The week in photos – July 18, 2024

Broadway star and “American Idol” winner Nick Fradiani will headline Day 2 of the Savin Rock Festival at 8:15 p.m. July 27 in Old Grove Park, 1 Palace St. Fradiani will entertain festivalgoers with original songs, classic covers and Neil Diamond gems during a high-energy show. The Guilford native and former West Haven resident won Season 14 of “American Idol” in 2015 and just finished starring as Diamond in the Broadway production of “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical.”

The Foreigner Journey Experience, performing the radio anthems of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame bands Foreigner and Journey, will headline Day 1 of the Savin Rock Festival at 8 p.m. July 26 in Old Grove Park.

Day 2 of the Savin Rock Festival will continue at 6 p.m. July 27 in Old Grove Park, 1 Palace St., with The Navels performing the best of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks and other ’70s and ’80s favorites. The concert will mark the local rock band’s farewell show.

David E. Leslie, the principal of TerraSearch Geophysical LLC of Berlin, second from left, supervises geophysical specialist Fiona Jones and summer intern Ayden Child while they collect data and use a ground-penetrating radar on July 2 to determine if the 245-year-old remains of British Adjutant William Campbell are buried in a hollow on “Monument Path” near Wade Street in West Haven’s Allingtown neighborhood. Looking on are, from left, author Peter J. Malia, a native of West Haven and an authority on the city’s history, along with Mayor Dorinda Borer and West Haven Historical Society President Susan Walker. Up the hill is a memorial to Campbell, a Scotsman serving in the British army who died hours after saving the Rev. Noah Williston of West Haven’s First Congregational Church from certain death at the hands of British soldiers and Hessian Jager mercenaries during the British invasion of New Haven on July 5, 1779.

The city’s Summer Concert Series will continue at 7 p.m. Friday in Old Grove Park, 1 Palace St., with a mix of modern country hits and ’90s pop rock favorites performed by American Honey. The two hour concert is free and presented by the Department of Parks and Recreation. The rain date is Monday.

The members of the West Haven Fair Rent Commission are photographed in the Harriet C. North Community Room at City Hall recently. Sitt ing, from left, Vice Chairman Cristian Sanchez, Chairman Steven R. Mullins and Secretary Jaime Connellan. Standing, from left, Commissioners Killian Gruber, Effi e Prokopis and Colleen O’Connor and alternate Rich Deso.

Fair Rent Commission Chairman Steven R. Mullins being interviewed by a local news agency at the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, WI. Mullins, as well as former Republican Mayoral candidate Paige Weinstein and her husband Andy are attending the convention this week at the Fiserv Forum Arena in downtown Milwaukee. The Convention ends tonight (Thursday) with the acceptance speech of former President Donald J. Trump

Gov. Ned Lamont is joined by Mayor Dorinda Borer, right, on Friday to announce $1.7 million in state bond funding to convert the former Anna V. Molloy Elementary School at 255 Meloy Road into a community center to provide services and programs for seniors, veterans and youths. With them are, from left, West Haven youths, Board of Education member Heather Shea, state Rep. Bill Heffernan, Municipal Veterans Rep. Rich Deso, Superintendent of Schools Neil C. Cavallaro, Board of Education member Patrick O. Egolum and resident Mary Malenda. The news conference included remarks by Lamont, Borer and Cavallaro, along with other officials and stakeholders. Lamont allocated $1 million to the latest State Bond Commission agenda to complement a previous $700,000 bond award for the relocation of a senior center that will now add space and services for veterans and youths as well. Currently, the Molloy building is the temporary home of Washington Elementary School students until a new Washington School is built at 369 Washington Ave.

Mayor Dorinda Borer, left, makes the rounds to wish residents a happy Fourth of July, including stopping by the West Haven Senior Center on July 2 to join Director Alyssa Maddern, second from left. Borer said she hopes everyone had a wonderful holiday

Social workers and guidance counselors from Bailey Middle and Carrigan Intermediate schools receive West Haven Youth and Family Services’ “Way to Go!” award from Director Diane Dietman, center, on July 8. From left, Kara Kaczynski, Maura Izzo, Alexis Stewart and Kate Scalesse. Dietman presented the award certificates “in recognition and appreciation for your ongoing commitment and dedicated service to Bailey and Carrigan students by collaborating with Youth and Family Services in offering an after-school social-emotional team building group in the 2023-24 school year.”

The major players in the murder.

What happened that night was to be determined during an inquest in Thompson’s Hall, now known as the Altschuler Building.

Lieutenant Sam Manuel

Rockets explode over Bradley Point in a shower of red, white and blue sparks at the Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular on July 3. The 20-minute pyrotechnic show, presented by the Savin Rock Fireworks Committee, was held on July 3 for the first time since 2019.

Logan McCauley, 8, waves to the crowd as longtime city resident Lois Doerr prepares to launch the fireworks from a portable stage in front of Savin Rock. Doerr, 90, won a raffle to flip a light switch to set off the fireworks.

Mayor Dorinda Borer greets the crowd and introduces party rock band Absofunkinlutely on the Savin Rock stage.

Absofunkinlutely performs a two-hour set of party rock hits before the fireworks.

Food and dessert trucks dish up eats and sweets to hungry customers in the westbound lane of Captain Thomas Boulevard, near Dyke Street. Police closed Captain Thomas Boulevard and Ocean Avenue, from Kelsey Avenue to South Street, for several hours to give the festivities a block party vibe.

The festive crowd at the Savin Rock stage as the sun sets.