Flood watch issued until midnight

WEST HAVEN, July 14, 2025 — The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for our area until midnight. Periods of heavy rain are possible. High tide in New Haven Harbor is 8:30 p.m.

Although we can expect periods of light rain until Friday, today and tonight are the only chance of flooding in the forecast.

Please be prepared as temperatures, including high humidity levels, are expected to cause heat wave conditions later this week. Although warnings have not yet been issued, please prepare accordingly.

Additional messages from the West Haven Emergency Operations Center will follow as weather conditions impact us further.

Tony Inzero Farmers Market kicks off 2025 season

WEST HAVEN, July 14, 2025 — The Tony Inzero Farmers Market has kicked off its 2025 season.

The 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.

TKM All Star Band playing Green at 7 p.m. Friday

WEST HAVEN, July 14, 2025 — The West Haven Summer Concert Series continues on the Green at 7 p.m. Friday with the TKM All Star Band.

Get ready for a two-hour set of rock hits from the ’60s to the 2000s performed by the dynamic group of all-stars from West Haven’s Rock House School of Music.

TKM is composed of talented young musicians who were chosen to represent the Teach Kids Music nonprofit foundation. The musicians, ages 10-15, are local to Connecticut.

TKM’s mission is helping underprivileged children with a passion for music to achieve their goal of learning to play an instrument.

The free concert is presented by Mayor Dorinda Borer and the Department of Parks and Recreation.

Join us Friday night!

Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular dazzles crowds, lights up shoreline

WEST HAVEN, July 7, 2025 — Two of the city’s finest helped launch the Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular on July 5.

The moment police Lts. Anthony Pacileo and Jay Masi pushed down on a red, white and blue plunger box, fireworks blasted off Bradley Point and exploded over Long Island Sound, dazzling thousands of patriotic revelers along West Haven’s 3 miles of public beaches with a display of brilliant lighting and booming sound effects.

The 15-minute, $25,000 pyrotechnic show, presented by the Savin Rock Fireworks Committee, was rescheduled from Thursday because of severe thunderstorms.

Read the full story and see the photo gallery here.

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.