Editorials

Thanksgiving 2018 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 in the … [Read more...] about Editorial

State's electorate continues to go down the same paths The 2018 election is over, and, unfortunately, the State of Connecticut’s voters decided to stay with the status quo. The election of Ned Lamont last week promises to be subject the state – and … [Read more...] about Editorial

Armistice Day 100 years on 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 … [Read more...] about Editorial

Tuesday, voters in throughout the state will be heading to the polls to elect not only its representatives in the General Assembly, but a replacement for Gov. Dannel Malloy, who ran Connecticut these last eight years. To say this is an important … [Read more...] about Important election Tuesday

Gardner was true Westie; Community reels at loss The City of West Haven and, more particularly, West Haven High School, and most especially her family lost someone special last week. Pamela Bellmore Gardner passed away at 49 after a long battle with … [Read more...] about Editorial

Lack of civility had begun under the watch of Obama Civility – or the lack of it – has been much in the news these last few weeks. News commentators, pundits, columnists, and politicians are lamenting what they see as a lack of civility in the … [Read more...] about Editorial

WHHS reconstruction plan arrives at major milestone Last week, the reconstruction of West Haven High School took a major leap forward with the “topping off” ceremony of the last girder placed in the first phase of reconstruction. The steel … [Read more...] about Editorial

A 3-week psycho-drama The three-week psycho-drama the nation endured, finally ended with confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court,. It was a confirmation that was three weeks later than it should have been, and one of the … [Read more...] about Editorial

Readers’ complaints real The ongoing kerfuffle concerning this newspaper’s weekly column, The Gripe Vine, and members of the Rossi administration have made – in a certain sense – good copy. Gripe Vine writer Eleanore Turkington, who has written the … [Read more...] about Editorial

Kavanaugh confirmation a national spectacle, disgrace The national spectacle we now see concerning Judge Brett Kavanaugh and his confirmation to the Supreme Court is an embarrassment to everyone but the people making and fostering the charges. Let … [Read more...] about Editorial