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Menorah lighting marks beginning of Hanukkah
The annual lighting of the menorah on the Green will celebrate the first day of Hanukkah at sundown Sunday. Led by Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, the ceremonial lighting will include a Jewish blessing and mark the Jewish Festival of Lights, an eight-day … [Read more...] about Menorah lighting marks beginning of Hanukkah
‘3 Buddies’ remembered
The West Haven Veterans’ Museum & Learning Center at 30 Hood Terrace will be the scene of a tribute to the “Three West Haven Buddies,” who were lost in the sinking of the HMT Rohna in the Mediterranean Sea on Nov.26, 1943. The program … [Read more...] about ‘3 Buddies’ remembered
Letters
Dinner chairman thanks helpers I am writing today in hopes that you will share my appreciation to the West Haven community. The 7th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner was a great success due to the generosity of the West Haven community. … [Read more...] about Letters
It was ‘Lucky 13’ in 68th annual Green Bowl
Thirteen seniors and now 13 consecutive Green Bowl wins for the Notre Dame football team. You gotta love the symmetry! Even though the game was moved to Thanksgiving Eve, Zackary Hockman and Jackson Zalinsky made sure the rest of the Notre Dame … [Read more...] about It was ‘Lucky 13’ in 68th annual Green Bowl
LaFountain kicks out 19 in 0-0 stalemate
The West Haven Squirt A travel hockey team tied the Greater New Haven A1 Warriors, 0-0, in its only game of the weekend. The Blue Devils' record is now 14-8-2 on the season. West Haven goaltender Maddex LaFountain made 19 saves in the game. The … [Read more...] about LaFountain kicks out 19 in 0-0 stalemate
Westie Blue In Touch
Already in the postseason for the second straight year, the Fairfield Prep football team wanted to make sure its seed was also in place. More importantly, the Jesuits wanted to get off to a quick start and remain healthy as the postseason … [Read more...] about Westie Blue In Touch
Around town
Harugari Christmas The Harugari Singing Society, 66 Highland St., is planning two Christmas events: Sunday, Dec. 2 is the annual Christkindl Markt. Open to the public it offers a Rouladen Dinner this is $18 for members and $25 for non-members. … [Read more...] about Around town
Historian’s corner
Milton C. Cochran, USMC Part I See part 2 here. See part 3 here. Antoinette “Toni” Cochran awoke suddenly; she sat bolt upright in the darkness and shook her husband: “Bus, Bus, wake up! Something terrible has happened to Milt. I don’t know how I … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
MARB: How the city got to where it is today
By Mayor Nancy R. Rossi The City of West Haven has struggled with finances for decades. It was in 1991 that the state had to intervene and take over when city and state officialsdealt with deficits of around $17 million. In the spring of 2017, … [Read more...] about MARB: How the city got to where it is today