Vol 22 Issue 3 • 16 Pages News and Views By and For West Haven • January 25, 2018 PRICELESS
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State panel controls city $$ While most residents were worrying The board was empaneled by the proved and executed by former may- put the city under review. about holiday shopping and getting to legislature to aid the mounting num- or Ed O’Brien and the previous City “Based on the city’s recent issuance the next Christmas-related party, the ber of distressed municipalities that Council. The deficit financing in the of a deficit obligation, I am writing city came under a new state review are struggling to keep their budgets in amount of $17 million was completed to notify you that I am referring the board as a result of decisions made by balance. West Haven came under the five days before I took office on Nov. City of West Haven to the Municipal the O’Brien administration in the wan- purview the MARB the day after Rossi 29,” she wrote this week. Accountability Review Board ing hours of its tenure. took the oath of office in a meeting in Rossi is counting the review board as (MARB). The MARB is in the process In a column to the Voice this week, Hartford. Summoning her was Office a positive, saying the panel will under- of having its members appointed and Mayor Nancy R. Rossi explained the of Policy and Management Secretary stand the “tough decisions” the new organizing its operations. A s the city’s finances have come under the Benjamin Barnes, who told her West administration will have to make as chairperson of the MARB and as the microscope of the Municipal Account- Haven had come under the panel’s the budget-making process wends its head of OPM, which is to provide ability Review Board (MARB), a new oversight. way toward March. administrative support to the MARB, structure established last year by the “The trigger for the MARB oversight In a letter from Barnes following the my office looks forward to General Assembly. was the deficit bonding that was ap- meeting, he reiterated the reasons he See Board, page 2 Philips honored with Camp award Syracuse University senior wide receiver Ervin Philips of West Haven was selected the Walter Camp 2017 Connecticut Player of the Year, and honored at the recent Walter Camp Football Foun- dation dinner. The award is presented to the top college foot- ball player who is a resident and/or played scholasti- cally in the state of Connecticut. The award is voted on by the Walter Camp Football Foundation membership. Philips is the fifth Syracuse player to earn the honor, joining for- mer Orange standouts Dwight Freeney (2001), Kyle McIntosh (1997), Rob Thomson (1990) and Terry Wooden (1989). A Second Team Atlantic Coast Conference honoree in 2017, Philips recorded 89 receptions for 904 yards and four touch- downs. His 89 receptions were second only to SU teammate Steve Ishmael, a Walter Camp Second Team All-America hon- oree, in the ACC. Philips also ranks sixth in the country in receptions per game (7.7) and 38th in receiving yards. Philips had two 100-yard re- ceiving performances, including a career-best 188 on a school- record 17 receptions on Sept. 30 versus North Carolina State. Photo courtesy of William T. O’Brien Philips also posted four receptions for 94 yards and one touch- Ervin Philips (center) is flanked by Walter Camp Foundation President Michael Madera and See Philips, page 2 Vice-President Roger Sliby.
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Stacy on her journey to becoming cancer free! were unaware the MARB oversight was ordered when the Cielo Banquet previous City Council approved the deficit-reduction bond issue last year. Interest was piqued when it was discovered Tickets can be purchased at the door. If you would like to (aka The Italian American Club) purchase tickets in advance, you may do so using the link a recently approved contract was under review. below, please specify in the "Notes" section your name and 85 Chase Lane That contract, given to the union representing workers how many attending. We will reserve your tickets at the door. West Haven, CT 06516 at the Water Pollution Control Plant calls for no raise this PayPal.me/StacyRiccioFund year, but raises of 2 percent in the final two years of the three-year pact. Rossi, meanwhile, said the city is faced with the problem of finding $8 million in new cuts to the budget because of the state’s own budgetary crisis in 2017, which left the city with a gap. “The bottom line is that we will need to cut $8 million from the city budget over the next two years, which is a necessary task but obviously won’t be a pleasant one,” she wrote. “City Treasurer Michael Last and I asked the previous mayor and city council not to include that $8 million of wishful revenue at budget hearings and City Council meetings; however, our pleas fell on deaf ears.” To make matters worse, the audit for the budget from Fiscal Year 2018, which ended June 30, 2017, has not been finalized, but more red ink is expected. “Fiscal year 2017 is under audit and we recently learned that the estimated deficit for 2017 is between $1million and $1.5 mil- lion. Although this news was disappointing it was not a sur- prise,” she wrote. The mayor is looking at the state’s review as a way to ratify the tough decisions she and her administration will have to make while finalizing the budget for Fiscal Year 2019. The decisions, including the mill rate, are things that will affect not only the way the city does its day-to-day business, but what taxpayers will have to pay in the coming years. Philips: Camp honor Continued from page 1 down in an upset victory over top-ranked Clemson on Oct. 13. In 2016, Philips recorded 90 receptions for 822 yards and six touchdowns and earned All-ACC Honorable Mention. For his collegiate career, Philips had 223 receptions, which ranks second in school history, for 2,069 yards, which is the seventh-best total. A native of West Haven, Philips played scholastically for head coach Ed McCarthy at West Haven High School. In his senior year, Philips led the Blue Devils to the Southern Connecticut Conference Division I East title and a berth to the Class LL state semifinals. A consensus All-State honoree, Philips was named the SCC Division I Player of the Year and also earned Walter Camp All-Connecticut honors. Philips set school career records for rushing yards (4,596), touchdowns (88) and total of- fensive yards (6,182). Philips was honored along with all the Walter Camp All- Americans on Jan. 13 at Yale University. West Haven Voice, January 25, 2018 Page 3
