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Dear Eleanore Turkington: Recently, I was attempting to cross Campbell Avenue, where you have to be careful because of the large number of cars that travel there, when, as I stepped off the curb a car went flying by so close to me I was … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Gripe Vine Readers” Here we are again at the end of the year. It has been quite a year for this columnist, receiving your complaints, participating in their completions with city officials, councilmen and councilwomen and with the cooperation … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Gripe Vine Readers: I have received numerous complaints about the illegal dumping of trash at West Spring Street and Stevens Avenue. Residents have written to tell me they and their neighbors are pretty fed up with this ugly sight.. Gripe Vine … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: The traffic light at the bottom of the Veteran’s Hospital at the corner of Campbell and Lamson, which is supposed to be solid green during rush hour has been broken for at least three days. This makes it extremely … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: There seems to be a refusal to turn the heat on at the 300 Elm Street library. It is consistently very cold and unhealthy for those that use the free internet service and therefore stay in the library for an extended … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: West Haven was once referred to as “Waste Haven.” Now as I drive the city streets, I realize that West Haven has become “Trash Haven.” It is heartbreaking to see street after street lined with trash and litter of all … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Gripe Vine Readers: I just finished reading a news release in a local paper that contained a full description of the safety hazards on Campbell Avenue. I have received numerous complaints from my readers describing the dangers of this area and … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: The elevator at 711 Savin Ave., the Williston Building, is broken again., and older people and kids and sickly disabled people can’t get our or down the stairs The owners don’t care and don’t answer the phone … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: What is going on here in West Haven? I have lived here for more than 30 years on Lester Street, and something is definitely wrong. Here are just a few issues: There is a couch sitting in front of 42-44 Lester … [Read more...] about Gripevine

Dear Eleanore Turkington: I complained last year that there was no railing on the sidewalk that runs along the city hall driveway on the Campbell Avenue side. The sidewalk is very steep. At that time, you said you contacted a person who … [Read more...] about Gripevine