The ‘boot’ is back; city starts booting tax delinquents April 15
WEST HAVEN, April 3, 2018 — City residents who are delinquent on their motor vehicle taxes are urged to pay their overdue taxes before the “boot” program begins April 15 or risk their vehicles being immobilized with a wheel-locking boot.
TaxServ Capital Services LLC of Hartford is the city’s vendor that administers the program in cooperation with Vioalert Systems LLC of West Haven.
Taxpayers can check if they owe back taxes and pay online at Tax Collector. They can also pay in person in the tax office on the first floor of City Hall, 355 Main St.
A vehicle-mounted ID system that is part of the boot program uses an infrared license plate scanner to target tax scofflaws. Vehicles are released of the boot once their owners pay all back taxes and boot fees.
Newly elected Tax Collector Dorothy Chambrelli is planning an aggressive campaign for collecting taxes.
“Please do not ignore your taxes; everyone must do their part,” Chambrelli said. “Your failure to pay negatively affects the entire city.”
Taxes accrue additional interest on the first day of each month.
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Park-Rec programs offered
Looking for something fun & different to do with the kids during April school break? Then, come out to Painter Park - Tall Oaks Recreation Office, lower level - for a "painting party" from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, April 18. Join in the fun and bring out your creative side with a "FROG" design provided by the staff at Picasso Paint Party. We'll provide the painting supplies for each budding artist! A "GREAT" time for all ages!
Recommended minimum age for the paint party is 5 years old. Adult supervision is recommended for children ages 5-7 or if a child needs extra support.
The fee is $28 for residents and $33 for nonresidents.
There is an $5 discount for the additional participants in the same family.PLEASE NOTE: Space is limited, so sign up early!
For more information, visit Park-Rec."NEW" CAMP opportunity for boys and girls ages 6-12 this summer!
Park-Rec is pleased to offer two mini-specialty camps Monday-Friday, Aug. 13-17, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Painter Park lower pavilions!
~Minimum of 8 required per camp to be offered~- Soar through the summer with your own handmade flying machines with our AVIATION Hobby Quest Flight Captain! Open to boys & girls, children will learn basic S.T.E.M. concepts; valuable skills like following step by step instruction; sanding & gluing and will know airplane parts and what makes them fly! Each child - pilot will create, fly and bring home every plane they build during the week.
- Design and create one-of-a-kind trendy pieces that will compliment your summer FASHIONwardrobe with our Hobby Quest Designer! Open to boys & girls, children will be encourage to design and sketch their fashion creation and will be shown basic hand-sewing and decorating skills for their garment. At the end of the week, Fashionistas, will model their unique fashion creations in the Camp Fashion Show! Each child will bring home every garment they make during the week.
Each camp costs $190 for residents and $205 for nonresidents.
For more information, visit Park-Rec.
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Allingtown/West Haven Senior Center schedules spring dance
WEST HAVEN, April 3, 2018 — The Allingtown/West Haven Senior Center is holding its annual spring dance from noon-4 p.m. April 18 at the Cielo Banquet Ballroom, 85 Chase Lane, with music by the Airborne Trio.
Catered by Cusano By Maria Catering, the event menu includes antipasto, pasta and dessert, as well as a main course of steak piazzaiola, stuffed sole or chicken Marsala.
Beer, wine and soda are also included.
The cost is $24 for members and $26 for nonmembers.
To register, call the senior center at 203-937-3507.
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636578363415529065_small_optimized.jpg) Officials from the city, state and West Haven Chamber of Commerce celebrate the opening of Connecticut’s first DMV Express — a Department of Motor Vehicles license and ID card renewal center — in West Haven City Hall on Wednesday morning. From left, Councilman Aaron Charney, D-3; City Council Chairman Ronald M. Quagliani, D-at large; Councilwoman Tracy A. Morrissey, D-8; chamber Executive Director Alan Olenick; state Rep. Dorinda Borer, D-West Haven; Mayor Nancy R. Rossi; chamber President Alexander Cuevas; state Rep. Charles J. Ferraro, R-West Haven; DMV Commissioner Michael R. Bzdyra; Janet Reynolds, DMV division chief of branch operations; DMV Division Manager Mary Santangelo; and DMV Chief Operating Officer Jim Rio. The new center, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, is DMV’s first fully managed center under municipal direction. Sponsored by the city, it is operated by the chamber in the lower level of City Hall, 355 Main St. (City Photo/Michael P. Walsh)
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State’s first DMV Express opens in West Haven City Hall
WEST HAVEN, March 28, 2018 — City and state officials, including Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, state Rep. Dorinda Borer and DMV Commissioner Michael R. Bzdyra, heralded the opening of Connecticut’s first DMV Express — a Department of Motor Vehicles license and ID card renewal center — in West Haven City Hall on Wednesday morning under a new program in which municipalities provide certain DMV services.
The center is the first of several considered for New Haven and Fairfield counties, Bzdyra said.
Services include driver’s license renewals, changes to a verified license that meets the Real ID Act, duplicate licenses, and name changes. Customers, however, will need to visit a DMV office for new licenses, CDL licenses, and registrations, officials said.
