By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven’s Centennial Part IV See: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 5 | Part 6 The story of West Haven’s early growth and development cannot be told without focusing some attention on the … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: Countless vehicles refuse to stop or even slow down at the stop sign at Benham Hill Road at Hubbard in West Haven. This is a school zone and unsafe for children. IC Fearful Parent Dear Fearful Parent: … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Well, my little pretty, here we are in month number four of 2021, and spring has spring – but that ain’t the only thing in these parts that has begun. Not. By. A. Long. Shot. Whilst the trees are startin’ to show life, and the crocuses are sprouting … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven’s Centennial Part III See: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 Anyone who visits the Post Office on Campbell Avenue can look up and see there in the lobby a mural painting—an … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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Gripe Vine Readers: Gripe Vine has been made aware of many motor vehicle complaints on Benham Hill Road and Hubbard Road. To illustrate complaints: “The WHPD has set up stop signs in the road and included increased motor vehicle stops … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Here we are, Felicia, and you can tell it’s the end o’ March. The trees are startin’ to show jest a bit o’ life with a hint of what’s to come in the form o’ leaves, there is a hint of warmth in the air – though not enuff to start opening the windows, … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven’s Centennial Part II See: Part 1 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 To tell the story of West Haven, we first have to start with the story of New Haven, the first planned city in the New … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: I am addressing my gripe through Gripe Vine to the City of West Haven: “Would you please do us all a favor and pave Dee Street?” Every year we submit requests to repave the potholes ridding this small street … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Howdy sweets. Here we are in the middle o’ March already, and we got our annual taste of warmer weather only to have Ole Man Winter come right back and bring in cold winds and cold temps. On top of it, we had to suffer the annual “spring ahead” of … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven’s Centennial Part I See: Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 This year 2021, West Haven celebrates one hundred years since it became Connecticut’s youngest town. In observance … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner