By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter Board of Education Nursing Supervisor Donna Kosiorowski is retiring after what she called “a great 25 years.” The supervisor started her career as a nurse in Rapid City, South Dakota where he … [Read more...] about Nursing super calls it a career
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WHHS’ Capone retiring — sort of
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter West Haven High School Athletic Director Jonathan Capone has no regrets from his nearly 40 year tenure at West Haven public schools. The longtime teacher, coach and mentor has called it a career, and his … [Read more...] about WHHS’ Capone retiring — sort of
Few kudos for public works’ staff
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter A job in public works can be reactive by nature. Tom McCarthy, Commissioner of Public Works, said there are few kudos in the work they do. McCarthy said he got his start in construction as a concrete … [Read more...] about Few kudos for public works’ staff
Sabo has made her mark in city
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter Director of Personnel and Labor Beth Sabo began working at city hall 42 years ago, and during that time she’s worn many hats. While she isn’t from West Haven, or Connecticut for that matter, she said she has … [Read more...] about Sabo has made her mark in city
Sires aids three groups in need
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter Much of Carolyn Sires’s 30 years in physical therapy private practice has been spent helping the community. A Westie, she said she consolidated all her practices in the area to one location in her home city. … [Read more...] about Sires aids three groups in need
Gloria relates to her ‘peeps’
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter For more than half a century, 52 years, Gloria Bacinello has worked as a waitress. A few weeks ago she celebrated her 33rd year working at Elm Diner. Bacinello said she got her start working at Dutchess Diner … [Read more...] about Gloria relates to her ‘peeps’
Library’s Bailie juggles services with budget cuts
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter Colleen Bailie leads the library system as executive director during a time when the library has seen yearly cuts and is struggling to not exceed its budget. Bailie started out her career in … [Read more...] about Library’s Bailie juggles services with budget cuts
Kelley had a full plate as student
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter During her time at Southern Connecticut State University, Westie Jamie Kelley has had a full plate. Kelley, who is graduating in May, is majoring in both political science and history. She said she mainly chose … [Read more...] about Kelley had a full plate as student
If they don’t have it, they’ll get it
Store owners make a promise A new store aims to fill the wishes of its customers by stocking anything they need – or want. Dollar and Dream, which has been open for about a month and is located on Elm Street in the Stop & Shop plaza, is … [Read more...] about If they don’t have it, they’ll get it
For Rose Majestic it is a vocation
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter Rose Majestic said her 30 years of food banking have been challenging but fulfilling. Majestic, who studied at Yale Divinity School, has been the director of the West Haven Emergency Assistance Task … [Read more...] about For Rose Majestic it is a vocation