New UNH police officer sworn in

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 18, 2022 — (Pictured): New University of New Haven police Officer Jeff Suchy is sworn in by Mayor Nancy R. Rossi at City Hall on Thursday.

Attending the ceremony were Suchy’s wife, Kelly, and UNH Police Chief Adam Brown.

Suchy, of West Haven, recently retired from the New Haven Police Department after a 21-year career. He is a graduate of Notre Dame High School and Southern Connecticut State University.

(City Photo/Killian M. Gruber)

They do!

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 18, 2022 — (Pictured): Justice of the Peace Steven R. Mullins officiates the marriage of Yi Yi Ge and Dan Condrea in the Harriet C. North Community Room at City Hall on Monday.

Ge and Condrea were among three West Haven couples united in matrimony on Valentine’s Day as part of an annual service sponsored by the city clerk’s office, which offers free weddings to couples who apply for a marriage license at City Hall.

(City Photo/Patricia C. Horvath)

Dell offers new team member discount program

Dell offers West Haven employees new team member discount program

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 18, 2022 — Because of West Haven’s ongoing relationship with Dell, the city is pleased to announce that Dell has extended discounting on consumer PCs to all West Haven employees and their families and friends.

Member benefits include:

· Exclusive monthly offers.

· Best-price guarantee on consumer PCs from Dell.

· Up to 30% off Dell PCs, electronics and accessories.

· Free enrollment in the Dell Rewards Loyalty Program: 3% back, plus free expedited shipping.

· Military and veterans receive an additional 10% discount.

· White-glove quoting from the MPP Executive Sales Team upon request — please provide member ID: 132940501.

All member discounts are built into the site, and members are not required to log in or use any codes to qualify for discounts.

All offers below will be available on West Haven’s exclusive MPP Page.

MPP Upcoming Offers:

President’s Day Main Event: Feb. 18-21.
Semiannual Sale: March 10-23.
MPP Flash Sale: April 19-20.

For questions or concerns about the program, contact MPP Strategic Account Manager Bria Simmons at bria_simmons@dell.com.

‘Fraud Alert’ notifies property owners of new transactions

‘Fraud Alert’ notifies West Haven property owners of new transactions

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 14, 2022 — The city clerk’s office is providing a new tool to help property owners protect one of their most valuable assets.

City Clerk Patricia C. Horvath said property owners can sign up for Fraud Alert to receive alerts whenever a document, such as a deed, mortgage or lien, is recorded under their name.

Sign up for free at Fraud Alert.

“This is an easy way for homeowners to have peace of mind,” Horvath said.

Horvath noted that because other West Haven property owners may share the same name, “this new tool adds additional protection to your property.”

Property owners can view documents online or in the clerk’s office on the first floor of City Hall, 355 Main St.

West Haven Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, center, pauses with William and Dorothy McCarthy after delivering valentines to the First Avenue couple as part of the city’s 32nd annual Valentine’s Day event Feb. 11. The McCarthys, who have been married for 72 years, were among 30 married couples of at least 50 years honored by Rossi during the pandemic-safe celebration. They were the event’s oldest couple. (City Photo/Tom J. McCarthy)

Rossi delivers valentines to couples married 50 years

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 14, 2022 — In a time still dominated by the coronavirus, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi lifted spirits — again — by delivering valentines to 30 married couples of 50 years and more during the city’s 32nd annual Valentine’s Day event Feb. 11.

First Avenue residents William and Dorothy McCarthy, who have been married for 72 years, were among the West Haven couples honored by Rossi three days before Valentine’s Day.

During the pandemic-safe celebration, Rossi drove to each home and gave each couple a blue tote bag emblazoned with a white West Haven seal and filled with congratulatory gifts.

For three decades, the city had recognized those sweethearts who reached the half-century mark and beyond with a Valentine’s Day party featuring entertainment, dancing and refreshments.

But like last year, this year was different because of COVID-19. Pandemic or not, Rossi was once again determined to keep the city’s Valentine’s Day tradition going.

Without skipping a beat, Rossi, with help from the Department of Elderly Services, planned an alternative event that celebrated the holiday of love from the safety of couples’ homes — all the while playing Cupid and delivering gift bags to the happy couples in an otherwise trying time.

“The City with a Heart” tote bags were donated by Westies Win, a nonprofit fundraising group, and were assembled by the University of New Haven Mayor’s Advisory Commission, a collaborative, student-driven task force founded in 2015 to strengthen town-gown relations.

Each insulated bag contained a red rose, a bottle of sparkling wine, a salami and provolone snack pack, and a centennial coin, lapel pin and decal. Each bag also included two bottles of bug spray, face masks and two bottles of hand sanitizer donated by the Health Department, along with valentines made by Girl Scout Troop 60298 and snacks donated by the Democratic and Republican town committees.

Rossi also presented the McCarthys, the event’s oldest married couple, and the youngest couple, Savin Avenue residents David and Deborah Latella, 50 years, with a bottle of sparkling wine and a gift-wrapped pendant necklace courtesy of Leslie Jewelers.

Tax relief programs for elderly, disabled homeowners offered

WEST HAVEN, Feb. 14, 2022 — The assessor’s office is accepting applications by appointment for tax relief programs for elderly and disabled homeowners.

West Haven residents can apply for the programs, based on their 2021 incomes, weekdays from Feb. 15-May 13 in the assessor’s office on the first floor of City Hall, 355 Main St. For an appointment, call 203-937-3515.

The state offers a tax reduction benefit depending on income and marital status through the circuit breaker program. To qualify, the applicant or spouse must be 65 or older by Dec. 31, 2021, or permanently and totally disabled as defined by Social Security.

Income limits, including Social Security, are $46,400 for a married couple and $38,100 for a single person.

To qualify for the West Haven senior tax freeze program, the applicant must be age 70 by Dec. 31, 2021, and have lived in the city for at least 20 consecutive years. The program will freeze the city portion of the resident’s taxes only for the upcoming year.

Income limits, excluding Social Security, are $50,000 for a married couple and $35,000 for a single person. Those eligible for the program must reapply each year.

The assessor’s office is also accepting applications until Oct. 1 for additional veterans exemptions. The maximum income is $46,400 for a married applicant and $38,100 for a single applicant.