Gripe Vine Readers: In my last column I received a response from West Haven's mayor, Dorinda Borer, relating to an improvement to the city's Senior Center. Complaints arrived from readers who felt a cleanup of the facility, additional seating … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Dear Felicia
Howdy do, sweet! Here we are in the middle o’ September already. Things are getting back to normal. The kiddies have settled into their school routines, and summer is waning and will officially be over next week. But there’s still one right o’ summer … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Biden plan can change investing
By John Stanford Guest Column The White House could soon finalize a proposal that would shift the venture capital investment landscape in fields like renewable energy, quantum computing, national security, and life sciences. If the plan … [Read more...] about Biden plan can change investing
Historian’s Corner
By Dan ShineVoice Columnist This week we present a young girl’s memories of a long-ago summer day, spent at Savin Rock. Our thanks to Valerie Forte for this story, written by her mother, the late oretta BonTempo Forte: On Derby … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: "Why are people at the senior center so bored? Notmany people come there. There is supposed to be stuff to do here. Also, why do you come in for lunch and there is a limit? There is not enough napkins, milk and the … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Labor Day! Like a thief in the night, it just snuck up on us, dearie! It jest seems like yestiddy we were talking about it being June 1 and all the summer to look forward to. Well, the summer flew by, jest ask the kiddies who trooped back to classes … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Are self-driving cars ready for prime time?
By Bill DeVries A slew of recent announcements suggests that the self-driving cars of the future have arrived. Google sibling Waymo is rolling out paid autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Elon Musk announced plans to unveil … [Read more...] about Are self-driving cars ready for prime time?
Historian’s Corner
Richard S. Gabrielle 9/11/01 Tuesday, 9/11/01: We all remember where we were on that terrible morning. For The Boy, it began as an ordinary day at work. At 9:00 he was in a conference room in Orange, negotiating a … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
At a Glance
Assessment appeals to be heard The Board of Assessment Appeals will meet in open session from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 in the assessor’s office at City Hall, 355 Main St., to hear appeals of motor vehicle assessments on the 2023 grand … [Read more...] about At a Glance
Dear Felicia
Here we are hon, at the end o’ the summer for all intents and purposes, lookin’ smack dab into another Memorial Day. Whilst the calendar gives us all a few more days of Awgus, with school starting for the kiddies next week, Labor Day – and the … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia