Dealing with realities II In our last issue, we discussed the new realities that face the country, the state and the city as we move beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Connecticut is part of the tri-state area that saw most of the cases along in the … [Read more...] about Editorial
Opinion
China, WHO worked together
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist President Donald Trump slammed the World Health Organization at a recent news briefing and was immediately accused of scapegoating. There's no doubt that Trump is inclined to shift blame when … [Read more...] about China, WHO worked together
Editorial
Facing some realities By the time this periodical hits the streets, it is hoped that we will be somewhere near the peak of the Wuhan Virus curve, or, possibly, on its downward slope. Again, we can hope. The last five weeks have been … [Read more...] about Editorial
Letters
Don't raise taxes The following is a letter that I sent to the City Council for submission at the Special Meeting held last week on Thursday, April 2nd for the purposes of the annual budget presentation. To the City Council … [Read more...] about Letters
Months wasted on the absurd
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist On Jan. 20, the United States confirmed its first case of the coronavirus. The nation's political and media elite obsessed over Mitch McConnell's just-announced resolution governing the impeachment trial … [Read more...] about Months wasted on the absurd
Editorial
The petty on display As we end yet another week of “Stay Safe, Stay Home” in Connecticut and the nation, we are awestruck by the sheer chutzpah of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, our own senators, Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy, … [Read more...] about Editorial
‘Dictator Trump’ won’t dictate
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist What happens when the supposed dictator won't dictate? This is the conundrum confronted by the harshest critics of President Donald Trump who have gone from warning he is a budding despot to complaining … [Read more...] about ‘Dictator Trump’ won’t dictate
Editorial
The racist epithet -- again Much of the country is in lockdown or semi-lockdown due to the Chinese Coronavirus, Wuhan Virus, or Covid-19. Commerce is slowed to almost non-existent, schools are closed and could be closed well past the … [Read more...] about Editorial
Letters
First responders are true heroes! I want to publicly acknowledge and thank the true heroes in West Haven--the West Shore Fire Department. They are the essence of the City of West Haven. My husband and I have been residents of West Haven … [Read more...] about Letters
What to do about Mr. Sanders?
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Bernie Sanders may be on the verge of gaining an insurmountable lead in the Democratic nomination fight, but he's not letting that get in the way of his socialist principles. Asked in a "60 … [Read more...] about What to do about Mr. Sanders?