Editorials

A Representative Republic With the coming of the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we find it puerile that citizens of this nation are arguing over the type of government the Founders determined. The Declaration of Independence … [Read more...] about Editorial

Beach Street reopening After a year of watching and waiting, the Beach Street reconstruction project, called “Phase 2” by the city was opened to traffic. With more than 100 in attendance, including state and city officials as well as many … [Read more...] about Editorial

Are you ready for adult life? Congratulations Class of 2024! 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. … [Read more...] about Editorial

Blight, another problem In our last issue, these columns discussed the new initiative of Mayor Dorinda Borer in establishing a Blight Taskforce. The new initiative, including several city departments and personnel, is tasked with enforcing the … [Read more...] about Editorial

Blight initiative welcome Blight. This issue has been a concern in West Haven for more than 30 years and has its origins in the Housing Bubble implosion of 1988. This is something this newspaper has been addressing for most of its … [Read more...] about Editorial

Make your voice heard Tonight, Mayor Dorinda Borer’s newly proposed budget goes to the public in the first and only public hearing on the plan. The City Council meets in special session in the Harriet North Meeting Room of City Hall at… … [Read more...] about Editorial

For the record, spring arrived yesterday, March 20. The signs were all there, the changing of the clocks, warmer days, and a crocus or two making their way out of hibernation. Winter is officially over, but we in New England know that while Old Man … [Read more...] about Editorial

Progressive boogeymen Progressives like to pigeonhole their political opponents, usually employing one-, two- or three-word epithets, which they believe identifies their political and/or moral positions, with the understood implication that … [Read more...] about Editorial

Ferraro earned it! Charles Ferraro, five-term Republican representative of the 117th Assembly District sent a minor tremor through the political class in the city, announcing he will not seek a sixth term in the seat. That creates a lacuna in … [Read more...] about Editorial

Jobs must be filled In the first edition of the year, this publication ran a full-page advertisement from the city, looking to fill more than twenty full- and part-time positions. The scope of the positions that need to be filled is -- at first … [Read more...] about Editorial