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Dorinda Borer elected mayor of West Haven

Erin Smith, Politics Editor • November 13, 2023

University of New Haven alumnus Dorinda Borer won the mayoral election in West Haven on Nov. 7. She received 6,001 votes to beat Barry Lee Cohen, who received 3,671 votes. All 10 districts in West Haven...

Election Day in West Haven

Erin Smith, Politics Editor • November 6, 2023

University of New Haven is well-represented in West Haven’s mayoral candidates, as both are graduates of the school. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 7 in Connecticut and the city of West Haven will vote...

MARB implements financial management firm in West Haven

Erin Smith, Politics Editor • September 25, 2023

The Municipal Accountability Review Board (MARB) is a state board that provides oversight to financially distressed municipalities. West Haven was moved to the board’s highest tier last April after $900,000...

Student robbed on Ruden St.

Mia Adduci, Student Life Editor • August 30, 2022

Developing The first day of the fall semester was Monday and that evening, students received their first Public Safety Advisory email from Adam Brown, chief of the University Police Department (UPD). The...

West Haven mayor Nancy Rossi refuses to resign amid COVID relief fund scandal

Lillian Newton, Staff Writer • May 3, 2022

West Haven Mayor Nancy Rossi is refusing to resign amid widespread outcry over a recent audit which found that the city misused nearly $900,000 in COVID Relief Funds (CRF). Many citizens are outraged by...

West Haven audit finds city misused nearly $900,000 in COVID relief funds

Lillian Newton, Staff Writer • April 26, 2022

According to a newly released audit, the City of West Haven misspent nearly $893,000 in federal pandemic relief funding last year. State officials are currently considering whether to take over the municipality’s...

West Haven hosts first in-person town hall since start of pandemic

Lillian Newton, Staff Writer • December 7, 2021

On Nov. 30, the West Haven community gathered together at West Haven City Hall with the newly re-elected mayor, Nancy R. Rossi, for the most recent town hall meeting. This meeting, the 6th meeting of 2021,...

West Haven residents go vote under cloudy skies and cold weather

Samuel Weinmann, Politics Editor • November 9, 2021

Perspective Despite dark clouds looming over the city and the cold weather, citizens of West Haven still showed up to vote during election day on Nov. 2. At the District One polling location, the...

Mayor Rossi narrowly wins West Haven mayoral election, spurring recount

Samuel Weinmann, Politics Editor • November 3, 2021

West Haven, Conn.—On Tuesday, West Haven Mayor Nancy R. Rossi was re-elected for a third term as mayor, narrowly beating Republican opponent Barry Lee Cohen by 24 votes. Rossi's win was declared shortly...

SAAC hosts trunk or treat for children in West Haven area

Kayla Mutchler, Editor-in-Chief • November 2, 2021

Halloween came early at the University of New Haven as children from the West Haven area dressed as superheroes, mermaids, unicorns, cats, angels and more filled the outside of the Charger Gymnasium on...

Take these fall trips near West Haven

Kayla Mutchler, Editor-in-Chief • October 26, 2021

It’s fall in New England, and if you’ve been here for a while, you know that it offers some beautiful and entertaining sights. With Halloween less than a week away, it’s the perfect time to cram...

State Rep. Michael DiMassa arrested, accused of stealing West Haven COVID-19 relief funds

Samuel Weinmann, Politics Editor • October 22, 2021

On Oct. 20, State Representative Michael DiMassa (D–New Haven, West Haven) was arrested after a nearly two-week-long FBI investigation into the possible misuse of COVID-19 relief funds. DiMassa is...

Blue and Gold is proudly represented on campus during Family Day

Elisa D’Egidio, Student Life Editor • September 28, 2021

The University of New Haven beamed in blue and gold as family and friends of the Charger Nation gathered together to participate in this year's Family Day on Sept. 25. The festival reached registration...

West Haven Experiences Unsafe Air Quality

Karina Krul, Editor-in-Chief • February 28, 2019

Air quality is not often thought about in West Haven, but earlier this month, on Feb. 4, the region experienced an air quality deemed “unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups,” according to the...

University Purchases St. Paul’s Church

Christina Genovese, Community Engagement Editor • February 6, 2019

The University of New Haven has purchased St. Paul’s Catholic Church on First Avenue in West Haven, Conn. The university has had a relationship with the church for almost a decade, and is now expanding...

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