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The city is “excited” to launch the largest food scrap co-collection program in the history of Connecticut, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced.  Starting Nov. 7, West Haven will be the first city in the state to offer a citywide curbside food … [Read more...] about Officials tout food-energy pilot program

A new food waste disposal program, announced to start Monday, has City Hall pushing the benefits this week. Called the West Haven Food to Energy Program, the plan is to separate out food scraps from refuse in special bags. The bags will then be … [Read more...] about Rossi urges residents to join the program

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi cut a “West Haven blue” ribbon with Pub 34 owners Dottie Newman and Ginny Newman-Durso on Oct. 6 to celebrate the restaurant’s grand opening at 439 Derby Ave.  The … [Read more...] about Pub 34 rebrands old Route 34 business

The West Haven Fire Department will be conducting its annual Firemen’s Memorial ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 23. The ceremony will take place on the West Haven Green, at the Firemen’s Memorial, and will begin at 1 p.m. Each year the department honors … [Read more...] about Firemen’s Memorial Service planned for Sunday on Green

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice West Haven Youth Soccer League President John Vinci, a goodwill ambassador of his deep-rooted Italian ancestry, received the city’s Italian American of the Year award at the 23rd annual Italian … [Read more...] about ‘Mr. Soccer’ is city’s top Italian!

The Land Trust of West Haven is proud to present the winners of its inaugural Photo Contest. They were chosen by the public by “liking” one or more of the 24 photo submissions posted to the Land Trust’s FaceBook page. First place with 153 “likes” … [Read more...] about Land Trust contest winners announced

Moody’s Investors Service on Sept. 20 confirmed a Baa3 rating on the city’s general obligation bonds while assigning a “stable” outlook, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced.  The confirmation “reflects the city’s improved financial position as … [Read more...] about Moody’s rates city finances as ‘stable’

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and the West Haven Italian Heritage Committee will honor the city’s “Mr. Soccer” as the “primo italiano” at the 23rd annual Italian Heritage Celebration.  West Haven … [Read more...] about Vinci named ‘primo Italiano’ for ‘22

By Michael P. Walsh  Special to the Voice  Elsie Encarnacion, a longtime downtown business owner, received the city’s Hispanic American of the Year award at the fourth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Friday.  … [Read more...] about Businesswoman Encarnacion named ‘Hispanic of the Year’

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi cut a blue ribbon with Moby Dick’s owners Doug “the Rake” Ruickoldt and Evan Mink on Sept. 3 to celebrate the grand opening of the “raw bar cafe” at 560 Campbell … [Read more...] about Moby Dick’s opens