Editorials

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

Don’t listen, watch An axiom we have followed over the years states, “Don’t listen to what they say, watch what they do.” This applies to politicians, advocates, public interest groups, and even businesses. Case in point: Jimmies, Inc. … [Read more...] about Editorial

Resolutions for ‘24 With the turning of the calendar, we read of many periodicals, columnists, and pundits who have suggestions for New Year’s Resolutions. We at the Voice offer our own set of resolutions for public and private residents, those … [Read more...] about Editorial

A few suggestions As of Sunday, a new administration has taken office, the result of the November 7 election. Dorinda Keenan Borer is the new mayor and controls the City Council and under-ticket offices, both of which are in the complete … [Read more...] about Editorial

Consider 3 questions Next week, the voters of West Haven are asked to determine the leadership of the city over the next two years. For the first time in decades, voters have a real opportunity to select from among three viable candidates, all … [Read more...] about Editorial

Helping our neighbors As we head into the holiday season – yes, it will be on us before we know it – our attention seems to turn, naturally, toward helping those who are in need. Based on what we’ve seen statistically over the last few years and … [Read more...] about Editorial

A very familiar pattern It was an all-too familiar situation, one taxpayers in this city have seen over and over, with the same results: no development. The much-heralded plan to bring the New England Brewing Company (NEBCO) into the city fell … [Read more...] about Editorial

Time to pay attention Now the real campaign begins. With the primary win of Barry Cohen over Paige Weinstein in last week’s Republican primary, the candidates are set for the two competing parties. The Democratic Party has avoided a primary … [Read more...] about Editorial

Shaw’s aphorism today It was the acerbic Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw who coined the aphorism, “Those than can do, those that can’t teach.” If one wants to roil a group of teachers – and for good reason – try grafting that quote into a … [Read more...] about Editorial

Back to School 2023 Just has seems to happen each year, the summer – at least the school vacation part of it – is winding down, and the new term is ready to begin. If there are a few sad faces around your home in these last weeks of August, at … [Read more...] about Editorial