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The week in photos – September 18, 2025

September 17, 2025 By whvoice

  • Squads open up regular season
    Squads open up regular season
    Ramey Mandhouj gets the header to clear the front of the Westies' net against Sheehan.
  • Perfect form
    Perfect form
    Masha Shek makes a play for West Haven versus Bunnell.
  • Unger tenure opens with win
    Unger tenure opens with win
    Amir Daniley looks for some daylight as he weaves his way through Manchester defenders in the Westies’ 30-6 win over the Red Hawks.
  • Unger tenure opens with win
    Unger tenure opens with win
    CJ Sutton celebrates West Haven’s victory over Manchester with coach Tom Unger.
  • The Bambino’s lore extends to our shore
    The Bambino’s lore extends to our shore
    The famous Halperin aerial photo from the 1960s gives perspective from Donovan Field to the shore, estimated at 55.1 feet.
  • Squads open up regular season
    Squads open up regular season
    Pedro-Henrique Furtado adds his own tally versus the Titans.
  • Squads open up regular season
    Squads open up regular season
    Dylan Petrie scores for the Blue Devils versus Sheehan.
  • Perfect form
    Perfect form
    Sophia DeLauri swims the butterfly leg of the Medley Relay against Foran
  • Perfect form
    Perfect form
    Chloe Payne prepares to spike the ball in the Westies’ victory over Bunnell. At press time, the Westies were 3-1 in the early going.
  • Historian's Corner
    Historian's Corner
    Campbell Avenue looking north, circa 1960. Stores lined the city’s main thoroughfare. The West Haven Veterans Hospital can be seen in the distance.
  • A city mourns
    A city mourns
    West Haven fire and police officials pay their respects at the Richard S. Gabrielle Sept. 11 Memorial.
  • A city mourns
    A city mourns
    People hold candles during the city’s 9/11 vigil at the Richard S. Gabrielle Sept. 11 Memorial on the shoreline boardwalk near Savin Rock.
  • A city mourns
    A city mourns
    Irish singer-songwriter Liz McNicholl sings “The Bravest,” a tribute to the heroes of 9/11.
  • A city mourns
    A city mourns
    Members of the New Haven County Firefighters Emerald Society Pipes & Drums are led by drum major Tony Mancini, left, in a performance of “America the Beautiful.”
  • Vietnam Memorial gets an expansion
    Vietnam Memorial gets an expansion
    ARPA Commission Chairman Ken Carney and Milestone’s Frank Ferraiolo inspect one of the new stone slabs.
  • 40 years of service
    40 years of service
    Sandra Santana was recognized for her 40 years of service as a Head Teacher with Head Start Preschool at the West Haven Community House during the Annual Staff meeting. Reaching four decades with one organization is a rare and noteworthy accomplishment. Sandra, center, is seen here with Head Start Director Christina Mazzacane, left, and Executive Director Marie Watson, right.
  • Editorial Cartoon
    Editorial Cartoon
  • Behind the Stacks
    Behind the Stacks
    Children's Librarian, Tatiana Franklin, hosting her new story time event Tots and Tales at the Ora Mason Library.
  • King tapped ‘Hispanic of Year’
    King tapped ‘Hispanic of Year’
  • Catch of the day
    Catch of the day
    A West Haven angler holds a sea robin he caught off the Oak Street pier during a saltwater fishing derby Aug. 30. The free program was offered by the city Department of Parks and Recreation in conjunction with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education program. Park-Rec Pool and Waterfront Coordinator Margaret Ruggiero.
  • Special Olympians roll into city
    Special Olympians roll into city
    West Haven Police Chief Joseph S. Perno, right, helps athlete Ray Hadden of New Milford Special Olympics carry the “flame of hope” during the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics Connecticut Unified Sports Fall Festival bocce competition at the Old Grove Park courts Saturday.
  • Special Olympians roll into city
    Special Olympians roll into city
    Mayor Dorinda Borer, center, and members of Team West Haven Inc. give an enthusiastic thumbs-up during the opening ceremony.
  • Special Olympians roll into city
    Special Olympians roll into city
    Hundreds of Special Olympics Connecticut athletes and supporters join together for the opening ceremony.
  • Special Olympians roll into city
    Special Olympians roll into city
    A Special Olympics Connecticut athlete gets ready to throw a bocce ball during the bocce competition at the Old Grove Park courts.

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