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By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Dorinda Borer has announced a long-overdue revamp of the Building Department to modernize operations and “change the way the city does business.”  Effective immediately, Borer said … [Read more...] about Borer announces city Building Dept. to undergo revamp

The West Haven Board of Education recently introduced two new members to its board during an Organizational Meeting at City Hall – Jonathan Jones and Heather Shea. Jones moved to West Haven in 2007 to be closer to his place of business, Howard … [Read more...] about Jones, Shea begin stints on Board of Education

Ed. Note: The original announcement was issued by Michael P. Walsh, Director of Communications for the city. The remainder of the following is from Voice staff. The owners of a seafood restaurant on the West Haven shoreline have filed an … [Read more...] about Jimmies, Inc. files new appeal over plan revisions for NEBCO

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The 2024 bulk trash pickup weeks are April 22-26 and Sept. 16-20.  West Haven residents are reminded to separate metals, recyclables and regular trash from bulk trash and put them out no … [Read more...] about City issues schedule of bulk trash pickups

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice To help crews expedite snow removal, acting Public Works Commissioner Robert Sandella is reminding residents and businesses to observe parking regulations during and after storms.  Per … [Read more...] about Storm parking rules issued by City Hall

  Since taking office in early December, Mayor Dorinda Borer has made it a priority to significantly improve communication across the city, both internally with department heads and externally with residents.  To that end, Borer has created … [Read more...] about Mayor schedules district meetings

The two candidates vying for the General Assembly seat vacated by Mayor Dorinda Borer last month have been selected. The Democratic and Republican Town Committees met last weekend to determine their candidates for the Jan. 23 special election for the … [Read more...] about Candidates chosen for Jan. 23 run-off

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Dorinda Borer has announced a number of personnel changes at City Hall, including two key selections to her Cabinet.  Borer on Dec. 4 appointed attorney Paul J. Dorsi as the city’s … [Read more...] about Borer shakes up City Hall staff

Photo by Michael P. Walsh City Clerk John W. Lewis reads prepared remarks on behalf of Mayor Dorinda Borer commemorating Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and the 82nd anniversary of Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor during an observance on the … [Read more...] about Pearl Harbor attack remembered

By Michael P. Walsh  Special to the Voice Allingtown’s first female career firefighter was sworn in during a ceremony at Minor Park Station on Dec. 12.  Iris Diaz, the chairwoman of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the City … [Read more...] about Allingtown FD swears in hires; first woman