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May 24, 2023 By whvoice Leave a Comment

Savin Rock’s Transition Part IVSee part 1 here.See part 2 here.See part 3 here.See part 5 here. The following is presented as submitted by Steve Hildrich from news clippings and his personal recollections: During 1978, Mayor Robert Johnson … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner

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Historian’s corner

May 10, 2023 By whvoice

Savin Rock’s Transition Part IIISee part 1 here.See part 2 here.See part 4 here.See part 5 here. By 1967, most of the structures and attractions at Savin Rock had been removed, although The Boy remembers that some remained until 1969 or … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner

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Historian’s corner

April 19, 2023 By whvoice

Savin Rock’s Transition Part II See part 1 here. See part 3 here. See part 4 here. See part 5 here. “We Knew the Rock Was Fading” Savin Rock brought both pleasure and pain--Rosalie DeFeo remembers it this way: During the 1940s, my … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner

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Historian’s corner

April 5, 2023 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Savin Rock’s Transition Part I See part 2 here. See part 3 here. See part 4 here. See part 5 here.  Those of us of a certain age have fond and romanticized memories of Old Savin Rock.  It was a wonderful, magical place, and … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner

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March 22, 2023 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist New Haven Topography Part II  Scientific tradition holds that the continental glacier entered and completely covered Connecticut about 26,000 years ago.  In addition, tradition holds that the Ice Age … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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March 8, 2023 By whvoice

New Haven Topography  Topography is defined the study of the shape and features of land surfaces.  It is the intent of this article to describe the early topography of Greater New Haven, and to explain its influence on its … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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Historian’s Corner

February 22, 2023 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Christ Church  Christ Church was established in 1723; records indicate that it is the second oldest Episcopal church in Connecticut.  At first, members met in their homes for worship … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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January 18, 2023 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The University of New Haven Part II See Part 1 The New Haven County Temporary Home For Dependent and Neglected Children  Continuing the series on the University of New Haven, the story of … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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Historian’s Corner

January 4, 2023 By whvoice

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The University of New Haven Part I See Part 2https://westhavenvoice.com/historians-corner-206/  The University of New Haven has been a fixture on the West Haven landscape for as long as most of us … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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Historian’s Corner

December 21, 2022 By whvoice

Christmas Shopping, Downtown December, 1957  The five-year-old could barely contain himself as he rode with his sister in the back seat of the 1951 Plymouth:  their parents were taking them Christmas Shopping!  … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner

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Wed 12 Apr, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM [EDT]: Ribbon Cutting for Ye Old Spirits 174 Main St, West Haven, CT 06516-4531, United States Details Event by Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce, CT 174 Main St, West...
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