‘Westies VIP Night’ offers free activities to residents ages 9-18
WEST HAVEN, July 8, 2022 — West Haven’s Youth and Family Services and Department of Parks and Recreation are teaming up with several city departments to provide an activity-filled “Westies VIP Night” for residents on July 20 and Aug. 11.
The free events, held outdoors at Carrigan Intermediate and Savin Rock Community schools, will include a video game trailer with nine gaming stations, interactive games by Krazy Konez, pizza by Franco’s Fried Dough-Licious and face painting by Picasso Parties.
The July 20 event is for West Haven residents ages 14-18 and will take place from 4-7 p.m. at Carrigan, 2 Tetlow St.
The Aug. 11 event is for residents ages 9-13 and will take place from 4-7 p.m. at Savin Rock, 50 Park St.
Registration is required at Park-Rec.
Space is limited for the events, and no walk-ups are allowed. Proof of residence is required at event check-in.
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Public invited to take regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey from SCRCOG
WEST HAVEN, July 8, 2022 — The South Central Regional Council of Governments and its municipalities are working together to update the Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The plan is aimed at identifying and assessing the region’s natural hazard risks — flooding, hurricanes, winter storms — and determining how to best minimize or manage those risks.
To increase public participation, SCRCOG has launched the South Central Connecticut Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey so those in the planning area can share their opinions and participate in the mitigation planning process.
The information provided by the five-minute survey will help the planning team better understand local concerns and issues as expressed by the region’s residents and can lead to mitigation activities that should reduce the impacts of future disasters.
Read the news release and take the survey at SCRCOG.
See the Flyer.
See the Fact Sheet.
For more information, visit the plan’s webpage, or contact Rebecca Andreucci, SCRCOG’s senior transportation planner, at randreucci@scrcog.org or 203-466-8601.
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Tony Inzero Farmers Market opens 2022 season
WEST HAVEN, July 8, 2022 — The Tony Inzero Farmers Market has opened its 2022 season in the Oak Street Beach parking lot off Captain Thomas Boulevard.
Through Oct. 15, the market, nestled on the right side of the Oak Street parking lot, will include state farmers selling homegrown fruits and vegetables and crafters selling wares from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays.
It will also include more than 20 different vendors, crafters, organizations and food trucks throughout the season.
Parking is available in the Oak Street municipal lot and on Palace Street. Oak Street is on the senior shuttle route and the CTtransit route. In addition, a van will run from the West Haven Senior Center, 201 Noble St., to Oak Street on Thursdays.
The Department of Elderly Services will start distributing farmers market vouchers to eligible city residents next week. For information on the voucher program, call the department at 203-937-3507.
The farmers market is sponsored by the city and has operated since 2000. It was dedicated in 2010 in memory of Anthony F. “Tony” Inzero, a leader in the downtown business community who co-owned Flower Affair on Campbell Avenue for many years and was a founding member and longtime president of the West Haven Business Association.
To participate in the farmers market or for information, contact Killian Gruber, the market’s manager, at kgruber@westhaven-ct.gov or 203-937-3518.
For the latest news on the market, go to West Haven Farmers Market. |
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NovelTease plays funk, rock at concert series Thursday
WEST HAVEN, July 8, 2022 — The West Haven Summer Concert Series continues in Old Grove Park on Thursday with funk, pop and indie rock hits performed by NovelTease.
The two-hour concert is free and scheduled from 7-9 p.m.
The Thursday night series will continue in the Grove with horn-powered rock classics by Rubber City on July 21, followed by R&B favorites by Shaded Soul Band on Aug. 4.
See the Schedule.
Concerts postponed by rain will move to the same time and venue the following Monday. For rescheduling information, go to the Department of Parks and Recreation’s website at Park-Rec. |
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City updates beach parking rules
WEST HAVEN, July 7, 2022 — Effective July 1, the city’s five beach parking lots for nonresidents are accepting cash only because the lots’ parking meters are out of order.
Police Chief Joseph S. Perno, whose department oversees the parking meters, or kiosks, said the coronavirus pandemic has caused a shortage of parts and service technicians, preventing the kiosks from being fixed.
So until further notice, Perno said private security personnel is monitoring the nonresident parking lots and collecting the daily cash fees from motorists, including $20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and $10 after 3 p.m.
The nonresident lots are Sea Bluff, Bradley Point, Palace Street, Morse Park and Sandy Point, as well as the April Street boat launch.
The city has also announced that its new three-year beach parking stickers were recently mailed with the tax bills but were unlikely to reach all residents by June 30, when the current stickers expired.
To accommodate those who have yet to receive the 2022-25 windshield stickers, the city is accepting the 2020-22 stickers in all beach parking lots for residents and at the boat launch until further notice.
The resident lots are South Street, Dawson Avenue, Rock Street, Oak Street and Altschuler Boulevard.
Perno said driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations are not accepted in the resident parking lots or at the boat launch — a valid, affixed beach sticker is required. All other beach parking restrictions apply, he said.
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Free bowling program offered to West Haven residents ages 13-17
WEST HAVEN, June 16, 2022 — West Haven’s Youth and Family Services and Department of Parks and Recreation are teaming up to provide an alternative enrichment bowling league for residents ages 13-17.
The five-week league will take place at the Bowlero Milford bowling alley, 1717 Boston Post Road, from 4-6 p.m. Mondays, July 11-Aug. 8.
The free program, paid for by a state Judicial Department grant, is for West Haven residents looking to participate in a safe and fun summer activity. At the end of the program, participants will receive a voucher for a free bowling ball.
Register for the program at Park-Rec.
Free bus transportation is provided for those enrolled in the program.
Bus pickup sites and times are: Carrigan Intermediate School, 2 Tetlow St., 3:15 p.m., and Bailey Middle School, 106 Morgan Lane, 3:30 p.m.
Participants should arrive at the pickup sites 10 minutes early. The bus will depart at the designated time and will not wait for those who are late.
Anyone with questions can email Youth and Family Services Director Diane Dietman at dietman@westhaven-ct.gov.
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