O’Brien hosting panel discussion on old Savin Rock

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WEST HAVEN, Aug. 18, 2017 — A three-person panel hosted by Mayor Edward M. O’Brien will discuss “Memories of Savin Rock Amusement Park” from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Main Library, 300...

The Atwood opens, aims to make Allingtown a destination

PHOTO — Mayor Edward M. O’Brien, holding a pair of oversize scissors, cuts the ceremonial ribbon Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, with, from left, Acorn Group founder David A. Beckerman, Svigals + Partners managing partner Jay Brotman, Aco...

Duckpin bowl-athon strikes money for scholarship funds

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 17, 2017 — Connie Cappiello, back center, joins participants of the city’s playground camp July 27 at the Woodlawn Duckpin Bowling Alley, 240 Platt Ave. The sixth annual duckpin bowl-athon, held July 26-27, was sponsor...

Community House’s Family Fun Walk steps off Sept. 24

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 16, 2017 — The West Haven Community House will present its sixth annual Family Fun Walk & Wellness Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Savin Rock Conference Center, 6 Rock St.

Details at Family Fun Walk & Wellnes...

Watch Mayor O’Brien’s 2017 Savin Rock Festival CTV show

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 3, 2017 — Watch Mayor O’Brien’s 2017 Savin Rock Festival CTV show featuring Brian Smith on West Haven’s official YouTube channel.

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Prisco receives Susan A. Ruickoldt scholarship

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 1, 2017 — The family of the late Susan Ruickoldt — from left, Douglas J. Ruickoldt, Doug “the Rake” Ruickoldt and Councilman Nicholas W. Ruickoldt, D-2 — presents a $2,000 check on behalf ...

36th annual Savin Rock Festival pays tribute to ‘the Rock’

PHOTO — Elements, featuring a 12-piece band, are shown headlining the 36th annual Savin Rock Festival Saturday night, July 29, performing funky Earth, Wind & Fire nuggets in front of 10,000 spectators and setting Old Grove Park ablaze with a...

Romano volleyball tourney benefits breast cancer charity

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 1, 2017 — City recreation program coordinator Diane Dietman, far left, is all smiles with Team Bomba, champions of the Mark Romano Memorial Coed Beach Volleyball Tournament for the second straight year, at the Sea Bluff Beach co...

The boys of summer

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 1, 2017 — The 7- to 10-year-old champions, red shirts, and the 11- to 14-year-old champs of the Department of Parks and Recreation’s boys summer basketball league show off their medals Saturday, July 29, at the Veteran...

Bocce champs

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 1, 2017 — Department of Parks and Recreation Bocce Tournament champions Ralph Manzo and Tom Mancini celebrate their victory Saturday, July 29, at the Leo Kelly Bocce Courts in Old Grove Park. The duo are five-time champs. (City ...

Sandy Point improvements lauded

PHOTO — Mayor Edward M. O’Brien praises city officials and West Haven Watershed Restoration Committee members Wednesday, July 26, for the recent improvements in the Sandy Point municipal parking lot on Beach Street as Councilman Nichol...

Catch of the day

WEST HAVEN, July 24, 2017 — Alison Frazer, 11, of West Haven, hooks a sunfish during the city’s 21st annual fishing derby for anglers 9 and older Friday, July 21, at the Maltby Lakes off Route 34. The free program, which teaches the ba...

All in the family: Sasso Tile Co. marks a century in business

WEST HAVEN, July 21, 2017 — The owners of The Sasso Tile Co. of 55 Dogburn Road Extension receive a citation Thursday, July 20, from Mayor Edward M. O’Brien, second from left, marking the company’s centennial anniversary. Fro...

Improving West Haven’s housing stock one house at a time

PHOTO — Mayor Edward M. O’Brien and contractor Brian Banning on Tuesday, July 18, stand in front of a ranch-style house at 41 Harold St. that Banning recently refurbished, an example of the new partnership between the city and local co...

State commission optimistic about city’s fiscal outlook

PHOTO — City Finance Director Kevin McNabola, left, discusses West Haven’s improving financial condition before the Municipal Finance Advisory Commission Wednesday, July 12, at the state Office of Policy and Management in Hartford. (Ci...

Farmers market open Thursdays, Saturdays on Green

WEST HAVEN, July 10, 2017 — The Tony Inzero Farmers Market is open for its 18th season on the Green.

Through Saturday, Oct. 28, the expanded marketplace at Main Street and Campbell Avenue features state farmers selling homegrown fruits and vegeta...

Additional parking meters installed in beach lots

WEST HAVEN, June 29, 2017 — From left, Stephen J. Neifert, operations manager at Wescor Parking Controls Inc. of Auburn, Mass., demonstrates the new solar-powered, multispace parking meter for nonresidents at the April Street boat ramp Thursday,...

All city tax bills mailed, payable in 2 installments

WEST HAVEN, June 26, 2017 — All city tax bills have been mailed and are payable in two installments: July and January.

Tax Collector Eric Murillo said motor vehicle bills were mailed on June 23 with an insert stating: “The enclosed moto...

West Haven’s Allingtown neighborhood on the move

WEST HAVEN, June 13, 2017 — The Acorn Group of New Haven has revealed a marketing flyer, “Be Part of The Birth of a College Town,” promoting leasing opportunities for The Atwood, a nearly completed $18 million housing and ret...

