The week in photos – November 12, 2020

Amani Jaramoga, an employee for the City of New Haven, will be competing for Miss Connecticut USA in February 2021 in Farmington. Jaramoga is a pageant winner in the Miss USA and Miss Universe organization, and she is the current Miss West Haven USA titleholder.

Sabatino Tartufi owner and CEO Federico Balestra joined with city and state officials Oct. 30 to announce that the world’s largest truffle company is expanding its global headquarters at 135 First Ave. Balestra led officials on a tour of the truffle plant.

An employee of Sabatino Tartufi holds a fresh white truffle that costs between $2,000 and $3,000 per pound.

The members of the West Haven High School boys’ cross-country team proudly display the trophy and sign that signify them as Southern Connecticut Conference Champions. The win for the team was the first in the school’s long history in the sport. Those in the photo are: Allen Aldrich, Hunter Axelrod, James Weber, Alex Potter, Justin Rodriguez, Eric Owen, Khai Outhavong, Aaron Fernandez, and Neil Chen.

Work crews began preliminary tasks to repair the roof at Harry M. Bailey Middle School. The repairs are part of a city-wide repair program to several school facilities, besides the reconstruction of West Haven high School. Bailey, opened in the 1950s as one of what was eventually three middle schools, currently is home to seventh and eighth grade students in the city system.

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, third from left, joins costumed city officials and volunteers at the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Halloween Drive-thru in Painter Park on Oct. 27. A total of 500 trick-or-treaters from West Haven participated in the free event and received candy bags.

Winchester's Repeating Arms, New Haven in 1918

When Grace Kelly Nowak of West Haven High School and her other friends started the “FillA-Bag, Fuel-A-Mind” club, they hoped to make a positive impact in their school community. The group recently extended the club to the rest of the system, with the Bailey Middle School operation opening this week. Bailey Middle School will be working to receive donations and reach a broader student and family population. Each child will be required to fill out a social worker form and the family is required to contact the school’s social worker. This way, the family can communicate their interest and a designated time is given to fill a bag.

Principal Judith Drenzek at Mackrille School adjusted her plans and made a Book Fair happen last month. With safety as the main priority, Mackrille School has been able to provide this enriching experience. The fair has also allowed students to purchase low priced books for those who may have limited funds. To ensure safety, only four students are allowed to browse at a time. Students were required to wear gloves with sanitizing procedures conducted in between. For distance learners at home, an online bookstore took place to offer them the same opportunity.

City, state and UI officials celebrate West Haven’s $10,000 tree grant award from United Illuminating by dedicating the planting of a lacebark elm at Campbell Avenue and Center Street in observance of the city’s Arbor Day celebration Oct. 27. From left, City Council Chairman Ronald M. Quagliani (D-at large); Rep. Dorinda Borer(D-115); Albert Carbone, Jr., UI’s manager of government and community relations; mayoral Executive Assistant Louis P. Esposito, Jr.; Tree Warden Leo Kelly; state Rep. Michael A. DiMassa (D-116); Mayor Nancy R. Rossi; Councilman Barry Lee Cohen (R-10); and city Tree Commission member Rosemary Beloin.

Tanasia Fidalgo #4 goes for the kill against Branford. They ended the regular season.

Sebastian Navarro #24 heads the ball against Shelton in Monday night’s action at Ken Strong Stadium. The Blue Devils took out the Gaels, 3-1.