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By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The final bulk trash pickup week of 2019 is Sept. 9-13. Residents are reminded to separate metals, recyclables and regular trash from bulk trash and put them out no more than 24 hours before … [Read more...] about Fall bulk trash pick-up scheduled

By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter The fifth annual WestFest this weekend aims to bring the University of New Haven community and the citizens in the city they live in closer together. The event, sponsored by the University of New … [Read more...] about West Fest 5 takes over the Green

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The state Department of Transportation’s Office of Engineering is developing plans to improve the Oyster River roundabout at routes 162 and 705 in the city’s Baybrook section. The $325,000 … [Read more...] about DOT looks to upgrade roundabouts

By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter The City Council seemed to come at the charter revision process with a new energy last Wednesday in a special meeting. During the session, they voted to approve some recommendations of their own while … [Read more...] about Council tackles Charter proposals

By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter The recent release of recommended charter alterations by the Charter Revision Commission has coincided with a particularly contentious mayoral election in which five candidates (three Democrats and two … [Read more...] about Candidates weigh in on the charter

By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter While the agenda was fairly straight forward for Monday night’s City Council meeting, public session saw mudslinging and party infighting weeks ahead of the primary election. In the beginning of … [Read more...] about Acrimony spices council session

By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter The Board of Education hosted their meeting in the new cafeteria of West Haven High School Monday night. After the meeting, the board and those in attendance were given a tour of the new wing of the high … [Read more...] about Board of Ed meets in WHHS cafe

Josh LaBella Voice Reporter Mayoral candidates Ed O’Brien and Debbie Collins have each turned in their petitions to primary for the Democratic nomination for the office. Collins said all together she got “over 2,000” signatures, … [Read more...] about O’Brien, Collins submit petitions

By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter In a move Debbie Collins is calling a political stunt, incumbent City Treasurer Mike Last has contacted the Secretary of State’s office to request the City Clerk-turned-mayoral-candidate be removed from the … [Read more...] about Last lodges complaint on Collins