African-American Citizens of the Year Millicent Huff Corbett, second from left, and Patricia Donaldson Turner receive citations from Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and West Haven Black Heritage Committee Chairman Steven R. Mullins during the 23rd annual Black Heritage Celebration Feb. 20 at City Hall. The cultural event, in honor of Black History Month, is presented by the Black Heritage Committee.
Black Heritage takes center stage
West Haven High School senior Brandie James is presented with a Black Heritage Committee award for academic excellence from Chairman Steven R. Mullins as, from left, Superintendent of Schools Neil C. Cavallaro, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and Assistant Principal John DellaCamera look on.
Black Heritage takes center stage
Carrigan Intermediate School sixth-grader Steven Christian Mullins receives a Black Heritage Committee award for youth achievement from his father, Chairman Steven R. Mullins, as Cavallaro and Rossi look on.
Igloo building
Preschoolers from West Haven Community House’s Head Start program built a milk jug igloo after collecting and cleaning milk cartons for about a month. The children love playing inside the igloo, which they named “Titanic.”
Editorial cartoon
Historian's corner
Winter recess, February, 1959 - The Artics were the boot of choice in 1959.
Blumenthal calls for 9/11 funding
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., calls on Congress to fully finance the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund during a news conference Feb. 21 at West Haven Fire Department headquarters. Joining Blumenthal are, from left, City Council Minority Leader Richard DePalma, R-at large; mayoral Executive Assistant Lou Esposito; Mayor Nancy R. Rossi; District Vice Presidents Steve Michalovic and Bob Smith of the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut; UPFFA member Mike Spoldi; and West Haven Fire Department Lt. William Heffernan and Chief James P. O’Brien.
Wizards crowned league champs
The West Haven Wizards’ finalists pose for a group photo during the weekend meet at the WHHS pool.
Huskies roll to WHGBL crown
The Gunning Law Firm Huskies show off their championship trophies following their win Saturday in the finale of the West Haven Girls Basketball League season.
Player of the week
Jenna Hunt (7) is the Vio’s Sports Plus/Westie Blue Player of the Week. In two games this past week, Hunt had a goal and two assists to lead the Westie Sharks to the SCC championship game. To read about the Player of the Week and learn about all of your West Haven sports, including game stories, photos, videos and more, visit www.westieblue.com.
Knights top NFI for seniors
David Anania leaps into the boards following ND hockey’s 5-1 Senior Day win over NFI on Saturday.
There it is!
Everyone seems to shy away from the ball in Fundamental circuit action.
Cutting off at the pass
Tyler Yates and teammate Ezra Vereen try to block the path of Hoosier Matt Suchay in Bailey Fundamental League last week.
Revving the jets
Matteao Petruzziello of the Celtics begins a break up court in his Youth Basketball game last weekend at the Kelley Camp gym.
