The week in photos – August 5, 2021

West Haven’s Carlin Guarneri, left, and Elaine Costanzo have fun dancing to the music of Mean Carlene on Friday evening

Party rock band Shameless performs at the Centennial Savin Rock Festival in Old Grove Park on Saturday evening.

Frank J. Corso, a co-grand marshal of the city’s 2021 Memorial Day parade, receives a citation in honor of his 100th birthday from Mayor Nancy R. Rossi during a family gathering at Biagetti’s Restaurant on Saturday. Corso, who has lived most of his 99-plus years in West Haven, was honored as part of the community’s centennial celebration. Rossi recognized Corso as “among the greatest Americans who have played a critical role in shaping a remarkable generation and in preserving our liberties through times of calm and crisis, especially while serving our country in the Army Air Forces in World War II.”

The West Haven Community House raised funds during the month of July with Stop & Shop’s Bag Program. For every bag purchase, the Community House received $1. Pictured above are store manager, Sandra Hernandez, along with Daniel Raucci and George Caddy.

From left, City of West Haven Fire Department Allingtown Deputy Chief Michael T. Esposito and Chief Michael R. Terenzio look on as Board of Fire Commissioners Vice Chairwoman Cori Nunley swears in new firefighter/paramedics Vincent Del Vecchio and Thomas O’Toole on May 28 at the Minor Park Station on Fairfax Street. O’Toole and Del Vecchio, who were joined by other members of the Allingtown department, recently completed the 18-week recruit firefighter training program at the Connecticut Fire Academy.

Louis P. Esposito, Jr., the executive assistant to Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, second from right, cuts the ribbon with BioClean CT owners Ray Daneault, second from left, and Tom Homola on June 16 to mark the grand opening of the mold removal company at 88 Farwell St. With them are Christine Matthews Paine, the president of the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce, and new West Haven Planning Director Christopher Soto.

Bridges Board member Kathleen Hendricks, far left and Rep. Dorinda Borer, far right with honorees, Board member Joan Cretella, Former Board members Margaret Jerrell and Ann Yost.

Joan Cretella with family members accepted honors for her mother, Stella Cretella, pictured with Bridges’ Board member John Biancur at an earlier Bridges fundraising event.

Bill Heffernan passes the presidential gavel over to his sister Katie Farrell.

Mr. Fater behind the counter of his iconic soda shop.

Fater's from the outside

Colorful Lilybridge accessories line the wall at the Savin Rock Surf Shop.

SRSS’s “cool bus”, happy to deliver fun in the sun direct to you.

Chris Serra, manager, flanked by smiling staff at the Prospect Beach Deli.

Malachi Wright with cousins Jonathan and Sablina Davis, scholar athlete chairman Kevin O’Brien and coach Rich Boshea

Aiden Stankiewicz with parents Christopher and Deborah, scholar athlete chairman Kevin O’Brien and coach Joe DeCaprio

Zack Conlan from West Haven with parents Wayne and Allison, scholar athlete chairman Kevin O’Brien and coach Joe Linta