The week in photos – June 18, 2026

West Haven Lions Club officers Vice President Richard Deso (l) President Steven R. Mullins (center) and Treasurer Linda Pilgrim (r) pose with nearly 300 pairs of donated used prescription glasses.  The glasses, equaling almost 25lbs are being sent to a processing facility and sent off to developing countries.

Children from the West Haven Child Development /center, Inc. sample the food they grew in the center’s garden. The center, located at the former Savin Rock School, has grown its own vegetables for many years.

Commissioner Steven R. Mullins presents the "Commissioner Mullins Youth Leadership Award" to West Haven High School freshmen, Margarita Buren.

Commissioner Steven R. Mullins presents the "Commissioner Mullins Youth Leadership Award" to West Haven High School freshmen, Johnnie Harrison.

WHPL marched in the Memorial Day Parade again this year! It was so great getting to see everyone who turned up despite the weather. Pictured are: Angela Invernale, Shane Maher, Nick Roy, Dani Velazquez, Colleen Bailie, Cesar Zapata, and Melissa Marguy

West Haven Community House held a Family Fun Festival on Saturday on their main building, 227 Elm St. Hundreds of children came out from the community to participate in carnival games, local performers and a touch-a-truck exhibit. Free pizza and ice cream were distributed during the day. The day also included informational booths from WHCH Community Partners, allowing participants to learn about services offered.

West Haven Community House held a Family Fun Festival on Saturday on their main building, 227 Elm St. Hundreds of children came out from the community to participate in carnival games, local performers and a touch-a-truck exhibit. Free pizza and ice cream were distributed during the day. The day also included informational booths from WHCH Community Partners, allowing participants to learn about services offered.

West Haven Community House held a Family Fun Festival on Saturday on their main building, 227 Elm St. Hundreds of children came out from the community to participate in carnival games, local performers and a touch-a-truck exhibit. Free pizza and ice cream were distributed during the day. The day also included informational booths from WHCH Community Partners, allowing participants to learn about services offered.

The changing view of the shore is shown in this composite looking east from Savin Rock from Raffaeli’s Restaurant in the foreground toward the amusement park, and the view as it is currently, with the exception of work being done on the former Savin Rock Conference Center

An artist’s rendering is shown of the Summerset Ltd. concept of the 12-story condominium constructions that were to dominate the shorefront redevelopment plan. The plan would have restricted much of the area leading to Savin Rock from public use. The plan stirred controversy that lasted two decades.

The West Haven Police Retired Officers Association recently awarded its $500 scholarship for 2026 to WHHS senior Isabella Criscio. The Retired Officers Association presents the award to a high school senior annually, who is going into criminal justice/law enforcement field. Isabella will attend UNH in the fall. Shown above, ROA President John Jarvie presents Isabella the award while VP Paul Raucci and treasurer Bill Conlan look on.

St. Lawrence School honored its May and June Students of the Month before closing out the school year. May: Madeline Rivera, Christian Ackbarali, Ashton Noyes, Jude Clessas, Melissa Thompson, Dominic Cusanelli, Isabella King, & Alondra Contreras, Also shown are Father Ricardo Borja, and James Messina, principal.

St. Lawrence School honored its May and June Students of the Month before closing out the school year. June: Audrey Carter, Isabella Celentano, Julio Flores, Lorenzo Hruszko, Isabella Langello, Ryan Shore, & Ava Rose Latty, Also shown are Father Ricardo Borja, and James Messina, principal.

Mayor Dorinda Borer, second from right, joins youth advocate Levi Jordan, Sr. and wife Shayna, third from right, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 8 to celebrate the grand opening of Jordan’s Best of the West Summer Basketball League at the Veterans Memorial Park courts. With them are, from left, Board of Education member Kimberly Kenny; league sponsor Robert Powers, the co-founder and CEO of Shoreline Wellness Center; league sponsor Steven R. Mullins, a justice of the peace; and Jordans' daughters.