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At a glance
Vouchers available for farmers market Farmers market vouchers are available at the West Haven/Allingtown Senior Center, 201 Noble St. To receive $18 in vouchers, the income limits for those at least 60 years old are $30,451 per year, or $2,537 … [Read more...] about At a glance
Around town
Used Book Sale First Congregational Church, 464 Campbell Avenue, will host its monthly Used Book Sale and SERRV Shop opening on Saturday, August 11 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. As usual there will be a large selection of books available, … [Read more...] about Around town
My two cents
By Bill Riccio, Jr For years, I’ve been reading or listening to sports commentators worry and wonder why games, particularly baseball and football contests on television, are getting so long. Games that took between two and two-and-a-half hours 30 … [Read more...] about My two cents
UNH hires sports betting expert
The University of New Haven last week announced that Declan Hill, one of the world’s leading experts on match fixing and sports integrity, will join the faculty as an associate professor. Effective Aug. 1, Hill will join the financial … [Read more...] about UNH hires sports betting expert
Tax payments now delinquent
City taxes were due July 1, and payments after Aug. 1 are considered delinquent and subject to interest, Tax Collector Dorothy Chambrelli said. Tax bills — real estate, personal property, motor vehicle and sewer — are payable in two installments: … [Read more...] about Tax payments now delinquent
Pickup canceled; residents face fines
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and acting Public Works Commissioner Lou Esposito said late last week that some residents are putting out bulk trash for pickup despite the city having canceled its August bulk … [Read more...] about Pickup canceled; residents face fines
Editorial
Savin Rock Festival future rests with private take-over The first Shoreline Festival is now history, and it is an open question as to whether organizers were successful enough to plan a reprise for next year. We tend to doubt it. Based on anecdotal … [Read more...] about Editorial
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I have been complaining about the loud music at the Allingtown Flats during early hours of the morning and I finally wrote to Gripe Vine. Just when will this practice stop? Getting so, a person can’t get a decent night’s … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Well, honey bunch, here we are in the beginnin’ of August already. Jest seems like yesterday I was saying it was the foist o’ June, and the summer was just before us. Here we are and the end of summer and beginnin’ of the school year are happening at … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia