Charter Revision issue put to voters, Nov. 3 The residents of West Haven will have a very important question to answer on Nov. 3. Election Day this year goes beyond the candidates, both national and state, on the ballot. Some 17 months after … [Read more...] about Editorial
Opinion
Hollywood kowtows to Beijing
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Hollywood is accommodating a new era of McCarthyism, imposed this time by Red China. It involves everything that Hollywood tells us that it hates -- censorship, pressure to conform and blacklists. Yet the … [Read more...] about Hollywood kowtows to Beijing
Editorial
City Council’s questions of developer are proper City Council Chairman Ronald Quagliani (D-at-large) has invited the Haven Development Company representatives to the Sept. 28 meeting of the legislative body to give an update on plans for the … [Read more...] about Editorial
Letters
Black Lives Do Matter Two people have said to me recently, “Don’t all lives matter? Why do we have to say ‘Black Lives Matter?’” I just want to say a few words about those seemingly small distinctions. When I walk down the street, walk … [Read more...] about Letters
The Postal Service hysteria
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist At this rate, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will be lucky if he isn't arrested and tried for treason before a people's tribunal. According to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, DeJoy is a "complicit crony" … [Read more...] about The Postal Service hysteria
Editorial
B of E chose wisely This edition has within it the annual bus schedule for the re-opening of city schools, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 8. Traditionally, that is up until about 20 years ago, the day after Labor Day was the universal opening day … [Read more...] about Editorial
From the desk of…. Bill Riccio, Jr.
Let’s just say it all together and get it over. Antifa and Black Lives Matter are evil. Full stop. No qualifications. Evil. That’s E-V-I-L. And, no I won’t make a qualifier saying that the sentiment of Black Lives Matter is different than the … [Read more...] about From the desk of…. Bill Riccio, Jr.
The sinking of the Indianapolis
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist This summer marks the 75th anniversary of the worst disaster in the history of the United States Navy -- the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. Three hundred men died in the initial catastrophe on … [Read more...] about The sinking of the Indianapolis
Editorial
Time for Haven to move We are fast approaching the time when the Haven Development Company should, as the saying goes, “fish or cut bait.” It has been almost four months since the city abandoned Water Street, closing it off to traffic. Just … [Read more...] about Editorial
Debate gets lost in the shouting
By Gary Carlson Professor of English, NCCC If I may, I would like to mention a few things to consider during this extremely angry and divisive time: 1) The immortal Frederick Douglass said many wise and truthful things in the … [Read more...] about Debate gets lost in the shouting