By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Santa and Mrs. Claus accompanied Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and a group of Vietnam veterans to light the Christmas tree on the Green at the city’s annual holiday kickoff Nov. 25. After … [Read more...] about Tree-lighting opens Christmas season
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Holiday season ushered in with Saturday gala
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The annual lighting of West Haven’s Christmas tree on the Green will herald an evening of merriment Saturday. The holiday festival will commence at 4 p.m. with the national anthem sung … [Read more...] about Holiday season ushered in with Saturday gala
O’Brien produces off-Broadway’s ‘Dracula’
David O’Brien is a West Haven native and proud alumnus of West Haven High School (class of 2018) and Hofstra University) is making a name as a serious producer. The city native is currently a Master of Fine Arts student at Columbia University … [Read more...] about O’Brien produces off-Broadway’s ‘Dracula’
Ferraro honored as Italian of Year
By Michael P Walsh Special to the Voice Republican state Rep. Charles J. Ferraro, a world-class martial artist and an ambassador of his proud Italian ancestry, received the city’s Italian American of the Year award at the 24th annual … [Read more...] about Ferraro honored as Italian of Year
The Amato Collection
Former WHHS teacher and tennis coach Barbara Amato was in town recently to unveil the “Amato Collection,” in honor of her husband, the late Anthony Amato. For more than 35 years, Amato, an English teacher, was head of the West Haven High School … [Read more...] about The Amato Collection
City Hall display tells Vietnam War stories
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city and its Vietnam veterans group are presenting a 19-month poster display on the Vietnam War at City Hall, starting this month. Fifty years ago, President Richard Nixon held a … [Read more...] about City Hall display tells Vietnam War stories
Flag raising marks annual observance of 9/11 tragedy
West Haven will observe the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on 9/11 with a flag-raising ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradley Point Park flagpole, followed by a candlelight vigil at the city’s 9/11 memorial. The solemn … [Read more...] about Flag raising marks annual observance of 9/11 tragedy
2023-2024 Bus Schedule
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Scholarship to honor lost brother
An alumna of St. Lawrence School is looking to memorialize a family member through establishing a sustaining scholarship to the parochial school in his name. Michelle M. Lorenzo-Caprio is attempting to establish the John Lorenzo, Jr. Scholarship for … [Read more...] about Scholarship to honor lost brother
Senior Prom!
Apple Rehab Center, 308 Savin Ave., sponsored its annual “Senior Prom” at the facility recently, bringing together all the residents and staff for a gala evening. Besides dancing and dining, the traditional crowning of the prom king and queen … [Read more...] about Senior Prom!