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Colombian restaurateur Juan Carlos Arbeláez honored as city’s top Hispanic
WEST HAVEN, Oct. 2, 2026 — Colombian restaurateur Juan Carlos Arbeláez received the city’s prestigious Hispanic American of the Year award at the eighth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Friday, Oct. 2.
I-A Club President Paul Frosolone named West Haven’s Italian American of the Year
WEST HAVEN, Sept. 29, 2026 — Mayor Dorinda Borer and the West Haven Italian Heritage Committee will honor longtime Italian American Civic Association President Paul M. Frosolone as the city’s top Italian at the 27th annual Italian Heritage Celebration.
Hispanic Heritage Celebration set for noon today on front steps of City Hall
WEST HAVEN, Oct. 2, 2026 — Colombian restaurateur Juan Carlos Arbeláez has been selected to receive the city’s prestigious Hispanic American of the Year award, Mayor Dorinda Borer announced.
Time capsule burial marks nation’s 250th; capsule to be unearthed on July 4, 2076
WEST HAVEN, Sept. 10, 2026 — As part of the city’s yearlong festivities celebrating America’s 250th, Mayor Dorinda Borer was joined by fellow Westies on Wednesday, Sept. 9, to bury a time capsule on the historic Green for a future generation to discover.
Former 9/11 flight attendant pushes airline beverage cart across the city
WEST HAVEN, Sept. 1, 2026 — City first responders rolled out the red carpet and welcomed former United Airlines flight attendant Paul “Paulie” Veneto and his airline beverage cart to West Haven on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
City marks Overdose Awareness Day with proclamation and free naloxone training
WEST HAVEN, Sept. 1, 2026 — The Health Department held an Overdose Awareness Day observance Monday, Aug. 31, on the front steps of City Hall to honor the lives lost to overdose, support grieving families, and reduce stigma and save lives.