Students at the West Haven Community House’s Washington School Site After-School Care program are learning about different countries around the world this month. They made their own Pysanki Egg when they learned about Russia. The lesson was right on time as Easter will be celebrated in the West this Sunday.
Officials from the city, state and West Haven Chamber of Commerce celebrate the opening of Connecticut’s first DMV Express — a Department of Motor Vehicles license and ID card renewal center — in West Haven City Hall on Wednesday morning, March 28. From left, Councilman Aaron Charney, D-3; City Council Chairman Ronald M. Quagliani, D-at large; Councilwoman Tracy A. Morrissey, D-8; chamber Executive Director Alan Olenick; state Rep. Dorinda Borer, D-West Haven; Mayor Nancy R. Rossi; chamber President Alexander Cuevas; state Rep. Charles J. Ferraro, R-West Haven; DMV Commissioner Michael R. Bzdyra; Janet Reynolds, DMV division chief of branch operations; DMV Division Manager Mary Santangelo; and DMV Chief Operating Officer Jim Rio. Click title for story.
The members and friends of Annawon Lodge Fellow Craft Club stand before some of the 90 Easter Baskets assembled for needy families in the city. Working as an assembly line, the group completed the task of filling and wrapping them. The only caveat was no samples until the job was over. Click title for story.
While Privateers worked for various governments in the pillaging of enemy ships, and worked under their flags, pirates were men who worked for their own enrichment. The Jolly Roger became the flag associated with them. Click title for story.
NASA project
Four Platt Technical High School Information Systems Technology Students have been chosen for the NASA HUNCH Design and Prototyping Final Review at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. Austin Art, 15, from Milford, Ethan Feldman, age 15, from Milford, Justin Kelly, 16, from Derby, and, Shayne White, 15, from West Haven (top left), have been selected to participate in the NASA HUNCH Design and Prototyping Final Review at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The NASA HUNCH (High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware) Program, is an innovative school-based program that partners NASA with high school students across the country. This partnership involves students fabricating real-world products for NASA as they apply their science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills as well as learning to work in teams and think creatively. The Platt Tech HUNCH Team was one of three teams that were chosen from schools around the country, and the final review is being held April 25 at the Johnson Space Center. Their project the “Crew Personalized Mission Reminder Tool” uses mission data from NASA’s Playbook mission planning tool to create a personalized reminder tool for the astronauts, allowing them to easily see what they need to do daily. They are shown with teacher Ed. Martinez.
West Haven’s Ken Strong is shown kicking for the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds during the 1930s. The pro football Hall of Famer was a student at WHHS in the days when it was housed in the former Union School at the corner of Center Street and Union Avenue, now a senior housing residence. In 1967 the school’s new football stadium was named in his honor.
Ivy Santos will share the pitching load with Kassandra Marron when the Westies commence their 2018 season this week. A home game with O’Brien Tech at 3:45 Tuesday is the season’s initial contest. Click title for story.
Looking ahead
Coach John Ascenzia (far left) and head coach Ron Luneau are hoping they can improve upon a so-so 10-10 record when they kick off the 2018 season hosting Career High Saturday at home.
Tuning up
Veteran Pitcher Mike Vitolo is likely to be West Haven’s starting pitcher when the Devils get underway Saturday. The locals entertain Career at noon to start the 2018 season.
