Editorials

Our children make us proud To say West Haven has not much to cheer about over the last several years is a wry understatement. Financial woes have plagued the city since the early 1990s, economic development has been stalled in the mire of high … [Read more...] about Editorial

Spring is coming, clean up! With the coming of spring next week, the annual ritual of “spring cleaning” is still practiced in many homes in West Haven and elsewhere. This could include indoor and outdoor tasks to cull out things that may have … [Read more...] about Editorial

Mitigating the guess work Auditors found an $8 million shortfall in the Board of Education’s budget, with special education costs soaring well beyond the numbers projected. It was a body blow to Mayor Dorinda Borer and her administration, which … [Read more...] about Editorial

A suggestion for Downtown Downtown renewal – and revival – has been a major issue in West Haven for decades. While there was talk to rethink the downtown area prior to 1989, the decision to move the Superior Court from City Hall that year, … [Read more...] about Editorial

Overall, a very good job! While we are sure there are people who would disagree, we thought we would take a moment to give kudos to Mayor Dorinda Borer, Emergency Management Director Rick Fontana, his department, and Department of Public Works … [Read more...] about Editorial

‘Experts’ deserve questions As we move further into 2026 an undercurrent we hope continues to grow is questioning the “expert” class when it makes sweeping pronouncements and attempts to upend the American culture and way of life. One of the … [Read more...] about Editorial

Small resolutions for 2025 With the beginning of a new year, many people follow the ancient custom of making resolutions, hoping to improve some aspects of their life. Sometimes these are very approachable and very doable resolutions, while … [Read more...] about Editorial

The Mayflower Compact 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 … [Read more...] about Editorial

A Veterans Day prayer Monday day, 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 … [Read more...] about Editorial