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Squirt B team splits weekend ice action
The West Haven Squirt B travel hockey team went 1-1 last weekend, with a tough loss to Wonderland Wizards on Saturday. Despite strong pressure from the offense and solid defense and goaltending, the Westies were unable to get on the board and … [Read more...] about Squirt B team splits weekend ice action
Lady Westies can’t untrack; booters win
The West Haven volleyball team has closed the regular season. The Westies snapped their five-match losing streak with a 3-0 victory over Whitney Tech last Monday evening in Hamden. The Westies won by scores of 25-16, 25-18, and 25-7. Neve … [Read more...] about Lady Westies can’t untrack; booters win
UI gives city grant to plant new trees
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city received a $10,000 grant from United Illuminating to plant new trees and fittingly marked the special occasion at a downtown Arbor Day celebration Oct. 27. Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, Tree … [Read more...] about UI gives city grant to plant new trees
Yale West, councilman looking to “Rock WHEAT”
Yale West Campus and West Haven Councilman Barry Lee Cohen are holding a “West Haven ROCKS WHEAT,” food drive on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Off-Shore Restaurant & Lounge parking lot from 10–1. Located at 852 Jones Hill Road, West Haven, the … [Read more...] about Yale West, councilman looking to “Rock WHEAT”
Competing in pageant
Amani Jaramoga, an employee for the City of New Haven, will be competing for Miss Connecticut USA in February 2021 in Farmington. Jaramoga is a pageant winner in the Miss USA and Miss Universe organization, and she is the current Miss West Haven USA … [Read more...] about Competing in pageant
Truffle company to expand here
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice World-renowned truffle company Sabatino Tartufi is expanding its Front Avenue headquarters in West Haven’s thriving Allingtown business district, owner and CEO Federico Balestra and Mayor Nancy R. … [Read more...] about Truffle company to expand here
Veterans Day rites online
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Due to COVID-19 restrictions limiting large public gatherings, the city and the West Haven Veterans Council observed Veterans Day on Wednesday with a virtual ceremony now airing on Facebook and … [Read more...] about Veterans Day rites online
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Part I Special thanks to Dorothy White Gemmell for her generous help with this story. June, 1917 Dan Shine (who many years later would become The Boy’s … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I noticed in a recent issue of the Voice that readers were concerned about the speeding on Beach Street. Speeding and erratic driving is a concern everywhere in the city and state. Signs will NOT help solve the … [Read more...] about Gripevine