Fighting cancer

WEST HAVEN, Dec. 6, 2019 — (Pictured): From left, Art Gilbert and Dubel’s Cafe owner Fred Hugendubel, co-chairmen of the Dubel’s Golf Tournament, present a $7,680 check for the West Haven Breast Cancer Awareness Program to co...

West Haven tax bills due Jan. 1

WEST HAVEN, Dec. 5, 2019 — The second installment of city tax bills — real estate, personal property, motor vehicle and sewer — are due Jan. 1.The 2018 supplemental motor vehicle bills are in the process of being mailed for v...

Gabby Murillo helps Rossi light Christmas tree on Green

PHOTO — Special guest Gabriella “Gabby” Murillo, center, joins Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, with grandson Arthur Rossi, 9, and Santa and Mrs. Claus to light the Christmas tree on the Green during the annual holiday kickoff Saturday,...

Peer advocates giving out toys collected by Park-Rec

WEST HAVEN, Nov. 19, 2019 — (Pictured): City recreation program coordinator Diane Dietman, third from back left, and West Haven High School peer advocates flank a box of toys at the Department of Parks and Recreation on Monday, Nov. 18.

The toys ...

City issues snow rules for parking

WEST HAVEN, Nov. 18, 2019 — To help crews expedite snow removal, Public Works Commissioner Tom McCarthy is reminding residents and businesses to observe parking regulations during and after storms.

Per the “Severe Weather” par...

Lowe’s gives back again, builds West Haven’s 1st gaga pit

PHOTO — The new gaga pit in Painter Park built by employees from Lowe’s of Milford. Gaga is a form of dodgeball played in an octagon-shaped structure, or pit. (City Photo/Tom Conroy)

WEST HAVEN, Nov. 15, 2019 — Employees from ...

Veterans honored, 13th phase of Brick Campaign launched

WEST HAVEN, Nov. 12, 2019 — Sean P. Ronan, senior vice commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9422, gives the invocation in honor of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, in Bradley Point Park. Looking on are, from front left, mayoral Executive A...

City honored with Sustainable CT’s Bronze certification

WEST HAVEN, Nov. 1, 2019 — West Haven was among the Connecticut municipalities recognized at the New Britain Museum of American Art on Wednesday, Oct. 30, for achieving certification as a Sustainable CT community.

The city met high standards in a...

Collins sworn in to police commission for 3rd term

WEST HAVEN, Oct. 31, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi swears in Chairman Raymond V. Collins III to the Board of Police Commissioners for a third five-year term on Thursday, Oct. 31, at City Hall.

Collins, a former Republican Board of Education member ...

WHHS solar array will save city $1M in electrical costs

PHOTO — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi on Monday, Oct. 28, announces a rooftop solar array for the underway reconstruction of West Haven High School that will generate power for the school once it is installed and save the city more than $1 million in ele...

Committee gives $34K to YNHH for breast cancer program

WEST HAVEN, Oct. 22, 2019 — From left, Janine Hoffmann, senior administrative assistant to Dr. Brigid Killelea, the interim director of the Smilow Breast Program at Yale New Haven Hospital; Bethany Larkin, assistant patient services manager at the Smilow ...

Bysiewicz, Rossi tour pair of businesses in Allingtown

PHOTO — Sabatino Tartufi CEO Federico Balestra, left, discusses his family’s 108-year-old business with, from right, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, state Rep. Michael A. DiMassa, D-West Haven, and Bysiewicz’s...

Tree planting commemorates centennial of ‘Arborist Law’

PHOTO — West Haven officials, including Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, second from left, and Tree Commission members are joined by residents in the ceremonial planting of an American white oak at the main entrance of Painter Park on Saturday, Oct. 19, to...

Aniello Cappetta feted as West Haven’s Italian of the Year

PHOTO — Aniello Cappetta receives an embroidered “Italian American of the Year” jacket from Mayor Nancy R. Rossi at the city’s 21st annual Columbus Day Celebration on the steps of City Hall on Friday, Oct. 11. (City...

Iris Milagros Diaz honored as city’s Hispanic of the Year

PHOTO — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi presents Iris Milagros Diaz with a black “Hispanic American of the Year” jacket at the city’s second annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on the steps of City Hall on Friday, Oct. 4. (Ci...

