Silver’s Drug Shop Part IV By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Over the years, Silver's employed dozens and scores of West Haveners. According to Dave Silver, "Many of the part time positions were held by high school students who remained with … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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Gripe Vine Readers: Last week a reader wrote and complained of rats in her backyard as well as her neighbors, across from Colonial Boulevard Brook. The individual who complained, indicated she couldn’t see why they have to pay for an exterminator … [Read more...] about Gripe Vine
Dear Felicia
As Iyam writing this week’s missive sweets, we are between rain storms. Whilst the mavens of the boob tube were tellin’ us this morning was gonna be sunny and bright with rain later, Cobina woke up to see rain falling – yet again. The begonias can’t … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
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Museum open house Ward-Heitmann House Museum is participating in Connecticut’s Open House Day.Come listen to the sounds of the museum’s Melodeon reed organ built in New Haven in the 1860’s. Then stop and make something in the working blacksmith … [Read more...] about Around town
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Spring Fest The Harugari German-American Club will host its Spring Fest on Sunday, May 21, at 1 p.m. at the club, 66 Highland St. A pork roast dinner will be served with mashed potatoes, sauerkraut dessert & coffee. Price is members $20, … [Read more...] about Around Town
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: I need to vent. I live across from Colonial Boulevard Brook. A few weeks ago the town cleaned the brook and sewers because of the sewers backing up into people’s homes. Well, as a result, me and my neighbor are having a … [Read more...] about Gripe Vine
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Bulk trash pickup week June 3 The next e-waste drop-off day is June 3, and the next bulk trash pickup week is June 5-9. City officials said the two services are not the same, however, and are reminding residents to take note of the … [Read more...] about At a glance
Dear Felicia
Well sweets, Memorial Day is come and past. The summer season is now unofficially officially begun. However, with the weather we’ve been having lately, one wonders if it’s ever gonna git here. Cobina’s domicile is damp and cold cuz o’ the rain and … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
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Silver’s Drug Shop Part III By Dan Shine Voice Columnist November 29, 1927 On a handwritten greeting card: “Dear Baby Philip H. Gesner, There is one pleasure we big fellows never pass by, and that is to extend a happy greeting … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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Auxiliary ziti dinner American Legion Auxiliary Unit 71 West Haven will be hosting a fundraiser ziti dinner at St. John Vianney Church hall, 300 Capt. Thomas Boulevard on June 10, at 5.30 p.m. The cost is $15 per person. All proceeds to help the … [Read more...] about Around town