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It has been two weeks since the public hearing, required in the review process of Mayor Nancy N. Rossi’s $168.3 million budget, and the City Council is just getting its monthlong oversight underway. Meetings began Tuesday with the Council … [Read more...] about Council begins monthlong budget review

A new Connecticut law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue special registration marker plates to veterans or armed forces member who served in periods of war. State Rep. Dorinda Borer (D-115) championed this bill in the 2021 Legislative … [Read more...] about Veterans’ license plates now available

An audit prompted by alleged misuse of federal COVID relief fund has city officials reeling, but that same time angry at the findings. Ordered by state officials after the arrest of former State Rep. Michael DiMazza last year, the audit, done by … [Read more...] about Rossi vows change after audit

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Keith Sweeney said it was worth the wait.  After a two-year pause because of the coronavirus, Sweeney, who was named West Haven’s Irishman of the Year in 2020, finally received his honor … [Read more...] about Sweeney finally gets his big day!

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city clerk’s office is providing a new tool to help property owners protect one of their most valuable assets. Hide original message City Clerk Patricia C. Horvath said property … [Read more...] about City offers Fraud Alert sign ups

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi has released a comprehensive plan outlining how the city will spend about $29 million in federal coronavirus relief funding.  Rossi presented the ARPA Community … [Read more...] about Rossi announces plan for ARPA funding

West Haven Library has been selected as one of 200 libraries nationwide for the American Library Association’s American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries opportunity, an emergency relief program to assist libraries that have been adversely … [Read more...] about Library tapped ARPA grant by national association

It was a terse statement, sent out late Thursday: “Mayor Nancy R. Rossi has released a statement on the departure of Finance Director Frank Cieplinski. “Effective immediately, Finance Director Frank Cieplinski is no longer employed by the City … [Read more...] about Cieplinski fired, calls himself ‘scapegoat’

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city paid homage to the inspiring legacy of African Americans and the pioneering contributions they have made to shaping the promise and greatness of America at the 26th annual … [Read more...] about Howard, students honored at 26th gala