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Tickets are available from the cast, or at West Haven High School Black Box Theater VVol.ol. 25,25, IssueIssue 4 1166 PPagesages Our Lady of Victory awaits OK on sale The third-oldest Roman Catholic parish in the turned over. city is getting ready to move. Our Lady of Vic- The Rev. Joseph Dillon, pastor of the parish, tory parish is in the process of having its 10- said this week it has been a difficult time for acre site on Jones Hill Road sold and relocating parishioners, but there is a resigned acceptance to the former St. John Vianney Church property in what will happen. at 300 Capt. Thomas Boulevard. “People who’ve spoken to me, sad news to The move is the latest in a serious of steps hear about, but understand why we need to go taken by the Archdiocese of Hartford to pare in this direction. Sad for them, but understand- down and consolidate its parish structure, and ing,” he said. in the process selling off redundant properties. No final decision has been made, and it may The price tag is $1.85 million. The falling num- be weeks or months before church officials give ber of clergy and dwindling number of Catho- the OK. lics who attend weekly masses is the culprit. The sale of Our Lady of Victory’s property has The Christian Fellowship Church of God, cur- been rumored for months. Three years ago, the rently located at the former Union Congrega- Archdiocese consolidated its parish structure tional Church at the intersection of Campbell from more than 230, to approximately 88, with Avenue and the Boston Post Road, has made several churches included in the new parishes. a bid for the property. If accepted by Archdi- That reorganization prompted the closure of ocesan and Roman authorities (the property several churches, including St. Paul’s and St. Our Lady of Victory Church (top) is in the process of being needs to be cleared to go back into secular use John Vianney, effective the Feast of Ss. Peter sold. The congregation is slated to move to the St. John Vian- before being sold), the four buildings, includ- and Paul (June 29), ironically the patron saints ney site on Captain Thomas Boulevard. ing church, rectory, convent and school will be See OLOV, page 3 Photo by Kathy Chambers
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Member of the West Haven Black Heritage Committ ee show off their new banner. The are: Front row -- Ban- ner Designer Kyle Kearson, Councilwoman Robbin Ham- ilton, D-5, Councilwoman Tr- enee McGee, Kathy Tucker, Denis Wright, Committ ee Chairman Steven R. Mul- lins. Back Row -- Mark Lee, Stanley Chambers, Michelle Mays, Jeff rey Moreno, Mack- ie McMillan, Christopher Suggs. See page 2 for more details.
Public West Haven Voice Page 2 Thursday, February 6, 2020 Meetings Monday, Feb. 10 -- Regional Black Heritage Committee Water Authority Represen- tative Policy Board Finance unveils its new banner Committee, 5 p.m; City Coun- .Members of the West Ha- Luther King, Jr. cil, Council Chambers, City ven Black Heritage Committee “The city’s Black Heritage Hall, 7 p.m. and other activists gathered Celebration will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 11 -- First Tax- on the steps of City Hall, re- Thursday, Feb. 27 at 11 in the ation District Fire Commision, cently, with a new banner to Harriet North Community 6 p.m.; WHHS Building Com- commemorate Black History Room, second floor, West Ha- mittee, 6 p.m.; Planning & Month, which began Satur- ven City Hall,.” said Commit- Zoning, 7 p.m. day. tee Chairman Steven R. Mul- Wednesday, Feb. 12 -- RWA The banner includes six im- lins. “At that ceremony the Policy Board Land Use Com- ages of historical black figures West Haven’s African-Amer- mittee, 5:30 p.m. in the United States. They are ican Citizen of the Year will Thursday, Feb. 13 -- West Madam CJ Walker, Olympian be honored, along with two Shore Fire Commission, 7:30 Jessie Owens, Congresswom- highly accomplished black pm. an and first female and black West Haven High School se- presidential candidate Shirley niors. The names will be On this Date Chisholm, former President announced in the next two Barack Obama, Harriet Tub- weeks.” he said. 1996 The crash of a Boeing man and the Rev. Dr. Martin 757 aircraft leaves no survi- Brooklyn Papa, age 3, a student at the West Haven Child De- vors. Birgenair Flight 301 was velopment Center, Inc., is predicting a mixture of rain and Friends of the West Haven Library Present the worst accident involving snow. this type of aircraft. 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Facebook: whvoice group of young singers! westhavenlibrary.org 1952 -- Elizabeth II becomes Twitter: @whvoiceads Next Issue Date: Queen of the United King- February 20, 2020 dom. She succeeded her fa- ther, George VI, who died that day. WEST HAVEN VOICE Thursday, February 6, 2020 - Page 3 OLOV: Parish awaits Archdiocesan approval of the Roman Church. to whether or not to accept the stop visiting you on Sunday or ish of St. Louis, which was a nal parish established. It was The two closed churches re- offer,” said Fr. Dillon. coming to your home to cele- national parish for French- originally a chapel-of-ease for mained ecclesial structures, The parish priest, mean- brate special events? Probably speaking Catholics on Chapel St. Lawrence, serving the Sav- with funerals and weddings while, is using the parish bul- not,” he wrote. Street, near Wooster Square, in Rock area. taking place as well as select- letin and social media to keep Once the offer this or any of- New Haven, was moved to In 1965 the parish was erect- ed services in order to keep the 1700 families on the parish fer is accepted, the priest must West Haven when the barrel- ed and the current church them sacred spaces. The other rolls informed. He realizes the marshal forces to begin the vaulted structure burned the built as part of the Savin Rock parish in the city comprises separation from parish build- move back to the St. John Vi- ground in 1960. Redevelopment district, build- St. Lawrence and St. Louis ings can be stressful, espe- anney site. St. John Vianney was the fi- ing the efidace now standing. Church. cially after many in the parish He is urging parishioners to Fr. Dillon said the property moved from St. John Vianney monitor subsequent bulletins went on the market in July three years ago. and social media sites oper- and an offer was proffered by “Please be assured that all ated by the parish for future the Christian Fellowship in parishioners will be given updates. the fall. That set the wheels in plenty of time to prepare for Our Lady of Victory began motion. the move. As a matter of fact, on Ocean Avenue, next to Life insurance The parish financial commit- we will need all members of the current Seaview Nursing from a real-life tee accepted the offer. Mean- our parish community to emo- Home. A former seasonal ho- while, Archbishop Leonard tionally, physically or prayer- tel was converted into a church person. Blair put the offer to the Arch- fully help as we go through to serve Catholics in the West diocesan Presbyteral Coun- this transition,” said Fr. Dillon Shore area. The parish eventu- cil, Board of Consultors, and in a recent bulletin. ally outgrew the site and land the Archdiocesan Pastoral He likened this move to a was purchased on Jones Hill Council. The first two have more personal situation. Road with a new plant built in responded in the affirmative, “If you and your spouse the 1950s. Encarnacion Ins Fin Svcs Inc Get life insurance that comes with an answer awaited from decided to sell your home of It was the third catholic par- Elsie Encarnacion, Agent with someone local (me). 487A Campbell Avenue the Pastoral Council. 50 years and move to a safer, ish established in the city af- West Haven, CT 06516 I’m here to help you protect “After Archbishop Blair more affordable house a few ter St. Lawrence, the mother Bus: 203-932-0591 your family’s financial future. hears from the above groups, blocks away, would your fam- church of West Haven, and LET’S TALK TODAY. he will make the decision as ily walk away? Would they St. Paul’s. 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| A Partner in the Community Page 4 - Thursday, February 6, 2020 WEST HAVEN VOICE 8th grader wins 41st city ‘bee’
