West Haven Community Pulse

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• 18 primaries statewide on Aug. 11, including 12 for state legislature.
• Gov. Ned Lamont faces challenge from state Rep. Josh Elliott.
• U.S. Rep....

• Nighttime ramp closure: I-95 southbound at Exit 43 closed periodically 9 p.m.–5 a.m. for drainage and utility work.
• Schedule details: Runs Sunday...

Community Events

• Time Capsule Burial: Mayor Dorinda Borer and city leaders will bury a time capsule on Tuesday, August 4 at 6 p.m. on the Green...

Mosquitoes in Milford tested positive for West Nile virus on June 29, the first in Connecticut for 2026. West Haven residents should take note as...

West Haven closed its 250th anniversary celebrations with a fireworks spectacular at Bradley Point on July 3, followed by a Declaration reading on...

West Haven officials held a press conference Wednesday to address the June 20 double fatal shooting outside Muzeum Sports Bar N Grille, where brothers...

Former West Haven personnel director Jennifer Daddio could avoid prison entirely if she completes restitution payments under her larceny plea deal....

The West Haven Charter Revision Commission voted July 1 to approve most City Council recommendations to the draft charter, including language for...

Heavy rain triggered early flooding on Campbell Avenue, reaching three feet and stranding a vehicle under a bridge.

• Flood gates at both bridges...

Orange Landing earns an A+ safety grade as one of West Haven's safest neighborhoods.

• Overall crime index of 34 is 66% below the national average...

West Haven's annual Savin Rock Festival hits Old Grove Park on July 24-25 with live music, free inflatables, helicopter rides, seafood trucks, and a craft fair under the oaks. A longtime community tradition since 1982.

Severe storms hit West Haven with flooded underpasses and fallen trees blocking streets.

• Flooding closed underpasses at Campbell Avenue & Clark...

Holiday Bar Closures

• 🔥 City Orders Two Bars Closed: West Haven ordered Patrone Beach Bar and Pizza and Bar 93 to close July 2-5 due to high...

West Haven kicked off the Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular Friday with music at 7 p.m. and a 25-minute display starting at 9:15 p.m.

Around 2,000...

West Haven ordered Patrone Beach Bar and Pizza and Bar 93 closed for the Fourth of July weekend to reduce risks and free police resources for the...

Summer Events

• Savin Rock Fireworks: The Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular is set for July 3, 2026 at 9:15 p.m. off Bradley Point, with live music...

West Haven is enforcing strict bar closures while promoting its major fireworks event.

• Preemptive shutdowns: Bar 93 and Patron Beach Bar closed...

West Haven’s beloved Savin Rock Festival returns to Old Grove Park July 24-25, reviving a summer tradition since 1982.

• Activities: Live music,...

West Haven has returned to its regular two-payment tax schedule after last year's temporary four-payment option ended.

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