Longtime West Haven businessman Frank Cuomo, owner of Elm Cafe at 124 Elm St., will hold the 20th annual Elm Cafe Golf Tournament Sept. 17 at Alling Memorial Golf Club, 35 Eastern St., New Haven. The tournament proceeds will benefit blood cancer … [Read more...] about Elm Cafe Tournament tees off Sept. 17
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The week in photos – August 23, 2018
Historian’s corner
The Dog Days of Summer As Nature follows her annual rhythms, we reach that part of the year when the cicadas buzz, the katydids (or August bugs) pass the sultry evenings endlessly singing, “skritch-skritch-skritch—skritch skritch,” and lawns turn … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
New city resident reflects on life
By Felicia Whatley fwhatley@mail.com In heavy, not light, of hearing two days in a row that the " world is really bad, really going to (pot)" by two local religious leaders, one being the Chaplain of West Haven's VFW Post 9422 on Friday and … [Read more...] about New city resident reflects on life
Erdogan is reason for ills
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist It's never a good idea to negotiate with a hostage-taker, but when it's a NATO ally, there isn't much choice. The Trump administration has been trying to get back a Christian pastor detained in Turkey since … [Read more...] about Erdogan is reason for ills
Editorial
School year begins Monday Sometimes it feels as if the year crawls by until about May, and then from May until September time speeds up just a bit to point that the days and months feel noticeably shorter. Of course, that is not what happens, but … [Read more...] about Editorial
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I am a life-long resident and I feel the need to finally write this letter. West Haven has so many heavily littered areas. For the past several years I have been organizing local litter clean-ups throughout town. I also … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
As Iyam scribing this week’s missive to you, honey bunch, things are beginning to come outta the summer doldrums here in the Asylum by the Sea. Things are starting to percolate with the beginning of the school year coming next Monday – yeah, hard to … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
City mourns death of GOP’s Marchitto
The Republican Party and the City of West Haven lost a longtime friend, mentor, and ambassador with the death of Jennie Rechhia Marchitto, last week. The longtime resident, known as Aunt Jennie to many, was laid to rest Friday with funeral services … [Read more...] about City mourns death of GOP’s Marchitto
Heroes honored by city
Pair saved swimmer Two men who aided a drowning victim were honored in City Hall ceremonies last week with many residents and a cadre of local politicians in attendance. Residents Christian Sandor and Joe Lombard were honored for rescuing Fred … [Read more...] about Heroes honored by city