Lynne Ann LaRock, age 69 of Leland, NC passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Daughter of William and Dorothy (Behrendt) Riccio, Lynne was born November 20th, 1953, in New Haven, CT and lived in West Haven the … [Read more...] about Obituaries
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Gripevine
Dear Gripe Vine Readers: Its’ been quite a year hasn’t it with all the traumatic happenings in our lives, including Covid 19, booster shots, school closings, high grocery prices and national and worldwide occurrences? Readers living in … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Here we are, again, sweets. It’s the last isshew of the year, and when next we correspond it’ll be the turning of the New Year. Here in the office, we have a set of book cases that hold a few of each of the issues, and we cull out older ones every so … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Historian’s Corner
Loretta’s Christmas Memory, 1929 (As submitted by Valerie Forte Vitali) In her years as Librarian in WH, Loretta BonTempo Forte had a knack for selecting books that suited the avid readers who patronized the library. Her love of reading … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Obituaries
Edward H. Wendland Edward H. Wendland, age 83, of West Haven entered into rest on Sunday, November 27, 2022 after a long illness at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Lucy (Gaudio) Wendland for over 61 years. Ed was born on … [Read more...] about Obituaries
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: Would you please look into the gauntlet at Gilbert Street? Everyday , people constantly run the light here as well as Font Street. PH Observer Dear Observer: I wrote to Councilman Peter Massaro seeking … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Well honeybunch, here we are in December. The tree lighting took place, people are decorating their homes, plans are being made for the Jolly Ole Elf when he comes visiting, and the nip in the air is getting a bite to it. It must be nearing Christmas … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Historian’s Corner
Pilgrim or Puritan? We today often use the words Puritan and Pilgrim interchangeably, and yet the difference in the two is quite significant: those who came on the Mayflower to found the starving colony of Plymouth in 1620 were the … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Obituaries
Edward P. Cormier Edward P. Cormier, 73, of West Haven, beloved husband of the late Gay (Sarnick) Cormier, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in his home near the beach. Edward was born on February 28, 1949 at Bridgeport Hospital to Mary … [Read more...] about Obituaries
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: The fire hydrant at 69-73 Kelsey Street was replaced a few months ago. It is now a bright yellow and no longer commemorates the 911 tragedy. Can this be repainted to do so? Does the Elm Street Firehouse have the … [Read more...] about Gripevine