Voice Profile

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Tom Conroy, a former program coordinator at the Department of Parks and Recreation, received citations from Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and state Rep. Dorinda Borer dedicating the Painter Park pavilion as … [Read more...] about City honors longtime employee Conroy

Harry M. Bailey Middle School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, last week, to commemorate the grand opening of its food pantry, which was able to expand due to a $12,500 donation from Stop & Shop. The ceremony featured representatives from … [Read more...] about Bailey food pantry an effort of the school and community

By MICHAEL P. WALSH  Public Relations Information Coordinator  The city joined West Haven’s three fire departments to mark the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week at an exposition of all things fire, police, public … [Read more...] about Fire Expo highlighted expertise

College Board announced that West Haven High School student Antonio Ponton has earned one of two monthly $40,000 scholarships through BigFuture, the College Board’s online guide that helps students plan for life after high school.  “I was … [Read more...] about City teen wins $40,000 nationwide scholarship

Mackenzie Gardner, West Haven High School Class of 2022, was recently crowned the 2023 Miss American Teen during the Miss American Coed Nationals at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. “I feel incredibly honored to carry the title of … [Read more...] about City teen Gardner wins national pageant

By Michael P. Walsh  Special to the Voice The 2022 Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular is set to launch off Bradley Point at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced. The display, billed as “They Will Be Heard on the … [Read more...] about Fireworks highlight city’s celebration of Labor Day

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice With a vibrant crowd looking on, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and state Rep. Dorinda Borer, D-West Haven, cut a red ribbon to “light the bridge” to mark the official opening of the new Cove River pedestrian … [Read more...] about Bridge opening brings out impressive crowd

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and state Rep. Dorinda Borer were set to “light the bridge” to mark the official opening of the new Cove River pedestrian bridge.  At press time, the public … [Read more...] about Cove River Bridge opened Tuesday

The city celebrated its second annual Juneteenth commemoration on Saturday, June 18, at Brent Watt Park in Allingtown.  The festivities included food, entertainment, booths and food. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States … [Read more...] about Juneteenth celebrated at 2nd annual festival

By Michael P. Walsh  Special to the Voice Joined by city and state leaders and members of West Haven’s Veterans Council and three fire departments, dozens of veterans and their families from all corners of Connecticut and beyond … [Read more...] about Veterans’ Walk gets 14th addition