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Here we are in the familiar the street level a few feet to mary campaign, and not much the plan originally with the ga- This is gonna be an ongoing January thaw, honey bunch, help us when storms flood the was said during the general rage. The café was axed and the battle. Like much else, the getting but don’t get too comfortable roadway. election campaign, mostly cuz garage was sliced very soon after of the station was one thing. The in this “balmy” weather. The Maybe we’ll get some clar- the candidates were sniping at the station was open. That was things that were supposed happen talking heads on the telly are ity on the Haven and a couple each other. I guess we’ll find the first major controversy. Oth- after are a new thing to fight for. saying things get back to nor- other projects hereabouts as out in March when the new ers followed. The DOT was sup- ~~~ mal by the time yew read this well. And, of course, we can’t administration announces its posed to re-route bus traffic into Nelly Nuthatch tells me week’s missive. Effen you’ve wait to find out whot Fred- first budget. That’s like our the station to help commuters that a small phrase is a recent put away yore scarves, yew’d die’s thoughts are concerning “State of the City” address in using mass transit. That finally story concerning the city’s fi- better get ‘em outta storage. the state’s push to try to build many ways. happened. nances has more than raised Here in the Asylum by the residential properties on or ~~~ The aforementioned idea to put a few eyebrows. Evidently Sea things are starting to take near railroad stations. That Speaking of the Railroad Sta- residential buildings on or near honeybunch, when the former shape in the new administra- was a hot-button item under tion, I see in the local papyrus stations up and down the Metro- administration under Mayor tion as witnessed by the fack the former director, Joe Ric- that Michael Mercuriano is keep- North corridor was nixed by the O’Brien bonded to pay off the that Freddie Messore is back cio, who was let go when the ing on the backs of the DOT re- General Assembly when they got city’s deficit, a new board has in City Hall and this time as new administration came into garding the success or failure of wind the Malloy Administration got some kind o’ control over the new commissar of devel- office. said agency to effeck policies that was trying to slip one by in a the purse. It’s called MARB, opment. The announcement There’s no doubt that Mes- help make the station a hub of larger plan. The idea has been re- the Municipal Accountability was made this week, and it’s sore knows the lay of the land commerce. Now Mikey and the suscitated a couple o’ times, and Review Board. hoped that he can use his con- probably better than many of DOT have been friendly enemies still the state under the current This was a topic of conver- tacts – he’s built up quite a net- the people we’ve had in there, over the last few years. Whilst he governor won’t take no as no. sation before the holidays ef- work over the years Iyam told but he’s been hired to put into was instrumental in the city get- Sammy explained to me the fen the city took the $8 million – to help bring development effect the policy of the new ting the station, he blames state most recent flap is that the snow from the state that was cut back into the city. administration. That is what officials for not follying through that has been plowed from the during the budget battle, but Maybe he can start with Cobina is interested in: what with the full plans that were parking area is piled in some of it sort o’ got lost in the trans- Beach Street. That’s an area herroner herself is thinking originally announced. Sammy the spaces on site, rather than lation when the bond isshew yew and I have been talking about and what she wants to Bluejay brought me the story cuz carted away. Mercuriano thinks was discussed. Nelly talked about for a couple o’ years accomplish along those lines. I hafta admit I don’t look at the that limits the ability of people with more than one politico and nothing much has hap- When it comes to develop- local daily much anymore. For a to use the station. The DOT sez and no one seems to remem- pened. Last we hoid the state ment, not a whole lot was said gal on a fixed income the price of that the lot is only at 85 percent o’ ber the matter being brought was gonna come in and raise in the summer during the pri- getting the papyrus is jest a little capacity on the best days and the up. too rich for my blood. spaces used don’t affect the daily Needless to say there are Remember that station was ridership. members of the City Council )RU $OO Photo by Michael P. Walsh Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and her executive assistant, Louis P. Esposito Jr., back, are all smiles with Messore and his daughter, Nicolina, 18, and his father, Fred. All took part in announcing his appointment as Development Director, a job he starts Monday. Friends of the West Haven Library Present The Elm City Girls’ Choir At the First Congregational Church of West Haven Wednesday, February 7 • 7:00pm (Snow Date: February 28) For the benefit of West Haven Library Adults $10 • Seniors $8 • $12 Day of event Tickets purchased by Phone: 203-937-4233 or online: westhavenlibrary.org Page 6 West Haven Voice, January 25, 2018 Shine column rekindles memories of shore issue Over the years, the Voice’s Dan Shine has taken up the man- tle of those that have gone before him, not only as the Church Historian for the First Church of Christ, Congregational – the church on the Green – but as a regular columnist in the local newspaper. First Church was the primary institution in the founding of West Haven when it was called “West Farms” in 1648, and the parish and its long line of parishioners were part of all that makes this city what it is today, good and bad. Historical columns have been a longstanding tradition in local newspapers, going back to the early 1970s, when the legendary Harriet C. North, the first person designated “City Historian,” began writing columns in the West Haven City News, which became the West Haven News. She continued that column until her death almost two decades ago. Shine, meanwhile, has written columns in the Voice for many years, and has at times reprinted or reprised columns that are of especial interest to readers, mostly about the hey- day of Savin Rock, when it was a bustling East Coast amuse- ment park. To this day, books and columns about the park, the attractions and the people are devoured by newer gen- erations of readers. In the last few weeks, this week being the third install- ment, Shine is concentrating on those years when “urban renewal” was the pet project of the post-war era. Savin Rock as an amusement area was a beneficiary – some would argue victim – of the era’s desire to modernize all aspects of life. It would be dishonest to say the park had not become shoddy and in ill-repair. The midway, once the toast of the area, had devolved into a patchwork of tired buildings and dilapidated rides that needed more than a fresh coat of On being more selective paint. What Shine has done, possibly better than anyone heretofore, has shown the decisions made by politicians in By Rich Lowry According to the Migration population. the 1960s and ratified by the taxpayers was one that affected Syndicated Columnist Policy Institute, nearly half Critics of Trump’s com- lives – families and individuals. The world fell on Donald of Asian immigrants are em- ments rightly point out that The demolition of the amusement park and construction Trump’s head -- yet again -- ployed in management, busi- immigrants from sub-Saharan when he said in a White House ness, science or the arts, higher Africa, reportedly part of the of the area we now see at Lower Campbell Avenue was a meeting that we should be try- than the proportion of the na- s***hole argument, are doing cause-and-effect, and has continued to affect the city to this ing to get immigrants from tive born. The median income pretty well here. But it de- day. Those “modern” buildings are now more than a half- Norway rather than s***hole of households headed by pends on the country. About century old in some respects and themselves are showing countries in the Third World. Asian immigrants is $70,000, 60 percent of Nigerian immi- the advance of time. The media has treated higher than that of the native grants have a college degree, Once the rides were down and area was cleared, the city Trump’s remarks, made in a born. and more than 50 percent work had to confront some very unpleasant realities that very heated exchange with senators The median income of a in management positions. In quickly lost the luster they had just a decade earlier. By 1974, over a proposed immigration household headed by an In- contrast, only 11 percent of it was clear to many residents that the urban renewal plan deal, as an explicit confession dian immigrant is an astonish- Somalis have a college degree, touted by city leaders was going to be a detriment to the city, of racism. Why else would he ing $105,000. This is largely and half are in poverty. not a boon. scorn immigrants from places because their level of educa- The numbers for immi- By the mid-1970s the city had seen an influx of construc- like Haiti and Somalia, while tion is off the charts. Three- grants from El Salvador, to yearning for those from lily- quarters of Indian immigrants pick a country also reportedly tion, mostly of apartments and condominiums that resulted white Scandinavia? have a college degree or more. part of the White House dis- in a large increase of the population. Twelve high-rise apart- He was almost surely trying The Indian immigrants don’t cussion, are less encouraging. ment/condominiums were scheduled for the ear from West to say that we should pick im- reflect the norm back home, According to the Center for Walk toward Savin Rock and included the area adjacent to migrants for skills (he report- where the average person has Immigration Studies, more the historic area. The buildings would make the city’s shore- edly mentioned Asia as well less than six years of school- than half of Salvadoran im- front, touted as the longest expanse of public beach in the as Norway), but typically stat- ing, but we are skimming off migrants don’t have a high city a restricted area up to the mid-high water mark. ed his position in the crudest a more skilled element of the See Lowry, page 7 The Save Our Shore movement was born and with it IM- terms possible. PACT, the Independent Movement for Positive ACTion. The The ensuing controversy has 1970s and much of the 1980s were embroiled in the ques- created a cottage industry of West Haven Voice tion of whether to go forward with the Urban Renewal Plan TV and newspaper commen- of 1966, or revise it. Revision meant the original developers tators declaring proudly that they came from s***hole coun- Editor/Publisher ...... Bill Riccio, Jr had veto power over what revisions could be made. It wasn’t tries, and implying that as long until the late 1980s a decision was made. The 1966 plan fi- Sales Director ...... Alan Olenick as we are welcoming enough Sales Associate ...... Claudio Anania nally lapsed after its 50-year mandate in 2006. people from distressed coun- The decisions made in the 1960s affected the 1970s and tries, our immigration policy Sports Writer ...... Bill Parkinson 1980s, but they also affected the years that followed up to is on track. Sports Columnist ...... Mike Madera and including 2018. While the shore has been protected and This discussion is largely Business Manager ...... Tracy Sgro an easement under the Land Trust of West Haven, Inc. gives informed by a romantic view Webmaster ...... Maurizio Girotto us the expanse we have there now, the question of what to of the experience of the early Production Manager ...... Maurizio Girotto do with the city’s largest resource continues to be asked, 20th century, which is, unsur- Photographer ...... Russ McCreven even if under the surface. With the city’s financial future still prisingly, not applicable 100 years later. The economy has in doubt after a quarter-century of struggle, there are some Published by Suburban Voices Publishing, LLC who believe we should exploit the area as a recreational tax changed. We no longer can toss low-skilled immigrants 666 Savin Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516 producer. Others wish to see it remain pristine as a passive into the maw of an insatiable Phone: 203-934-NEWS (6397) area for all to enjoy. manufacturing sector. The Fax: 203-937-7529 Shine’s series has brought to the fore the reality that deci- fact is that immigrants from sions made so long ago had an effect