West Haven named 9th-safest, 9th-fastest-growing city in CT

WEST HAVEN, June 8, 2017 — West Haven is among the top-10 safest and fastest-growing cities in Connecticut, according to the real estate infotainment blog HomeSnacks.

West Haven was ranked the ninth-safest place in the state, according to a blog post writt...

City, chamber rolling out GPS app to promote more business

WEST HAVEN, April 18, 2017 — The city and the Chamber of Commerce are partnering with a Bridgeport mobile application company to help West Haven businesses enhance their online marketing presence.

The startup company, URHere, has rolled out an ad...

Matt Armstrong gives update on The Haven

PHOTO — Mayor Edward M. O’Brien, back right, looks on as Matt Armstrong, executive vice president of The Haven Group LLC, updates city officials on the status of The Haven proposed luxury fashion outlet mall at O’Brien&rs...

City toasts Canning Ruickoldt as Irishwoman of the Year

PHOTO — Mayor Edward M. O’Brien helps Irishwoman of the Year Kelly Canning Ruickoldt pull off the shroud revealing the green street sign designating the Campbell Avenue side of City Hall “Kelly Canning Ruickoldt Square&rd...

In-house work saves money for new park maintenance digs

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 23, 2017 — Mark E. Paine Jr., left, the assistant to Public Works Commissioner Dominic Perrotti, far right, updates Mayor Edward M. O’Brien on the cost-effective interior work being done by city crews Thursday, Feb. 23...

Cultural event celebrates West Haven’s black heritage

PHOTO — West Haven High School seniors Lauren Lewis and Sai Maurice, holding certificates, receive Black Heritage Committee awards for outstanding leadership from, from left, John W. Lewis, executive assistant to Mayor Edward M. O’Brie...

Over 200 brave frigid water, waves to aid breast cancer fight

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 28, 2017 — More than 200 intrepid participants — including Mayor Edward M. O’Brien, navy blue T-shirt, and his son, David, WHHS T-shirt — navigate 2-foot swells in the 41-degree water of Long Island Sound during the 17th annual Icy Plunge...

O’Brien named treasurer of Council of Governments

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 25, 2017 — Mayor Edward M. O’Brien has been appointed to serve as treasurer on the Executive Committee of the South Central Regional Council of Governments.

“It is an honor and a privilege to serve on the Executive Committee of SCRCOG,” O’...

Youth Open Mic benefits from WimBash Festival proceeds

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 17, 2017 — From left, WimBash Beach Festival founder Doug Wimbish, members of the local teen rock band Stratus, festival organizer John McCarthy and Mayor Edward M. O’Brien strike a pose Friday night, Jan. 13, during the Youth Open Mic at...

Bulk trash pickup, e-waste drop-off schedule announced

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 3, 2017 — The 2017 bulk trash pickup schedule is March 6-10, June 5-9, Aug. 7-11 and Oct. 2-6.

Residents are reminded that bulk pickup is on their scheduled curbside collection days in the second calendar week of the four designa...

Consultant, architect hired for arts center project

WEST HAVEN, Dec. 13, 2016 — The city’s long-planned arts center has seen a flurry of activity during the past year.

First, in April, the board of directors of the West Haven Center for the Arts hired a respected consultant to direct the...

Extended stay hotel chain announces plans for Sawmill Rd.; follow West Haven City Hall on Facebook

PHOTO — A rendering shows the four-story, 123-room WoodSpring Suites extended stay hotel that Wichita, Kan.-based WoodSpring Hotels LLC is proposing to build at 480 Sawmill Road, the former site of Staples. The $10 million, 48,391-square-foot pr...

O’Brien featured in CCM magazine for leading city’s ‘economic rebirth’

WEST HAVEN, Oct. 24, 2016 — Mayor Edward M. O’Brien is featured in the October issue of Connecticut Town & City for leading West Haven’s economic recovery.

O’Brien and the city are highlighted on Page 28 of the Economic Development section of the m...Read on...

WimBash ’16 benefits West Haven youth music programs

PHOTO — Mark Rivera’s ’67 Chevy, from left, guitarist Marc Ribler, Living Colour frontman Corey Glover, keyboardist Clifford Carter, Billy Joel saxophonist Mark Rivera, Average White Band drummer Rocky Bryant and Living Colour bassist Doug Wimbish perform...Read on...

West Haven 9/11 memorial service slated for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11

WEST HAVEN, May 22, 2017 — West Haven will observe the 16th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on 9/11 with a flag-raising ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradley Point Park flagpole, followed by a candlelight vigil at the city&rsquo...

Columbus Day event set for 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, on steps of City Hall

PHOTO — Giuseppe “Pepe” and Teresa DePalma receive jackets embroidered with their new title, Italian-American of the Year, from Mayor Edward M. O’Brien, center, at West Haven’s 18th annual Columbus Day Cel...

Columbus Day parade sets sail for 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, on Campbell Ave.

PHOTO — With preparations underway for this year’s Greater New Haven Columbus Day Parade in West Haven, West Haven Mayor Edward M. O’Brien, right, accepts the traditional passing of the Italian flag from Hamden Mayor Curt B. ...