‘Campers of the Session’

WEST HAVEN, July 20, 2017 — The Department of Parks and Recreation’s Painter Park Day Camp celebrates its “Campers of the Session,” led by camp director Chuck Asarisi, back, at the end of the two-week session for ag...

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...

Romano volleyball tourney set for July 29 at Sea Bluff Beach

WEST HAVEN, July 19, 2017 — The Department of Parks and Recreation is registering six-person teams for the sixth annual Mark Romano Memorial Coed Beach Volleyball Tournament.

The tournament is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the Se...

Mayor, DTC chairman hosting blood drive Tuesday, Aug. 8

WEST HAVEN, July 17, 2017 — Mayor Edward M. O’Brien and Democratic Town Committee Chairman James W. Morrissey will hold an American Red Cross blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, in the basement conference rooms of Ci...

Savin Rock Festival offers 4 days of bands, food, fun

PHOTO — Elements, “the ultimate Earth, Wind & Fire tribute,” are headlining the 36th annual Savin Rock Festival at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29, in Old Grove Park, performing a deluge of hits spanning the musical genres of...

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,...

Bingo!

WEST HAVEN, June 29, 2017 — Surfside resident Judy Denison, sitting, calls out a number as, from left, City Clerk Deborah Collins, Mayor Edward M. O’Brien, West Haven Housing Authority Executive Director John Counter, Councilman Nichol...

SCRCOG issues online survey for regional POCD

WEST HAVEN, June 29, 2017 — The South Central Regional Council of Governments has issued an online survey to help the 15-town region prepare an update to the regional Plan of Conservation and Development.

The POCD survey intends to gather informa...

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...

West Haven sets summer concert series lineup

WEST HAVEN, May 9, 2017 — The city’s summer concert series will kick off June 16 on the Green with ’60s rock music performed by Sixties Satisfaction, sponsored by West Haven Vietnam Veterans Inc.

The free concerts are schedule...

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...

35th Savin Rock Festival a success, ‘despite some rain’

PHOTO — The Official Blues Brothers Revue, featuring Kieron Lafferty as Elwood, left, and Wayne Catania as Jake, is shown headlining the 35th annual Savin Rock Festival Saturday night, July 30, performing a 90-minute set of blues, gospel and soul classics...Read on...