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...

Police apprehend bank robbery suspect

WEST HAVEN, June 20, 2019 — About 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, city police responded to the Bank of America branch at 420 Campbell Ave. for a reported robbery.

Through the course of the investigation, officers identified the suspect as Paul Port...

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 cit...

Park-Rec holding ‘Christmas in July’ toy drive

WEST HAVEN, June 19, 2019 — The Department of Parks and Recreation is participating in a “Christmas in July” toy drive with the Connecticut Recreation & Parks Association and Christmas Wish CT, a charity committed to sharing the spirit of Christmas ye...

City tax bills payable in 2 installments

WEST HAVEN, June 18, 2019 — City tax bills — real estate, personal property, motor vehicle and sewer — have been mailed and are payable in two installments: July and January.

Each tax bill, which is sent out once a year, has t...

Police announce ‘large-scale’ traffic plan for July 3 fireworks

WEST HAVEN, June 11, 2019 — In preparation for the annual Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular on Wednesday, July 3, the Police Department is rolling out a comprehensive traffic management plan aimed at protecting the public.

The large-scale traffic plan will ...

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...

Dive Bar & Restaurant celebrates expansion at reopening

WEST HAVEN, June 10, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, center, cuts the ceremonial ribbon Saturday, June 8, with Dive Bar & Restaurant owner Domenic Giannotti to celebrate the business’s grand reopening at 24 Ocean Ave.

Also marking the ...

Blue Horse bar, restaurant opens on Campbell Ave.

WEST HAVEN, June 10, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, center, cuts the ribbon Friday, June 7, with Blue Horse co-owner Tara Severino, white T-shirt, to mark the ceremonial opening of West Haven’s newest bar and restaurant at 703 Campbell A...

First responders conduct armed intruder drill

WEST HAVEN, June 7, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, green jacket, joins first responders as they participate in an armed intruder drill at the former Thompson Elementary School, 165 Richards St., on Thursday, June 6.

The large-scale drill, conducted by the ci...

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, ...

Majestic Beauty & Beyond salon opens on Route 1

WEST HAVEN, June 5, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, center, and 5th District Councilwoman Robbin Watt Hamilton, third from left, cut the ceremonial ribbon Sunday, April 28, with the owners of Majestic Beauty & Beyond to celebrate the salon&...

UI replacing poles, raising electrical wires

WEST HAVEN, June 3, 2019 — United Illuminating will begin a capital improvement project to replace poles and raise primary electrical wires by 10 feet.

The work will require the pruning or removal of trees in the public right of way, said Leo Kelly, the ci...

WHEAT food pantry distributing food to school-age kids

WEST HAVEN, May 31, 2019 — The WHEAT food pantry will distribute food twice a month to West Haven school-age children under 18.

The increased distribution is set for June, July and August, said Rose Majestic, executive director of the West Haven ...

Rossi leads developer on pre-construction site tour

WEST HAVEN, May 30, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi leads development officials on a pre-construction site tour of the former Edgar C. Stiles Elementary School on Tuesday, May 28.

Pictured are, from left, Peter Wood, principal of Collaborative Develo...

‘Be a Good Egg’

WEST HAVEN, May 29, 2019 — With Memorial Day past and beach season underway, Connecticut Audubon reminds us how to “Be a Good Egg” at the beach.

— Keep your distance from shorebird habitat.

— Be sure to know...

Parade honors America’s fallen

PHOTO — Grand Marshal William “Bill” Benson, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War in 1967-68, steers the Memorial Day parade up Campbell Avenue on Monday morning, May 27, from a golf cart driven by off-duty Trooper 1st Class Al...

Apraxia Awareness Day

WEST HAVEN, May 23, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, right, presents a proclamation declaring Apraxia Awareness Day in West Haven on Tuesday, May 14, to Forest Elementary School kindergartner Nicholas Gorske, who is held by his mother, Anna Gorske, ...

Grass clippings now accepted at compost site

WEST HAVEN, May 21, 2019 — The city has obtained a permit from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to start accepting grass clippings at the municipal compost site, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and Public Works Commissioner Tom M...

Savin Rock Museum opening for season May 29

WEST HAVEN, May 15, 2019 — The Savin Rock Museum, which chronicles West Haven’s 371-year history, will open for the season May 29.

The museum, based in the lower level of the Savin Rock Conference Center at 6 Rock St., will open from 1-...

Members of UNH Mayor’s Advisory Commission feted

WEST HAVEN, May 9, 2019 — At City Hall on Monday, May 6, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi congratulates UNH Mayor’s Advisory Commission Chairman Marcin Stankevitch, right, and member Andrea McIntosh on being honored at the Political Science Awards...

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...

Scouts honor

WEST HAVEN, May 2, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, center, joins Den Leader Maureen Malone-Beckwith, Den Chief Will Armour and members of Cub Scout Pack 202 of Pagels Elementary School on Monday, April 29, at City Hall.

Sitting, from left, are Ryan Malone, Ni...

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...

‘Boot’ program resumes Wednesday, May 1

WEST HAVEN, April 26, 2019 — City residents who are delinquent on their taxes are urged to pay their overdue taxes as soon as possible.

The “boot” program resumes Wednesday, May 1, and those who are delinquent on their motor v...

Building Dept. changing hours to better serve contractors

WEST HAVEN, April 25, 2019 — To meet the needs of contractors and building owners, the Building Department is changing its normal business hours to accept building permit applications on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a new time of 8-11:30 a.m., Mayor Nancy ...

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...

New bakery opens on Campbell Ave.

WEST HAVEN, March 13, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, center, cuts the ceremonial ribbon Wednesday, March 13, with Sweet Cookie Bakery owner Jesus Manuel Paredes, far right, to celebrate the bakery’s grand opening at 543 Campbell Ave., fo...

