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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

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

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

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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

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!

In 2007, two Vietnam War veterans came up with the idea of serving their fellow military veterans at West Haven’s Veterans Administration Hospital facilitates. Antonio Lorenzo and the late Anthony Pelliggi, both Army veterans and … [Read more...] about Lions Club hosts annual VA picnic

By MICHAEL P. WALSH  Public Relations Information Coordinator  WEST HAVEN, June 23, 2023 — The 2023 Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular is set for 9:15 p.m. July 3, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced.  The display, … [Read more...] about Fireworks make return to July 3

By Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta Voice Writer Washington Elementary School, 369 Washington Ave., days are numbered. School officials plan to begin the demolition and construction of a new school once the current term is over. The iconic … [Read more...] about Washington School replacement to begin

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice On this year’s observance of Memorial Day, the city salutes Louis W. “Lou” Giordano Sr., a World War II Navy veteran who passed away on May 11, 2022, at age 95.  Giordano was a lifelong … [Read more...] about Giordano remembered for war service