Dear Eleanore Turkington: I have been waiting to write to Gripe Vine for a long time with my gripe, but kept holding my complaint off, hoping someone else would express their feelings on this issue. My issue is why motorists do not put their … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: They turned the West Haven Armory building into apartments but they did not handicapped-accessible it. There 15 steps in the front and eight steps in the back and no elevator. Isn’t there a city ordinance about … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Gripe Vine Readers: I am sure you read Mayor Nancy Rossi’s reply to Gripe Vine recently in which she provided Council Members’ phone numbers for residents to contact with their complaints. This list was provided in the Feb. 15 issue of the West … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Gripe Vine Readers: From time to time, after following up on your complaints, I will receive a letter from the folks who had submitted complaints, indicating “Sorry Eleanore, nothing has been done about my gripe.” My usual procedure is to follow … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Gripe Vine Readers: From time to time, after following up on your complaints, I will receive a letter from the folks who had submitted complaints, indicating “Sorry Eleanore, nothing has been done about my gripe.” My usual procedure is to follow … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Gripe Vine Readers: In the past, I had been fortunate to receive superior assistance from Francis Withington; the past Information Officer for the City of West Haven provided solutions to my reader’s complaints. His responses were prompt, accurate … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Well, it’s that time of year once again, a Gripe Vine wrap-up of 2017. Snow removal regulations and odd and even size parking during snow storms became a popular question to Gripe Vine. Broken unrepaired sidewalks came into view in my column with … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Gripe Vine Readers: In last week’s column, a letter was published complaining of a noisy leaf pickup at 4:30 a.m. If you recall, I had asked this reader to let me know if there was any recurrence and the following letters tell the story. Dear … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Gripe Vine Readers: As you all know, West Haven is now led by Mayor Nancy R. Rossi. Gripe Vine, in the past, has been assisted in resolving your issues and complaints through West Haven’s Complaint Officer, Francis Withington. I have been … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: I am writing to you with the hope that you maybe will be able to explain to me and my neighbors why it is so important for our leaves to get picked up at 5 a.m.? Every week we get woken up by the leaf truck. Why? I … [Read more...] about Gripevine