M-U-L-T-I-P-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N was the winning word for 8th grader Dana Davis at the 41st Annual West Haven School Dis- trict Spelling Bee for grades 5-8 held on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Davis, the school champion from Harry Bailey Middle School School, defeated seven other competitors including the May V Carrigan Intermediate School Spelling Bee Champion, 5th Grader Martha Agustin. The Superintendent of Schools, Neil C. Cavallaro, supervised the event, carefully reading out each of the words from the 2020 Scripps Spelling Competition List. Judging the event were veteran spelling bee coordinators Jamey Sitro from Carrigan with teachers Sean Griffin and Mat- thew DiGoia from Bailey. The individual school PTAs awarded $50 Barnes and Noble gift certificates to their school winners. This year’s event was dedicated to the memory of Ralph Eberle, former PTA Chairper- son for West Haven Schools. Davis and Agustin will be invited Photo courtesy of WH Publish Schools to the Connecticut statewide competition representing their Superintendent of Schools Neil C. Cavallaro is shown with eighth grader Dana Davis, who schools which will be sponsored by the Noah Webster House won the 5-8 grade competition. Shown with them is runner-up Martha Agustin. Historical Society in West Hartford. City begins long slog toward city budget With the new year comes the together their “wish list.” January. The requested bud- the state based on the biennial She said she is not ready to beginning of budget-making Rossi said the work has be- get from the departments with budget passed last year. make any predictions on what process, and Mayor Nancy gun and department heads detailed justification is due The city is entering its fourth the mill rate will be just yet. Rossi said the preliminary have a handle on what is ex- to the finance department no budget cycle with the Mu- “ It is too early in the process work toward getting a spend- pected this year. later than Feb. 7.” nicipal Accountability Review to predict if there will be a tax ing package ready for a May “We have held budget meet- According to Rossi, the Board (MARB) looking over increase or not, but I am con- vote is just getting underway. ings and workshops with Board of Education has sub- the city’s shoulder. The state fident if there is a tax increase Department heads and department heads and have mitted their budget with no restructuring funds, those dol- it will be much lower than the city departments, including outlined the schedule and ex- additional city funds request- lars used to balance city bud- 1.17 mill rate increase that is the Board of Education, get pectations,” she said. “We de- ed. The Board is expecting a gets, are phasing out as West the new mill rate in the five- brought up to speed in the livered the budget packages $1.6 million increase in Educa- Haven’s financial condition year plan,” she said. “We will opening weeks, and then put to the departments in early tional Cost Sharing (ECS) from improves. Rossi said the move submit a balanced and respon- toward independence from sible budget and mitigate any the panel is moving forward. tax increase if possible.” “ The city has shown positive When asked if there are any operating results and is build- special projects on the docket ing a fund balance or rainy that would be either state or day fund. Having the State city financed, Rossi said that Board involved in the budget three special projects are on development makes the pro- the docket. cess much more challenging “We have met with our state because of the additional over- delegation and have discussed sight and approvals,” she said. our priorities for the coming The MARB has required year. They include the raising mill rate increases for the term of Beach Street (phases two of the five-year plan up to 40 and three). The first phase will mills in order to balance city begin this spring. The repair books. This year taxpayers can and upgrade of the Savin Rock expect a hike, but not as much Conference Center, funding to as MARB wanted, according complete the Art Center and to Rossi. infrastructure improvements “The city has worked with in Allingtown are other im- the MARB to smooth the mill portant priorities,” she said. increases in the five-year plan. Rossi said the city’s move out The original five-year plan of deficit has been slow and FY2021 had a 2-mill rate in- steady, and everything will be crease. After the smoothing in place to announce the new the mill increase FY2021 is a budget at the proper time. 1.17 mill increase,” she said. “The City of West Haven is But, if there is positive showing good progress and growth in taxable property, has become financially re- the increase may be mitigated. sponsible. Our immediate fo- This week, the city announced cus is on continuing to move the grand list had increased a projects forward and aggres- bit over 1 percent (see related sively marketing the city to story). investors for economic devel- “If there is grand list growth opment. The growth of the which will generate additional city’s commercial grand list revenue to support the city’s is critical to the future success budget, the mill rate will de- of the city,” she said. “I will crease. We are confident that work with our Finance Board the grand list will continue to and submit my recommended grow as it has the last couple budget for fiscal year 2021 to of years as new projects begin the City Council on or before and businesses open and ex- March 19, as required by the pand,” she said. city charter.” WEST HAVEN VOICE Thursday, February 6, 2020 - Page 5
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Our Congregational Roots: the powerful and dynamic in the colonies. With its The community that the flourished. In New Haven, The New Haven Colony minister John Davenport, and natural harbor, New Haven Puritans had established here where once Puritanism had The New Haven Colony, his friend Theophilius Eaton; was predestined to one day did not crumble when they prevailed, Congregationalism settled in 1638, was the strictest together they had come to this become a thriving commercial moved on; instead it grew and now began to take root. of the colonies in its adherence area by way of Boston. center. to Puritanism; indeed, New Finding Boston too liberal- For 28 years, New Haven Haven clung to the Puritan thinking for their ultra-con- existed as an independent way of life long after it had servative tastes, the group colony, until it was annexed disappeared elsewhere. traveled again by ship to the by the the Connecticut Colony New Haven’s 500 original place known as Quinnipiac, in 1665. This change was not settlers were the followers of and settled there, renaming it at all popular with the Puri- New Haven. tans, but by now they were no It was the dream of this longer alone in the colony that group to escape English they had founded. persecution and establish a Fearing the secularization church-run, theocratic, model and religious dilution that community that would set an they expected would evolve example for the other colonies in the settlement, the Puritans and for England. In the words migrated once again, and of Puritan minister John established what today is Winthrop, “We shall be as a known as Newark, New Jersey. city on a hill, and the eyes of It is noted that historically, Dan Shine is a columnist for the world will be upon us.” this repeated migration was the West Haven Voice, and Built around nine square normal behavior among former historian of the First blocks, New Haven was the Puritans in the Colonies, who An artistic rendering of Puritans heading toward Quinnipi- Congregational Church. first “planned community” often moved again and again. ac, which will become New Haven Submitted Photo Rotary honors UNH president
