos – June 6, 2024
Annual parade honors city’s fallen heroes
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Grand Marshal Gerald “Jerry” Cafferty steered West Haven’s Memorial Day parade Monday morning while riding shotgun in a black Mustang driven by city resident Kevin Gardner. Cafferty, a … [Read more...] about Annual parade honors city’s fallen heroes
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: What is being done about all of the out-of-state registered vehicles of people living in West Haven? A lot of tax dollars being lost!! BG Dear BG: I contacted West Haven's Assessor, Ann Marie Gradoia … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Howdy do, sweets. It’s been a while since we communicated so there is plenty of stuff to report. Of course, before that, here we are in June already. It seems like we were just shoveling the last of the snow off the veranda, and here we are setting … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Farmers Market vendors sought for new season
The city is seeking craft, farm and food truck vendors to participate in the Tony Inzero Farmers Market, which will open its 2024 season July 6 next to the Oak Street Beach parking lot off Captain Thomas Boulevard. The market, nestled on the … [Read more...] about Farmers Market vendors sought for new season
‘Topping Off’ Ceremony at Washington School
Photos by Michael O’Brien ‘Topping Off’ On Thursday, May 23, the West Haven Public School District celebrated a “Topping Off” Ceremony for the new Washington Elementary School, in which a beam signed by Washington students, staff, and others, … [Read more...] about ‘Topping Off’ Ceremony at Washington School
Beach Street project gets gala opening
By MICHAEL P. WALSH Public Relations Information Coordinator With more than 100 people looking on, Mayor Dorinda Borer cut a “Westie blue” ribbon suspended across Beach Street on Friday evening to mark the grand reopening of the shoreline road … [Read more...] about Beach Street project gets gala opening
People of color and Joe Biden
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist What's wrong with people of color? The progressive journalist Thomas Frank wrote a much-discussed book in 2004 titled, "What's the Matter with Kansas?" Right now, some other like-minded journalist … [Read more...] about People of color and Joe Biden