By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Buddy’s Barber Shop Sometime during the years just before 1920, Ray Thomas opened Thomas Garage on Washington Avenue; it was a place where he fixed flats, charged batteries, and sold nineteen-cent gasoline to … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: Most people I know are fed up with the high cost of electricity. As a matter of fact, I read that in July our bill are going up by $39. I get very confused with my electric people and wonder where all the extra … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Howdy, sweets. Hard to believe we’re in the middle o’ May already. It seems like jest a week or so ago we were bringing in the New Year. Don’t look now, but careening toward the half-way mark. The older we git, the faster it goes. With that … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
At a Glance
Memorial Day ceremony in Allingtown The Allingtown Volunteer Fire Association will host its annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Allingtown Green on Memorial Day morning, Monday, May 27. at 9. A marching procession of … [Read more...] about At a Glance
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Sacrifice of Abraham “Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 Near Dusseldorf, Germany April, 1945 Private Daniel R. “Bob” Shine sat in his … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Hidden Gems
By Bonnie Posick EDC member About a mile up the Boston Post Road in West Haven, next door to a used car dealership, Shana McCarthy has created an oasis. Inner Essence Spa and Wellness Center moved to this location in March of 2019, after … [Read more...] about Hidden Gems
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: Recently I spotted a huge billboard in our state that displayed a warning to motorists that there was a law in Connecticut that showed a penalty to drivers concerning driving and texting. I wasn't aware that … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
We have lots to talk about, honey bunch, but ain’t it something! We’re already in the month of May, and as I tell yew often, Granny used to say once we git past Memorial Day (she called it Decoration Day), the rest of the year just flies. Well, it’s … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Goffi’s Egg Farm We would like to thank those whose assistance made this column possible: Polly Rockefeller, Dave Goffi, Katherine Held and Bob Newkirk. August 1958 It was one of … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: Why does the city not raise manhole covers and the frames after paving anymore? There are several in West Haven that are very deep especially at Campbell and Spring Street and by the VA. If you hit this one … [Read more...] about Gripevine