Editorials

Demolition for The Haven 'just happened' this week Depending on who does the talking, last week’s announcement demolition is beginning on the much-awaited Haven project along the Water Street-Elm Street-First Avenue-Main Street corridor, it … [Read more...] about Editorial

So, the question is the same: What will the candidates do to make West Haven a better place? What will they do, if elected, to make us safer, happier and more prosperous? To say the mayoral campaign, which ends in three weeks, has been something … [Read more...] about Editorial

Mayor Edward M. O’Brien has had two unfortunate revelations in the last few days, and he must explain – very clearly and concisely – why voters in next month’s mayoral elections should not be concerned. A story in the local daily about a special deal … [Read more...] about Editorial

The NFL has put itself into the middle of a situation from which it is trying desperately to extricate itself. The explosion of “protests” by players following President Donald J. Trump’s comments he would fire players who did not stand for the … [Read more...] about Editorial

Write-in candidacy repeats scenario of Campaign 2012 The future I envision is one where we celebrate our rich diversity and the rejuvenation of our wonderful city! It is one in which businesses thrive, property values increase, taxes get cut, … [Read more...] about Editorial

A funny thing happened -- nobody died from words! A funny thing happened when conservative pundit, author and intellectual Ben Shapiro spoke at the University of California at Berkeley last week. No one died, no one was injured and no one … [Read more...] about Editorial

Feinstein’s comments show a long-standing intolerance “Why is it that so many of us on this side have this very uncomfortable feeling that — you know, dogma and law are two different things. And I think whatever a religion is, it has its own … [Read more...] about Editorial

Next week’s primary is important in two ways. It will determine the final slate the city’s Democratic Party will present to the voters come November, but it also begins the march toward that general election. How the primary shakes out remains to be … [Read more...] about Editorial

More than eight years after it was first announced, a groundbreaking ceremony took place August 22 that begins a $129.9 million rebuilding of West Haven High School When completed, we are told the entire structure will be “state-of-the-art” and will … [Read more...] about Editorial

School begins on Monday, but what are they learning? We know it’s hard to believe. The summer that began with so much promise is quickly ebbing away. The official end of the season is a mere four weeks away, but already things are starting … [Read more...] about Editorial