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From the desk of… Bill Riccio, Jr

November 13, 2024 By whvoice

New apartment, new layout The weather is getting colder – well, sometimes! Now that the leaves are brown, and we’re heading into the end of November, this writer gets a chance to do something he has done since 1958. Run my Lionel trains. … [Read more...] about From the desk of… Bill Riccio, Jr

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July 5, 2023 By whvoice

Congratulations Class of 2022! For those of you who are ending your collegiate careers, we hope you find a life’s work that will be fulfilling, and become contributing members of your community and family. For those ending their high school … [Read more...] about From the Desk of …Bill Riccio, Jr.

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October 14, 2020 By whvoice

By Bill Riccio, Jr. It came with a phone call late last week, Merle Stevens passed away. It hit hard for me, as I am sure it hard for many who knew her. It goes without saying her family mourned her death, but literally thousands of former … [Read more...] about From the desk of…

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From the desk of…. Bill Riccio, Jr.

August 19, 2020 By whvoice

Let’s just say it all together and get it over. Antifa and Black Lives Matter are evil. Full stop. No qualifications. Evil. That’s E-V-I-L. And, no I won’t make a qualifier saying that the sentiment of Black Lives Matter is different than the … [Read more...] about From the desk of…. Bill Riccio, Jr.

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West Haven and high taxes: a short history

July 9, 2020 By whvoice

By Bill Riccio, Jr.Voice Editor If I had to admit it, the number of times this writer has gone onto the West Haven Voice Facebook page can be counted on the fingers of one hand. While I do have a Facebook account, and do peruse it occasionally – … [Read more...] about West Haven and high taxes: a short history

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From the desk of… Bill Riccio, Jr.

January 17, 2019 By whvoice

City officials were taken by surprise last week when the person who was the city’s Finance Director, Ron Cicatelli, was escorted out of City Hall Friday morning. What started as a normal day at 355 Main St., turned out to be one of the most unusual … [Read more...] about From the desk of… Bill Riccio, Jr.

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From the desk of… Bill Riccio, Jr.

April 4, 2018 By whvoice

As the city gets into the last phase of the budget-making process –leading to a budget ordinance barely a month from now – some have been critical of the West Haven Voice’s coverage, calling it pro-Mayor Rossi. It is a criticism heard before with new … [Read more...] about From the desk of… Bill Riccio, Jr.

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Historian’s Corner June 4, 2025 By whvoice 1 Comment By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven Veterans Museum Part II See part 1 The West Haven Veterans Museum and Learning Center offers exhibits on ...
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Letters June 4, 2025 By whvoice Leave a Comment Peace Officer Memorial proposed Thursday, May 15, marked National Peace Officers Memorial Day. It is a day that we honor and remember law enforcement of...
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Editorial June 4, 2025 By whvoice Leave a Comment Have we learned a lesson? The recent decision by the Municipal Accountability Review Board (MARB) has been hailed by city officials as a banner day fo...
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Dear Felicia June 4, 2025 By whvoice Leave a Comment By the time yew git this missive, m’dear, it’s the beginning of June! It seems hard to believe in many ways. It seems Cobina was shoveling the ...
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Fri 23 Jun, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM [EDT]: Event by Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce, CT Old Grove Park Public · Anyone on or off Facebook West Haven summer concerts are back! Join us in West Haven thi...
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Wed 14 Jun, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM [EDT]: Business After Hours West Haven Veterans Museum West Haven Veterans Museum & Learning Center Event by Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce, CT West Haven Veterans ...
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