State Rep. Dorinda Borer, D-West Haven, speaks during a news conference Friday afternoon at Sea Bluff Beach announcing $3.9 million in state funding for a new Cove River tide gate system to protect the tidal wetland, which abuts the campus of West Haven High School, from flooding. Joining Borer are, from left, Mark E. Paine, Jr., assistant to the public works commissioner, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, and state Reps. Michael A. DiMassa, D-116, and Charles J. Ferraro, R-117. Click title for story.
12th Production
The WHHS Theatre Workshop proudly presents its 12th Annual student-directed play with the production of Cold Feet, directed and written by senior David O’Brien. Imagine going to a destination wedding only to have a blizzard hit leaving only one room to be shared by the families on both sides! Clashing personalities and police involvement can only lead to chaos and comedy. Performances will be held Friday evening at 6 and 8 in the Little Theater. All tickets are $5 and available at the door. Shown are cast members with David O’Brien in the foreground.
City prepares for Shoreline Fest next month. Click title for story.
Mason of the year
James V. Jenette (center), 2018 Annawon Lodge 115 Mason of the Year is presented the plaque that will include his name during the annual dinner, recently. He is flanked by immediate past Master and President of the Fellowcraft Club Frank Mangiero, and Worshipful Master Steven R. Mullins, right. Jenette is the Marshal of the Lodge and has been a member since 2016.
Get together
Former WHHS Mock Trail members got together to talk college with current members, recently. From left, Branda Calderon (Yale) and Santaria Rivera (New York Law) meet with Juniors Rua Osman and Lydia Abraham, both of whom have been selected to attend the Summer Advocacy Institute in Washington, DC.
The Waddingham Mansion took up a large tract of land in the Elm Street-Third Avenue-Fourth Avenue area, and maps of the time were not specific as to where exactly it was located. Click title for story
Learning the basics
Getting comfortable with the basics of the National Pastime means starting young. Voice photographer Russ McCreven caught some action by future major leaguers at Pagels Fields over the weekend. The Shore Haven Junior Baseball League plays its games there every night.
Learning the basics
Getting comfortable with the basics of the National Pastime means starting young. Voice photographer Russ McCreven caught some action by future major leaguers at Pagels Fields over the weekend. The Shore Haven Junior Baseball League plays its games there every night.
Learning the basics
Getting comfortable with the basics of the National Pastime means starting young. Voice photographer Russ McCreven caught some action by future major leaguers at Pagels Fields over the weekend. The Shore Haven Junior Baseball League plays its games there every night.
Tree dedicated in memory of DiLauro
Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, center, presents a plaque marking the dedication of a Crimson Queen Japanese maple tree in memory of Vincent J. “Vin” DiLauro, longtime president of the West Haven Twilight League, to DiLauro’s widow, Mary Ellen, and the DiLauro family on opening night of the baseball league’s 86th season May 30 at Quigley Memorial Stadium. From left, Bridget DiLauro, Todd and Rachael Richard, grandchildren Luke Richard, 8, and Claire Richard, 4, Mary Ellen DiLauro, Jennifer Carroll, grandson Brennan Carroll, 17, and Vin DiLauro’s brothers, Ralph and Anthony. For more than 15 years, DiLauro, who died Jan. 28 at age 75, served as president of the Twilight League, the oldest continuous amateur baseball league in the U.S., founded in 1933.
