Valley Independent Sentinel

‘Spring Fest’ Will Benefit Youth Sports, Seymour Land Trust

2013-05-23T16:30:41Z

A second annual “Spring Fest” wine and beer tasting will benefit Seymour youth sports and the Seymour Land Trust.

The event will take place Saturday, June 15 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Road, Oxford.

Tickets are $40 advance and $45 at the door.

Shelton Memorial Day Trash, Recycling Schedule

2013-05-23T16:24:55Z

Due to the Memorial Day holiday there will be no trash and recycling collection Monday, May 27.

Monday’s route will be picked up on Tuesday, May 28.

Tuesday through Friday, residents are advised to put their trash and recycling out on their normally scheduled day.

Spring Fire Prevention Tips!

2013-05-23T15:02:33Z

Spring and summertime present the return of several seasonal fire hazards with activities shifting outdoors.

The most common involve cooking grills, wooden decks, and use of gasoline and other flammable liquids.

Ted Pisciotta, Assistant Chief, Fire Prevention, encourages everyone to consider the following tips.

Police Honored For Serving ‘A Society That Bleeds’

2013-05-23T01:49:21Z

Ansonia honored police officers Tuesday for acts ranging from the remarkable to the routine, from saving a baby choking on formula to showing stick-to-itiveness while investigating a minor car crash.

But that was only fitting, several who spoke at Tuesday’s ceremony said, because cops leave their homes every morning never knowing just what they’ll have to deal with.

“You run toward danger and uncertainty when most are running in the other direction,” Police Chief Kevin Hale told award recipients during Tuesday night’s ceremony in the Ansonia High School auditorium.

Derby Students Recognized For Leadership Abilities

2013-05-22T20:26:45Z

The Connecticut Association of Boards of Education and the Derby Board of Education recognized four outstanding students Thursday night.

Griffin Gets Grant For Car Seats And Bike Helmets

2013-05-22T20:18:39Z

Griffin Hospital in Derby recently received a $7,500 grant from the BJ’s Charitable Foundation. Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach and Parish Nursing Program will use the grant to purchase infant car seats, booster car seats and bicycle helmets for its Safe Kids Car Seat/Bicycle Helmet Initiative.

Two Derby Women Graduate From Sacred Heart’s Doctor Of Nursing Practice

2013-05-22T19:53:08Z

Congratulations are in order for two Derby women who graduated Saturday (May 18) from the inaugural “Doctor of Nursing Practice” from Sacred Heart University.

The photo (left to right) shows Susan Goncalves, DNP,MS,RN-BC, and Linda Mascolo, DNP, APRN,CWON. Their dissertation advisor is standing between the two Derby women.

Alderman Stowe: We Need To Change The Ansonia Budget Process

2013-05-22T19:32:32Z

Alderman Marini: Is Ansonia Riding The Highway To Hell?

2013-05-22T19:26:22Z

According to proverb, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. I am sorry to report that Ansonia may be loading up the car and kids for the trip.

On Monday, May 20, 2013, the Ansonia tax board passed a $61 million budget that will – against the backdrop of revaluation – see the city’s mill rate leap from 27.65 to 39.34 mills.

Alderman Adamowski: Ansonia Is Getting Buried By Mandates We Can’t Afford

2013-05-22T19:17:59Z

Editor’s note: Edward Adamowski, chairman of the Ansonia Board of Aldermen’s Finance Committee, read this statement into the record at a public meeting May 20 and asked that it be reprinted here.