Revaluation underway for West Haven homeowners

WEST HAVEN, Oct. 3, 2019 — West Haven has hired the appraisal company Vision Government Solutions Inc. of Hudson, Massachusetts, to perform the city’s state-mandated 2020 revaluation.

Data mailers are being sent to residential property ...

Helping others

WEST HAVEN, Oct. 3, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi joins President Omer Kizilcik of the Wellspring Community Center, formerly known as the Turkish Cultural Center of Connecticut, on Thursday, Oct. 3, at City Hall to announce the center’s ...

Roundabout upgrade slated for Jones Hill Rd., Ocean Ave.

PHOTO — An aerial rendering from the state Department of Transportation showing the soon-to-be upgraded Oyster River roundabout at Jones Hill Road and Ocean Avenue in the city’s Baybrook section. (CTDOT)

WEST HAVEN, Sept. 24, 2019 &...

‘Boot’ program resumes

WEST HAVEN, Sept. 18, 2019 — City residents who are delinquent on their taxes are urged to pay their overdue taxes as soon as possible.

The “boot” program resumed on Monday, Sept. 16, and those who are delinquent on their moto...

All-American cheerleaders

WEST HAVEN, Sept. 6, 2019 — West Haven High School varsity cheerleaders, holding citations from left, sophomore Tianna Greene, senior Destiny Barnett and junior Carly Cambino receive a General Assembly citation from state Rep. Charles J. Ferraro, R-West H...

Rossi welcomes students at West Haven High School

PHOTO — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi cuts the ceremonial ribbon Tuesday, Aug. 27, with, from left, City Council Minority Leader Richard DePalma, R-at large, Superintendent of Schools Neil C. Cavallaro, Principal Dana Paredes, paraprofessional Patricia C...

City’s first rain garden installed at Pagels School

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 21, 2019 — The city’s first rain garden has been installed at Pagels Elementary School.

The 270-square-foot garden, constructed just off the school bus drop-off and pickup lane by Benham Hill Road, can treat more than 4...

Regulations adopted for short-term rentals, outdoor dining

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 20, 2019 — The Planning and Zoning Commission has adopted regulations to guide “Short Term Rentals” in the city and “Outdoor Dining” at restaurants, P&Z Chairwoman Kathleen Hendricks announced.

“Both of these issues had come to the att...

Storm drain stenciling effort underway

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 20, 2019 — Resident Stacey Giaquinto participates in the city’s new Storm Drain Marking Project on Sunday, Aug. 18, at Campbell Avenue and Leete Street.

The project, which began a day earlier with a workshop offered by ...

Barr named West Haven’s first troubadour

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 19, 2019 — William “Railroad Bill” Barr, with his wife, Nancy, left, receives a citation from Mayor Nancy R. Rossi for being appointed the honorary position of troubadour of West Haven during a ceremony Monda...

JR’s Place celebrates downtown opening

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 8, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi cuts the ceremonial ribbon Thursday, Aug. 8, with JR’s Place owner Russell Rivera, center, to celebrate the restaurant’s grand opening at 555 Campbell Ave., formerly The Spot Bar and Grill.

Also marking the e...

Health organization makes a difference in West Haven

PHOTO — Before and after photos of the new planters on Main Street done by the Bridges Healthcare “Garden Together” team. (Bridges Photo/John Ciambriello)

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 7, 2019 — Bridges Healthcare includes as par...

Moody’s upgrades city’s bond rating outlook to ‘stable’

WEST HAVEN, July 31, 2019 — Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday, July 30, affirmed West Haven’s credit rating at Baa3 while upgrading its outlook on the city to “stable” from “negative,&rdqu...

New sidewalks for Savin Rock Conference Center

WEST HAVEN, July 19, 2019 — From left, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, Public Works Commissioner Tom McCarthy and Rossi’s executive assistant, Lou Esposito, look on as a crew from the city’s sidewalk contractor, Elm City Materials Inc....

Blumenthal urges passage of 9/11 victim fund

PHOTO — During a news conference Monday, July 15, at West Haven Fire Department headquarters, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., calls on the Senate to pass legislation that would make permanent the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund an...

