By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Milton Cochran, USMCPart III See Part 1 | Part 2 It takes a special kind of woman to choose a man as broken in body and spirit as Milt Cochran: She must accept that the road ahead will be very hard, the … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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Around Town
Lions Club collects food items 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 for … [Read more...] about Around Town
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: There seems to be a refusal to turn the heat on at the 300 Elm Street library. It is consistently very cold and unhealthy for those that use the free internet service and therefore stay in the library for an extended … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
To say this has been quite a week or so, honeybunch, wouldn’t be the half of it. Since last week corresponded much has happened and is still going on. Usually after an election most places settle back down and get to the usuals of everyday life, not … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Hidden Gems
Continuing our tour of the city, highlighting local businesses, we visit some establishments dealing in various interests. Elm CIty Materials. - 7 Spring St. Driving by, you might (rightly!) figure that this business mainly caters to large-scale … [Read more...] about Hidden Gems
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Milton Cochran, USMCPart II See Part 1 | Part 3 So, Milt Cochran became “Doc” to a platoon of Marines. He followed them through the jungles of Vietnam where temperatures over 120 degrees were common. … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Around Town
Stamp Club meets Tuesdays The New Haven Stamp Club meets every Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at 62 Clark Road, North Haven. Also, there is a stamp and coin show on the fourth Sunday of each month. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 554 Woodward Ave., … [Read more...] about Around Town
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: West Haven was once referred to as “Waste Haven.” Now as I drive the city streets, I realize that West Haven has become “Trash Haven.” It is heartbreaking to see street after street lined with trash and litter of all … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Here we are, sweetie pie, and by the time yew git this missive, it’ll be jest days before the voters go out to pick who will be the mayor and council for the next two years. Whilst some may think it’s a shoe-in for the incumbent, there is some angst … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Milton C. Cochran, USMCPart I See Part 2 | Part 3 Antoinette “Toni” Cochran awoke suddenly; she sat bolt upright in the darkness and shook her husband: “Bus, Bus, wake up! Something terrible has happened … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner