The week in photos – September 5, 2024

Summer vacation came to a sudden but expected end last week as the 2024-2025 school year officially began, Aug. 28. All the city’s schools opened with full-day schedules, and it was back to work. These show scenes from Carrigan, Mackrille and Forest schools

Summer vacation came to a sudden but expected end last week as the 2024-2025 school year officially began, Aug. 28. All the city’s schools opened with full-day schedules, and it was back to work. These show scenes from Carrigan, Mackrille and Forest schools

Summer vacation came to a sudden but expected end last week as the 2024-2025 school year officially began, Aug. 28. All the city’s schools opened with full-day schedules, and it was back to work. These show scenes from Carrigan, Mackrille and Forest schools

Summer vacation came to a sudden but expected end last week as the 2024-2025 school year officially began, Aug. 28. All the city’s schools opened with full-day schedules, and it was back to work. These show scenes from Carrigan, Mackrille and Forest schools

Local artist Jason Heffernan performs Sunday at the Park and Rec-sponsored 1st Sunday Acoustic Performance Series last weekend.

City resident Patrick Perugino joined the 74-member Connecticut delegation in last month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, eight of which were from the Third Congressional District. Originally from Plymouth where in 2009 he was elected to be the youngest elected official in the state of CT at the age of 18. He and his wife moved to West Haven eight years ago because “We love the city and the potential it has and we are always looking to get more involved in the community.” He is shown with longtime friend former mayor of Hartford Luke Bronin.

City resident Patrick Perugino joined the 74-member Connecticut delegation in last month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, eight of which were from the Third Congressional District. Originally from Plymouth where in 2009 he was elected to be the youngest elected official in the state of CT at the age of 18. He and his wife moved to West Haven eight years ago because “We love the city and the potential it has and we are always looking to get more involved in the community.” He is shown with CNN host and anchor Caitlin Collins.

City resident Patrick Perugino joined the 74-member Connecticut delegation in last month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, eight of which were from the Third Congressional District. Originally from Plymouth where in 2009 he was elected to be the youngest elected official in the state of CT at the age of 18. He and his wife moved to West Haven eight years ago because “We love the city and the potential it has and we are always looking to get more involved in the community.” He is shown with former Majority leader Steny Hoyer.

Mayor Dorinda Borer, holding sunflowers, stands with members of the Ukrainian American community, including advocacy Chair Ann Salemme of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Branch 108 of New Haven, third from left, and West Haven Fair Rent Commission Chairman Steven R. Mullins, fourth from left, in front of City Hall on Aug. 23 in observance of Ukrainian Independence Day.

Mayor Dorinda Borer and City Council Chairman Nicholas A. Pascale, D-at large, hand out a free backpack to Carrigan Intermediate School seventh grader Zuhaib Shah of Savin Rock Communities’ Spring Heights Apartments on Glade Street on Aug. 23.

Dozens of backpacks are donated by Laborers Local Union 455’s back-to-school backpack program at Savin Rock Communities’ Spring Heights Apartments on Glade Street on Aug. 23. At least 100 backpacks and school supplies were distributed to K-12 students living at the public housing complex. From left, West Haven police crime prevention Sgt. Scott Allard, laborer Jorge Rivas of Laborers Local Union 455 of East Haven, police Sgt. Pat Buturla, West Haven Community House Development Director Alan Olenick, Local 455 laborer Mark Simeoli and office manager Georgette Richardson, Mayor Dorinda Borer, Community House Executive Director Amy Guay-Macfarlane and office/ERSEA assistant Jhoely Castillo, and Local 455 Business Manager and Secretary-Treasurer Andrew T. Inorio.

Paulie Veneto pushing down Elm Street

With an escort, he moves toward Milford on Platt Avenue.

Veneto embraces retired Fire Department of New York Lt. Mickey Kross, who recently moved to West Haven. Kross was one of the first firefighters on the scene of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. He made it out of one of the towers, while rescuing a woman. He was escorted up Platt Avenue.

The volunteers from the Sandy Point Bird Sanctuary Stewards and the Sandy Point Neighborhood Association have helped maintain the many gardens recently planted by the city of West Haven as part of the Beach Street Road Elevation Project. Pictured are: Front Row -- Bev Garretson, Jennifer Ciamei, Kathie Hebert, Deborah Sadenwater, Dave Killeen, and Georgianna Jette. Back Row -- Parks and Recreation Director Mark Paine, Tommy Green, Councilwoman-at-large Melissa Garthwait, Bob Fecto and Rich Hebert. Not pictured: Geri Leonard. The volunteers take a week-at-a-time to weed and water the new gardens and pick up trash in the parking lot. Many have volunteered for 10 years or more.

Mayor Dorinda Borer welcomes city employees to a mandatory training session on the Freedom of Information Act led by Russell Blair, the director of education and communications for the state Freedom of Information Commission, in the Harriet C. North Community at City Hall on Aug. 22.

City employees attend an interactive training session on the state Freedom of Information Act in the Harriet C. North Community Room at City Hall.

Mayor Dorinda Borer, right, leads Kidz Clothing Closet owners Jesse Lee and Eva Powell, holding scissors, in a countdown before cutting the ribbon to mark the store’s grand opening under new ownership at 17 Wagner Place on Aug. 2. With them are, from right, City Clerk John W. Lewis, West Haven Business Alliance owner Michelle Caprio, Lee’s grandmother, House of Prophecies in Prayer Inc. Pastor Sadie Lee Miles, and friends. The 1,800-square-foot store offers gently used and new clothes for babies, kids and adults and is located in a plaza of small businesses near Sawmill Road, including Hi-Fashion Cleaners, Leslie Jewelers and Buck Stops Food Market. It offers supply items, toys and shoes for kids and adults. The store also offers giveaways for car seats and breastfeeding supplies.Lee and Powell have expanded the business to include an art studio in the rear of the store that offers art classes for children, adults and older people. With the expansion, the owners are in the process of rebranding the business as Jess-Eva Boutique. The store is open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday and from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. It is closed on Sunday.

The Knights of Columbus St. John Paul II Council of West Haven recently presented a $600 donation to the West Haven V.A. Veterans Resource Center in order to supply veterans with needed personal items. Pictured (L-R) are: Victor Liuzzo, Council Treasurer, Mike Lejeune, V.A. Volunteer Services, Mark Frazee, Chief of Center for Development & Civil En￾gagement, Abele Grillo, Council Grand Knight, Paul Bauer, Council Financial Secretary.

The Red 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. 13. Front row, from left: Angelese Torres, Emily Palma, Leia Santana, Amare Bennett and Madison Kelly. Back row, from left: team assistant Ella McDonnel, Jaylena Torres, Lehanna Philogene, coach Juan Torres, Valery Guerra, Zoe Schenkle and Aria Cannon-Perry. The team defeated the previously unbeaten Gray Team in a 16-13 nail-biter to finish the season 9-1. The league, overseen by Park-Rec program coordinator Margaret Longo and court supervisor Desmond Lymon, just capped its 24th season.

Bobby Severino battles for position in a scrimmage v. Coginchaug.

Ya‘Hinus Mercer finds the hole for a gain versus the Yellow Jackets.

Nick Conlan scrambles for yardage in the Westies’ scrimmage against East Haven.

Angel Magana clears the ball for the Westies.

Matt Hunter goes up for a header versus Coginchaug.