Dear Eleanore Turkington:
West Haven’s deduction from the real estate assessment is currently $6,000. With the assessment rate going up with reevaluation, is there a chance the Veteran’s deduction could go up to $9,000 like some other towns have for their Veterans. This would be a big help for all West Haven Veterans.
Michael Amato
Dear Michael Amato:
My suggestion would be to check with the city hall tax office for the latest information on assessment.
Dear Eleanore Turkington,
Keep up the good work! My suggestion is to have signs posted at all crosswalks, especially along Ocean Avenue and Beach Streets to alert drivers that it is a CT state law for drivers to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk.
The pedestrian beach crossings are heavy during the summer season and many drivers do not stop or are unaware that they need to stop. Very dangerous!
Maybe our local council could put this on the to-do list?
Roland Depew
Dear Roland Depew:
Your suggestion to question your local councilman for the improvement is a good one!
Dear Eleanore Turkington,
Was reading your column this past issue, and I wasn’t sure if you were aware that there used to be a charging station for the two vehicles in the parking lot of the CVS on Campbell Avenue? A quick check of the Google Street view of that location shows it there for many years, and present in pictures from 2022 and prior.
However, the most recent image taken in October 2024 shows the station removed (but the parking lot still has the spaces marked). The image even has orange plastic construction cones nearby, so it had been removed within the past few months. It might be an interesting story to find out when or why it was removed.
SJ
Dear SJ:
Thanks for providing my readers with the status of the charging stations located in West Haven.