Editorials

Tolls only on trucking? Pardon our skepticism When I-95 was opened in the 1950s, tolls were set up at several points, especially around well-traveled areas where traffic was heavier and revenue more available. From Old Saybrook (later Madison) … [Read more...] about Editorial

Dems divide nation By the time this publication hits the streets, the Senate impeachment trial will reach its third day. No one knows where it will be at this point, but we should be very cognizant of how we got here. Simply put, this … [Read more...] about Editorial

Resident goals listed for the next 12 months Last week this publication named three “goals” or areas of improvement we would like to see in the next 12 months. Those goals were directed at the city’s political class and administrative … [Read more...] about Editorial

New Year's wishes - 2020 With the coming of the New Year – and no, the new decade doesn’t start until 2021 – the West Haven Voice has given three major goals it hopes the city and residents accomplish in the next 12 months. In many cases over … [Read more...] about Editorial

Impeachment ‘present’ readied by Democrats As we approach the Christmas holiday, it seems the Democrats in Congress are going to give the American people a gift, but it is not one that seems to be very popular. The oldest political party in the … [Read more...] about Editorial

New term, same issues As of noon Sunday, the city administration took its oath of office and begins the work of governing this city of more than 53,000 over the next two years. Mayor Nancy Rossi begins her second term in office, and a new City … [Read more...] about Editorial

Thanksgiving 2019 When Puritans left England in May of 1620, they were unsure what lay ahead for them, knowing they had to endure months at sea making the crossing. They were looking to create a “Shining City on a Hill” filled with believers … [Read more...] about Editorial

Impeachment charade A Latin term needed for bribery is ditched for the term “bribery.” An accuser is “protected” by a Congressional resolution crafted specifically to hide the truth. The Speaker of the House now says that the accused must … [Read more...] about Editorial

Rossi has her mandate When it was all over Nov. 5, the majority of the voters who came out determined “stay the course” was the best path for the city’s future. By a whopping 60 percent, the voters gave Mayor Nancy Rossi a second term, and … [Read more...] about Editorial

Veterans Day 2019 Monday we celebrated Veterans Day, a commemoration of all those who served – and those who died – wearing the uniform of the nation. Originating as Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918, it was dedicated to the end of what was then known … [Read more...] about Editorial