Rossi applauds new BOE operating budget

WEST HAVEN, June 27, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi this week applauded the operating budget recently adopted by the Board of Education.

The school board’s 2019-20 budget will see an increase of nearly $1.6 million as a result of additiona...

Rossi announces Savin Rock Festival’s return in 2020

WEST HAVEN, June 20, 2019 — The Savin Rock Festival will return to the West Haven shoreline in 2020 after the city clears the cumulative deficit in the Savin Rock Festival Fund, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced.

After running consecutive deficits, the festiv...

Free CCM prescription discount cards available

WEST HAVEN, June 19, 2019 — The City of West Haven Prescription Discount Card is available for residents and their pets, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced.

Rossi said the free card, which reduces prescription medication costs, is provided by the city through ...

Rossi announces another budget surplus

WEST HAVEN, June 11, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced that the city will close fiscal year 2019, which ends June 30, with an estimated $3.5 million general fund operating budget surplus.

The surplus represents the second consecutive fiscal y...

Statement from Mayor Nancy Rossi on shoreline initiatives

WEST HAVEN, June 6, 2019 — “The Beach Street project, which excludes the former Debonair Motel, is a complex construction project consisting of three phases. It is and has always been a top priority of my administration.

We received funding for phase one, ...

New UNH police chief takes oath of office

WEST HAVEN, May 3, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi swears in new University of New Haven Police Chief James T. Gilman on Friday, May 3, at City Hall.

Attending the ceremony were Gilman’s wife, Deanna, and daughter, Kate Hall; former UNH Pol...

Cellini Place closed for construction starting May 6

WEST HAVEN, April 30, 2019 — In the interest of public safety, Cellini Place, from Boston Post Road to Forest Road, will be closed for construction by the state until further notice starting Monday, May 6.

Sidewalks on Cellini Place will also be ...

Fusco named West Haven’s first poet laureate

WEST HAVEN, April 29, 2019 — Tony Fusco, holding a mayoral proclamation observing National Poetry Month, is appointed the honorary position of poet laureate of West Haven by Mayor Nancy R. Rossi during a ceremony Monday, April 29, at City Hall.

A...

Tree planting at City Hall marks Arbor Day celebration

PHOTO — Newly appointed Tree Commission member Rosemary Beloin, left, and Mayor Nancy R. Rossi throw ceremonial shovels of dirt to dedicate the planting of an eastern redbud on the east lawn of City Hall in observance of West Haven’s Arbor Day celebration...

Rossi revives Tree Commission with appointments

WEST HAVEN, April 24, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi reactivated the Tree Commission by appointing four new members at the City Council meeting Monday night, April 22. The commission has not met since 2016.

The members appointed had served on the commission i...

Nick’s Luncheonette relocates, reopens on Sawmill Rd.

WEST HAVEN, April 8, 2019 — Nick’s Luncheonette owner Nick Milas, third from front left, helps Mayor Nancy R. Rossi cut the ceremonial ribbon Monday, April 8, to mark the relocation and reopening of the popular breakfast and lunch rest...

Rte. 1 Dunkin’ Donuts reopens as next-generation Dunkin’

WEST HAVEN, April 3, 2019 — Accompanied by members of the West Haven High School Band, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi cuts the ceremonial ribbon Wednesday, April 3, with city officials and the owners of the Dunkin’ Donuts franchise at 985 Boston...

Rossi gives 1-year extension for resident beach stickers

WEST HAVEN, March 29, 2019 — For the second year, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi has extended the city’s 2016-18 beach parking permits, this time through June 30, 2020.

The two-year stickers, which are dark blue, were originally set to expire June 30, 2018, but were...

West Haven Seahawks cheerleading squads honored

WEST HAVEN, March 26, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, back center, and City Council members, including Chairman Ronald M. Quagliani, back center, congratulate cheerleaders and coaches of the Ray Tellier Midget Football League’s West Haven...

Watch St. Patrick’s Day 2019 on city’s YouTube channel

WEST HAVEN, March 26, 2019 — Watch West Haven’s 28th annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration honoring Irishwoman of the Year Joan Downing Connor on the city’s official YouTube channel.