The West Haven Rotary Foundation recently honored University of New Haven President Ste- ven H. Kaplan at the Grassy Hill Country Club. President Kaplan was recognized for his vision and the far-reaching impact the universi- ty’s continued growth and transformation has had – and continues to have – on the City of West Haven. First Row -- State Rep. Dorinda Borer ( D-115), President Kaplan, Mayor Nancy Rossi. Second Row -- Rotary Foundation Members: Roger Funk, Di- anne Milano, Donald Thomas, Roland De- pew, John Onofrio, and Jim O’Brien. 2nd Allingtown worshop tonight By Michael P. Walsh in response to the input at last that Allingtown’s young parks and open space; enhanc- said Killeen, adding that a for- Special to the Voice year’s workshop. Anyone can people will attend to provide ing connections between UNH mal public hearing is expected The city will hold the second participate in the workshop, fresh ideas for the plan, Hen- and the neighborhood; and later this year. in a series of public workshops whether they took part in the dricks said. improving housing and prop- The concept for the Alling- focusing on the future of Al- first one or not. According to Assistant City erty maintenance. town plan was first envisioned lingtown. P&Z Chairman Kathleen Planner David W. Killeen, the The workshop will include in the POCD, which was ad- The workshop is set for 6 Hendricks said the commis- workshop will include a pre- opportunities for participants opted by the commission in p.m. today in the Notre Dame sion hopes to attract a wide sentation highlighting items to collaborate in small group June 2017. High School auditorium, 1 range of participants for the of the POCD vision as well sessions and respond to ini- See the POCD at http:// Notre Dame Way, but the po- workshop, including neigh- as general areas the commit- tial recommendations being cityofwesthaven.com/Docu- tential for icy conditions could borhood residents, area busi- tee plans to address, such as considered for the Allingtown mentCenter/View/827/Plan- push the workshop to Feb. 13. nesses, University of New making Allingtown more pe- plan. The information gath- of-Conservation-and-Devel- The workshop is sponsored Haven students, community destrian- and bike-friendly; ered will help the committee opment-Final-PDF. by the Planning and Zoning leaders, church groups and promoting the redevelopment finalize the recommendations For more information, call Commission and the Alling- representatives of school orga- of underutilized and vacant for inclusion in a draft plan be- the Department of Planning town Steering Committee, an nizations. commercial properties; im- fore it is presented to the com- and Development at (203) 937- ad hoc committee formed by The commission also hopes proving community facilities, mission for its consideration, 3580. the commission to help devel- op a plan for the Allingtown neighborhood to achieve the goals of the city’s Plan of Con- 238 Elm Street 330 Notch Hill Rd. servation and Development. West Haven North Branford The workshop will build on (203) 933-1217 (203) 481-3217 input received from 60 partici- pants at the first workshop in Providing a full–spectrum of products and services, both traditional and alternative, preneed and at-need. April 2019. Our professional staff is a group of compassionate and dedicated funeral directors experienced Tonight, barring a postpone- in discussing customized options with families. We are available to assist families at the time of ment of the workshop due to immediate need or to help families make prearrangements. inclement weather, the city will present a number of rec- Philip M. Appell, Funeral Director [email protected] ommendations being consid- ered for the Allingtown plan www.keenanfuneralhome.com Established 1997
Editor Bill Riccio, Jr Opinion Sales Director Thursday, February 6, 2020 Page 6 Alan Olenick Tolls only on trucking? Pardon our skepticism When I-95 was opened in the 1950s, tolls were set up at several points, especially around well-traveled areas where traffic was heavier and revenue more available. From Old Saybrook (later Madison) to Bridgeport no less than four tolling stations were erected with more toward New York. The tolls were for the upkeep of the highway. In the 1980s, the move to get rid of tolls was grow- ing. People in the southern part of the state saw other highways built, including I-91 and I-84, which had no tolls. That was seen as unfair to the commut- ers in the southern tier of the state. Eventually, a catastrophic accident, resulting the deaths of many, happened at Stratford, and the General Assembly eliminated tolls. But, we were told, federal funds would be further available, making the need for tolls unnecessary. The General Assembly found other ways to repair and maintain highways, especially after the Mianus Bridge disaster, increasing the gas tax to stockpile funds for roads. But as with many “earmarked” funds in Hartford, they find their way into other pro- grams, while spending increases at three and four times the rate of inflation. In the last decade, ideas for bringing back tolls have been floated because we need funds for maintenance of bridges and highways. What happened to the “ear- marked” funds from the gas tax? We know. The Gen- Not the way to do impeachment eral Assembly spends it. And, it is easier to push through a tax than to exercise fiscal restraint. By Rich Lowry crats surely would welcome, Democrats were doing is that Now, Gov. Ned Lamont is pushing through a pro- Syndicated Columnist especially given that it would Republicans impeached Clin- posal to erect toll gantries in various parts of the It’s easy to forget what the deliver them the presidency. ton in the 1990s with little or state, but we are told these will be for trucks and Senate impeachment trial is Republicans would be out for no hope for conviction in the commercial vehicles only. Really? This is the “cam- supposed to be about. revenge, and instead of a hal- Senate, and turnabout is fair It was not a fight over wheth- cyon return to normalcy, our play. el’s nose in the tent.” er the Senate will call a couple politics would be even more But it’s time to conclude that Let’s take this idea. First off, trucks will be able -- to of witnesses that the House poisonous than before. this is a failed model of im- a greater or lesser degree -- avoid many of the tolls. couldn’t, or didn’t bother to, Democrats argued that peachment. It depends on a Those tolls that are paid will result in increased obtain on its own. Trump should not have stayed process that diverts the time costs not for the trucking companies per se, but for The underlying question in office because he’s such a and energy of the nation’s the consumers who purchase those products trans- was whether the United States threat to the integrity of our political institutions as if the ported. The ripple effect will make families and indi- Senate will impose the most elections. But the portrayal of survival of a presidency is at viduals pay more. severe sanction it has ever in- Trump’s Ukraine scheme as stake, even when everyone We are told by assembly officials, particularly Sen. flicted on any chief executive, “election interference,” as the knows it isn’t. Martin Looney, majority leader, no one should fear voting to remove a president Democrats always said, was Congress can hold hearings expansion of the tolls to cars. Maybe not now, may- for the first time in the history tendentious and inapt. on a president’s conduct, sub- be not in five years, but