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...

A fond farewell

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 28, 2019 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi congratulates Director William P. “Bill” Slater on his retirement from the Department of Parks and Recreation during a reception attended by dozens of co-workers Thursday, Feb....

Tree warden advises residents about emerald ash borer

PHOTO — The emerald ash borer. (Contributed Photo)

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 28, 2019 — As the tree warden of West Haven, I would like to advise the public about the presence of emerald ash borer and its effect on our ash tree population.

The ash tree is a native ha...

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...

Blumenthal calls on Congress to expand 9/11 victims fund

PHOTO — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., calls on Congress to fully finance the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund during a news conference Thursday, Feb. 21, at West Haven Fire Department headquarters. Joining Blumenthal are, from le...

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 ...

Two Alarm Fire at Richards Place

West Haven, Feb. 9, 2019 - Last night, Feb. 8, a major two alarm structure fire took place at 22 Richards Place, which is owned by the Haven Group LLC. The fire was reported to West Haven Emergency Services at 10:28 pm, and was brought under control at 11...

Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular set for 9:15 p.m. July 3

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 8, 2019 — The Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular is set for 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, off Bradley Point, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced.

The fireworks display, billed as “the region’s largest Independence Day fireworks show,” draws an est...

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...

City continuing sidewalk program in spring

PHOTO — An excavation crew from the city’s sidewalk contractor, Elm City Materials Inc. of Spring Street, repairs a section of sidewalk on Savin Avenue near Brown Street on Aug. 23. (City Photo/Michael P. Walsh, File)

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 6...

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...

City adopts resolution to help furloughed federal workers

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 29, 2019 — The City Council on Monday night, Jan. 28, adopted a resolution instituting a tax deferment program to help ease the financial burden for West Haven federal employees who were furloughed by the 35-day government shutd...

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...

Paintings of former West Haven landmarks donated

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 4, 2019 — City native David Stannard displays his paintings of former West Haven institutions — Chick’s Drive-in, 183 Beach St., and The Bilco Co., 37 Water St. — on the first floor of City Hall Thu...

Blue Ribbon School

WEST HAVEN, Dec. 14, 2018 — Forest Elementary School Principal Thomas J. Hunt on Friday afternoon, Dec. 14, receives a citation from Mayor Nancy R. Rossi recognizing Forest as a National Blue Ribbon School.

Before presenting Hunt with the citatio...

Rossi urges women 40 and older to get a mammogram

WEST HAVEN, Dec. 5, 2018 — From left, Yale New Haven Hospital mammography technologists Elizabeth Sorensen and Coretha Thomas give Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, Health Department intern Paulina Lopez and Health Director Maureen B. Lillis a tour of the Y...

Pinpoint relocates to West Haven train station district

WEST HAVEN, Nov. 20, 2018 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, center, cuts the ceremonial ribbon Tuesday, Nov. 20, with Pinpoint managing partners T.J. Andrews, third from left, and Steve Gentile, fourth from left, to mark the relocation of the marketing co...

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...

Dr. Ralph Padilla honored as city’s first Hispanic of the Year

PHOTO — Dr. Ralph L. Padilla receives a black “Hispanic American of the Year” jacket from Mayor Nancy R. Rossi at the city’s first Hispanic Heritage Celebration on the steps of City Hall Friday, Oct. 19. (City Photo...

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...

‘Topping off’ completes steel framework for new high school

WEST HAVEN, Oct. 11, 2018 — City and state leaders sign a white-painted I-beam before it is erected on Thursday, Oct. 11, to mark the ceremonial “topping off,” or completion, of the steel framework for the addition of the $13...

Mario and Francine Coppola feted as Italian Couple of Year

PHOTO — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, right, reads a citation honoring Mario and Francine Coppola as West Haven’s Italian Couple of the Year at the 20th annual Columbus Day Celebration on the steps of City Hall Friday, Oct. 5. (City Photo/Davi...

$5M grant awarded to reconstruct Elm St. for The Haven

PHOTO — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, right, on Thursday, Sept. 20, announces $5 million in state funding with state Rep. Dorinda Borer, D-West Haven, left, for the reconstruction of Elm Street — the future entrance of The Haven, a $200 millio...

UI’s Vegetation Management Program resumes Sept. 11

WEST HAVEN, Sept. 10, 2018 — The next phase of United Illuminating’s Vegetation Management Program will kick off Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Allingtown.

The five-year program, which began in 2014, is designed to reduce the amount of vegetatio...

Rossi issues warning about illegal dumping

PHOTO — The site of the alleged illegal dumping incident behind the former Nick’s Luncheonette at 423 First Ave. on Wednesday, Aug. 1. Police later arrested and charged an employee of a West Haven landscaping company with two counts of...

RWA bringing advanced metering infrastructure to city

WEST HAVEN, Aug. 6, 2018 — About 13,000 Regional Water Authority customers in West Haven will have the water industry’s latest metering technology installed starting next month, joining the 50,000 customers in the RWA’s water district who have already rec...

Mexican consul gen. meets with Rossi to forge partnership

WEST HAVEN, June 15, 2018 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi presents Diego Gomez Pickering, consul general of Mexico to New York City, with a framed collage of pencil drawings of West Haven’s most recognizable icons and landmarks Friday afternoon, June 15, at City H...

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...

Rossi cancels Savin Rock Festival to save money

WEST HAVEN, May 3, 2018 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced today that she is canceling the 2018 Savin Rock Festival, held annually in July, as a budget cost-saving measure.

The following statement is from Mayor Rossi:

“It is with sadness t...