Here we are honey bunch, a new year, who’d o’ thunk we’d still be going at it in 2022 way back in 1971. It’s been a long haul, but yew and me have had some perty good high’s and some perty lowdown lows over the decades, yet, we’re still here. Still … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
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Hidden Gems
Gift Giving Options Close to Home What if you heard you could pick up last-minute stocking stuffers or hostess gifts right on Campbell Avenue? Indeed, the Downtown Village District has more for the holiday retail shopping season than meets the … [Read more...] about Hidden Gems
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Sancta nox, placida nox (Silent Night, Holy Night) As has been previously stated on this page, Dad spent Christmas Eve 1944 in battle in the Ardennes Forest in Belgium. That same evening, not far … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Gripe Vine Readers” Here we are again at the end of the year. It has been quite a year for this columnist, receiving your complaints, participating in their completions with city officials, councilmen and councilwomen and with the cooperation … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Sweetie pie, it’s hard to believe that the Jolly Ole Elf is expected jest a mere few days from now. Whilst I am scribing this missive to yew I’m trying to literally “wrap things up,” with wrapping paper, and getting things under the tree for the … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Around Town
Lions Club collecting food for WHEAT The West Haven Lions Club will be collecting non-perishable food items for the holiday season at Physicians Physical Therapy on 544 Campbell Ave. Lions Club members will bring the items collected to WHEAT … [Read more...] about Around Town
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The First Christmas in SpaceAboard Apollo 8 Space travel has become so routine that some of us cannot remember a time when it generated great excitement and captured the imagination of the world--a time … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Gripe Vine Readers: I have received numerous complaints about the illegal dumping of trash at West Spring Street and Stevens Avenue. Residents have written to tell me they and their neighbors are pretty fed up with this ugly sight.. Gripe Vine … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Well, honeybunch, the Thanksgiving holiday is over, and the city is focused on the Christmas and Chanukah seasons. Of course, Chanukah was over jest a few days ago, but things are really in bloom for the holidays around here. The tree is lighted, … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Hidden Gems
From the Holiday Pop Up Shop (picture one and three above): Arlene Cirillo with Paparazzi, Dana Canfield with his leatherwork; Samantha Violante, organizer, with Surfin' Santa, It's that time of year, West Haven - that time when the jingle … [Read more...] about Hidden Gems