Absofunkinlutely kicks off Summer Concert Series Friday; Jason Heffernan plays Acoustic Sunday a.m.

WEST HAVEN, June 23, 2025 — Party rock band Absofunkinlutely will kick off the city’s Summer Concert Series at 7 p.m. Friday in Old Grove Park, 1 Palace St.

The two-hour concert is free and sponsored by the West Haven Veterans Council.

Then, on Sunday from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Oak Street deck, grab a coffee and a beach chair and chill out to classic and modern rock music played by the one and only Jason Heffernan at the city’s Acoustic Sunday Morning Concert Series.

To check if a concert has been rescheduled because of rain, visit the Department of Parks and Recreation’s website at https://westhavenct.myrec.com/info/default.aspx or the city’s website at https://www.cityofwesthaven.com/.

Dog license renewals in West Haven due June 30

Dog license renewals due June 30

WEST HAVEN, June 23, 2025 — June is Dog Licensing Month, and residents who own dogs at least 6 months old must renew their licenses by June 30 or face a $1 monthly fine, City Clerk John W. Lewis said.

State law requires dog owners to submit a current rabies vaccination certificate when applying for the new dog tags. Expired certificates are not accepted.

The fee for the two licenses, which are available in the city clerk’s office of City Hall, 355 Main St., is $8 for neutered or spayed dogs and $19 for other dogs.

Residents can also send vaccination records and checks in a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Office of the City Clerk, 355 Main St., West Haven, CT 06516.

For dogs that have last year’s tag number, license renewals are available online: https://searchiqs.com/iqsdogrenewal/?CC=CTWHA.

West Haven farmers market set for Green on Thursdays, Oak St. Beach on Saturdays starting July 5

Farmers market scheduled for Green on Thursdays, Oak Street Beach on Saturdays beginning on July 5

WEST HAVEN, June 23, 2025 — Starting July 5, the Tony Inzero Farmers Market is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday on the Green, at Campbell Avenue and Main Street, and every Saturday next to the Oak Street Beach parking lot, off Captain Thomas Boulevard.

The market will feature homegrown fruits and vegetables, baked goods and homemade crafts through Oct. 11.

Parking is available on Campbell Avenue and in the City Hall municipal lot, 355 Main St., as well as in the Oak Street municipal lot and on Palace Street. Oak Street is on the senior shuttle route and the CTtransit route.

The farmers market 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 with Betty DelVecchio for many years. Inzero was a founding member and longtime president of the West Haven Business Association who spearheaded a variety of events and programs to drum up business for fellow merchants, including the first farmers market in 2000.

Inzero, who lived in Hamden, died in 2009 at age 59.

Program supports kids with siblings with disabilities

WEST HAVEN, April 25, 2025 — West Haven Youth and Family Services is excited to launch a new program at WHINC in collaboration with Southern Connecticut SIBshop at Southern Connecticut State University.

The program, SIBshop, is designed to support children in West Haven who have siblings with disabilities.

SIBshops provide a unique space where children can connect with peers, enjoy recreational activities and build emotional resilience. While many children express positive experiences growing up alongside a sibling with a disability, they often face unique challenges, such as emotional stress, a heightened sense of responsibility or a drive to “compensate” through high achievement.

While the primary focus is on Spanish-speaking families, all are welcome. The program is limited to eight spots.

For more information, contact youth services coordinator Coraly Colon at 203-943-8802 or ccolon@westhaven-ct.gov.