we know how these things of the country and doing it If the Ukrainians had com- poena witnesses and docu- about 10 months from his re- plied with the Trump team’s ments and fight the executive work. Make no mistake, this is the “camel’s nose in election bid. pressure to announce an in- with full force if they aren’t the tent.” This is a truly radical step vestigation of the energy com- produced, hold officials in Getting people used to seeing toll gantries is the that, if it ever came about, pany Burisma, it wouldn’t contempt, withhold funding, first step, along with sequestering those tolls to only would do more damage to have changed one vote in deny the executive traditional commercial vehicles. the legitimacy of our political 2020, even if former Vice Pres- forms of inter-branch comity As with the gas tax and other levies earmarked for system than President Donald ident Joe Biden eventually is and, if it wants to put down a roads and bridges (think driver’s licenses, registra- Trump’s underlying offense. the Democratic nominee. long-lasting marker, censure tion, etc.), the revenue is too enticing for a state that If Trump were actually con- The fact is that impeachment, the president. cannot curb its budgetary bloating. Remember when victed, the 2020 election would as my colleague Ramesh Ponn- But it needn’t drag the coun- the income tax was passed. The General Assembly have proceeded under a cloud uru points out, is a weak check try through a melodrama passed with it a 2 percent spending cap – one that of illegitimacy. on the presidency. It requires based on the fiction that any was ignored and now is all but moot. Tens of millions of Trump a supermajority of the country president who hasn’t crashed voters wouldn’t accept the re- to remove a president and one to, say, a 25% approval rating We live in a state bleeding residents. Yet, instead of sult. of the political parties being is going to be removed by his finding ways to curb spending and reorganize gov- They’d see it as an inside job willing to nullify the choice own party -- in other words, erning, we find more ways to raise revenues. to deny the incumbent presi- of its own voters for president exactly what Adam Schiff and We don’t believe the mandarins of the General As- dent a chance to run for reelec- and an election he won. his managers were doing. sembly telling us this will not lead to toll expansion. tion, without a single voter Both the Trump and Clinton ~~~ The temptation is too great. having a direct say. impeachments show that this Rich Lowry is editor They will find a way to expand the tolls, and resi- The GOP would be brought is a hateful prospect for the of the National Review. dents will be forced, again, to foot the bill for the to its knees by internal blood- president’s party. (c) 2020 by King Features legislature profligacy. letting, a prospect that Demo- The best case for what the Synd., Inc. WEST HAVEN VOICE Thursday, February 6, 2020 - Page 7
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All yew it in the papyrus and in our Cobina didn’t go to the social tern, and once they git something in the office, our editor in par- hafta know is that Mikey has a online edition, people some- media sites either. built where the Forest Theatre ticular, and sez that his Com- one-track mind: making the city times don’t git the message, As I’ve said before that is used to be, the place will have a munity Orchestra is going to better. His approach may be a or missed the edition. Soooo, the world of the Perpetually facelift that is complete. be making some very interest- bit…off-putting….to some of the we did hafta field phone calls Enraged. Most people like to Nelly also had a few discussions ing moves in the future. members of our ruling establish- from some of our more frantic spout their opinions, whatever and heard that the University of Dino likes to play things ment, but he’s fought those people fans looking for the paper. they are, and usually negative. New Haven is huntin’ for proper- close to the vest, and we don’t before. Of course, there was the Not very many happy people ty in the area. Needless to say that wanna let the cat outta the Remember, after the city de- brigade that can always be work the social sites, just an- rumor has been going around for bag, but we seem to think that clared it wasn’t interested in counted on to make snide gry ones in our reckoning. ages. The university is gonna what we’re hearin’ ain’t gonna a train station, it was he that comments, and one o’ those is ~~~ need room to expand as they’ve be bad for the orchestra. It waged a long battle, getting a pe- a guy who is only happy when Nelly Nuthatch brought over jest about build every nook and will certainly give it a founda- tition that forced the state Dept. he’s miserable, and he tries to the notice that the city is gonna crany of the old campus. The only tion that will make it last well of Transportation and the city to make everyone as happy as have a seminar/info session on place they have left is the North into the future effen things go take a new gander at things. It he is. He some cherce words Allingtown under the aegis of the Campus where the athletic facili- right. took years and a lot o’ work, but over Mr. Bell’s invention, and Planning and Zoning Commish. ties are. Sooooo, music will be much he did it. He’s like a dog with a thinks himself quite the pun- This is the latest in what is to be a Nelly seems to think that a sale in the news in 2020 methinks, bone effen yew give him half a dit. serious of sessions about what the or two might be in the offing that and it will be a good thing for chance. Natchurly, he didn’t ID him- city has planned. I gotta tell you, will change the landscape of the the city – which needs some ~~~ self, but it didn’t take Sherlock foist off, that anyone who has been college – and its footprint. We good news. That’s for sure. Iva Lootey is interested in the Holmes to figger it out. Heck, traversing that part o’ town after ain’t sure of the details yet, but ~~~ fack that the city is now trying Dr. Watson would’ve had this not seeing it for a while should be even people in the Actors Colony to put together its budget for one in a trice. very impressed. are chirping about something get- As I told yew a couple weeks the new fiscal year that will Elementary, dontcha know. The new buildings, the one ting ready to happen over there. back, keep yore eyes on Mikey begin on July 1. This is a five- Tennyrate, he had his rant, under construction and just Stay tuned. Mercuriano. He found an old month process perty much, but it wasn’t anything we ain’t the whole clean-up of the area I guess the fly in the ointment exemption from the General As- starting after the foist of the heard before. He thinks him- has made the place something it might be the fack that a storm was sembly, and is wonderin’ effen year, and running through expected overnight that might something can happen down at these weeks of prep, and a fi- put the meeting at risk. Cobina the Haven property that will not nal proposal in March. Then )RU $OO West Haven High School take those risks was because of Theatre Workshop is brfing- the support of Margi Maher, ing back Joseph and th e Amaz- Sean Maher, and Phyllis Sil- ing Technicolor Dreamcoat to ver. Their love and direction mark a special event. took us from a cast to family, The production team of Di- and that is truly what it’s all rector Margi Maher, Musical about.” Director Phyllis Silver, and This show will make great Choreographer/Set Designer use of the brand new state- T. Sean Maher thought there of-the-art, hi-tech auditorium would be no musical more with incredible lights and exciting to be the first musical sound that is just the right at- in the new West Haven High mosphere for students to excel School auditorium than, Jo- in the arts. seph. Joseph plays March 19-21 at 7 lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Many Westies not only p.mm , March 21 at 2. Senior appeared in Joseph when citizens are free at the matinee. March 19, 20, & 21 at 7pm - March 21 at 2pm* Directed by Margi & Sean Maher WHHSTW produced it in Tickets are Adult tickets are Adult tickets are $10 in Advance and $12 at the door - Student tickets are $5 Musical direction by Phyllis Silver 2006, but there are also those $10 in advance and $12 at the *senior citizens tickets are free for the matinee Westies that appeared in it door - Student tickets are $5. when Maher directed it West Advance tickets can be Tickets are available from the cast, or at West Haven High School Black Box Theater Haven Summer Theatre back purchased from the cast or at in 1990. the West Haven High School Chris Walsh of Duffy’s Tav- Black Box Theatre. ern and Prospect Beach House Deli has fond memories. “The 1990 West Haven Sum- mer Theatre production of Joseph and the Amazing Tech- nicolor Dream Coat was one of the most fun and entertaining shows I’ve ever had the plea- sure of being a part of. Fast moving, witty, and plenty of humor to go with it, this show has it all for audiences of all ages,” he said. And Carrigan teacher Mi- chael Bartone who appeared as Joseph in 2006 remembers it well. “Looking back on playing the part of Joseph in 2006 brings me such immense joy, not only because of the people I was surrounded by, but also be- cause of the personal growth that I experienced,”he said. “I had never taken any acting or singing lessons, or even had the urge to try out for one of shows. I was always a mem- ber of the stage crew and was slated to be the stage manager of Joseph. Mrs. Maher some- how tricked me into audition- ing, and the rest is history, as they say. It was the first time I had ever performed in a mu- sical, and the only reason that I was courageous enough to Luxurious Affordable Assisted & Memory Care 588 Ocean Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 203-931-2510 www.seacrestweb.com Located directly on Long Island Sound Page 10 - Thursday, February 6, 2020 WEST HAVEN VOICE AAroundround TownTown ‘Soup’s On’ Valentine’s Dance Senior Center trip with loans of up to $2500 to 10:30 a.m. May 25. help students finish their post The parade has no rain date. The West Haven Historical The West Haven Italian- Join the West Haven Senior high school education. Participants must register Society is sponsoring a “Soup’s American Civic Association Center on the following sched- Applicants must be West and list required special ac- On” luncheon on Sunday Feb. will hold a Valentine’s Doo- uled trip: All trips leave from Haven residents who have commodations. Transporta- 23 from 12-2 at the Poli House Wop Dance at 85 Chase Lane Savin Rock Conference Cen- completed two or more years tion is provided for veterans 686 Savin Ave. Cost is $8 per on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7, with ter: of college or post-secondary who are unable to walk the person. The luncheon will fea- Music by Charles the DJ till 12. The first trip is to Mohegan work or be in their final two 1.5-mile parade course, which ture special soups prepared by Free beer, wine or soda. coffee Sun Casino Tuesday, March years of advanced work. Any follows Campbell Avenue the University of New Haven and Danish. Tickets: $20 per 24. Cost is $35 with $15 Free West Haven resident attend- from Captain Thomas Boule- Dining Service. A selection of person. Call Lou at (203) 934- Bet and $15 Food Voucher or ing college or a post high vard to Center Street. To make breads, muffins, and crackers 3339 or (203) 464-1976 or Ben Free Buffett. Payment due by school professional, technical arrangements, call the mayor’s will also be available to guests. at (203) 933-4423. Monday, March 2. Bus de- or trade school can be eligible office at 203-937-3510. Coffee and tea will be served. parts Savin Rock Conference for a loan. Repayments do not The parade grand marshals There will also be a Trivia Parade Ball slated Center at 8:30 a.m. with depar- begin, and no interest will be are World War II veteran charged until one year after Frank Corso, who served in Contest on West Haven His- The Greater New Haven St. ture from casino at 4 p.m. graduation. If you are inter- the Army Air Forces in 1942- tory after the luncheon. Par- Patrick’s Day Parade Com- Flyers with details for this ested in making an application 45, and Korean War vet Salva- ticipation by guests is optional mittee invites you to attend trip are available at the office for a loan, please call Ralph tore Gullo, who served in the although people are encour- the Annual St Patrick’s Day West Haven Senior Center 201 Lawson, (203) 934-6442. Navy in 1948-52. aged to participate. Prizes will Parade Ball on March 7, at Noble St. or call (203) 937-3507 Download a participation be awarded to winners. Anthony’s Ocean View, New for more information. Marchers sought form at http://cityofwest- For further information call Haven. Al-Anon group haven.com/DocumentCenter/ Jon, (203) 933-0081. The 2020 Award Recipients The city is seeking veterans, View/2215/Memorial-Day- accomplishments and con- An Al-Anon meeting group civic groups, fraternal orga- BPGC sets confab Parade-Reservation-Form- tributions to thegreater New invites new members to at- nizations, service clubs and 2020-PDF. Forms are also Haven community will be pre- tend its weekly meetings on marching bands to partici- Bradley Point Garden Club available in the mayor’s of- sented: 2020 Grand Marshall- Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in pate in the annual Memorial of West Haven will hold their fice at City Hall, 355 Main St., monthly meeting at noon on Seamus Bohan; James J Din- the First Lutheran Church, 52 Day parade, which steps off at Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Ora Ma- nan Award-Richard Graziano; George St. For information son Library, 260 Benham Hill Cornelius Driscoll Award- and details, call (203) 506-1464. Road. The program will be by Leonard Guercia, Jr.; Appre- William Heff ernan who will ciation Award- Katie Regan ; Student Loans describe the challenges he Lifetime Achievement Award- faced climbing Mount Everest. Sean Canning. For more infor- The Seth Haley Memorial Call Marie at (203) 878-8428 if mation and to purchase tickets Loan Fund of West Haven pro- you are interested in becom- contact: ball@stpatricksdaypa- vides eligible college students ing a member. rade.org . ! " #$$% &'()!" * %+((", " #$$% )$-.$ ! ! ! ! ! ! " " # $$ %& '(' ()) " " # $$ %& '(' ()) WEST HAVEN VOICE Thursday, February 6, 2020 - Page 11 BByy EEleanoreleanore TTurkingtonurkington Dear Eleanore Turkington: ter got a flat and was stranded These holes on Kaye cuss with you in person. As There is more than just this recently. It is a severe safety and Ida have since been re- always, I am blessed to serve picture. There are three more hazard and there are several paired. you. potholes on Everett Street. potholes on Chestnut up to Pending requests that I con- Barry Lee Cohen This is bad; we have kids that Painters Park. Police and tinue to follow up include take the bus to school. They Highway Departments please potholes on Northrup Road as ~~~ walk the street everyday and patch before someone gets se- well as a more serious longer- this is the condition we have. riously hurt in a car accident. term repair issue on Flaum If you have a Gripe, send it Our street is been like this for JC Dangerous Area Drive. care of West Haven Voice, over 3 months and no one is Dear JC: I welcome all 10th District 840 Boston PostRoad, West doing anything about it. We I notified Councilwoman neighbors to call or email any Haven, CT 06516 or fill have people from city hall Bridgette Hoskie of the pot- concerns or comments to my out a form at our website passing by. Please, someone hole dangers on Chestnut attention. If desired, I