The week in photos – October 5, 2023

Left to right: Steve Mullins, there in support. Elinor Slomba, President of ArtsWestCT; Nasiyra Clayton, founder of Umbrella Impact; Nancy Rossi, Mayor of West Haven; Simon McDonald from West Haven & Milford Regional Chamber who organized the event.

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and the West Haven Italian Heritage Committee will honor Republican state Rep. Charles J. Ferraro as the city’s “Primo Italiano” at the 24th annual Italian Heritage Celebration.

Louise’s Bakery, located in the Baybrook Shopping Plaza was the site of a 90th Birthday celebration for Tony Orsini, longtime West Haven resident and unofficial “Mayor of the Boardwalk.” Orsini was honored by a gathering of his friends, old and new, whom he had met in more than 30 years of his thousands of walks along the West Haven Boardwalk. He has one son, Anthony Orsini, Jr., and is retired after many years spent as a machinist at Pratt and Whitney in North Haven.

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi swears in new University of New Haven police Officer Tim Silva at City Hall on Monday. Silva, a former Waterford police lieutenant, was accompanied at the ceremony by UNH Deputy Police Chief Brett Mahoney.

The memorial is dedicated in memory of Capt. Donald Dandelske

The Firmen’ s Memorial on the Green will be the site of the annual rites honoring those members of the fire service who have passed away.

At Westie Nutrition, owners Amanda Forst and Mandy Hutchinson - with their Black Widows in hand - relax for a moment in one of their comfy couches.

West Haven Youth and Family Services Director Diane Dietman presents former Director Robert S. “Bob” Morton with the 2023 Special Recognition Award on behalf of the Region 2 Planning for Children and Youth Committee at City Hall on Sept. 25. Morton retired in 2020 after serving as West Haven’s director of Youth and Family Services, formerly the Youth Service Bureau, for 40 of his nearly 44 years with the city. He received the “Making the Difference” award for “your dedicated years of outstanding service and commitment. Thank you for everything you have done. You truly make the difference.” Region 2 of the committee is composed of youth service bureaus from Greater New Haven, including the Naugatuck Valley and the shoreline from Milford to Clinton.

West Haven Community House Assistant Executive Director-Finance Operations Deborah Wright, right, receives the “Way to Go!” award on behalf of the Community House from city Youth and Family Services Director Diane Dietman on Sept. 20. Dietman presented the award on behalf of the West Haven Interagency Network for Children to Wright at the agencies’ 2023 Family Resource Fair at the Community House, 227 Elm St., for “providing services and resources to families of children with special needs.” The Way to Go program recognizes those who go above and beyond to off er services and resources.

Former WHHS teacher and tennis coach Barbara Amato was in town recently to unveil the “Amato Collection,” in honor of her husband, the late Anthony Amato. For more than 35 years, Amato, an English teacher, was head of the West Haven High School Theatre Workshop and produced many memorable plays and musicals at the Frank Albright Theatre as well as the main stage of the auditorium. The collection is available to teachers and students to reserve. It is located on the main floor of the library and is both a tribute to one of West Haven’s legendary teachers and directors, and a resource to for students of all ages.

Former WHHS teacher and tennis coach Barbara Amato was in town recently to unveil the “Amato Collection,” in honor of her husband, the late Anthony Amato. For more than 35 years, Amato, an English teacher, was head of the West Haven High School Theatre Workshop and produced many memorable plays and musicals at the Frank Albright Theatre as well as the main stage of the auditorium. The collection is available to teachers and students to reserve. It is located on the main floor of the library and is both a tribute to one of West Haven’s legendary teachers and directors, and a resource to for students of all ages.

Former WHHS teacher and tennis coach Barbara Amato was in town recently to unveil the “Amato Collection,” in honor of her husband, the late Anthony Amato. For more than 35 years, Amato, an English teacher, was head of the West Haven High School Theatre Workshop and produced many memorable plays and musicals at the Frank Albright Theatre as well as the main stage of the auditorium. The collection is available to teachers and students to reserve. It is located on the main floor of the library and is both a tribute to one of West Haven’s legendary teachers and directors, and a resource to for students of all ages.

The New Haven Clock Company shop was in the Hamilton Street area of the Elm City.

Caly Nyack competes in the butt erfl y leg of the 200 Medley Relay.

Walter Romero goes up for the header versus Harding. The Blue Devils took a 6-0 win over Harding, and are looking for an early tournament berth.

Demarco Eady looks for an opening against Shelton. in the Blue Devils’ win versus the Gaels, 31-21.

Raul Sanchez kicks a 28-yard field goal in the Blue Devils' 31-21 win over Shelton.

Nick Conlan looks for some running room during the Westies’ 31-21 win over the Shelton Gaels at Finn Stadium, Shelton.

Jaylyn Powell controls the ball at midfield during the Blue Devils’ 6-0 win over the Lyman Hall Trojans.

Ethan Masoperh controls the ball between Harding players in the Blue Devils win.