Lorraine Comette Our sister Lorraine, passed away on July 12, 2022 in Mission Texas (formally of West Haven). She was born on July 3, 1936, in New Haven, CT and was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Hershman) and Harry Newman. After … [Read more...] about Obituary
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Gripevine
Dear Gripe Vine Readers: I have been made aware of a dangerous situation at Enright and Rangely Street. “Well, its going on four months now and still no action by the WHPD on this issue. (Please read further and you will see the WHPD has been … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Well sweetie pie, by the time yew read this missive the kiddies will have kissed good-bye to summer 2022, and be back in their respective classrooms. School started in these parts Mondee last, and yew could tell cuz the street corners were filled … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Hidden Gems
Little restaurant, big flavor. The Taqueria y Micheladas Don Efren on the Boston Post Road in Allingtown (in the West Haven Post) is a little enclave tucked between the Hong Kong Market and the Family Dollar - if not for the burgeoning hanging … [Read more...] about Hidden Gems
Historian’s corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist H.H. Richards Lumber Company For many years, Water Street was a place where shipwrights, merchants, warehousemen and factory workers labored, and of course it was closely tied to the sea. By … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Gripevine
Dear Gripe Vine Readers: Many of my readers have submitted pothole gripes, broken up pavement and unfinished pothole repairs to Gripe Vine. I have been contacting your district Council members asking for help with these complaints. I … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Yew know, sweets, it’s amazing. It seems like jest t’other day we were saying it’s June 1 we have the whole summer ahead of us. Here we are in the latter stages o’ August, and the papyrus is publishing it’s Back to School edition. Schools open about … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Powder Puff Derby Thanks to Jeanne Insalaco and Dolly Alfonso for their assistance in preparing this story- August, 1965 Antonette “Dolly” Cambino was only nineteen years … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Gripe Vine Readers: Today’s column is just in time for the upcoming hot August days and beyond: accessible portable toilets in West Haven! For several months Gripe Vine has been receiving complaints of unsanitary conditions at many of … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Greets and felicitations, hon. Hope everything is well since the last time we corresponded. Around these parts we’re getting into the latter part o’ the summer – it must be so, the boob tube is chock full of “back to school” ads, witch must be … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia