Allingtown fire department receives first responder grant

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 22, 2021 — The City of West Haven Fire Department Allingtown has received a $3,427 grant to buy and install vital laundry equipment at its Minor Park Station on Fairfax Street, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and Chief Michael R. Terenzio announced....

MLK Day virtual ceremony airing on West Haven YouTube

PHOTO — A portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. on display at the First Congregational Church of West Haven. (City Photo/Michael P. Walsh)

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 18, 2021 — The city is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a virtual ceremo...

Virtual town hall meeting on Zoom set for Wednesday, Feb. 3

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 13, 2021 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and her staff invite residents to participate in a virtual town hall meeting on Zoom at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3.

The community event is aimed at fostering communication and transparency between City Hall an...

City making house calls to honor couples married 50 years

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 7, 2021 — For the past three decades, the city has honored West Haven couples who have been married for at least 50 years with a Valentine’s Day party featuring entertainment, dancing and refreshments.

And this year is ...

Health director urges residents to test homes for radon

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 7, 2021 — January is National Radon Action Month, and city Health Director Maureen B. Lillis is encouraging residents to protect their health by testing their homes for radon, the second-leading cause of lung cancer.

Radon is a colorless, ...

Reminders about Christmas trees, holiday trash pickup

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 4, 2021 — 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 ...

Schedule announced for bulk trash pickup, e-waste drop-off

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 4, 2021 — The 2021 bulk trash pickup weeks are April 19-23 and Sept. 13-17.

West Haven residents are reminded to separate metals, recyclables and regular trash from bulk trash and put them out no more than 24 hours before pickup....

West Haven audit shows continued progress

WEST HAVEN, Jan. 4, 2021 — The city’s audit for fiscal year 2020 highlighted continued fiscal responsibility and progress while meeting the state-mandated audit deadline of Dec. 31 for the first time in more than a decade, Mayor Nancy ...

Taxes due Jan. 1 in West Haven; COVID-19 relief

WEST HAVEN, Dec. 28, 2020 — The second installment of city tax bills — real estate, personal property, motor vehicle, sewer — are due Jan. 1, and payments after Feb. 1 are considered delinquent and subject to interest, Tax Collector Dorothy Chambrelli sai...

Grant aims to keep West Haven’s young people drug-free

WEST HAVEN, Dec. 23, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has approved and funded a grant application submitted by Bridges Healthcare for educating West Haven’s young people on the pitfalls of substance use, Mayor Na...

City Council approves Rossi’s Enterprise Zone proposal

WEST HAVEN, Dec. 14, 2020 — The City Council on Monday night, Dec. 14, approved Mayor Nancy R. Rossi’s proposal for establishing a state-designated Enterprise Zone in West Haven that would run the length of Front Avenue and Spring Stre...

City issues snow rules for parking

WEST HAVEN, Dec. 14, 2020 — To help crews expedite snow removal, Public Works Commissioner Tom J. McCarthy is reminding residents and businesses to observe parking regulations during and after storms.

Per the “Severe Weather” ...

Rossi reveals logo for West Haven’s 2021 centennial

PHOTO —  Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and her executive assistant, Louis P. Esposito Jr., reveal the logo Tuesday, Dec. 8, for West Haven’s centennial celebration in 2021. (City Photo/Michael P. Walsh)

WEST HAVEN, Dec. 8, 2020 &mda...

Rossi heralds the holidays with surprise virtual tree lighting

PHOTO — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, joined by 10-year-old grandson Arthur Rossi and Santa Claus, heralds the holiday season Saturday, Dec. 5, with a surprise virtual lighting of the Christmas tree on the West Haven Green. (City Photo/Michael ...

Clinic resumes youth, family counseling services Dec. 1

WEST HAVEN, Nov. 30, 2020 — Effective Dec. 1, the West Haven Youth and Family Services Clinic will resume counseling services for couples, families, individuals and youths using a confidential virtual platform.

Call 203-937-3760 to schedule an ap...

Walk of Honor dedication slated for Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Bradley Pt.

PHOTO — The brick Veterans Walk of Honor in Bradley Point Park, West Haven. (City Photo/Michael P. Walsh, File)

WEST HAVEN, Nov. 3, 2020 — West Haven Veterans Council members and city officials will dedicate the 13th phase of the brick ...

West Haven receives UI tree grant at Arbor Day celebration

PHOTO — City, state and UI officials celebrate West Haven’s $10,000 tree grant award from United Illuminating by dedicating the planting of a lacebark elm at Campbell Avenue and Center Street in observance of the city’s Arbor Day celebration Tues...

Borer, Rossi herald $5.2M in funding for Beach St. raising

PHOTO — From left, state Rep. Dorinda Borer, D-West Haven, and Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, joined by City Engineer Abdul Quadir, announce $5.2 million in state funding for the raising of Beach Street during a news conference at the Sandy Point Beach &...