Editorials

School is about basic skills The second August issue is a stark reminder the summer vacation season is over, and the new scholastic year is getting underway. With today’s publication of the School Bus Schedule the reality the summer is waning … [Read more...] about Editorial

Savin Rock Fest a success The most recent edition of the Savin Rock Festival was, by all accounts, a successful event, celebrating much of what the city has to offer its residents. Thousands showed up for the annual event, a summer standard … [Read more...] about Editorial

It is hard to believe it has been more than 40 years since the first Savin Rock Festival took place atWest Haven High School’s Ken Strong Stadium and adjacent fi elds. The idea was one that came from the leadership of the defunct (but absorbed into … [Read more...] about Editorial

Heading to America’s 250th The July Fourth celebration this year, begins a march toward the next milestone in the country’s history, the 250th anniversary of the ratification and publishing of the Declaration of Independence. Those old enough … [Read more...] about Editorial

Congratulations, Grads! Congratulations Class of 2025! For those of you who are ending your collegiate careers, we hope you find a life’s work that will be fulfilling, and become contributing members of your community and family. For … [Read more...] about Editorial

Have we learned a lesson? The recent decision by the Municipal Accountability Review Board (MARB) has been hailed by city officials as a banner day for West Haven, and a milestone from there is no turning back. We hope so! The … [Read more...] about Editorial

Blight efforts reviewed Blight – the ever-persistent problem. More than a year after the announcement of a new blight initiative, and the subsequent formation of a Blight Task Force, one can see some progress in the property upkeep in … [Read more...] about Editorial

Mileage tax hurts workers West Haven residents should cast a wary eye toward Hartford in the next few weeks as a mileage tax is once again being looked at by the General Assembly as well as delivery taxes on Amazon. The reason: creation of new … [Read more...] about Editorial

With the coming of spring, the venerable tradition 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 collected, or to repair damage, or … [Read more...] about Editorial

The budget procedure With Mahor Dorinda Borer announcing her $ M budget last week, the tedious, and what some would call “arcane” process of approval now takes place. Put in place when the city’s charter went from a Board of Selectmen to a … [Read more...] about Editorial