The week in photos – September 1, 2022

Rockets burst over Long Island Sound off West Haven’s Bradley Point at the Centennial Fireworks on Sept. 3, 2021.

On Aug. 24 Ukraine marked its 31st anniversary of renewed independence as a free and democratic state. In observance of this, West Haven lit its new Cove River Bridge in yellow and blue, the colors of the natin’s fl ag, and declared that day Ukrainian Independence Day. Support for the nation in its six-month war with Russia has been strong in the city.

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, holding a bouquet and a Ukrainian flag, presents a proclamation to Ann Salemme, a resident of West Haven and the president of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Branch 108, declaring Ukrainian Independence Day on Aug. 24. Shown with them are, from left, Carl Harvey, a resident of Orange and the commander of Ukrainian American Veterans Post 33, and St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church Choir members Ted Plaskonos, of Hamden, Nadiya Ivantsiv, formerly of Lviv, Ukraine, and now of New Haven, and Mary Antonyshyn, of Orange.

West Haven Senior Center member David Dulko shows his “Mona Lisa” oil painting at the Noble Street center Aug. 25. Dulko, who takes the center’s watercolor class taught by MaryLou Horan, worked on the portrait for more than a week at his Smith Street home, where he spent several hours a day painting the faintly smiling woman, a famous portrait by Leonardo da Vinci.

Scenes like this one at Carrigan were repeated at all schools in the West Haven system, Monday, as the summer vacation ended and the new school year began. Sixth graders at Carrigan flooded the entrance plaza, accompanied by parents and siblings.

The VA Medical Center is slated for a massive upgrade in its clinical and surgical facilities.

The pilot program calls for food waste to be separated from regular trash, according to officials. The new measure is a way to cut costs.

Schools all over the city welcomed back their students with signs and posters as the summer vacation came to an end and the 2022-23 academic year began. All of the city’s elementary, middle and West Haven High School opened to full-day sessions, getting the student body right into the swing of things.

The launching of the Lucinda Sutton was a big event in the Town of West Haven, which was proud of its shipbuilding reputation.

The 11U Seahawks tune up for the season with a scrimmage against the Springfield, MA Tigers. The teams begin their 2022 schedule this Saturday at Veterans Field.

The 11U Seahawks tune up for the season with a scrimmage against the Springfield, MA Tigers. The teams begin their 2022 schedule this Saturday at Veterans Field.

The Gray Team, the champions of the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Girls Summer Fun Basketball League, show their trophies at the Veterans Memorial Park courts on Bull Hill Lane on Aug. 22. Front row, from left, are Aria Cannon Perry, Emily Palma, Payton Oliverio, Gabriella Jeune and Taliah Boykin. Back row, from left, are Savahna Neieves, Luna Montanez, Maria Valentina Muriel, Jastice Butler, Amayia Ortiz and coach Jared Butler. The team defeated the Gold Team 26-24 in overtime and finished the season 7-1. The league, supervised by Park-Rec program coordinator Brian Hayden, just capped its 22nd season.

Creator Nancy Todd, one of the Farmers’ Market vendors, beside handmade 100% pure silk curtains - just one example of the goods for sale at the market

Dog Sweaters For Breeds of Many Sizes available at West Haven Farmers’ Market

West Haven is preparing for its Sept. 9 against city rival Notre Dame at Veterans Field. The Blue Devils traveled to Stratford to match up with Bunnell. The controlled scrimmage emphasized execution and situations, preparing for game decisions. The rest of the fall sports teams prepared for their own scrimmages as they, too, have been in the preparation mode.

West Haven is preparing for its Sept. 9 against city rival Notre Dame at Veterans Field. The Blue Devils traveled to Stratford to match up with Bunnell. The controlled scrimmage emphasized execution and situations, preparing for game decisions. The rest of the fall sports teams prepared for their own scrimmages as they, too, have been in the preparation mode.

West Haven is preparing for its Sept. 9 against city rival Notre Dame at Veterans Field. The Blue Devils traveled to Stratford to match up with Bunnell. The controlled scrimmage emphasized execution and situations, preparing for game decisions. The rest of the fall sports teams prepared for their own scrimmages as they, too, have been in the preparation mode.

West Haven is preparing for its Sept. 9 against city rival Notre Dame at Veterans Field. The Blue Devils traveled to Stratford to match up with Bunnell. The controlled scrimmage emphasized execution and situations, preparing for game decisions. The rest of the fall sports teams prepared for their own scrimmages as they, too, have been in the preparation mode.