Watch the video on West Haven YouT...

West Haven toasts Joan D. Connor as Irishwoman of the Year

PHOTO — Joined by Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, Irishwoman of the Year Joan Downing Connor pulls off the shroud revealing the Kelly green street sign designating the Campbell Avenue side of City Hall “Joan D. Connor Square” for the n...

Black Balloon Day calls attention to opioid addiction

PHOTO — City and state officials bow their heads as the Rev. Phillip Krakowiak Sr., pastor of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of West Haven, far right, leads a prayer service Wednesday, March 6, on the steps of City Hall for West Haven res...

American flags donated

WEST HAVEN, March 6, 2019 — From left, Toniko Cox, secretary of New Haven Chapter 120 of WoodmenLife, and Kathleen Parker, the chapter’s vice president of membership, donate 12 American flags to Public Works Commissioner Tom McCarthy o...

Rossi announces 2018 surplus of over $3M

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 28, 2019 — The City of West Haven has produced its first budget surplus in many years and has a positive fund balance for the first time in well over a decade, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced.

Rossi has released the audit report c...

City’s first ramen restaurant opens on Captain Thomas Blvd.

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 25, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, center, cuts the ribbon Monday, Feb. 25, with Iishin Ramen Bar chef and co-owner Johnny Chen, second from left, and co-owner Penny Gao, third from left, to mark the ceremonial opening of the city...

Developer hires security company to monitor The Haven site

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 22, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced that The Haven Group LLC has engaged a security company to monitor The Haven. The company will provide security at the development site as a result of the recent fires.

For the past four nights and...

Cultural event celebrates West Haven’s black heritage

PHOTO — African-American Citizens of the Year Millicent Huff Corbett, second from left, and Patricia Donaldson Turner receive citations from Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and West Haven Black Heritage Committee Chairman Steven R. Mullins during the 23rd ...

Rossi appoints high school student to citizen advisory panel

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 7, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi has appointed 19-year-old resident Roman Khondker to the West Haven Community Development Administration’s Citizen Advisory Committee.

Khondker, who is halfway through his senior year at T...

Rossi announces grand list growth of nearly $30M

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 7, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced that the city’s grand list of taxable property has grown by $29.7 million, or 1.11 percent, for fiscal year 2018 over the 2017 valuation. The net grand list for 2018 is $2,683,1...

175 ‘plungers’ brave icy L.I. Sound to aid breast cancer fight

PHOTO — About 175 participants charge in and out of the 35-degree water of Long Island Sound during the 19th annual Icy Plunge for the Cure on Saturday morning, Feb. 2, at Savin Rock Beach. The breast cancer benefit celebrated the 20th anniversa...

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

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 8, 2019 — The 2019 pickup schedule for bulk trash is April 8-12 and Sept. 9-13.

Residents are reminded to separate metals and recyclables from regular trash and to put out trash no more than 24 hours before pickup. Violations car...

Reminders about Christmas trees, leaf bags

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 8, 2019 — The city reminds residents not to put Christmas trees in plastic bags or stands for curbside pickup.

Lights must also be removed from Christmas trees. Plastic bags and other items can become tangled in the machine that grinds the...

Sale of waterfront park brings The Haven a step closer

PHOTO — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi heralds the sale of the city-owned Bayview Park property to The Haven Group LLC by presenting a $257,500 check on behalf of the developer to Finance Director Ronald Cicatelli on Friday, Nov. 9, at City Hall.

Joining t...

Blumenthal, Rossi discuss federal aid for city beaches

PHOTO — During a news conference Monday, Oct. 15, at the Savin Rock gazebo, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Mayor Nancy R. Rossi discuss key victories for West Haven’s beaches in the recently approved America’s Wat...

Digital copy of The Haven site plan now available

WEST HAVEN, May 23, 2018 — A digital copy of the site plan for The Haven development is available for public review.

View the Site Plan.

Simon and The Haven Group LLC commence entitlement process for The Haven luxury outlet center

WEST HAVEN, May 22, 2018 — Simon Property Group and The Haven Group LLC applied on Monday evening, May 21, for site plan approval before the Department of Planning and Development at City Hall, the first entitlement step toward building The Have...