Dear Eleanore Turkington: My name is Veronica Alston. My husband Luis and I are both disabled West Haven residents and would like to express our concerns about the lack of maintenance of our Street, Fay Street. We have been experiencing … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Around Town
Vets Museum Open House, Nov. 12 The West Haven Veterans Museum and Learning Center will be holding a Veterans Day Open House on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm with light refreshments. Come and enjoy a tour of the … [Read more...] about Around Town
Dear Felicia
Howdy, sweets! Here we are in the midst of October, which seems to be flying by effen yew ask me. Before uew know it, the boys in the DPW will be on the Green putting up lights and gettin’ ready for a tree lighting. That’s how fast things seem to be … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Rise of Campbell Avenue Part II See Part 1 Decades passed, and in 1867, George Kelsey—a force of great and positive change for West Haven--built a horse railroad which would extend from New Haven … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Around Town
Garden Club plans meeting The West Haven Garden Club will hold its first monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 10, 12:30 p.m. at B&B Farms, Jones Hill Road. Members will bring their lunch. The first meeting will be an open … [Read more...] about Around Town
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: Please clear the numerous sections on the odd side of Hillcrest Avenue of crumbling asphalt especially in the winter as we have been dealing with this hazard for at least three years. Last year a big chunk of … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
As it must, fall came last week, honey bunch. Already some trees are starting to show color, the squirrels are scampering around all the acorns on the ground, and Cobina’s allergies are running rampant until the first frost. So, it must be October! … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Hidden Gems
The back-to-school season is often a time when families seek out enrichment opportunities for young people. Thankfully, they need not stray too far afield, as we have many right here in West Haven. Consider these offerings for those who are … [Read more...] about Hidden Gems
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Rise of Campbell Avenue Part I See Part 2 Salt Grass: As the name implies, this knee-high grass grows in areas of high salinity. It is useful for reclaiming and stabilizing the … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Gripe Vine Readers: In my last column, I published a letter of complain from residents in the Enright Street area who complained of cars “flying though a stop sign at a school bus stop at this site. The police were notified, but this breaking … [Read more...] about Gripevine