Discover CT’s Youngest City
Discover "Connecticut's youngest city", incorporated in 1961, West Haven is a city with a rich past and a bright future. Today, West Haven is a city that is in the midst of economic growth, innovation and opportunity. Click on the link below to learn more... Discover West Haven
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Strong community groups define West Haven, from the Arts Council to the Historical Society. Several theaters are only minutes away, and complete any night out with dinner at one of our many fine restaurants. Bike or walk along our miles of beach on our beautiful boardwalk. You will love our community in all seasons!
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West Haven is conveniently located in South Central Connecticut along Interstate 95 between New York City and Boston. Our train station is on a fast-track toward completion and will provide plenty of parking and a fast connection to Stamford and New York City as well as the Connecticut shoreline communities.
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An excellent school system, beautiful shoreline, and first-rate public safety organizations are only a few of the wonderful attributes of our community. From million-dollar homes to condominiums to rental units, West Haven is a town for everyone. And you won't have to look far to find colleges and universities.
CLOSE to NEW YORK CITY and BOSTON
Easy Access: Location and Transportation Just an hour northeast of New York City, West Haven is easily accessible for both travelers and commuters. Served by major highway systems, vehicle access is obtained by Interstate 95, the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways (Route 15) and the Boston Post Road (U.S. 1).
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Welcome to West HavenDiscover West Haven, a city with a very bright future. Strong and vibrant, West...
CLOSE to NEW YORK CITY and BOSTONEasy Access: Location and Transportation Just an hour northeast of New York City,...
Beaches & ShorelineWest Haven Beaches & Shoreline West Haven’s crown-jewel shoreline is one of...
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City DirectoryMAYOR John Picard 203-937-3510 3rd Floor jpicard@westhaven-ct.gov TAX COLLECTOR Francis...
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HistoryWest Haven – The City with a Heart West Haven was settled in 1648 by farmers...
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About West Haven’s CDA ServicesThe goal of the Community Development Administration is to promote a viable urban community, through decent housing, suitable living environment and expanded quality of life opportunities primarily for persons of low and moderate income. a2a_config.linkname="About West Haven’s CDA Services"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://discoverwesthaven.com/community-development/about-west-havens-cda-services/about-west-havens-cda-services/"; a2a.init("page"); Read More →
Community Development Block GrantsThe Community Development Block Grant Program is a federally financed assistance program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development [H.U.D.]. Under the so-called “entitlement” portion of the programs, cities in excess of 50,000 population are entitled to receive annual grants. H.U.D. determines the amount of each... [Read more of this review]
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The City of West Haven has been lauded by "BusinessWeek" as one the "best places to raise your kids." Noting that West Haven is home to the University of New Haven and is about five miles from Yale University and offers easy access to Bradley Point Park beach and the Sandy Point bird sanctuary, the publication narrowed the list of towns using the following weighted criteria: affordability; school performance; number of schools; household expenditures; crime rates; air quality; job growth; family income; museums, parks, theaters, and other amenities; and diversity.
See more at: Best Places to Raise Your Kids: 2010
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The Connecticut Central Coast is a region of 17 towns and cities strategically located between New York (57 miles) and Boston (130 miles,) along Connecticut’s I-95 corridor and adjacent to Long Island Sound. The United Illuminating Company is the electricity distributor for the region and supports economic development efforts throughout the 17 towns it serves. -
The Yale West Campus has 1.6 million square feet of space spread among 20 buildings. The campus, situated on 136+ acres, straddles the towns of West Haven and Orange.
The facility includes over 500,000 square feet of research/lab space and includes office and warehouse space, in addition to a full-service child care center and a central utilities plant.
The West Campus will provide opportunities to enhance the University's medical and scientific research and other academic programs.
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Welcome to Energy Matters, an e-publication on behalf of the West Haven Energy Commission. The site focuses on West Haven’s ongoing commitment to energy conservation throughout the City. This interactive site provides information about energy matters and encourages the City, West Haven residents and visitors to communicate about better ways to conserve energy. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds us that environmental responsibility is everyone’s responsibility. Thanks for your participation.