on real people, both rich countries tend to do bet- Website: westhavenvoice.com directly and indirectly to the taxpayers at-large. Those de- ter here than immigrants from News E-Mail: [email protected] cisions still affect us today and have a direct impact on our poor countries, and level of Advertising E-Mail: [email protected] future. It’s an abject lesson in history and its consequences. education is a key factor. Facebook: whvoice Twitter: @whvoiceads West Haven Voice, January 25, 2018 Page 7 MARB has financial oversight By Nancy R. Rossi Council. The deficit financ- in how West Haven will oper- the City of West Haven to is- with the previous mayor and Mayor of West Haven ing in the amount of $17 mil- ate. The MARB oversight does sue deficit bonding until they certainly was not under any On my second day as may- lion was completed five days come with up to $8 million in could show that fiscal year grand allusions that the situ- or, I was called to a meeting before I took office on Nov. state funding in fiscal years 2017, which ended on June 30, ation would be better than it with the Office of Policy and 29, 2017. Although I inher- 2018 and 2019. The funding 2017, was balanced. is. With that said, I under- Management Secretary Ben- ited the MARB, I welcome the is not automatic and, if ap- We were pretty certain that stood running for mayor, that jamin Barnes at his office in oversight and I think the state proved, will only available for 2017 would run a deficit. Fis- if elected, my team would be Hartford. Mr. Barnes wanted board will approve and appre- two years. The bottom line is cal year 2017 is under audit faced with significant chal- to let me know that West Ha- ciate the tough decisions my that we will need to cut $8 mil- and we recently learned that lenges—and that is certainly ven would be under the over- team and I will make during lion from the city budget over the estimated deficit for 2017 the case! sight of the new Municipal the upcoming budget process. the next two years, which is a is between $1million and $1.5 I want to let the residents Accountability Review Board The MARB generally will necessary task but obviously million. Although this news of West Haven know that my (MARB). The Municipal Ac- have the same authority as won’t be a pleasant one. was disappointing it was not a team did hit the ground run- countability Review Board our City Council. They will The budget problems in surprise. ning and will work tirelessly was established by the Gen- approve collective bargaining West Haven have been known I ran for mayor understand- to turn West Haven’s financial eral Assembly in 2017 to assist labor contracts, all contracts for years and were made much ing the dire financial state condition around which will distressed municipalities. with a value of $100,000 or worse by the prior adminis- of West Haven and the lack open up so many more oppor- The trigger for the MARB more for the city and Board of tration when they more than of financial understanding tunities for our great city! oversight was the deficit bond- Education, and will review the doubled the general fund defi- ing that was approved and ex- budget and approve the mill cit from $7.8 million to $16.8 Roads closed temporarily ecuted by former mayor Ed rate. So as you can see they million in four years. To make By Michael P Walsh O’Brien and the previous City will have significant influence matters worse, the previous Special to the Voice mayor budgeted an additional The city temporarily closed Richards Place and Center Street $8 million in state aid for the between First Avenue and Water Street on Monday to help curb Lowry: No shame current fiscal year that never illegal dumping and vagrancy in the area, Mayor Nancy R. Ros- materialized—so not only did si said. Most of the residential neighborhood is now owned by we inherit the MARB over- The Haven Group LLC, a Dallas-based development company. in being selective sight but an $8 million deficit! Rossi said she is informing residents and businesses of the Continued from page 6 City Treasurer Michael Last road closures so they can plan ahead, adding that she will notify school degree, and half are living in poverty or near it. This and I asked the previous may- the public of any updates to the traffic plans. The Board of Police doesn’t mean they don’t work hard, or deserve to be insulted, or and city council not to in- Commissioners approved the city’s request for the temporary but they are struggling. clude that $8 million of wish- closures on Dec. 19. We are blessed to live in a country that many millions around ful revenue at budget hearings In a letter to the police commission, the Department of Plan- the world want to move to. This affords us the luxury to be more and City Council meetings; ning and Development recommended that Richards Place and selective in our immigration policy and, like Canada or Austra- however, our pleas fell on deaf Center Street be “shut to traffic at the intersection of First Av- lia, establish a system emphasizing skills suited to a 21st-centu- ears. We also both sent written enue and Richards Place and First Avenue and Center Street.” ry economy. Some might be from Norway, some might be from requests to the Office of Policy The city is working with the state Department of Transporta- s***holes -- all should be prepared to thrive. and Management Secretary tion to re-time the neighborhood’s traffic lights on First Avenue. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. Benjamin Barnes request- Esposito said the city also plans to permanently close Water (c) 2018 by King Features Synd., Inc. ing that the state not approve Street from Main to Elm streets tentatively on Feb. 5. 