Our children make us proud To say West Haven has not much to cheer about over the last several years is a wry understatement. Financial woes have plagued the city since the early 1990s, economic development has been stalled in the mire of high … [Read more...] about Editorial
Opinion
Iran has found new enemies
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Iran’s other enemy. It's not just Israel. One of the least convincing arguments of opponents of the Iran war is that it is a conflict initiated by the Jewish state for its own benefit -- the U.S. is just … [Read more...] about Iran has found new enemies
Kristi Noem deserved her fate
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Kristi Noem rides off into the sunset At times, you could be forgiven for having thought that Kristi Noem wanted to be a uniformed DHS officer rather than the secretary of the department. Now, the … [Read more...] about Kristi Noem deserved her fate
Editorial
Spring is coming, clean up! With the coming of spring next week, the annual ritual of “spring cleaning” is still practiced in many homes in West Haven and elsewhere. This could include indoor and outdoor tasks to cull out things that may have … [Read more...] about Editorial
Jack Hughes or Eileen Gu?
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Jack Hughes or Eileen Gu? The Winter Olympics had its thrills and spills -- and a deep philosophical divide represented by two American, or American-born, athletes. Jack Hughes, the gold medal-winning … [Read more...] about Jack Hughes or Eileen Gu?
Editorial
Mitigating the guess work Auditors found an $8 million shortfall in the Board of Education’s budget, with special education costs soaring well beyond the numbers projected. It was a body blow to Mayor Dorinda Borer and her administration, which … [Read more...] about Editorial
Letters
Briton has idea on humming I am writing as a concerned UK resident to bring a possible explanation to your attention regarding the recently reported low-frequency hum being experienced in West Haven. Based on prior experience in the UK, this … [Read more...] about Letters
Virginia’s crazy redistricting
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Virginia is the new Illinois. The practice of drawing partisan districts is named after Elbridge Gerry, the 19th-century Massachusetts governor. Even he might blush at the extreme gerrymander that Democrats in … [Read more...] about Virginia’s crazy redistricting
Editorial
A suggestion for Downtown Downtown renewal – and revival – has been a major issue in West Haven for decades. While there was talk to rethink the downtown area prior to 1989, the decision to move the Superior Court from City Hall that year, … [Read more...] about Editorial
Trump should take on insurance industry
By Robert Goldberg Every president promises to fix health care -- but the system rarely seems to change for the better. Even when so-called reforms pass, prices remain unpredictable. Costs continue to rise. If President Trump wants to succeed … [Read more...] about Trump should take on insurance industry