Be responsible while drinking on holiday It’s almost turkey day, and with the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaching, preparations are well underway. Turkeys have been bought, beer has been stocked, and loved ones are traveling from near and … [Read more...] about Letters
Opinion
GOP winning trans debate
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnis There used to be a time when Republican elected officials and candidates shied away from talking about trans issues. They didn't want to appear extreme or intolerant. Why bother wading into a … [Read more...] about GOP winning trans debate
Editorial
Helping the city’s needy With the coming of fall and the upcoming holiday season, which seems to start with Halloween for some people, we will note the uptick of events and collections that will aid the city’s needy by collecting foodstuffs. … [Read more...] about Editorial
Dockworkers for stagnation
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Dockworkers for economic stagnation It's the processing gate that roared. APM Terminals at the Port of Mobile in Alabama uses a semi-automated gate to process trucks without union labor, and … [Read more...] about Dockworkers for stagnation
Editorial
Electoral College attacked Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic candidate for vice-president, sent the first volley of what we expect to be a barrage of criticism from members of his side of the aisle. The issue – again – the Electoral College. … [Read more...] about Editorial
Caitlin Clark and the WNBA
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Thank you, Caitlin Clark I called a long-time friend the other day, a fellow sports fan, to catch up, and we spent the first 20 minutes talking about women's professional basketball. … [Read more...] about Caitlin Clark and the WNBA
Editorial
Expo is a new tradition While it might be questionable to claim an event that is four years old a “tradition.” The West Haven Fire Expo has quickly become one of fall’s premier events. Only the fourth edition of the Expo set for this Saturday … [Read more...] about Editorial
Letters
Columnist Shine keeps a promise To Our Readers: October 2024 marks twenty years since I began writing the Historian’s Corner stories. It seems that this would be a good time to recognize the two men who provided the inspiration … [Read more...] about Letters
Where is our National honor?
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist What happened to national honor? Famously, a message from President Theodore Roosevelt's Secretary of State, John Hay, electrified the 1904 Republican convention: "This Government wants Perdicaris … [Read more...] about Where is our National honor?
Editorial
City welcomes tourney After a nine-year hiatus, Special Olympics Connecticut came back to West Haven. The return of its annual Unified Sports Fall Festival and its Fall Festival bocce competition came back to the Old Grove Park bocce courts … [Read more...] about Editorial