Editorials

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

Social Justice crowd shows it is neither social, nor just It has not been a good summer for those who espouse Left Wing ideas. Not only has the pesky "Russian Collusion" story faded into oblivion, thanks to facts that belie the narrative, … [Read more...] about Editorial

Publishing transcripts show elites are attempting coup In the past week a new and very ominous realization has come over many pundits and commentators. This realization is not relegated to the so-called “conservative” side of the aisle, but … [Read more...] about Editorial

Tonight marks the opening of the thirty-sixth renewal of the Savin Rock Festival. In last week’s editorial space we recounted the early work that has made the festival the summer staple it has become in our city. It is, first and foremost, a … [Read more...] about Editorial

Savin Rock Festival 36 It is hard to believe it has been 35 years since the first Savin Rock Festival took place at West Haven High School’s Ken Strong Stadium and adjacent fields. Next week, the 36th renewal of the festival begins on July 27. It … [Read more...] about Editorial

Remember when the income tax was supposed to stop extra sessions, budget shortfalls and be better barometers of what the General Assembly could and should spend? We do. When then-Gov. Lowell Weicker broke a campaign promise and brokered a deal for an … [Read more...] about Editorial

The nation marks yet another anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this week. The famous story is told of Benjamin Franklin leaving the Continental Congress after passage of the Declaration. A woman asked him, “Well, Doctor, what have we got … [Read more...] about Editorial

Though the O’Brien administration is loath to admit it, we suspect it has the same fears that were expressed recently by Democratic challenge candidate Nancy Rossi, regarding the deficit-reduction bond. The City Council is considering a request by … [Read more...] about Editorial

It is middle of June. Today’s edition marks the middle of the month and we are in the midst of that annual rite of passage, graduation. All area colleges had commencement ceremonies last month, while many area high schools, both regional and … [Read more...] about Editorial