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By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city has launched a program to identify and recoup lost tax revenue from out-of-state and unregistered motor vehicles, Mayor Dorinda Borer announced. Borer said the city has contracted … [Read more...] about City looks to recoup lost tax revenues

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city will join West Haven’s three fire departments Saturday to mark Fire Prevention Week at an exposition of all things fire, emergency management, public safety, police and health. The … [Read more...] about Safety Expo 4 at Savin Rock this Saturday

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Gov. Ned Lamont has appointed Councilwoman Katherine Tucker to serve on the state’s Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee. Tucker, a Democrat representing West Haven’s 7th District, is a … [Read more...] about Tucker named to state’s opioid panel

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Dorinda Borer recognized FDNY 9/11 survivor Mickey Kross and read his moving story during a candlelight vigil at the city’s 9/11 memorial Sept. 11. Kross, a retired New York City Fire Department … [Read more...] about Kross’ story personalizes 9/11 tragedy

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice More than 150 athletes competed in the Special Olympics Connecticut Fall Festival bocce competition at the city’s Old Grove Park courts Saturday and Sunday. The 2024 Unified Sports Fall … [Read more...] about Special Olympians make return

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, state Veterans Affairs Commissioner Ronald M. Welch and Mayor Dorinda Borer rolled out the red carpet for the city’s Vietnam War-era veterans during a ceremony at West … [Read more...] about 148 vets honored in city ceremony

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice West Haven will observe the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on 9/11 with a flag-raising ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradley Point Park flagpole, followed by a candlelight vigil at the … [Read more...] about City to remember attacks on Sept. 11

 Special Olympics Connecticut has announced the return of its annual Unified Sports Fall Festival, presented by Mohegan Sun, along with its Fall Festival bocce competition to the city’s Old Grove Park bocce courts Sept. 14-15. It hearkens back … [Read more...] about Special Olympics bocce tournament returning to shore

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Dorinda Borer stood with members of the Ukrainian American community in front of City Hall on Aug. 23 in observance of Ukrainian Independence Day. The public event marked the eve of … [Read more...] about City Hall celebrates Ukranian Independence

At least 100 backpacks were distributed days before school opened, part of a community outreach by a local union chapter. Each containing a pencil bag with a ruler and a pencil sharpener, were donated by Laborers Local Union 455’s … [Read more...] about Starting off right