By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Milton C. Cochran, USMCPart I 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 … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Column
Around Town
Garden Club plans monthly meeting The West Haven Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 18, at Ora Mason Library, 260 Benham Hill Road, at noon. Members will bring their lunch and the program will be presenter, Jo-Ann … [Read more...] about Around Town
Hidden Gems
Life tends to get busier in the Fall. One glance at the average household’s calendar will reveal how much we get to be like those squirrels darting around - easily double and triple-booked this time of year. So, it makes good sense that we might look … [Read more...] about Hidden Gems
Gripevine
Gripe Vine Readers: I just finished reading a news release in a local paper that contained a full description of the safety hazards on Campbell Avenue. I have received numerous complaints from my readers describing the dangers of this area and … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Here we are, honey bunch, another week, another month, and before any of us know it, t’will be Christmas and the snow will be flyin’. Of course, Cobina is worried about this season more than in the past few. Whot with the silliness in DC with Ole Man … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven VA Hospital The year was 1909: Theodore Roosevelt’s term as president was ending and William Howard Taft’s term was just beginning. The population of our 46 states stood at 90 … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: The elevator at 711 Savin Ave., the Williston Building, is broken again., and older people and kids and sickly disabled people can’t get our or down the stairs The owners don’t care and don’t answer the phone … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Howdy do, sweets! It’s been an interestin’ time here in the Asylum by the Sea, whot with things getting off the summer schedule and moving into what we’re more used to in these parts. Yep, summer toined to fall last week, and though it’s still on the … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Bilco Company "American inventiveness, and the desire to build developed because we were guaranteed the right to own our success." R. Paul George W. Lyons, Sr. was born … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Hidden Gems
This is the third in a series that is designed to introduce the community to West Haven restaurants, businesses, and hidden gems! This week we take behind the scenes view of West Haven health and fitness businesses where you can move a muscle or … [Read more...] about Hidden Gems