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Get involved in budget Last week, Mayor Nancy N. Rossi unveiled her $173.4 million budget package for Fiscal Year 2024, beginning July 1, before a special session of the City Council. The annual March proposal begins a six-week process that … [Read more...] about Editorial

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The word is ‘chaotic’ If there is a word that aptly describes the history of the City of West Haven’s financial picture over the last three-plus decades, it would be “chaotic.” Indeed, that is the only word one could use and be truthful. … [Read more...] about Editorial

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Theatre of the Absurd We have always likened the annual – or in the case of the State of Connecticut, biennial – budget process to a line from Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado.” The haughty Pooh-Bah is asked to sign a letter to the Mikado, … [Read more...] about Editorial

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Program rollout a lesson Residents have received an abject lesson in governmental overreach – albeit in a small scale – with the recent kerfuffle concerning the “Food Scraps to Energy” program, announced by the Rossi administration in late … [Read more...] about Editorial

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A bit of history It was interesting to see the stories this week about the trash pickups and the green vs. orange bag controversy -- I just had to write.  Let's dive into a little bit of history -- perhaps our esteemed historian Dan Shine … [Read more...] about Letters

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Binge drinking during Super Bowl Binge drinking during Super Bowl Super Bowl Sunday, Americans will turn their focus to one thing and one thing only: football. That’s right – the most anticipated exhibition of the year is right around … [Read more...] about Letters