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The final demise proposal for an 800’ long 12 or so: Peter Franke’s, the Fly- of the Savin Rock amusement story high apartment on Par- ing Horses, the Skooter Cars, area in the late 50’s and early cel I, which was dubbed “the and George Kelsey’s old Band- 60’s helped trigger a massive Great Wall of China” set off stand, which would eventu- Redevelopment effort, and at a massive petition drive by ally collapse before it could be one time plans for scores of an organization called “Save rehabilitated, a victim of age apartments were proposed…” Our Shore” (SOS), formed by and the elements. The following is presented as people like Jean Kaas of the But without a doubt, the submitted by Steve Hildrich First Congregational Church. wheels of Progress were turn- from news clippings and his The SOS founders’ names are ing even before the demolition personal recollections: immortalized on the stone took place. In 1968, a redevel- Changes in public attitudes plaque at the center of the opment plan was approved. emerged. The initial plan was beautiful “Grove Park,” for- The various sentiments of to retain four acres adjacent mally known as Parcel I. the period were summarized to the Rock as open space. In SOS called for a 1973 refer- 7KH 2QO\ 1DPH Luxurious Affordable Assisted & Memory Care 588 Ocean Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 203-931-2510 www.seacrestweb.com Located directly on Long Island Sound West Haven Voice, January 25, 2018 Page 9 AAroundround TownTown Elm City Choir date Feb. 25 at 3 p.m., 727 Campbell son. Please call Sandy at (203) Sign up your ShopRite Price the following trips to the pub- Ave., to benefit the American 934-3161 or Jon, (203) 933-0081 Plus Club card to our school lic. All trips leave First Avenue The Elm City Girls’ Choir Diabetes Association. Any- for information. code (17958) by visiting www. commuter lot: will perform on Wednesday, one can create a piece of art to shopriteforeducation.com,; Trip to Atlantic City – May Feb. 7 (snow date Feb. 28) at 7 proudly display in their home OLOV school promo or call the school at (203) 932- 14-16. Two nights, slot play, p.m. at the First Congregation- or gift to someone! No previ- Our Lady of Victory School 6457. four meals, show. $229 per al Church of West Haven, 464 ous artistic skill is required. is participating in a program person, must be paid in full by Campbell Ave. Proceeds will Step-by-step instructions by that allows it to earn free class- Senior trips offered March 20. benefit the West Haven Public a fun and engaging artist in a room equipment and supplies. F. Seniors and Friends offers Library. Advance tickets are low key, no pressure environ- available at the library or online ment. Price of $35 per person at westhavenlibrary.org at a (covers the cost of all materi- cost of $10 for adults, $8 for als and appetizers) BYOB - seniors (55-and-over). Tickets Bottled water & soda will be will be available on the day of available. Limited Seating - the concert for $12. Please call RSVP Only. For Tickets call the library at (203) 937-4233 (203) 933-2812 or email mary- for more information. [email protected] WH Garden Club Super Bowl party >`iÃ>`V«>ðV The West Haven Garden The Harugari German- Club will hold its monthly i V>Ài LÞ Ƃ`ià >` «>à V> Li > Ü VÃÌ >ÌiÀ>ÌÛi Ì Ài American Club of West Ha- meeting on Thursday, Feb. iÝ«iÃÛi >ÃÃÃÌi` Û} «À}À>ð 7i ÜÀ Ì iÃÕÀi ÕÀ ViÌà ÃÌ>Þ Ã>vi >` ven (203-933-9930) is hosting 8 at St. Louis Church on Bull i>Ì Þ >Ì i° 7i V> i« Ì `iÌvÞ ii`à LivÀi Ì iÞ LiVi `vwVÕÌ >` a Super Bowl Party on Sun- Hill Road at 11:30 a.m. After iÝ«iÃÛi Ì ÀiÃÛi° day, Feb. 4, at the club’s cam- the meeting, a soup luncheon pus, 66 Highland St.. Doors 1i ÃÌ i V>Ài >}iViÃ] Ƃ`ià >` «>à «iÀÃ> V>Ài}ÛiÀà and dessert will follow and will open at 5 p.m. until the >Ài > iÀÌwi` ÕÀÃià Ƃ`ià À i i>Ì Ƃ`ið Ƃ >Ài }À>`Õ>Ìià v ÃÌ>Ìi our program will be making ViÀÌwi` «À}À>à >` ÀiViÛiÃ Ì Þ ºÃiÀÛVi» ÌÀ>} Ì ii« Ì iÀ Ãà conclusion of the game. There bird house feeders. i`° is a $5 admission that will include snacks, dessert, and coffee. Annual brunch 174 5'48+%'5 Food and drink will be available The West Haven Histori- Ûi >Ài >Þ À 7iiÞ 6ÃÌà for purchase. Football attire is cal Society will hold its an- "ÛiÀ} Ì >Ài «> -iÀÛVià welcome! RSVP to Don Heinig nual Mid-Winter Brunch on Ó{ÉÇ >Ài /À>ëÀÌ>Ì -iÀÛVià at (475) 238-1475 or donald- Sunday, Jan. 28 from 11-1, at ,iëÌi >Ài i>iÀ -iÀÛVià [email protected]. Duffy’s Tavern. The brunch will include ADA-Lions benefit Eggs Benedict, home fries, Èx -Ì] 7iÃÌ >Ûi vJ>`iÃ>`V«>ðV The Lions Club of West Ha- chicken and assorted pastries. ven will be hosting its first Tea and coffee will also be Óäή ÇÇÇ£ÓÎ{ ÜÜÜ°>`iÃ>`V«>ðV painting event on Sunday, available. Cost is $25 per per- ADULT EDUCATION (WHAE) Spring 2018 Semester Registration Call for Information 203-937-4375 Rolling admission: Earn Your High School Diploma through the NATIONAL EXTERNAL DIPLOMA PROGRAM (NEDP). This is an online high school diploma program for adults who can demonstrate, in an applied process, their acquired academic skills through life and work experiences. Information Sessions (5:30pm at WHHS): February 8, 2018; March 8, 2018; April5, 2018. Call WHAE to register. Page 10 West Haven Voice, January 25, 2018 Sharks upend NW-Mercy, 3-1 The West Haven/Sacred Heart girls hockey team were look- ing to start another winning streak after having its eight-game streak snapped last week when the Westie Sharks traveled to Cromwell on Friday night to battle Northwest Catholic/Mer- cy. The girls jumped out to an early lead when Mia Celentano scored just 4:05 into the game and extended the lead with a Tay- lor Nowak goal, assisted by Brooke McNabola with 2:32 left in the first period. Northwest Catholic/Mercy cut the lead to 2-1 in the second period but, McNabola iced the game with a goal, assisted by Megan Froehlich with 8:32 left in the game for a 3-1 final. Tatum Courtmanche made 27 saves in goal for the Westie Sharks to preserve the victory. On Sunday evening, the girls hosted the Amity/North Hav- en/ Cheshire Blades in a rematch of last week’s 2-1 OT win by the Westie Sharks. This one had the makings of a classic when the teams played end to end hockey in the first, two periods highlighted by tremendous goaltending at each end. The Blades were able to take a 1-0 lead with 12.6 seconds left in the second period. The Sharks were able to get the equalizer 3:05 into the third period when Veronica Lynn’s rocket from the point on a five on three power play found the top corner of the net. Taylor Nowak picked up an assist on the goal. The girls continued to buzz the Blades goal but several chances were just kept clear of the goal line. The Blades took a 2-0 lead with a shot through a screen with 4:53 left in the game and were able to ice the game with insurance goals with 2:48 and 1:42 left in the game for a 4-1 final. Photo by Russ McCreven Tatum Courtmanche stood on her head, making several spec- tacular saves in a 31 save performance between the pipes. Loose ball This week, the girls played at Simsbury on Wednesday and Devin Bernier and Kamari Bracett scramble for a loose ball at the Kelley Camp