Fundraiser to aid rehab plans A local museum group amid overseeing many needed repairs and renovations to its location prior to the COVID-19 pandemic is just now getting back up to speed and restarting its long-halted plans. The Ward-Heitmann … [Read more...] about Museum awakes post-Covid
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Library partners with non-profit to help needy kids
West Haven Library has partnered to partner with Traveling Toys, Inc. to launch a new toy library collection for children and teens. Traveling Toys is a Connecticut non-profit organization that was founded by Mary Didiuk and Diana Caty in 2019. They … [Read more...] about Library partners with non-profit to help needy kids
Vietnam Veterans holiday effort aids hundreds in city
Members of West Haven Vietnam Veterans Inc. delivered and distributed more than 100 bags of frozen turkeys and fixings to needy veterans and their families at the Errera VA Clinic on Nov. 21. Vietnam Veterans President Dave Ricci and … [Read more...] about Vietnam Veterans holiday effort aids hundreds in city
Bulk trash schedule listed for new year
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The 2023 bulk trash pickup weeks are April 24-28 and Sept. 11-15. West Haven residents are reminded to separate metals, recyclables and regular trash from bulk trash and put them out no … [Read more...] about Bulk trash schedule listed for new year
Two years after announcement, Enterprise Zone shows growth
When it was announced in December of 2020, the West Haven Enterprise Zone along the Front Avenue corridor was touted as being a means to reclaim and redevelop properties, once used for landfills, and sitting along the West River. The acreage … [Read more...] about Two years after announcement, Enterprise Zone shows growth
Ryan Belous elected Master of Annawon Lodge
By Steven R. Mullins Past Master At its annual year end election, Annawon Lodge, 115 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of West Haven elected Brother Christopher Ryan Belous, 34 as the 2023 Worshipful Master. He succeeds … [Read more...] about Ryan Belous elected Master of Annawon Lodge
City students donate 400 smoke detectors
By Michael O’Brien Special to the Voice In October, West Haven Public Schools hosted ‘Hat Day’ at its elementary schools in a fundraising effort to benefit the West Haven Fire Department (WHFD). The event was a huge success as … [Read more...] about City students donate 400 smoke detectors
Borer secures funds for Sandy Point plan
State Rep. Dorinda Borer (D-West Haven), House Chair of the Bonding Subcommittee, has secured $850,000 in bond funding to help the National Audubon Society establish a Coastal Resilience Hub in or near the Sandy Point Beach and Bird Sanctuary in West … [Read more...] about Borer secures funds for Sandy Point plan
Eco panel asks public’s input on concepts
The ongoing effort to restore the city’s shorefront vegetation to more native and less invasive species has hit a milestone, and the panel in charge of implementing a plan is looking for public input. Four concepts have been developed for the … [Read more...] about Eco panel asks public’s input on concepts
Snow removal parking rules reviewed
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice To help crews expedite snow removal, Public Works Commissioner Tom J. McCarthy is reminding residents and businesses to observe parking regulations during and after storms. Per the … [Read more...] about Snow removal parking rules reviewed