Gift Giving Options Close to Home What if you heard you could pick up last-minute stocking stuffers or hostess gifts right on Campbell Avenue? Indeed, the Downtown Village District has more for the holiday retail shopping season than meets the … [Read more...] about Hidden Gems
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The week in photos – December 23, 2021
Mite A squad goes into break on win streak
The West Haven Mite A travel hockey team is going into the holiday break with three straight wins. The first win came in an away game at Newington against the Chiefs. Jax Guarino led the scoring, with Brady Salkins and Logan Minio … [Read more...] about Mite A squad goes into break on win streak
Sharks go 1-1 in opening week
The West Haven/Sacred Heart Academy girls hockey team opened the season in dramatic fashion Wednesday evening. Behind freshman Julianna Picard’s overtime tally, the Westie Sharks topped Hand/Coginchaug/Valley/Old Lyme 3-2 at the Northford Ice … [Read more...] about Sharks go 1-1 in opening week
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! Peewee Cheerleaders win title!
The sport of cheerleading is doing well in West Haven, and the recent competition in Universal Studios, Orlando, FL, proved just how well. The West Haven Seahawks have six (6) levels of cheerleading, and the squads ages range from 5-years old … [Read more...] about NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! Peewee Cheerleaders win title!
City taxes due Jan. 1
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The second installment of city tax bills — real estate, personal property, motor vehicle, sewer — is due Jan. 1, and payments after Feb. 1 are considered delinquent and subject to interest, Tax … [Read more...] about City taxes due Jan. 1
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Sancta nox, placida nox (Silent Night, Holy Night) As has been previously stated on this page, Dad spent Christmas Eve 1944 in battle in the Ardennes Forest in Belgium. That same evening, not far … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
‘Ole Blue Eyes’ spotlights centennial finale
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The City of West Haven Centennial Celebration Committee drew the curtain on the first great chapter in the story of West Haven on Dec. 12 with a free concert paying tribute to the Chairman … [Read more...] about ‘Ole Blue Eyes’ spotlights centennial finale
Database resources available at library
A little-known type of free resource that West Haven Library users may not be familiar with yet are databases. Each database provides a wide range of valuable information and services about many topics such as: jobs, education, business, health, … [Read more...] about Database resources available at library
‘Toys for Joy’ effort makes holiday bright
Peer Advocates at West Haven High School have been running a toy drive for the past 20-plus years. The drive, which has taken on the name “Toys for Joy” within the last decade, provides toys for West Haven Public School students as well as younger … [Read more...] about ‘Toys for Joy’ effort makes holiday bright