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Kristina Bizyayev is grateful she and her family are finally in the United States.  "Thank God we are here and we are safe,"  she said. When Russia invaded Ukraine, it wasn't long before missiles reached the Bizyayev's town of Kharkiv, … [Read more...] about Ukranian family arrives in city

For 27 years on the corner of Merwin and New Haven Avenues, city resident Lynne Dowse has been the owner of The Cutting Edge Salon. Being part of both the Milford and West Haven communities, clients came from all over to get services done at her cozy … [Read more...] about Retired shopkeeper was a friend to all

By Michael O’Brien Special to the Voice May V. Carrigan Intermediate School won 3rd-place -- in the nation -- in The 2022 Great Reading Games hosted by Learning Ally. Stude­nts at Carrigan achieved a score of 1,881,011 with a total of … [Read more...] about Carrigan takes 3rd in nation in Great Reading Games

Citing health issues, and “an honest appraisal of what I can do as a board member,” a longtime clergyman is leaving the governing body of the city’s foremost provider of help to the poor. The Rev. Arthur Yost resigned from the board of the West Haven … [Read more...] about Yost ends 35-year connection with WHEAT

They were 17 of the most inspiring words in 20th Century American History. “And so, my fellow Americans: Ask not what your Country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” Those words, spoken in 1961 by newly elected … [Read more...] about JFK’s words an inspiration to retiring Sabo

West Haven Public Schools launched an after-school enrichment program this year for second, third, and fourth graders in the district. The program began this October for second graders and spanned over seven weeks with roughly two weeks at … [Read more...] about Enrichment program begun in schools

Aissatou Diallo and Nabiha Khan, seniors at West Haven High School, have been selected Match Scholarship Recipients through the QuestBridge Scholars Network. Aissatou has been accepted and granted a four-year full scholarship to Duke University, … [Read more...] about WHHS seniors ‘match up’ with Yale and Duke

After eight successful years, Rosa Richardson (Vice-Chairman), James Morrissey, Sr., and Rosie Russo have concluded their tenures as board members for the West Haven Board of Education. Their final board meeting was Nov. 15 in the West Haven High … [Read more...] about Trio ends tenure with Board of Ed

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Woodbridge craft brewery New England Brewing Co. announced a tentative lease agreement Nov. 1 to relocate to the former Savin Rock Conference Center in West Haven. Marty … [Read more...] about New England Brewing Co. moving to shore

Voters go to the polls Tuesday to determine who will lead the city for the next two years in both the mayor’s office and City Council. The Nov. 2 election will see incumbent mayor Nancy Rossi look for her third term as chief executive. She is opposed … [Read more...] about The Candidates make final pitch