Tears Fall Down wins best punk band in CTNOW poll

WEST HAVEN, Sept. 22, 2017 — City musicians Melody McCarthy, 14, John McCarthy, 16, and Cesar Jain, 16, pose like rock stars recently after winning best punk band in the 2017 CTNOW Best of Hartford Readers’ Poll for their group, Tears ...

Brief power outage expected Oct. 7 for some UI customers

WEST HAVEN, Sept. 22, 2017 — During the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 7, The United Illuminating Co. will conduct system testing at its Elm West electrical substation in West Haven to maintain the reliability of its energy grid, the company said i...

Columbus Day Heritage Dinner taking reservations

WEST HAVEN, Sept. 13, 2017 — Tickets are available for the Columbus Day Heritage Dinner in support of the 2017 Greater New Haven Columbus Day Parade in West Haven.

The annual dinner, held in honor of the parade grand marshals by the Columbus Day ...

Health Department holding VNA walk-in flu clinic

WEST HAVEN, Sept. 12, 2017 — The Health Department will hold a VNA Community Healthcare-sponsored flu clinic for city residents from 9:30 a.m.-noon Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Savin Rock Conference Center, 6 Rock St.

The walk-in clinic will accept ...

Budget Car Wash celebrates grand opening on Route 1

WEST HAVEN, Sept. 12, 2017 — Mayor Edward M. O’Brien, center, cuts the ceremonial ribbon Saturday, Sept. 9, with Budget Car Wash owner Sammy Rivera to mark the grand opening of the 24-hour car wash at 936 Boston Post Road, formerly Bro...

City collecting recyclable electronic items Saturday, Sept. 30

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 31, 2017 — Residents can drop off electronic recyclables — typically anything that contains a circuit board or needs a battery — from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 30, at the highway maintenance garage, 1 Colli...

WestFest fun

WEST HAVEN, Sept. 5, 2017 — A ball thrown by Ryan Walsh, 7, of West Haven, is about to hit the bull’s-eye and drop Mayor Edward M. O’Brien into the dunk tank Saturday, Sept. 2, on the Green during the third annual WestFest celebration, a community event a...

Groundbreaking heralds new West Haven High School

PHOTO — City and school leaders and state officials throw shovels of dirt Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 22, to mark the symbolic groundbreaking of the city’s new $129.9 million, state-of-the-art West Haven High School at 1 McDonough Plaza. F...

Home makeover

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 21, 2017 — From left, Mayor Edward M. O’Brien, contractor Anthony Cordone and Planning and Development Commissioner Joseph A. Riccio Jr. on Monday, Aug. 21, stand in front of a Cape Cod-style house at 43 Linden St. that Cordone recently r...

O’Brien hosting panel discussion on old Savin Rock

Artwork/Tony Ruggiero

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...