Voice Profile

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, sporting a pair of oversize scissors, cut a red ribbon March 27 to mark the official opening of the city’s new dog park in Veterans Memorial Park. Rossi was joined by a … [Read more...] about Officials mark new dog park opening

Ending weeks of rumors and speculation a former city councilman, and mayoral executive secretary has decided to seek the Democratic nomination for mayor in the 2021 municipal elections. John Lewis announced his plans to seek the nod in a … [Read more...] about John Lewis to seek Democratic mayoral nod

A transplanted city resident has fulfilled a dream and created a sci-fi comic strip that has run in the pages of the Voice for almost two years. Tom Aschenbach has gained a following for the strip, which is called, UFO, and his work has brought about … [Read more...] about City artist follows his passion

The Connecticut High School Coaches Association All-State Academic Team was recently selected, acknowledging top performance in the classroom as well as the field. Among those chosen was West Haven High School senior soccer player Anthony Vendrella. … [Read more...] about Vendrella ‘kicks it’ on field, in classroom

Ed. Note: The following is a reprint of a story in the January edition of “Music & Sound Retailer,” and is used with permission. West Haven resident, John McCarthy, founder of The Rock House Method, designed a new way to learn to play … [Read more...] about City’s McCarthy patents music method

Player, coach, scout, owner nominated A former WHHS hockey player, and carrying the name of one of the most influential hockey families in the city, former scout, coach and player Jack Barzee has been nominated for induction into the United … [Read more...] about Westie Barzee tapped for Hall

Photos by Miguelina Felix West Haven High School is reminding students and families its health center is available when needed. The center is open to all students, regardless of prevailing health coverage, and includes primary care, mental health … [Read more...] about WHHS touts health services

ECAD, Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities, the not-for-profit located in the Winsted/ Torrington area, has conducted two Team Training Sessions this fall, in October and in December, placing five Service Dogs and two Facility Dogs. The … [Read more...] about Victory is new assistant

West Haven Troop 899 member Kellen W. Driver was recently awarded the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. Kellen, the son of proud parents David and Angela Driver, earned this highest distinction in Scouting by passing his Eagle Scout Board of Review of … [Read more...] about Driver an Eagle Scout

West Haven Public School District Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ann Druzolowski has retired after 12 impactful years. Comfortable in her last days before retirement, Dr. Anne Druzolowski (Dr.D) took time to reflect on her 12 years working for the West … [Read more...] about ‘Dr. D’ calls it a career after 12 years