The week in photos – May 2, 2024

The footprint of the new Washington School is starting to take shape as this drone photo shows the outline. Crews from Gilbane Construction began putting down the footings for the $41,745,000 project, which is set to open in May 2025. The two-story building will house 426 students K-4 and include a courtyard/playing field as well as gymnasium with a glass wall. Work included the trimming of dozens of telephone poles used as pilings to stabilize the former building. More than 25 individual contractors are involved in the project, which has already comprised 9280 manhours.

Mayor Dorinda Borer presents a citation to resident Jennie Pyszkowski in honor of her 106th birthday during a celebration at her family’s Third Avenue home April 16. The event was attended by Pyszkowski’s daughter and son-in-law, Adele and Bruce Bumps, her granddaughter, Tammy Bumps, and her granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Cindy and Ricky Santiago. Borer recognized the centenarian for “your many decades as the pioneering owner of Connie’s Liquor Store on Campbell Avenue.”

Mayor Dorinda Borer, right, with Haley Elementary School Principal AmyJo Palermo, visits with students April 22 to discuss the importance of Earth Day. Borer invited Dr. Kelsey E. Fisher of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, not pictured, to talk about the role bees play on Earth. The mayor provided flower seeds to all students in attendance.

St. Lawrence School recently celebrated its Students of the Month for April in a ceremony held at the school. The students were honored for their academics and achievements in the classroom. Students were awarded a pin and certificate during breakfast along with their families. Pictured with Principal Frank Arnone, left to right: First row -- Gr.2- Hayden Reid, Gr.2-Emrie Lorusso, Gr.2-Jordan Vilsaint, Gr.3-Sophia Santillan-Briceno, Gr.1-Christian Ackbarali, Gr.1-Julio Flores, Gr.1-Blake Vitelli. Second Row -- Gr.6- James Clark III, Gr.5-Jeremiah Koram, Gr.3-Juan Pablo Perez-Sandoval, Gr.4-George Abraham, Gr.7- Nicholas Mantilia, Gr.4- Isabella King , Gr.5- Selma Correia-Freire, Gr.8- Aaron Cabacungan

The two-year-old West Haven High School was awarded by the Connecticut Building Congress for its “team effort” in rebuilding the 1963 structure. The $130 million project came $2 million under budget, with several unplanned additions during construction.

Students at West Haven High School post quotations from class presentations.

The planted garden as it appeared on Sandy Point Overlook Park in West Haven prior to it having to be removed as part of the Beach Street Road Elevation Project.

Mayor Dorinda Borer (Center) stops by to view progress and thank Nico Antonucci (2nd from right) and the other Scouts and volunteers who participated. John Voss (Far right) built the original garden as an Eagle Scout.

At the end of the day, the remaining Scouts and volunteers gather to celebrate their success – and all of it was built in one day!

Scouts and other volunteers lay the bricks that make up the outer ring of the garden.

Holding oversize scissors, Mayor Dorinda Borer cuts the ribbon with American Family Care franchise owner Muhammad Zaman, center left, and Medical Director Dr. Felix Pacheco, center right, to celebrate the grand opening of West Haven’s new AFC Urgent Care center at 354 Sawmill Road on April 23. With them are, from left, Councilman Gary Donovan (D-4); Barbara Ronalter, the center’s director of operations and business development; Zaman’s son, Musa, 15, and wife, Anila; City Clerk John W. Lewis; and Simon McDonald, the director of membership and marketing at the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The Goffi Farm coops

The 1951 Plymouth

The Goffi Farmhouse as it stood on Shingle Hill Road.

WHHS SADD Club under advisor Jim Lafo staged their bi-annual Mock Crash at West Haven High School. The West Haven Fire, Police, Emergency Reporting System, American Medical Response and West Haven Funeral Home demonstrated the importance of making good decisions during the upcoming Prom season.

WHHS SADD Club under advisor Jim Lafo staged their bi-annual Mock Crash at West Haven High School. The West Haven Fire, Police, Emergency Reporting System, American Medical Response and West Haven Funeral Home demonstrated the importance of making good decisions during the upcoming Prom season.

WHHS SADD Club under advisor Jim Lafo staged their bi-annual Mock Crash at West Haven High School. The West Haven Fire, Police, Emergency Reporting System, American Medical Response and West Haven Funeral Home demonstrated the importance of making good decisions during the upcoming Prom season.

WHHS SADD Club under advisor Jim Lafo staged their bi-annual Mock Crash at West Haven High School. The West Haven Fire, Police, Emergency Reporting System, American Medical Response and West Haven Funeral Home demonstrated the importance of making good decisions during the upcoming Prom season.

West Haven’s Poet Laureate Tony Fusco with Sofie Burns (left) and Gabriella Sapeinza (right) at the Land Trust of West Haven’s Poetry Post on the Savin Rock Boardwalk.

The West Haven Rotary Club recently had its annual Scholar-Athlete awards presented at West Haven High School. The award winners posed for the “class pictures. This is the 42nd year of the event, honoring those city athletes who have excelled on the field and in the classroom.

Anthony Iannotti passes the ball in the Westies game vs Branford.

Goaltender Amber Militrano looks to move the ball up the field against Sacred Heart Academy.

Natalie Gallo deals from the circle in the Westies’ win versus Hillhouse.