Voice Profile

Former West Haven resident and filmmaker Lisa Marie Tedesco has finished principal photography on her third independent film that was shot on location on the Southern Connecticut State University campus at the John Lyman Center for the Performing … [Read more...] about Tedesco beats Covid to film latest project

By Miguelina Felix Special to the Voice Three members of the WHHS-SHA hockey team have found a way to balance scholastic performance and athletic excellence. That excellence has been rewarded as all three have been named to the 2021 … [Read more...] about All-State trio excels in classroom, on ice

Getting students, especially younger ones, to enjoy activities that are fun and develop athletic skills is always a task for the elementary physical education instructor. A former city coach has teamed up with his brother-in-law to offer a group of … [Read more...] about Eagan turns experience into book

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