Gym during See Westies, page 11 Youth Basketball play this past Saturday. ShoreHavenJuniorBaseball/SoftballLeague2018Registration RegistrationdatesforALLplayers,newandreturning: ThursdayJanuary25,6pmͲ8pmatSethHaleySchool FridayJanuary26,6pmͲ8pmatSethHaleySchool orregisteronlineanytimeat:www.shjrbl.com SethHaleyislocatedat146SouthStreetinWestHaven SeniorDivision:Boysages9Ͳ12 SoftballDivision:Girlsages9Ͳ13 MinorDivision:BoysandGirlsages7Ͳ8 TeeBall:BoysandGirlsages5Ͳ6 WeeBall:BoysandGirlsages3Ͳ4 RegistrationFee:Forplayers7yearsandolder,$90.00forthefirstplayer,$75forthe2ndsibling,$60the3rdsibling. AllTeeBallplayersare$50.AllWeeBallplayersare$30(whichincludesonefreefundraiserticket). Newplayersneedacopyoftheirbirthcertificateatregistration;allplayersmustbeofageonorbeforeMay1st. RegistrationpaymentscannowbemadeviaPayPalto[email protected] ForMoreinformationcontactusat:[email protected] TryoutsforGirlsSoftballDivision(ages9–13)areSaturdayMarch24,at8:00aminthegymatBailey TryoutsforBoysSeniorDivision(ages9–12)areSaturdayMarch24,at9:00aminthegymatBailey West Haven Voice, January 25, 2018 Page 11 Photo by Russ McCreven Denied Justin Rhodes of the Hawks blocks a shot by the Suns in West Haven Basket- ball League action. at the Kelley Camp Gym at Pagels. Westies: Hoopsters drop one in overtime Continued from page 10 came in during the third period made dletown to face the Xavier Falcons on Governors on Monday, hosted the Ca- finish the week hosting Hall/Conard six saves between the pipes. Friday at 7. reer Panthers on Wednesday, and the on Saturday at 3. The Westies renewed their rivalry The girls basketball team dropped its host the North Haven Indians on Fri- The boys hockey team visited the with the Hamden Green Dragons on fifth, straight game on Tuesday night day at 7. Fairfield Prep Jesuits on Wednesday Wednesday night and will host the against the Sheehan Titans, 57-41. The West Haven/Platt Tech boys evening at the Wonderland of Ice and Notre Dame of Fairfield Lancers on Amanda Carr did everything she could swimming team defeated Branford/ did its best to stay with the powerful Saturday at 1. to help the Westies scoring 15 points, Guilford, 95-76, at the WHHS Pool on Jesuits. The boys basketball visited the Ca- while gathering in eight rebounds and Tuesday afternoon behind two wins The Westies fell behind 3-0 in the first reer Panthers on Friday night in New blocking seven shots. each by Issac Gorske and Luis Lopez in period when Prep scored two goals in Haven and took the game to overtime Ebonie Jones added 10 points while individual events and both were mem- the first four minutes of the game and before dropping a 63-56 decision. Keegan Riccio and Ny’Aire Serrano bers of the victorious 200 medley relay then added a goal with 42 seconds left The Blue Devils held a 44-39 lead had four points each in the loss. team. Gorske took the 50 freestyle and in the period. The Jesuits would add a after three quarters but let the Pan- The Blue Devils finished the week the 100 breaststroke while Lopez won fourth goal two minutes into the sec- thers tie things up and force overtime, hosting the Cheshire Rams on Friday the 200 freestyle and the 500 freestyle. ond period to extend the lead to 4-0. where Career dominated to pull out evening in the WHHS Gym. After dig- Both swimmers were also part of the Fairfield Prep sealed the victory with the victory. ging an early hole in the first quarter, 200 medley relay along with Shane four, more goals in the third period. Josiah Steinman led the Westies with the Westies rallied to cut the Rams lead Taulty and Heli Estrada that swam to The Jesuits stymied the West Ha- 22 points while Jordan Berrios had to 22-18 at the half and got with two victory with a time of 1:59.43. Estrada ven offense. The Blue Devils best scor- nine points in the loss. points in the third quarter but it was was also a member of the victorious ing opportunity came on a Niko Kyle This week, the Westies hosted the not enough in a 47-42 loss to Cheshire. 200 freestyle relay team with Bryan breakaway that was denied by the Je- Hamden Green Dragons on Monday, Amanda Carr led the girls with 14 Barrington, Chris Olsen and Chris suit goaltender. traveled to Milford to face the Jona- points, 12 rebounds and six blocks, D’Inzio. Logan Cole did his best, stopping 31 than Law Eagles on Wednesday and while Diamond Dixon added 10 points. 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Page 12 West Haven Voice, January 25, 2018 WestieBlue.com Westie Blue In Touch By MIke Madera The fourth annual West Ha- biopsy scheduled for Febru- He had two younger sons in ven Youth Hockey Coaches ary. our program and we wanted versus Coaches game will “We have always tried to do to support one of our own take place Friday evening at this for someone in the West coaches. We came up with the the Edward L. Bennett Rink Haven community who has idea of all the money going to in West Haven. In its fourth done so much for the com- charity. We honored Tinker year, the charity game benefits munity,” West Haven Youth Blake the following year and someone in the West Haven Hockey representative and or- raised a lot of money, and af- community. ganizer Callan McKeon said. ter taking a year off, we came This year, the game is being “Pam has been involved in back stronger raising money played in honor of West Hav- the West Haven community for the Macholl family. With en High School principal Pam for so long. She has done so Pam being sick, we knew we Gardner, who is currently bat- much. We just thought it was had to step up and do some- For all your West Haven sports, visit tling stomach cancer. a good fit and a good person. thing to honor Pam and give www.westieblue.com The ever-popular Gardner We have gotten a lot of sup- back for all she has done for was diagnosed with cancer in port already.” the West Haven community.” Complete coverage of all sports teams from Youth Sports to Alumni June of 2017 after going to the McKeon has headed the McKeon stated there has hospital for inconsistent stom- charity games all four years, been an overwhelming sup- Photos Videos Player of the Week WH Championship teams ach pain and bloating. All tests honoring Paul Hotchkiss, port from the Board of Educa- Future Westies Alumni Hall of Fame WH News and Notes came back normal, except a Thomas “Tinker” Blake, Mick- tion, with West Haven High Team Leaders Statistics Coaches Information Coaches Corner And more CT scan which showed cancer. ey