The week in photos – October 4, 2018

Area Boy Scouts and volunteers helped complete an Eagle Scout project around the Sandy Point Bird Sanctuary. The group helped rid the area of invasive plants, replacing them with native plants more helpful to wildlife.

Area Boy Scouts and volunteers helped complete an Eagle Scout project around the Sandy Point Bird Sanctuary. The group helped rid the area of invasive plants, replacing them with native plants more helpful to wildlife. Aiden and Conner Lynch (shown here) planned and executed the clean-up and planting.

Right -- The West Shore Fire Department 100th Anniversary is being led by current and former officials: Chief Steven Scafariello, Honorary Chairman and Director; Retired Lt. Kevin R. McKeon, Founder and Executive Committee Chairman; and Retired Chief William Kelly, Historical Committee Chairman and Apparatus Show Judge.

Francine and Mario Coppola

Rose Majestic, executive director of the West Haven Emergency Assistance Task Force, second from right, receives an oversize check for $4,120 from Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, left, on Sept. 26 at WHEAT. Joining the presentation are, from left, Westies Care Chairman Phil Liscio; Chris Haynes, adviser to the University of New Haven Mayor’s Advisory Commission; MAC Chairman Marcin Stankevitch; Moira Watson, vice president of marketing and communications at Watson Inc.; mayoral Executive Assistant Lou Esposito; and Christina Cole, marketing and communications assistant at Watson. The money, raised by the UNH commission and Westies Care at the fourth annual WestFest celebration Sept. 8 on the Green, will benefit WHEAT’s food pantry at 674 Washington Ave.

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, her executive assistant, Lou Esposito, and Public Works Commissioner Tom McCarthy look on as a concrete mixing truck prepares to pour concrete to lock in the newly installed precast concrete curbs for a sidewalk replacement in front of the longplanned arts center, the West Haven Center for the Arts, at 304 Center St. on Sept. 24. The work, which will include a horizontal inset of stamped concrete that resembles red brick pavers, is being done by West Haven’s sidewalk contractor, Elm City Materials Inc. of Spring Street, and supervised by city sidewalk inspector Ernie Chiarelli. The new sidewalks are being financed with unused state Local Capital Improvement Program funds.from previous years

The landing at Quinnipiac, 1638

The West Haven Apple Festival, sponsored by the First Congregational Church, brought hundreds of city residents to the Green over the weekend. Bands, rides and activities of all sorts were offered to attendees. These youngsters took part in a pumpking decorating event, getting ready for Halloween, no doubt.

Nancy Tapia is the Vio’s Sports Plus/Westie Blue Player of the Week. In three matches, Tapia had 13 kills, and 25 digs. To read about the Player of the Week and learn about all of your West Haven sports, including game stories, photos, videos and more, visit www.westieblue.com.

Bailey Middle School’s girls varsity soccer team played host to Amity-Bethany Junior High in a match at Bailey on Monday. Photog Russ McCreven captured some of the action.

Bailey Middle School’s girls varsity soccer team played host to Amity-Bethany Junior High in a match at Bailey on Monday. Photog Russ McCreven captured some of the action.

Bailey Middle School’s girls varsity soccer team played host to Amity-Bethany Junior High in a match at Bailey on Monday. Photog Russ McCreven captured some of the action.

Tyler Basti ran wild in the second half as the Notre Dame football team pulled away for a 33-14 win at Branford on Friday

Junior Peewee Running back Bryan Tillman (7) runs for a touchdown in a win over New Haven.

MM-2: Mighty Mite Colin Murray (44) runs after reception during overtime in the Seahawks’ 18-12 win.

Peewee Running back Javar Smith (7) runs away from New Britain.