Bill Soderman’s engagement with German panzers and infantry lasted over 16 hours, until mid-morning on Dec. 18. The environment that night and morning was a perfect match for Bill’s stealth and cunning, with almost no moon and very heavy fog after … [Read more...] about Soderman’s heroics legendary
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Tax bills go out Jan. 1
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The second installment of city tax bills — real estate, personal property, motor vehicle and sewer — are due Jan. 1. The 2018 supplemental motor vehicle bills are in the process of being … [Read more...] about Tax bills go out Jan. 1
Soderman a hero for the ages
By Vic Hogfeldt Special to the Voice When I was a kid WWII still loomed large in the public imagination, as it should have. Records show that at least 108 sons of West Haven were lost in that war from a town with only about half its … [Read more...] about Soderman a hero for the ages
Families benefit from WHCH program
Local families participated in monthly nutrition education workshops and received food from The Connecticut Food Bank GROW program, which provides highly nutritious food for low-income households with children enrolled in early childhood, pre-school … [Read more...] about Families benefit from WHCH program
Council hears residents give first concerns
Josh LaBella Voice Reporter New members of the City Council heard about some of the issues that will be at the forefront of the next two years in their first regular meeting Monday night. The council also created an educational and … [Read more...] about Council hears residents give first concerns
Murillo lights city Yuletide
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Santa and Mrs. Claus joined Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and very special guest Gabriella “Gabby” Murillo to light the Christmas tree on the Green during the annual holiday kickoff Saturday. After … [Read more...] about Murillo lights city Yuletide
BOE, Council pick leaders
Josh LaBella Voice Reporter The Board of Education and City Council voted members into leadership positions in back-to-back organizational meetings on Monday night. The start of the new term led to changes in the board while the council … [Read more...] about BOE, Council pick leaders
Rossi ‘stays course’ in inaugural
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter In her inaugural address, Mayor Nancy Rossi said she was looking forward to working with the slate of elected officials sworn in alongside her. The mayor, now sworn in for a second two-year term, campaigned … [Read more...] about Rossi ‘stays course’ in inaugural
Annual Pearl Harbor rites slated Saturday
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The West Haven Veterans Council will hold an observance of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the William A. Soderman Memorial on the Veterans Walk of Honor in Bradley Point … [Read more...] about Annual Pearl Harbor rites slated Saturday
GOP assesses goals; points fingers
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter While Republicans did pick up the tenth district council seat in this past election, they did not complete the Hail Mary it would have taken to win the mayoralty and many of the down ballot positions. … [Read more...] about GOP assesses goals; points fingers