will westhavenvoice.com or email needs to come around and Street to Painters Park. Her come to your home and dis- us at [email protected] look at this street and see the response, “I have sent the re- condition of how the entire ELEANORE TURKINGTON quest to have the potholes street is. Please help. Please let me know when you filled. ET Concerned Parents see any activity at this site. Dear Eleanore Turkington: Dear Concerned Parents: Dear Eleanore Turkington: There are large potholes at You will see the deep pothole I read your recent article the corner of Winslow and picture you sent in today’s col- about headlight laws in Con- Woodmont Roads. The on- umn. I have submitted your necticut (vehicles driving coming traffic forces you to complaint to Councilwoman without headlights on during run over it and I’ve already Portia Bias for investigation. poor visibility). This is one blown out a tire. It is extremely important that of my pet peeves. I drive less IA Irritated you notify me with two weeks, than three miles to pick up my Dear Irritated: whether or not the potholes in daughter from work. Recently I notified Councilman Barry your neighborhood have been on one of these trips, during Cohen of your complaint. He filled. a torrential downpour, I wit- replied, “I received your email Dear Eleanore Turkington: nessed 50 vehicles without and as is my normal protocol, I am complaining of the their headlights on. The worst I drove to this area. Upon sidewalk that goes up the hill part of this was one of these arrival, I recorded the exact when you are going into the vehicles was a school bus and location of the hole and took side entrance to city hall. several were city and state ve- photographs of the road con- When you are leaving city hicles. dition. The request has now hall, the sidewalk the side- During five minutes of wait- been sent to the appropriate walk goes downhill. It is also ing in front of my daughter’s Public Works team for their when you are cutting through workplace, I counted 65 more kind and immediate follow- the city hall parking lot when vehicles not observing the law. up. I will also place a call im- it is icy. Some parts of the I feel this is not only danger- mediately. I expect to get back sidewalk are downhill, and ous, but it is also a violation. to you once the repair has they are usually sanded down We have cameras on our been completed. to the ground, but sometimes highways and at most inter- Furthermore, separate re- it could be a little more even sections and our police are ports on pot holes and hazard- with the sand. That spot needs patrolling constantly. Why ous driving conditions have a railing. It is steeper than the not ticket these people and get been reported to me on nearby spot that has railings. Some people to change their prac- Kaye Road, as well as a major persons are seniors and if they tices and raise some much- hole on Ida Lane that I identi- Submitted Photo fall, they could sue the city. needed revenue? fied as part of my Sunday 10th JG Worried CD Just A Thought district tours (weather permit- Skywalk opens Dear JG: Dear Eleanore Turkington: ting)to inspect and report any The construction continues. Superintendentof Schools Neil I notified Councilwoman There are several 3 x 4 pot- major pot holes., safety con- Cavallaro took a walk on the new skybridge at West Haven Bridgette Hoskie of your safe- holes from Brown Street to ditions and any other blight High School. The bridge connects the 2nd fl oors of sections ty concern. The replied, “I will Chestnut Street. Chestnut issues. I select different por- B and C of the building. The fi rst phase of the building was forward this to Public Works.” Street is the worst. My daugh- tions of the district each week. 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The Hearing will take Building Construction (Article II –Fees). The Hearing will take Place February Place February 10, 2020 at 6:50 P.M. in the City Council Chambers (3rd Floor) 10, 2020 at 6:55 P.M. in the City Council Chambers (3rd Floor) City Hall. The City Hall. The following is a copy of the amendment: following is a copy of the amendment: Be it resolved that the Code of the City of West Haven – Chapter 81 – Building Construction (Article II – Fees 81-8 Fee Be it resolved that the Code of the City of West Haven – Chapter 206 – Streets Schedule Section A) be amended by the following: and Sidewalks (Article V - Street Excavations) be amended by the following: From Existing Language: - Building Permit (includes mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) $20 would be amended to $30 per fi rst $1,000.00 of value or a fraction thereof up to “A fee of $15.00 will be charged for each license issued” to: a value of $1,000; $20 fee for every value of $1,001 to $500,000; And $25.00 for every $1,000 value above $500,000. 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Answers to last week·s puzzles FEBRUARY 6, 2020 Page 14 - Thursday, February 6, 2020 WEST HAVEN VOICE Westies: Skaters snap 5-game skein Continued from page 16 the opening period, but hard seph D’Adamo. in Wallingford dropped West contests, the West Haven girls Behind 28 saves from Plisz- work by the Blue Devils in the West Haven was not to be Haven to 6-5 on the year. basketball team knew it was ka, a strong defensive effort, middle period produced the denied and forced a pair of Despite having three play- facing a tough opponent in and an all-around solid per- first goal of the game. two-on-one breaks. Nick Bo- ers finish in double digits, the Guilford. A tough third quar- formance by the Westies, West Senior Richie Greene cir- anno fed Morgillo on the first Westies were unable to stop ter by the Indians proved to be Haven snapped its five-game cled in front and had his shot and Carfora hit Colin Hines the offense of Sheehan, which the difference. skid with a 3-1 victory over turned aside by Hamden in stride on the next, but Ricci had nine different players in Outscoring the Westies by Hamden in front of a capac- goaltender Maxx Ricci, who came up big each time, keep- the scoring column. eight points, Guilford turned ity crowd at the Edward L. finished with 32 saves in the ing the Hamden deficit at one Freshman Amani Abu- a one-point lead into a nine- Bennett Rink in West Haven contest. The rebound came with 5:30 remaining. hatab led West Haven with 13 point advantage, on its way to Wednesday evening. out front where freshman Ben West Haven was coming off points, while fellow freshman a 54-45 victory over West Ha- “Obviously, it is good to Carfora tucked the puck in- an impressive victory over Kassidy Carrano finished with ven at West Haven High Tues- end the losing streak,” Plisz- side the left post for a 1-0 ad- Hamden. The Westies looked 11. Sarah Evangelista added day evening. ka said. “We had a couple of vantage with 7:52 remaining to carry that momentum into 10 points, while Dealyce How- The loss dropped West Ha- good practices this week and in the middle period. Saturday evening’s contest ard had nine. ven to 7-6 on the year, remain- we were ready to go.” The Green Dragons had with East Catholic. The Westies drained seven ing one game shy of qualify- Pliszka was more than ready plenty of scoring opportuni- While the Westies jumped 3-pointers in the contest, with ing for the state tournament. in the final minutes, turning ties in the middle period, but out to a two-goal lead, they Howard leading the way with Carrano led West Haven aside several quality Ham- Pliszka turned aside all eight were not able to seal the con- three 3-pointers. with 12 points, Abuhatab add- den scoring opportunities, in- shots. The senior was at his test, allowing the last five West Haven got going quick- ed 11, and Jayden Steinman cluding a point blank shot by best when he denied Brandon goals and falling to East Cath- ly on offense in the contest and Howard each had eight Jack Shane in the closing sec- Sargolini with a pad save in olic, 5-2. with 15 points in the open- points in the loss. onds. The ensuing play saw front with 6:49 left in the pe- The Westies jumped out to a ing quarter. Evangelista hit a The Westies only got to the senior Robbie Forleo fire into riod, then denied Christopher 1-0 lead in the first period on pair of 3-pointers, Abuhatab free throw line 11 times, con- an empty net for the two-goal Dolan with a glove save 37 a goal by Ben Carfora at the scored five points, and Car- verting six attempts. lead with 15.5 seconds remain- seconds later. 