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Veterinarian Advises Oxford Dog Pound Project

by Press Release | May 17, 2013 10:24 am | Comments (0)

Pictured is Dr. T.C. Nanavati with Oxford First Selectman George R. Temple on Thursday (May 16).

Site work has begun on the new addition to the Dog Pound next to Town Hall.

Nanavati, a veterinarian with clinics in Seymour and Oxford, has been chosen as an adviser to the Animal Shelter Building Committee.

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Comcast Public Access Schedule

by Press Release | May 16, 2013 5:20 pm | Comments (0)

Channel 10 Programming Schedule

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Seymour Police Make Weapons Arrest

by STAFF | May 16, 2013 3:52 pm | Comments (0)

A West Haven man was arrested in Seymour Sunday on charges of possessing illegal weapons in a local storage facility, the New Haven Register reported Thursday.

Brent Rammer, 38, faces two counts each of criminal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of an assault weapon, illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, and a single count of possession of marijuana and possession of narcotics.

Rammer posted $250,000 bond and is due at Superior Court in Derby May 24.

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Things To Do This Weekend

by The Valley Indy | May 16, 2013 2:04 pm | Comments (0)

Spring is in full swing and that means a ton of stuff to do for you and your family.

If you’re sponsoring or organizing an event and you don’t see it on the list below, please register for the Valley Indy self-serve calendar and post your event.

We don’t post all the events emailed to us because of sheer volume. You people host a lot of events.

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PHOTOS: Seymour Students Build, Race Electric Car

by Press Release | Seymour High School | May 16, 2013 2:03 pm | Comments (0)

On Friday (May 10), Seymour High School participated in the annual Electrathon spring race in Lime Rock Park in Lakeville.

Racers from schools throughout New England participated in the race, showing off their talents in designing and building electric vehicles.

The vehicles themselves were unique in terms of engineering, design, speed, and maneuverability. Seymour’s electric vehicle was a kit-based model that was modified to include custom fabricated steering and braking components and the vehicle performed with outstanding results.

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16th Annual Walk for the Hungry and Homeless

by PRESS RELEASE | May 16, 2013 12:43 pm | Comments (0)

Spooner House Is Asking For Helping Hands And Feet On May 18

Spooner House invites willing walkers and runners too, to the Derby Greenway on Saturday, May 18 starting at 9 a.m. (rain or shine) to take part in the 16th annual Walk for the Hungry and Homeless.

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Acts Needed For Talent Show To Support Veterans

by Knights Of Columbus Aurora Council #53 | May 16, 2013 10:40 am | Comments (0)

On Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21, the Knights of Columbus Aurora Council #53 in Seymour will be hosting a “Talent Show to Support Veterans” at the Strand Theater to benefit the Friends of Fisher House Connecticut.

This local chapter of the national organization, Fisher House Foundation, is raising funds to construct a house on the property of the VA Hospital in West Haven, which will provide housing to the families of Veterans going into the hospital.

At this time, auditions for the show are being accepted electronically, via e-mail at fhtalentshow@gmail.com.

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Photos: Seymour FD Extinguish Garage Fire

by STAFF | May 15, 2013 3:02 pm | Comments (0)

Seymour firefighters extinguished a fire at a detached garage next to a house on Seymour’s Jefferson Street Wednesday afternoon.

There were no injuries.

Crews were dispatched to the scene about 2 p.m. on a report of a structure fire in the garage, which sits between 3 Jefferson St. and 1 Jefferson St.

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Bungay School News

by Press Release | May 15, 2013 1:34 pm | Comments (0)

On May 14, 2013, fifteen Student Ambassadors from Seymour Middle School traveled to Bungay and Chatfield-Lopresti Elementary Schools to speak to fifth graders about transitioning to the middle school next year.

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Protect Your Kids From Lead Poisoning

by Nagautuck Valley Health District | May 15, 2013 1:07 pm | Comments (0)

The Naugatuck Valley Health District has a federally-funded lead-hazard control grant that seeks to prevent childhood lead poisoning by removing lead hazards from older housing.

The health is district is now on its second grant and has completed lead-hazard control work in more than 230 housing units in the Valley. Click this link to read more about the program.

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