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 Current and former city residents who served in the Vietnam War are sought by the West Haven Vietnam Memorial Inc. Committee to have their names inscribed on a new section of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in … [Read more...] about Viet Vets seek names; deadline date changed

Surfside Veterans, a 501c3 organization, is seeking help for its annual winter coat drive. The group is asking for donations of new or slightly used coats of all sizes to help the drive. Also accepted are scarves, winter hats and gloves. Coats will … [Read more...] about Surfside Vets sponsoring coat drive

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The Department of Public Works reminds residents not to put Christmas trees in plastic bags or stands for curbside pickup.  Lights must also be removed from Christmas trees. Plastic bags … [Read more...] about Christmas tree reminder

By Michael P Waslh Special to the Voice January is National Radon Action Month, and the city Health Department is encouraging residents to protect their health by testing their home for radon.  Radon, the second-leading cause … [Read more...] about It’s Radon Action Month; city offers testing kits

West Haven’s 2024 celebration of Three Kings Day is scheduled from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 7 at Tropical Caribbean restaurant, 701-703 Campbell Ave. The free event is presented by the city, Budget Transmission Center and Car Wash, Tropical Caribbean and the … [Read more...] about Three Kings Day celebration set

West Haven’s 2024 celebration of Three Kings Day is scheduled from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 7 at Tropical Caribbean restaurant, 701-703 Campbell Ave.  The free event is presented by the city, Budget Transmission Center and Car Wash, Tropical … [Read more...] about Three Kings Day marked, Jan. 7

The city’s annual Hanukkah menorah lighting on the Green is set for 4 p.m. Monday.  The lighting will mark the fifth night of the Jewish Festival of Lights, an eight-day commemoration of rededication of the Temple by the Maccabees after their … [Read more...] about Hanukkah menorah lighting on Green set for 4 p.m. Monday

City of West Haven Fire Department–Allingtown will be conducting a swearing-in ceremony for three recently hired firefighters. For the first time in its history, the department will be swearing its first female full-time career firefighter.’ … [Read more...] about WHFD-Allingtown gives oath to trio on Tuesday

The West Haven Fire Department is now prepared to accept United States Flags that are no longer serviceable for display. Members of the public can now deposit U.S. Flags to be retired in a receptacle located to the left front entrance of the West … [Read more...] about WHFD accepts old flags for annual rites

 CDM Smith of East Hartford and Martinez Couch & Associates LLC of Rocky Hill have been contracted by West Haven to conduct a sewer system study for locating sources of stormwater inflow to the city’s sanitary sewer system. The … [Read more...] about Firm hired to check city sewers