11:43 mark. West Haven in- rano nailed a 3-pointer as well. The West Haven boys basket- ing. West Haven increased the creased the margin to 2-0 1:11 The Westies went cold to ball team squared off against “He has been amazing,” lead to 2-0 just 34 seconds into into the second period on a start the second half, scoring rival Notre Dame Friday eve- West Haven coach Steve Har- the third period when Kevin tally by DJ Carfora off an as- just eight points and connect- ning. ris said of Pliszka. “He is a Moriarty scooped up a loose sist from Morgillo. ing on just a pair of field goals As was the case in the first quiet leader out there. He may puck in front and beat Ricci. That was all the offense for in the third quarter, one from meeting, the Westies trailed not wear a “C” or an “A”, but Hamden (7-4) did not go West Haven as the team’s of- Abuhatab and a 3-pointer early, before mounting a furi- he is a quiet leader. The kids away and less than three min- fense went silent the rest of the from Howard. ous comeback which fell just feed off him.” utes later, the Green Dragons way. East Catholic scored the Carrano led a 17-point third short in a 67-61 defeat against For West Haven (6-5), the were within a goal. With traf- last five goals, including two quarter with six points, while the Green Knights at West Ha- contest was a necessary vic- fic in front, Alan Cozzolino in a span of 4:58 to even the Abuhatab and Evangelista ven High. tory after five losses followed just got enough of the puck to contest in the second period. each scored four. The Green Knights led by as the handful of victories which have it trickle by Pliszka with Pliszka added 20 saves in the West Haven improved to many as 20 points in the sec- opened the season. 11:29 remaining off assists loss for West Haven. 7-5 with a 64-45 victory over ond half and by 17 with just West Haven was outshot in from Anthony Malonis and Jo- The West Haven boys swim- Cheshire Friday evening. The over five minutes to go in the ming team fell to Hamden, 98- road victory saw Carrano lead game, before a 16-4 run got 83. the way with 20 points, in- the Westies within 64-61 with “It was a very close meet cluding four 3-pointers. 56.5 seconds to go following a tonight,” West Haven coach Abuhatab added 15 points, 3-pointer by Shea Sheffield. Kevin Dickson said. “We Evangelista and Davina Men- The Westies had their chanc- fought up to the last race. We dez each scored five, and es at the free throw line, but were handicapped by some Howard and Elena Petrie each could not get closer. sick swimmers, but they were scored four. Malcolm Duncanson led still there to cheer on their After winning three of four West Haven with 29 points. team.” West Haven had four first place finishes in the loss. Is- Panthers just win sac Gorske won the 50 free in West Haven Girls Basketball continued its junior division 24.2 seconds, and the 100 free schedule with the Panthers still remaining as the league sole un- in 55.35 seconds. The 200 free beaten team through the first seven games. relay team won in 1:45.07 with The Chuck’s Garage Panthers upended the Gunning Law Firm a team of seniors Gorske, Luis Huskies, 31-11, behind 10 points from Jaecianna Mitchell. Kylie Lopez, Christopher Olsen, and Gibbons added 8 points and Jocelyn Silber and Hayden Holm sophomore Mustansir Jama- also scored for the Panthers. The Huskies were led by the of- lee. fense of Finley Gunning, Ella McDonnell and Taryn Walker. The 400 free relay team won The Panthers also downed the Prospect Fish and Game Blue in 4:00.56 with a team of ju- Devils, 23-11, as Aleyia LaChance, Bria Johnson and Jaerrrah WestieBlue.com nior Bryan Barrington, senior Mitchell accounted for the scoring for the Panthers. The Bruins Christopher D’Inzio, senior Ja- were led by the combined 10 points from Isabella Vanbrederode, cob Eairheart, and Gorske. Talia Decresesnzo and Timyra Rodgers. The Westies had six second The Prospect Fish and Game Blue Devils upended the Em- place finishes as well. The 200 mitt’s Auto Bruins, 20-10. Annause Costello erupted for 8 points medley relay team was second for the Blue Devils and used the offense of Terrianna Rogers and in 1:59.08 with a team of Bar- Kylie McCourt in the win. The Bruins scoring came from Vani- rington, D’Inzio, Lopez, and sha Patel, Jada Turner and Sarah Went. Olsen. Lopez placed second in Denavia Pittman, Ava Oshomah and Cristel Miguel accounted the 200 IM in 2:26.86, and the for 24 points as the Oyster River Energy Cardinals rolled over 100 breast in 1:14.89. the Gunning Law Huskies by a count of 35-13. Isabella Vanbre- For all your West Haven sports, visit Vincent Militrano was sec- drode has 12 points to pace the Blue Devils. www.westieblue.com ond in the 1M diving with Jada Turner knocked down two free throws in overtime to lead 86.65 points, Eairheart was the Emmett’s Auto Bruins to a 15-13 win over the TBNG Eagles. Complete coverage of all sports teams from Youth Sports to Alumni second in the 100 fly in 1:06.37, Turner finished with 7 points on the night and Samantha Boyd, Amare Bennett and Sarah Went also scored for the Bruins. Dan- Photos Videos Player of the Week WH Championship teams and D’Inzio was second in the Future Westies Alumni Hall of Fame WH News and Notes 100 back in 1:06.73. iela Bazar, Justice Butler and Brooklyn McCormick powered the Team Leaders Statistics Coaches Information Coaches Corner The West Haven girls bas- offense for the Eagles. 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Email: [email protected] WEST HAVEN VOICE Thursday, February 6, 2020 - Page 15 Mite C squad upends Greenies big, 10-1 The West Haven Mite C team then nabbed the puck in his mented Werle, who made tre- Cam Delvecchio led the West 1-0 shutout win. traveled to Hamden Saturday defensive zone, skated past mendous glove saves at 10:03 Haven offense with a pair of On Sunday, the Westies host- morning to take on the Green multiple defenders in the neu- of the second and 4:34 of the goals. ed the Wonderland Wizards Dragons with the Blue Devils tral zone, and wristed a shot third, to keep the Easties at Watertown scored the next at Bennett Rink and posteda coming away with a resound- high to the glove side at 8:43 of bay. two goals and led 3-2 in the fi- 3-0 victory. The Westies put ing 10-1 win. the period to put the Westies On Sunday night, West Ha- nal four minutes. West Haven pressure on the Wizards from Logan Minio, Brady Salkins, up 4-2. ven came up short versus fought back and evened the the start and finally collected Tony Parise, and Joey Mondo Lipford made it 5-2 less than Darien A, falling, 3-2, at Ben- contest when Matt Wezenski their first tally at 4:17 in the all scored in the win. 30 seconds later. nett Rink. fed Mickey Dowd, who scored first when Alex Kurowski, off The West Haven Squirt A At 8:32 of the third, Lipford Aedan Guarino scored the to the top right corner for the assists from Ashley Welch and travel hockey team went 2-1 scored on a shot to the upper Blue Devils’ two goals, both in equalizer with 3:35 remaining. T.J. Levenduski, scored. Ku- in Connecticut Hockey Con- right-hand corner to give the the third period — at 8:39 and The West Haven Bantam B rowski added another goal at ference play this weekend, Blue Devils a four-goal lead. 4:07 — and both assisted by travel