By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Savin Rock’s Transition Part I Note: Later this month, Steve Hildrich will be gifting the City of West Haven with a very large and detailed compendium of articles, letters and other documents which will … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Stories From The Great Depression The Great Depression began with the stock market crash of 1929; it marked a period of hard times all throughout the world. At its worst, 25% of eligible American workers were unemployed; … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Gypsy Camp Part II See part 1 This week, we are fortunate to have another story as set down by Loretta Bon Tempo Forte, and submitted by her daughter Valerie Forte. Loretta grew up in … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist This week, we are fortunate to have a story as set down by Loretta Bon Tempo Forte, and submitted by her daughter Valerie Forte. Loretta grew up in Allingtown, just downhill from the intersection of Forest … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist George BelbustiRamey Air Force BaseAguadilla, Puerto RicoCold War, Autumn, 1953 Ed Note: With the passing of George Belbusti, this tribute was published in 2020. Air Force Crew Chief George Belbusti watched … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Jim Spina’s Savin Rock Part Two See part 1 “The Rock” Creativity in Action New legislation outlawing the spinning wheels in the stands on the waterside of West Haven was a strong motivator driving … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist This week we are pleased to present the first-hand recollections of Jim Spina, who spent decades as an educator in West Haven, and whose family labored at old Savin Rock from 1910 until the amusement park’s demise … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Part IV See part 1 | part 2 | part 3 Hubbard Family’s Social Life Attending Church: Most of the Hubbard Family attended the First Congregational Church on the Green in West Haven, beginning around 1817. … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Hubbard Farm Part III See part 1 | part 2 | part 4 Early Life on Hubbard Farm Being "land poor" means owning a lot of land, often valuable, but lacking the cash or income to develop, … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Hubbard Farm Part II See part 1 | part 3 | part 4 Acquisition and Establishment Miles Merwin came to the fledgling Colonies as a seven year old boy in 1630. Upon his arrival, he and his … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner