The WHHS Band will be an opening highlight of the 2018 Fall Festival.
Up to 1,000 expected at 14th Fest
The West Haven Voice contest will feature (from left) Grace Nowak, Keila Cruz, Jime’ra Howard, Noelle Noble, Farah Najjari, Olivia Coppola, Hannah Coppola.
Padilla city’s first Hispanic of the Year’
Dr. Ralph L. Padilla receives a black “Hispanic American of the Year” jacket from Mayor Nancy R. Rossi at the city’s first Hispanic Heritage Celebration on the steps of City Hall Friday, Oct. 19.
Historian's corner
West Bridge and Milford Hill on what was once known as the New York Turnpike or the Milford Turnpike.
Rohna sinking was start of missile warfare
The HMT Rohna was used as a troop ship during World War II. It was sunk in 1943, the first victim of a missile attack.
Editorial cartoon
Students of the month
St. Lawrence School recently celebrated its first Students’ of the Month for September in a ceremony held at the school. Each student was awarded a pin and certificate, and the students, along with their parents, were invited to have breakfast with the pastor, the Rev. Jose Mercado and Principal Paul DeFonzo. Front row -- Ishani Jackson, Kindergarten; Nicholas Mantilia, Grade 2; Aaron Cabacungan, Grade 3; and Lehanna Philogene, Grade 1. Second row -- Giovanni Ferrucci, Grade 4; Hannah Cabacungan, Grade 5; and Marissa Cuff, Grade 7. Third row -- Will Panza, Grade 8; Mia Brancati, Grade 8; Eman Khan, Grade 6 and Jonathan Nascimento, Grade 6. Back row -- Paul R. DeFonzo; Fr. Mercado; and Dr. Michael Griffin, Superintendent of Schools, Archdiocese of Hartford.
Lesson in safety
As part of Head Start Awareness Month, preschoolers in one of the Head Start classrooms at the West Haven Community House got a visit from a few West Haven police officers. Officer Audrey Jefferson, Kim Simone, and Sergeant Charlie Young sat with the students and went over how to be safe at home, in school and in the car.
One for our side!
Nancy Tapia sends home a point in last week’s match with Platt Tech. Teammates Noelle Noble and Kara Erickson are ready to back her up.
Special delivery
Westie Lauren Kenney delivers at the net against Platt Tech. West Haven blanked the Panthers, 3-0, at the winners’ gym last week.
ND gridders top Amity
Warren Murphy scores two fourth-quarter touchdowns to help rally Notre Dame to a 21-14 win over Amity Friday.
