“I think we need to sit down as a group and decide what direction we are going in as well as redefine what our goals are.”
Marking the season
West Haven Mayor, Mayor Nancy Rossi, celebrates Christmas with the United Seniors for America and their friends and families. The organization, based in West Haven, and aided by city businesswoman Carolyn Sires, does much for area veterans.
Helping hand
Families involved in the West Haven Community House Head Start program were given lessons in nutrition and food from the Connecticut Food Bank in a program last week.
Families benefit from WHCH program
Connecticut Food Bank volunteer, Deb Finelli, assists WH Family Resource parent, Danielle Blaine, with picking out food from the Grow Truck.
Soderman a hero for the ages
William A. Soderman was just a 32-year-old GI from First Avenue, but his actions in 1944 made him a hero for all time.
Editorial cartoon
Gripevine
Residents are dumping trash in the area near the I-95 bridge on Stevens Avenue. City crews were called in to take care of the problem, which is ongoing.
Gripevine
Residents are dumping trash in the area near the I-95 bridge on Stevens Avenue. City crews were called in to take care of the problem, which is ongoing.
Historian's Corner
Books and pamphlets on surviving the Y@K disaster became a cottage industry in the year leading up to 2000. In the end, it was all a big dud.
Mariano heading to Radford in the fall
Wizards topple Watertown
The West Haven Wizards, sponsored by the Park-Rec Dept., is off to a fast start in defense of their Yankee League title. The squad had a convincing win over Watertown’s Warriors, last week, and look to add another win with a Saturday clash against Madison at the WHHS pool.
Season is underway
The West Haven Biddy Basketball League got its 2019-2020 season underway recently with teams playing a full slate of games. The league teaches the basics of the sport so players can advance to other other levels as they get older. Hockey began in October, but most basketball leagues open this month and play until March.
Ball control
Mike Finnegan attempts to maneuver the ball through a maze of players in West Haven Biddy Basketball action last weekend. The league opened up its new season with a full slate of games, and will play weekly through March.
Good citizens
The Daughters of the American Revolution recently honored ten area high school students at an awards ceremony and reception Students honored are, standing: Sandra Nuhn, Chapter Good Citizen Chairman; Christy Hendrie, CTDAR Regent; Mariam Khan, Hamden High; Jesse Campbell, Hillhouse High School; Luke Berner, Branford High; Brendan Carew, West Haven High; Judith Arnold, Chapter Vice Regent. Sitting: Joanna Wypasek, Career High; Jaidy Gonzalez Ballinas, Wilbur Cross High; Samantha Schlottman, East Haven High; and E’Moni Cotten, Metropolitan Business Academy, New Haven. Not pictured are Ryan John Anastasio, Amity Regional High School and Rahi Patel, North Haven High School.
