By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Dorinda Borer and the West Haven Italian Heritage Committee will honor longtime West Haven Italian American Civic Association President Paul M. Frosolone as the city’s primo Italiano at the … [Read more...] about Committee taps Frosolone for Italian honor
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Colombian restaurateur Hispanic honoree
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Colombian restaurateur Juan Carlos Arbeláez has been selected to receive the city’s prestigious Hispanic American of the Year award, Mayor Dorinda Borer announced. Each year, the West Haven … [Read more...] about Colombian restaurateur Hispanic honoree
Special Olympians return for tourney
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Nearly 300 athletes competed in the Special Olympics Connecticut Unified Sports Fall Festival Bocce Competition at the city’s Old Grove Park courts Sept. 19. The bocce tournament, presented … [Read more...] about Special Olympians return for tourney
Public Safety Expo set Saturday
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city will join West Haven’s three fire departments on Saturday to mark Fire Prevention Week at an exposition of all things fire, emergency management, public safety, police and health. … [Read more...] about Public Safety Expo set Saturday
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist “Your Old Days Aren’t My Old Days” This is a very true statement. Every person experiences a totally different world depending on when and where they grew up. As the years pass, we recall more and more … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Voice writer, podcaster sponsors NASCAR auto
As of September 2026, there have been only four podcasts to sponsor a car in NASCAR’s top three series (Cup, O’Reilly and Truck) throughout the sport’s entire history, for the New York Sports Show and West Haven native Dominic Konareski he is one of … [Read more...] about Voice writer, podcaster sponsors NASCAR auto
Sept. 19-20 scores listed in Youth Soccer
Although last weekend was washed out, West Haven Youth Soccer got in all its games the week before. The West Haven Federation of Teachers faced off against Nick’s Luncheonette in an exciting game. Nick’s Luncheonette took the win, … [Read more...] about Sept. 19-20 scores listed in Youth Soccer
Mistakes doom Westies, 14-7
By Mike Madera Special to the Voice After a gut-wrenching loss to start the season, the West Haven football team got into the win column with a 20-14 road victory over Norwalk. Cordell Barrow caught a pair of touchdown passes from … [Read more...] about Mistakes doom Westies, 14-7
My Two Cents
By Domenic Konareski Derek Jeter is one of the most polarizing players in baseball history and an undisputed great amongst Yankees fans. The old Yankee Stadium may have been ‘The House That Ruth Built,’ but at the same time it was also ‘The … [Read more...] about My Two Cents
Bennett Rink upgrade to extend venue’s life
By Rob Forleo Special to the Voice For more than five decades, the Edward L. Bennett Hockey Rink has served as an extension of West Haven High School, functioning not only as the home of the school’s hockey program, but also as a classroom … [Read more...] about Bennett Rink upgrade to extend venue’s life