By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Maritime Series, Part III See part 1 | part 2 | part 4 | part 5 | part 6 | part 7 New Haven’s Lighthouse When we look across New Haven Harbor on a clear day, it is easy to spot the white monolith of … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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Obituary
William Melin William “Billy” Ralph Melin, age 65, of West Haven passed away on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at his home. He was the devoted husband of Janice (Wendland) Melin for over 45 years. Billy was born on October 31, 1956, in New … [Read more...] about Obituary
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: The home on Jessie Drive leaves their two Labs outside almost all day and night and one of them barks so loud at any sight or sound, 7 a.m., 5 p.m., 12 a.m., doesn’t matter. Not to mention that it’s been absolutely … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Howdy honeybunch, things seem to be moving along here in the Asylum by the Sea – some people hate when Cobina uses that line. She uses “God’s Li’l Acre,” too, like the book in the 1950s, but that seems to us to be a bit presumptuous at times when one … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Maritime Series, Part II See part 1 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5 | part 6 | part 7 New Haven Harbor’s Breakwaters We look out across the water and there they are; we take them for granted and give them … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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Like many of you, this is the time of year when most of us look over our files to either update or eliminate them. Within Gripe Vine files, I have found a number of complaints that appeared dangerous to the public such as roadways with malfunctioning … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
As I write this week’s missive, sweets, the city and region are hunkered down for the aftermath of another snowstorm. Yup, January being January, we’ve had a lotta cold, and some mild days, but we have had two big storms as well. A few weeks back it … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Maritime Series, Part I See part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5 | part 6 | part 7 New Haven Harbor: In 1614, Dutch Explorer Adriaen Block visited and mapped the Connecticut shoreline; he named the … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Obituary
Former Planning and Zoning Director Dan Krevolin Daniel Joel Krevolin, 75, of West Haven, died after a long battle with cancer on December 30, 2021. Dan was a very kind and sensitive man who was devoted to his family and community. He was the … [Read more...] about Obituary
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: The baseball fields by Chick’s Drive-In are contaminated with lots of dog feces and goose feces along with chewed up balls and of course garbage. This disgusting material degrades into the soil, therefore … [Read more...] about Gripevine