hockey team traveled 4:03 in the second with helpers including a 3-2 barnburner Schulte assisted on the play. Lipford. to Darien to play New Canaan from Zack Fonda and Taylor over the Connecticut Junior Aedan Guarino then rebound- Werle maintained his high on Saturday and posted a 1- 0 Alfano. Whalers A squad at Norwalk’s ed Lipford’s shot to make it level of play for three periods, victory. In the third period. Matt SoNo Ice House on Saturday 7-2 at 5:11 of the period. making 37 saves — and ty- A tough, back and forth Wright redirected a shot from morning. With just over two minutes ing his save total against the game remained at zero until Levenduski to put the Westies Forward Cameren Lipford left in regulation, Westies cen- Whalers — to keep his team in late in the third period when ahead 3-0. scored all three goals — all ter Tyler Silva netted a power- the hunt. an open Cody Rocchio would The Westie defense buckled in the opening period — play goal on a rebound from The West Haven Bantam A put the puck past the goal- down and shut the door for while goaltender Alex Werle defenseman Andrew Grillo. travel hockey team played to keeper on a pass from Yousaf Fruin’s second shutout of the stopped a whopping 37 shots. Defensive trio Kyle Guarino, a 3-3 tie in its only contest of Ullah. Austin Fruin and the weekend and 12th on the sea- Lipford netted the contest’s Coady and Grillo comple- the week. Westies closed the door for the son. first three goals to put the Blue Devils up 3-0. At 10:31 of the first, he fired a wrist shot high to the blocker side on a play set up by forward Ryan Walsh. Just over a minute later, Lip- ford deked his way into his of- fensive zone and backhanded a shot high to the glove side. At 6:25 of the period, he ripped a wrister from inside the left faceoff circle that bounced $$ off the goalie’s shoulder and '( # ) * " trickled across the goal line. & % & Center Grady Schulte assisted on the play. ! With under two minutes left % in the first, Werle made an ex- ceptional glove save to prevent a breakaway goal, followed by another extraordinary glove $ save in the closing seconds to hold the Whalers scoreless af- ter one. The Whalers played catch-up in the second, making it a one- shot game after netting two '' & # # straight at 8:55 and 6:40 of the ! " ## $ $ period. On Sunday afternoon, West $ Haven extended its winning " streak to seven games by sting- # !! # ! " $" ! ing the Yellowjackets of East Haven 8-2 at Veterans Memo- rial Ice Rink in East Haven. Thanks to Lipford’s four " goals and one assist, the Blue Devils’ scoring chances came ! " # $ #" #" " !" often against the Easties, with forward Aedan Guarino con- $ ' tributing two goals and two , assists. Werle made 25 saves to an- + chor the team’s defense. At 8:01 of the first, Lipford % rebounded Aedan Guarino’s shot to make it 1-0. The Yel- lowjackets answered 19 sec- onds later and pulled ahead 2-1 at 6:31 of the period. Lip- ford, on a breakaway, tied it on a top-shelf wrist shot from Aedan Guarino with 2:45 re- " maining in the first. " ! At 11:49 of the second, Aedan Guarino put his team up for !! good, backhanding a shot off the faceoff for a power-play goal. Defenseman Gavin Coady Sports Thursday, February 6, 2020 Page 16 Sharks hit a speed bump The results were mixed for the West Haven/Sacred Heart Academy girls hockey team Monday evening. Team-wise, the Westie Sharks suffered their first defeat of the year in a 6-5 loss to New Canaan at the Darien Ice House. On an Individual basis, senior Taylor Nowak recorded her 100th career goal, adding another notch in her list of athletic and academic achievements. For the Westie Sharks, they battled back from a two-goal defi- cit to take a 3-2 lead, then battled back from a 5-3 deficit to even the game, before falling 6-5. The loss was the team’s first after opening the season with nine straight victories. Megan Froehlich led the Westie Sharks with one goal and three assists, while Brooke McNabola had two goals, and Jianna Cohrs and Nowak each had a goal and an assist apiece. There are losses and there are tough losses. Friday evening’s loss to Guilford will go down as one of the toughest losses in some time for the team. Losing leads of 5-1 and 6-3, the Westie Sharks fell to the Indi- ans, 7-6, in overtime at Harbor Yard. Nowak led the offense with two goals, Mia Celentano had two assists, and Alfano made 26 saves, but it was not enough in the team’s second straight defeat. Following a two-game losing streak which saw West Haven/ Sacred Heart Academy endure a pair of gut-wrenching losses, the team needed a game to start feeling good once again. That game came Tuesday evening against Avon. With 10 different players picking up points, West Haven/Sa- cred Heart Academy rolled to a 9-2 victory at the Edward L. Bennett Rink in West Haven. With the victory, the team im- proved to 10-2 on the year. Froehlich led the way with one goal and four assists, and she now has 96 career points. Nowak had three goals, Hunt added two goals and two assists, and Celentano had two goals and one assist. Alfano picked up the victory in goal as she turned aside 11 shots in a game the Westie Sharks held a 43-13 shot advantage. With a five-game losing streak in hand, Jared Pliszka and the Photo by Todd Dandelske West Haven hockey team had the perfect remedy. A contest against arch-rival Hamden was sure to get the Westies going. Megan Froehlich celebrates her goal with Taylor Nowak and Jianna Cohrs in the girls win See Westies, page 14 over Avon on Tuesday. Knights’ top Cross, Xavier; ranked 4th Basketball -- The forth- Laput had a double-double with less than three minutes day and hosts Sheehan on Feb- jump. Bothwell cleared 12-feet ranked Green Knights scored in both games, including a 21 left to break a 62-62 tie in win ruary 7 in a game at UNH that to win the pole vault event. 18 77 points in a pair of home point, 13 rebound, six assist over Cross. Ben Carroll had 21 tips at 7:30. athletes qualified for the SCC wins, a 77-66 win over Cross effort against Xavier. Amadou points and 10 rebounds in the Hockey -- After a 3-0 shut- Championship Meet on Fri- on Jan. 28 and a 77-62 win over Kamara had 14 points, includ- win over Xavier. out win over ND-Fairfield as day at the New Haven Athletic Xavier on January 31. Zach ing the go-ahead three-pointer ND played at Hamden Mon- part of the CT Ice Tournament Center. at Harbor Yard on Jan. 24, Wrestling -- Senior Night the Green Knights lone game couldn’t have been scripted of the week was a 6-0 loss at any better for the Class of 2020 Fairfield Prep on Saturday/ on the Notre Dame wrestling ND plays its final seven games team. of the season at Bennett Rink All four won their matches, starting with Xavier this past helping lead the Green Knights Wednesday and Saturday in a to a 45-30 win over New Ha- 3 p.m. faceoff. ND is 9-4 on the ven last week. The four seniors season. in the lineup included Alex Indoor Track -- Jared Russo Barbour, Kelsey Naylor, Victor set a meet record in winning Robles, and Luis Stephenson. the 55-meter hurdles, while Captains Barbur and Robles Max Bothwell won the pole won via pin while Naylor and vault to help the Notre Dame Stephenson captured wins by indoor track team to a third decision. place finish at the SCC West ~~~ Sectional. Russo set the record You can get all the latest ath- in the 55 hurdles crossing the letic news, scores, and more Photo courtesy of NDWH finish line in 7.94 seconds. He by following @NDWHAth- broke the record of Nick Sba- letics on Twitter, Instagram, Basketball stayed unbeaten, wrestling won on Senior Night, and 18 indoor track athletes bo from North Haven (7.98), YouTube, and Periscope while qualifi ed for the SCC Championship in recent highlights from the Notre Dame winter sports set in 2015. Russo also jumped frieNDing the @NDWHAth- season. 5-6 to place fourth in the high letics Facebook group.