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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

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

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

Dear Eleanore Turkington: I am writing as I have a huge gripe with our mayor we have running our city. How dare she postpone the Fireworks to Labor Day weekend again!! When the carnival at the church was postponed, reasons were due to … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Gripe Vine Readers: Several columns ago, I received a complaint from a reader who asked me why some of the lights on the city’s Green were not lit. I was able to contact a source that would help with this problem. Thanks to my reader who … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Gripe Vine Readers: I have received quite a few pothole complaints and have directed these to the council person representing your district. Occasionally, they are ignored, and I must send a second request for a follow up. There are occasions … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: I am wondering if Public Works knows about half the lights are out on the Green? I was out there the other night, and it was dark with many of the light posts not working. Chris M. Dear Chris M: I … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Gripe Vine Readers: On numerous occasions I have been asked what the Boot Law details are and why the City of West Haven is not operating the Boot Law anymore .According to West Haven Tax Manager, Rachel A-Massih, ”The Booting Program … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: Our city can replace our city trash receptacles with either something more secure, so wildlife doesn’t get in. Or, since that option is expensive just please get covers for the trash receptacles already in place. The … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: I don’t understand why whenever anything needs to get done in West Haven by either the City of West Haven or by the State of Connecticut it drags on or never gets done. Back in July of 2021 there was an … [Read more...] about Gripevine