The week in photos – January 11, 2024

The Savin Rock Conference Center has seen two private owners, a city takeover under the Shoreline agreement of the 1980s, and a point of contention over a two-year effort to make it a taproom/brewery under NEBCO.

The original plan for the building that was to replace the current building. That, too, has been scrapped in order to expedite the process.

Joseph F. McVety, Jr., aka “Joey Bond” was formally installed as Master of Annawon Lodge, #115 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of West Haven Saturday morning during colorful and elaborate rites. He replaces Worshipful Master Christopher Ryan Belous.

West Haven High School received a grant of $100,000 to combat food need across the district. Students in the Life Skills program used that money to purchase groceries at Stop & Shop, and on Dec. 21, they delivered those groceries to families at Forest Elementary School! Coats, provided by the West Haven Rotary Club, were also available for pickup.

West Haven High School received a grant of $100,000 to combat food need across the district. Students in the Life Skills program used that money to purchase groceries at Stop & Shop, and on Dec. 21, they delivered those groceries to families at Forest Elementary School! Coats, provided by the West Haven Rotary Club, were also available for pickup.

Noreen Adams, city resident, and Connecticut representative to the Miss Senior World Pageant was chosen by Crowns Magazine as its Christmas Queen, complete with a Mrs. Claus outfit.

Carrigan Student Council members collected about 400 new, unwrapped toys, and delivered them to the Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Toy Closet warehouse. Almost all the student council members have received a toy from the Toy Closet at least once in their lives.

Carrigan Student Council members collected about 400 new, unwrapped toys, and delivered them to the Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Toy Closet warehouse. Almost all the student council members have received a toy from the Toy Closet at least once in their lives.

Carrigan Student Council members collected about 400 new, unwrapped toys, and delivered them to the Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Toy Closet warehouse. Almost all the student council members have received a toy from the Toy Closet at least once in their lives.

From left, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal with Chief Michael R. Terenzio and Deputy Chief Michael T. Esposito of the City of West Haven Fire Department Allingtown at a news conference Jan. 3 to call attention to the dangers of space heaters. The fire safety news conference took place at the department’s Minor Park Station, 318 Fairfax St., and included remarks by Terenzio and Blumenthal (D-Conn). Blumenthal has introduced the Safer Heat Act of 2023 to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to “issue a consumer product safety standard for portable electric heating devices,” such as requiring manufacturers to install an automatic shut-off mechanism.

The West Haven High School Peer Advocates conducted a toy drive for the holiday season. The successful program was able to distribute gifts to nearly 500 West Haven families.

The West Haven High School Peer Advocates conducted a toy drive for the holiday season. The successful program was able to distribute gifts to nearly 500 West Haven families.

The West Haven High School Peer Advocates conducted a toy drive for the holiday season. The successful program was able to distribute gifts to nearly 500 West Haven families.

The TKM All Star Band from the left:  Leanne Parks, bass and vocals; Jake Zabawar, guitar; Max Canul, vocals, Connor Rizzo, keyboards and vocals, Brooks Mort, drums, Ondine Harvey, guitar and in front Willow Podoloff, vocals and Sephie Delaney, vocals.

"Little Rockers" at an Open mic

Oyster harvesting as seen here was a big business not only in West Haven, but all along the Connecticut coastline.

Students at Mackrille posed with gifts that were donated to Yale New Haven Hospital’s Toy Closet Program! The Toy Closet Program aims to provide each pediatric patient with an age-appropriate toy or small gift when they are discharged from Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital.

Paige Davis completes in the long jump for the Blue Devils at the Floyd Litt le Athletic Center.

A sample of offerings from Edibolic Kitchen

Josh Wechsler, Executive Chef and Owner of Edibolic Kitchen

Brandon Sihaphong swims in the 200 Freestyle against Haddam Killingworth.

Noelle Lawrence hits a three-pointer.

Javed Ullah makes a save for the Blue Devils versus Cheshire.

Mike Madera snaps a shot for his first goal versus Cheshire.

Isaiah Jackson takes a jump shot in the Westies’ 102-50 win over Branford.

Andrew McLarty competes in the 100 Butterfly versus Haddam Killingworth.