The new center, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, is DMV’s first fully managed center under municipal direction. Sponsored by the city, it is operated by the West Haven Chamber of Commerce in the lower level of City Hall, 355 Main St.
Rossi said she is looking forward to the center attracting new visitors from around the state to West Haven’s downtown area.
“My vision would be for visitors to come in and get their business at the DMV center squared away, and then see what we have to offer from restaurants, shopping and service,” Rossi said. “We see new businesses expressing interest already, and the licensing center will be a kickoff to a true revitalization of our downtown.”
The effort is part of DMV’s program to replace eight AAA offices that withdrew in 2016 from offering DMV services in Fairfield and New Haven counties.
Borer, D-West Haven, helped spearhead the initiative after seeing the strong regional need when AAA Northeast ended its DMV affiliation.
“This is a win for West Haven and residents in all the towns surrounding us,” Borer said. “It connects our residents to state services in a convenient way. The entire region will benefit as we play a part in easing the congestion in the Bridgeport and Hamden branch offices.”
She added, “Our city also has a terrific opportunity to bring foot traffic to our downtown area.”
Establishing alternative locations to DMV offices is critical for the agency, with Fairfield and New Haven counties being a priority, Bzdyra said.
“West Haven is the first center to open in this area, and we are looking at others,” Bzdyra said. “We look forward to having more Express Centers shortly, and West Haven has led the way to make that happen.”
Alan Olenick, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, said his organization is proud to help usher in the service to the city.
“We look forward to providing strong customer service with efficiency and convenience for those who do not want to visit a DMV office,” Olenick said. “We are proud to be operating DMV’s first independently run municipal site.”
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636583509067774579_small_optimized.jpg) West Haven Chamber of Commerce examiner Nancy Smith expedites a verified driver’s license renewal Wednesday morning for city resident Bob Nugent, the first customer of the state Department of Motor Vehicles’ new DMV Express in West Haven City Hall. The center for license and ID card renewals is sponsored by the city and operated by the chamber. (City Photo/Michael P. Walsh)
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Vets Museum hosting ‘Sgt. Stubby’ showing at New Haven theater
WEST HAVEN, March 28, 2018 — The West Haven Veterans Museum & Learning Center is hosting a showing of the animated film “Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero” at 8 p.m. April 13 at Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas, 86 Temple St., New Haven.
For the exclusive showing, the museum, 30 Hood Terrace, is offering two packages.
The reception package costs $25 and includes a reception at the museum from 5:30-7 p.m., bus transportation to the theater, and admission to the movie.
The movie-only package costs $15 for adults and $10 for children.
To buy a package, call the museum at 203-934-1111.
The museum is hosting the showing of the film, based on the life of Sgt. Stubby, the first local war hero on four legs, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
In 1917, 101 years ago this spring, a stray dog with brown and white fur and a thick snout wandered onto the New Haven fields near Yale Bowl, where the 102nd Infantry of the Army’s 26th Yankee Division camped and trained, according to a report by Connecticut Magazine.
Pvt. J. Robert Conroy, a 25-year-old New Britain man, adopted the dog and named him Stubby. The dog went on to serve in the trenches of France during World War I, where he would bark, salute, charm, and earn his way into history for a number of heroics.
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Team Tom raising money for MS Walk on April 29 at Savin Rock
WEST HAVEN, March 28, 2018 — Tom Conroy, a program coordinator at the Department of Parks and Recreation, is seeking donations for his team, Team Tom, for the upcoming walk for multiple sclerosis.
The annual Connecticut MS Walk is set for 10 a.m. April 29 at the Savin Rock Conference Center, 6 Rock St. Registration starts at 9 a.m.
The 2- or 5-mile route runs in part along the Savin Rock beach walk.
Conroy, 63, was diagnosed 10 years ago with MS, a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system.
To raise money for MS research, Team Tom is selling tie-dye T-shirts for $20. To buy a tee, visit Park-Rec’s Painter Park office, 190 Kelsey Ave., or call Conroy at 203-937-3651.
Team Tom has collected about $40,000 for the cause since 2009.
To make a donation or become a team member, go to www.ctfightsms.org.
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West Haven Autism Family Support Group schedules open house
WEST HAVEN, March 28, 2018 — Do you have a child with autism? Are you looking for support?
Come learn about the West Haven Autism Family Support Group.
The support group, which offers free child care, guest speakers and general resources, will hold an open house from 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 4 in the third-floor conference room of City Hall, 355 Main St.
Open to residents and nonresidents, the support group also offers group activities and events for members, including children and parents.
To register for the open house, call Robert S. Morton, director of West Haven Youth and Family Services, at 203-937-3633.
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Driver safety course offered April 25
WEST HAVEN, March 28, 2018 — The West Haven Senior Center will offer an AARP Driver Safety Program from 2-6 p.m. April 25 at the Johnson Community Center, 201 Noble St.
The program is designed to help sharpen driving skills, develop strategies to adjust to age-related vision changes, develop hearing and reaction times, and learn about the effects of medication on driving performance.
Participants must complete the class to receive a certification for insurance purposes.
The fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers, payable to AARP.
To register, call the senior center at 203-937-3507.
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