Dear Eleanore Turkington: The fire hydrant at 69-73 Kelsey Street was replaced a few months ago. It is now a bright yellow and no longer commemorates the 911 tragedy. Can this be repainted to do so? Does the Elm Street Firehouse have the … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Dear Eleanore Turkington:: I know that this is not the typical Traffic and Trash gripe you receive, but it is indeed a gripe, so it seems that you ae the proper recipient of this complaint. As you know, this year, the powers that be … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: My name is Veronica Alston. My husband Luis and I are both disabled West Haven residents and would like to express our concerns about the lack of maintenance of our Street, Fay Street. We have been experiencing … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: Please clear the numerous sections on the odd side of Hillcrest Avenue of crumbling asphalt especially in the winter as we have been dealing with this hazard for at least three years. Last year a big chunk of … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Gripe Vine Readers: In my last column, I published a letter of complain from residents in the Enright Street area who complained of cars “flying though a stop sign at a school bus stop at this site. The police were notified, but this breaking … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Dear Gripe Vine Readers: I have been made aware of a dangerous situation at Enright and Rangely Street. “Well, its going on four months now and still no action by the WHPD on this issue. (Please read further and you will see the WHPD has been … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Dear Gripe Vine Readers: Many of my readers have submitted pothole gripes, broken up pavement and unfinished pothole repairs to Gripe Vine. I have been contacting your district Council members asking for help with these complaints. I … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Gripe Vine Readers: Today’s column is just in time for the upcoming hot August days and beyond: accessible portable toilets in West Haven! For several months Gripe Vine has been receiving complaints of unsanitary conditions at many of … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: I would like to draw attention to the spectators of the baseball and softball at the high school once again parking on the sidewalk in the fire lane by the fence. The sidewalk is getting ruined and the people … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: My husband and I enjoy walking on the beach in the evening. We have found a majority resident parking spaces in the lots are taken by nonresidents. They do not display paid parking tickets. This is particularly bad on … [Read more...] about Gripevine