Macholl and now Gardner. School alone donating ten Just one month later, after fur- “It originally started with baskets to the event’s raffle, Your Everything WEST HAVEN Sports site ther testing, Gardner started Paul Hotchkiss, who coached and Mackrille donating three. Contact Mike Madera chemotherapy. in our league,” McKeon said. Bunnell High School in Strat- Phone: (203) 530-1322 Gardner is presently in the “He had to take a leave of ab- ford, where Gardner previ- Email: [email protected] second round of a new oral sence from coaching when he ously served as an assistant chemotherapy with another started his cancer treatments. principal, has also been very involved, selling tickets and helping with donations. Members of the Gardner family will be in attendance with children Mackenzie, a freshman at the high school, and Kevin, a seventh-grader, taking part in the pre-game ceremonies, McKeon and the commit- tee putting on the benefit are expecting a large turnout for someone so popular in the area. “We are expecting a big turn- out,” McKeon said. “We are pre-selling tickets. We want to raise as much awareness and as much money as we can for Pam and the Gardner family. She has done so much for all of us.” The contest will have bas- kets to raffle off, a 50/50 raffle, raffle prizes, Rita’s on site do- nating its proceeds, and much more to help raise money. All proceeds from the game go to the Gardner family. West Haven hockey and softball coach Joe Morrell, for- mer West Haven all-state goal- ie J.P. Withington and many other present and former West Haven Youth Hockey coaches will be participating. West Haven Youth Hockey players will also get a chance to win $500 off their 2018-2019 tuition. Faceoff for the charity con- test is 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. To pur- chase tickets at $5 apiece in advance, donate, or for more information, please email wes- [email protected]. Want to see our online edition? Go to: westhaven- voice.com West Haven Voice, January 25, 2018 Page 13 Knights romp over Easties, 80-33 Basketball has won four loss in a row falling in a close relay team who took fifth 6th-place finishes. In a dual news, scores, and more by fol- in a row, hockey has big win meet 96-88. place in their division. Carlos meet with New Haven Jan. lowing @NDWHAthletics on at Hamden, North Hansen Hansen won the 200 free- Aurora, Casey Tonelli, Kevin 17, Massey, Fillion, Jeff Bra- Twitter, Instagram, and Peri- swims well in loss to Cheshire, style in a time of 1:54.53 as well Joyner, and Tucker Sutherland cale, Matt Peters, and Jackson scope while frieNDing the @ indoor track competed at as the 500 freestyle in 4:54.47 posted a time of 1:37.83. Paulishen had key wins for NDWHAthletics Facebook Yale Invitational and Con- while also teaming with Sean Wrestling -- Led by Connor Notre Dame. group.. nor Massey had big week McDermott, Shawn Parrott, Massey’s second-place show- Get all the latest athletic for wrestling team in Green and Cameron Jurzyk to win ing in his 145-pound weight Knight land. the 200 medley relay in a time bracket, Notre Dame placed Basketball -- With eight se- of 1:47.67. eighth in the 22-team Eagle niors on the 2017-18 basketball Track -- One of the high- Classic held at East Catholic roster, head coach Jason Shea lights of the winter track sea- High School Jan. 20. Notre knew he couldn’t fulfill his son is the Yale Invitational that Dame garnered 78 points and program philosophy of start- was held Jan. 19-20. Not only tied Northwestern for eighth ing all his seniors at the year- do the athletes get to compete place. In addition to Massey, end Senior Night Game. So he at the unique Coxe Cage at Derrick Pommils, Jr finished veered from his normal start- Yale Invitational, but qualifica- third in the 220-pound di- Te _T @/>/\\/U : \T\;A6 \ .4Jgg2 ing lineup and inserted five tion is by performance only so vision. Alex Barbour took of his seniors into the starting the two-day event brings out fourth in the 170-pound divi- _T /A_ A)>_-/U* lineup to enjoy the “home- the best athletes from a multi- sion while Chris Fillion and >-U+ T;A-/TU+ game experience” of starting. tude of states. The top Green Khorbin Kern rallied from TFU+ _T6/TU+ Not only did those five seniors Knight finisher was the 4x200 first-round defeats to garner U\J T//= \/@U start, but when they left the ;A/ A DT =/ _\ floor after four minutes they E5^ @F!/>> b/ had built the Green Knights a G3DT@/T>e 3/ b/AH 10-7 lead as Notre Dame rolled G^g]H B]5:55gY to an 80-33 win over East Ha- ven last Tuesday. From that group, Michael Robertson net- ted 10 points. Connor Raines 9'56 *#8'0 #%#&'/; 1( -#4#6' led Notre Dame with 17 points in limited action. Hockey -- Michael Ben- .DUDWH civengo had a goal and as- sist and Brendan Crowley made 21 saves as the hockey team avenged an earlier loss to Hamden with a 5-1 road win on January 20, 2018. Ian Hayden had the go-ahead goal :LQWHU 24 seconds into the second pe- riod as ND grabbed a 2-1 lead. Earlier in the week Michael , J] Ansaldo was the lone Green Knight to score in a tough 2-1 loss to RI power Bishop Hen- )1&1- dricken on MLK Day. Ansal- do’s goal tied the game but the 2QH 0RQWK RI .DUDWH /HVVRQV Hawks scored with 45 seconds 3OXV3 8QLIRUP left to emerge with the win. ),- NYdm]! Swimming -- North Han- sen won three events for the swimming team in its 2UDQJH $YH :HVW +DYHQ meet against SCC foe Cheshire Connor Massey had an excellent week for ND wrestling on Jan. 16 but the Green who beat New Haven in a dual meet while finishing eighth in ZZZZKDNRQOLQHFRP ZZZWVGPJNFRP Knights suffered their second the Eagle Classic Invitational Jan. 20. UNH dedicates field The University of New Haven today dedicated the Kathy Zo- lad Stadium in honor of the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame member. The naming took place on the turf field at the stadium. Presi- dent Steven H. Kaplan said the stadium is being named for Zo- lad in honor of Zolad’s dedication, support, and leadership in United States Youth Soccer. “Kathy has a storied history in the sport of soccer, serving as a visionary leader and volunteer for decades,” he said. “Kathy has poured much of her life into youth soccer programs in Con- necticut and around the country and is a fitting role model for our students.” Zolad, of Newington, has been active in the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association for nearly 30 years and served as president from 