The week in photos – May 16, 2024

Army veteran Gerald “Jerry” Cafferty kneels beside the granite U.S. Army insignia marker and the granite map of Vietnam’s four battle districts at the West Haven Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Bradley Point Park on May 6. Cafferty, who served in the Vietnam War in 1970-71, will lead the city’s Memorial Day parade as the grand marshal when it steps off at 10:30 a.m. May 27 along Campbell Avenue.

The West Haven High School Class of 2025 celebrated its Junior Prom recently at Cielo. Prior to the evening festivities, classmates gathered with family and friends to pose for photographs at Seacrest on Ocean Avenue.

The West Haven High School Class of 2025 celebrated its Junior Prom recently at Cielo. Prior to the evening festivities, classmates gathered with family and friends to pose for photographs at Seacrest on Ocean Avenue.

The West Haven High School Class of 2025 celebrated its Junior Prom recently at Cielo. Prior to the evening festivities, classmates gathered with family and friends to pose for photographs at Seacrest on Ocean Avenue.

Originally called Decoration Day, the date May 30 was set aside for remembering the dead of both sides in the Civil War. Decorating graves, along with wreath-layings, parades and patriotic speeches. Eventually, the date was called “Memorial Day” to include the dead of all wars. In the 1970s the May 30 date was replaced by the last Monday in May

West Haven Fair Rent Commission Chairman Steven R. Mullins presents his annual "Commissioner Mullins Youth Leadership Award" to WHHS freshmen Bobyana Wilson and Dylan Walsh.

West Haven Fair Rent Commission Chairman Steven R. Mullins presents his annual "Commissioner Mullins Youth Leadership Award" to WHHS freshmen Bobyana Wilson and Dylan Walsh.

Randy Cohen of Americans for Art speaks to a public forum on art and its relationship to economic prosperity.

Following the forum on Arts and their impact on economic prosperity, some of those in attendance took a group shot with guest speaker Randy Cohen (sitting far right). The forum stressed the importance of a vibrant arts community and its effect on municipalities.

Two basketball courts and two pickle ball courts were completed recently on the campus of Carrigan Middle School. The two courts were funded by American Recovery Plan Act (funds), according to Building Committee Chairman Ken Carney, who is itemizing all projects paid for under the ARPA umbrella.

Two basketball courts and two pickle ball courts were completed recently on the campus of Carrigan Middle School. The two courts were funded by American Recovery Plan Act (funds), according to Building Committee Chairman Ken Carney, who is itemizing all projects paid for under the ARPA umbrella.

Mayor Dorinda Borer is joined by Mental Health Connecticut President and CEO Luis B. Pérez, center left, city Health Director Maureen B. Lillis, center right, and other city officials during a kickoff event marking Mental Health Awareness Month on the steps of City Hall on May 1. At right, an easel displays the “988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline,” a national 24/7 hotline that provides caring, trained counselors for people who are experiencing mental health-related distress

Chief Michael R. Terenzio of the City of West Haven Fire Department Allingtown, who has been in the fire service for more than four decades, shines a light on the “invisible injury,” known as post-traumatic stress disorder.

During the city’s Mental Health Awareness Month kickoff event, Health Director Maureen B. Lillis, with Mayor Dorinda Borer, right, points out a sobering statistic that suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States.

Danny, the West Haven Fire Department’s station and therapy dog, wags his tail in support of the cause with his handler, Capt. Jacob Urban, as Mayor Dorinda Borer and other officials share a light moment.

Girl Scout Troop 67216 from West Haven and Hamden celebrated Earth Day recently with a beach clean-up in West Haven. The girls did their service project to earn a patch on April 28 and scoured the tide line from Jimmy’s east to the pier. They earned a Earth Day patch for their work. For more information about Girl Scouts contact 1-800-922-2770.

West Haven Lions Club President Steven R. Mullins presents the Club's glasses donation box to Mayor Dorinda A. Borer in her office at City Hall as Club Vice-President Richard Deso looks on. The box is located on the first floor of City Hall for residents to donate used spectacles for those in need throughout the world. "Lions Club International has focused on bringing sight to the visually impaired for over 100 years." said Chapter President Steven R. Mullins, who presented the box to Borer with Club Vice President Richard Deso. "The West Haven Chapter of the Lions Club is proud to play a small role in this international service project." Mullins said.

Joseph F. McVety Jr., left, receives a citation from Mayor Dorinda Borer recognizing his installation as the worshipful master of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Annawon Lodge 115 during a ceremony at 263 Center St. on Monday. With them is lodge Senior Warden Douglas J. Turcotte III.

Inner Essence Spa and Wellness Center offers an inviting location for clients to relax

Inner Essence Spa and Wellness Center offers an inviting location for clients to relax

Chase Supan throws six, scoreless innings in the Westies’ 3-0 win over Hillhouse/Career.

TJ Levenduski makes a save against Jonathan Law.

Holly Waibel slides into second safely versus Law. The Lady Devils are trying to earn a tournament berth, but lost this one, 14-3.

Joaquin Baldonado, a senior on the WHHS boys’ track team, has qualified for the Nike Outdoor Nationals, June 12-15, at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field.

Joaquin Baldonado, a senior on the WHHS boys’ track team, has qualified for the Nike Outdoor Nationals, June 12-15, at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field.

Joaquin Baldonado, a senior on the WHHS boys’ track team, has qualified for the Nike Outdoor Nationals, June 12-15, at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field.