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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

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice City employees attended mandatory training on the state Freedom of Information Act at City Hall on Aug. 22. Mayor Dorinda Borer required all West Haven employees, including public safety … [Read more...] about City employees learn FOIA’s ins and outs

The fun and sun of the summer will be a fond memory for the city’s school children as the end of the month means the beginning of the new school term. Classes for the West Haven Public Schools 2024-2025 school year will begin on Wednesday, … [Read more...] about School year set to open Aug. 28 with full session

A longtime member of the Republican Town Committee and four-time mayoral candidate has decided to exit the party just weeks after attending the GOP’s national convention. Former West Haven Republican Mayoral nominee Steven R. Mullins has left the … [Read more...] about Mullins exits GOP, goes Independent