2003-2015, and, before that, acted as executive director. She served as chair of the Connecticut State Referee Committee and as secretary of the board of directors of the Connecticut Wolves Professional Men’s Soccer Team. John R. and Leona M. Gehring, longtime generous benefactors of the University and close friends of Zolad’s, made the stadium dedication possible. Gehring, who received an associate’s de- gree in business from the University in 1952, was awarded an honorary doctorate of business administration in 2013. He was named a Distinguished Alumnus in 2009. Gehring was the founder of Gehring Office Equipment and Lincolnwood Organ and Piano Center in Meriden. Page 14 West Haven Voice, January 25, 2018 Westie Squirt A romps; Squirt B splits pair The West Haven Squirt A travel hockey team ran offense with two goals and two assists, while Kyle pull out a 6-4 victory. Simone led the way with two its winning streak to four straight games with an 8-0 Droney added a pair of goals. goals, while Mickey Dowd and Madera each had a shutout of Mid Fairfield Stars Girls 10-U on Saturday Droney gave West Haven a 1-0 lead just 58 seconds goal and an assist, and Droney had two assists. morning at Edward L Bennett Rink. Brady Price had into the game off an assist from Deane, but South Trailing 2-0, Simone got the Westies on the board a hat trick, while Dylan Link posted three assists in Windsor scored the next three goals to take a 3-1 lead with an unassisted goal with 4:10 left in the opening the win. The Westies are now 27-8-2 on the season. less than a minute into the second period. Just nine period. Two minutes into the game, Thomas Porto won a seconds after South Windsor took a two-goal lead, With New Rochelle leading 3-1, Sean Bosworth faceoff to the point where Link fired a shot. Zach Jayden Spreyer got West Haven within a goal with fed Dowd, who scored with 0.4 seconds left in the Goetze pounced on the rebound and West Haven led an unassisted tally. middle period to cut the deficit to 3-2. 1-0. Two minutes later, Link again unloaded from Deane evened the game when he scored off an as- After New Rochelle took a 4-2 lead seconds into the point and Price redirected the puck in for a 2-0 sist from Dante Hardt with 3:34 gone by in the mid- the third period, the Westies scored the final four lead. dle period, and Cade Simone gave West Haven the goals of the game. Off the ensuing faceoff, Ethan Kelly skated into the lead for good off an assist from Deane with 6:28 left Madera got the Westies within 4-3 when he scored offensive zone and found Sean Studley for a one-tim- in the period. in front off assists from Droney and Bruno Martone, er and a three-goal lead. Price closed the first period The game remained a one-goal contest until before Simone evened the game at four off assists scoring when he redirected in Connor Moriarty’s Droney scored his second of the game off an assist from Spreyer and Deane with 11:16 remaining. point shot with Porto also assisting. from Michael Madera with 1:58 left in the third peri- The Westies took the lead for good with 4:57 re- Ethan Kelly redirected in yet another laser from od. Deane iced the contest with his second goal with maining when Hardt knocked in a rebound of a the point by Link for a 5-0 lead halfway through the 28 seconds left in the contest. Madera shot, with Droney also assisting. Shane second period with Ryan Pniewski also garnering an The Westies again fell behind against New Ro- Repetto iced the game when he scored in front with assist. Studley jammed in a loose puck on the door- chelle, but scored four times in the third period to 1:32 to go off assists from Dowd and Nolan Cole. step in the final minute for a six-goal lead at the sec- ond intermission. Licensed contractors sought by CDA office Price notched his hat trick when he stuffed in a re- The Community Development Administration is seeking licensed contractors who are interested in bound of Matthew Kelly’s sharp wrist shot with five becoming vendors for CDA-approved home improvement projects in conjunction with the U.S. Department minutes left in the game. Ethan Kelly completed the of Housing and Urban Development. scoring when he came from behind the net to tally The city-based projects include rehabilitating multifamily and single-family homes and installing and make the final score 8-0. Goaltender Jacob Silva handicapped-accessible ramps and lifts, CDA Manager Mark J. Bisaccia said. made eight saves to pick up the shutout. Eligible contractors must have a certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a lead- The West Haven Squirt B travel hockey team split based paint certification. They must also have liability and workers’ compensation insurances, Bisaccia said. a pair of games with the South Windsor Knights this Licensed contractors can request a CDA vendor form through administrative assistant Rosa Richardson at weekend. (203) 937-3550 or at [email protected]. On Saturday, despite Maddex Lafountain’s solid efforts in net with 30 saves, the Blue Devils lost, 6-1. Bulk trash pickup, e-waste drop-off schedule Cameren Lipford had West Haven’s only goal. The 2018 bulk trash pickup schedule is March 5-9, June 4-8, Aug. 6-10 and Oct. 8-12. The Westies bounced back on Sunday with a 5-2 Residents are reminded that bulk pickup is on their scheduled curbside collection days in the second win over the Knights. Lipford had four goals, while calendar week of the four designated months. They are also reminded to separate metals and recyclables Tyler McColgan added a goal and an assist. Chris from regular trash and to put out trash no more than 24 hours before pickup. Consorte, Rafi Treat, Gavin Coady and J.J. Hall each Violations carry a $100 fine per daily offense. had an assist as well. Bulk items include couches, chairs, mattresses, tables, carpeting, padding, fencing and small amounts of The West Haven Peewee A travel hockey team bundled lumber, which may not exceed 6 feet in length. improved to 26-11-4 with a sweep of its two games The amount of bulk trash per collection is limited to 6 cubic yards, which is equal to a pile of trash 6 feet this past weekend. The Westies rallied from behind long, 6 feet wide and 4.5 feet high. in home victories over South Windsor and New Ro- Along with tires, the city also picks up such white goods as refrigerators, washing machines and stoves on chelle, New York. residents’ weekly collection days. 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