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
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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
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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
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: What is going on here in West Haven? I have lived here for more than 30 years on Lester Street, and something is definitely wrong. Here are just a few issues: There is a couch sitting in front of 42-44 Lester … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Howdy do, sweets. It’s the middle o’ September and the weather is still warm and humid, bordering on hot. But as yew know around these parts that could change on a dime, and usually does. This missive is bein’ writ before the voting starts for the … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist In The News, 1971 By 1971, West Haven had entered its fiftieth year as an entity unto itself. In August, a sixteen day celebration took place throughout the city, including a parade with floats, a … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I complained last year that there was no railing on the sidewalk that runs along the city hall driveway on the Campbell Avenue side. The sidewalk is very steep. At that time, you said you contacted a person who … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Well, Labor Day is gone, the fireworks have been boomed, the kids are back in school, and summer is now all but officially over. Cobina still gits a bit sad around this time o’ year. When she was a young gal, as yew quite remember, it was cuz she … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia