The week in photos – February 20, 2025

From left, Mayor Dorinda Borer, a longtime justice of the peace, officiates the marriage of city Highway Department laborer John Barone and Amy Skarlos, in the Harriet C. North Community Room of City Hall on Feb. 14.

Mayor Dorinda Borer reads and presents a citation to the city’s longest-married couple, Walter and Myrna Clinton, at the West Haven Valentine’s Day luncheon in the First Congregational Church’s Fellowship Hall at 464 Campbell Ave. on Feb. 14. During the two-hour celebration, presented by the city’s Department of Elderly Services, Borer honored more than 70 West Haven Senior Center members, including the Clintons, who have been married for 71 years, and 24 other couples who have been married for at least 50 years.

West Haven Senior Center members who have been married for more than 55 years raise their hands at the city’s Valentine’s Day luncheon’

Mayor Dorinda Borer, center, is all smiles with new city Human Resources Commissioner John Carrano, second from left, and members of the University of New Haven chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the West Haven Valentine’s Day luncheon celebrating the city’s older residents. The fraternity members helped serve lunch to residents.

West Haven Senior Center members Lillian Riddick and E.J. Midgett e demonstrate the center’s new desktop computers for city Elderly Services Director Alyssa Maddern, Human Resources Commissioner John Carrano and assistant grant writer Vanessa Hruszko on Tuesday.

Mayor Dorinda Borer, sitting center, leads city employees in rocking red for women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day, Feb. 7.

Mayor Dorinda Borer, right, answers questions from inquisitive fourth graders at Washington Elementary School on Feb. 13 about the roles of a mayor, city council, governor and president. Principal Alicia M. Limosani invited Borer to speak with students on government/civics.

Mayor Dorinda Borer, left, brings the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station to Mackrille Elementary School on Feb. 7 to talk with fourth graders about the ecosystem and the importance of bees in the world.

The original Turk’s and Jimmies helped make up the area known as Restaurant Row with several back-to-back eateries serving the amusement park and beach crowds.

The original Turk’s and Jimmies helped make up the area known as Restaurant Row with several back-to-back eateries serving the amusement park and beach crowds.

Noelle Lawrence drives to the basket versus Foran.

Eddie Fagnani swims the breaststroke leg of the 200 medley relay against NDWH.

Nate Charron launches into the pool in the 50m freestyle versus NDWH

West Haven boys’ basketball celebrated Senior Night before its 66-49 win over Sheehan.

West Haven wrestling celebrated their Senior Night prior to their meet versus Cheshire.

Matt Rasile makes a save to help the Westies to a 4-1 victory over Hand.

Matt Morgan takes a three pointer in the Westies’ victory over Sheehan.

Dylan Petrie goes for the pin against the Cheshire Rams.