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By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and Mayor Nancy R. Rossi talked shop with a pair of prominent Italian business owners as part of a business tour of the city’s Allingtown section Oct. 17. Bysiewicz … [Read more...] about Officials tour Allingtown businesses

By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter Mayor Nancy Rossi said her opponent’s statement that there has been no progress made on the Havens Project in four years, “absolutely untrue.” The mayor took issue with many of the statements made by … [Read more...] about Rossi takes issue with Gregorio claim

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city is renovating 60 tree pits along Campbell Avenue to prevent trip hazards and protect street trees. City sidewalk inspector Ernie Chiarelli and tree warden Leo Kelly are coordinating … [Read more...] about Tree ‘pits’ get much-needed rehab

After years of defending itself from accusations of shoddy protection in the abatement of asbestos in the West Haven High School reconstruction project, a new study by the American Federation of Teachers has put to rest any fears the public might … [Read more...] about Union gives A-OK to HS air quality

By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter The developers of the Havens project have not been good neighbors, according to Republican mayoral candidate Michele Gregorio in a press conference last Friday. In a statement Gregorio gave on the … [Read more...] about Gregorio assails ‘Haven,’ Rossi

As part of an effort to give Fisher House’s a dedicated child-friendly space, Gold Star mother Cynthia Garcia and Comcast partnered to devote a corner of the West Haven Fisher House common room as an “Adam’s Corner.” According to a press release … [Read more...] about Fisher House corner dedicated to soldier

Josh LaBella Voice Reporter The final version of the revised charter was approved for the ballot box by the city council in a special meeting Wednesday night. During the meeting, some members expressed hesitance when told many of the new … [Read more...] about Council approves Charter revision

By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter In a response to a Voice editorial published on Sept. 26, Republican mayoral candidate Michele Gregorio called West Haven a city of missed opportunities. The opinion piece requested that the … [Read more...] about Challenger answers up

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The West Haven Columbus Day Committee will honor its “primo italiano” at the city’s 21st annual Columbus Day Celebration. Aniello Cappetta, who owned and operated Cappetta’s Italian Imports … [Read more...] about Cappetta is city’s primo italiano

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Iris Milagros Diaz, a civic-minded steward of West Haven known for giving back to its thriving Hispanic American community, received the city’s Hispanic American of the Year award at the second … [Read more...] about Milagros Diaz celebrates heritage