http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php All Valley. All the Time. en eugenedriscoll@gmail.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-23T19:04:00+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/Commodore_Hull_200_Years_Later/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/Commodore_Hull_200_Years_Later/#When:00:15:39Z Two hundred years ago, the U.S., a young, 18-state republic, was days away from declaring war on Great Britain, an empire whose dominion spanned the globe. The resulting War of 1812 is probably best known as the war that inspired the United States’ national anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner.” But it was also the first major test for the country’s fledgling Navy. Derby, Shelton 2012-05-23T00:15:39+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/ciac_scholar_athletes_named/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/ciac_scholar_athletes_named/#When:16:53:24Z The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference recently named its scholar athletes of the year. Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Sports 2012-05-18T16:53:24+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/things_to_do_this_weekend9/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/things_to_do_this_weekend9/#When:15:17:46Z Here’s a list of things to do this weekend. Check out our events calendar for more events going on this month. Don’t see your event listed? That’s because you didn’t register and upload it to the calendar. Shame on you. Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton 2012-05-18T15:17:46+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/channel_10_programming_schedule7/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/channel_10_programming_schedule7/#When:14:26:37Z Wondering what’s on public access this week? Here ya go. Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, News by You 2012-05-18T14:26:37+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/derby_elementary_schools_to_benefit_from_valley_united_way_effort/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/derby_elementary_schools_to_benefit_from_valley_united_way_effort/#When:19:18:27Z Valley United Way’s Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) has selected Derby Elementary Schools to benefit from the 2012 CVC Back to School Clothes for Kids Project. Last year 150 students from Longhill and Sunnyside Schools in Shelton a received individualized boxes of new clothing and supplies to begin the school year. To date the CVC has outfitted 2,207 Valley children and spent $455,000. Derby, Shelton, Education, News by You 2012-05-17T19:18:27+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/new_classes_at_shelton_parks_and_rec2/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/new_classes_at_shelton_parks_and_rec2/#When:13:40:16Z The Shelton Parks & Recreation Department is offering the following classes at the Community Center, 41 Church St. Space is limited so those interested must pre-register in person; cash or check only. After a class has started, people may still sign up as long as there is room. Information about the pool is posted on the city website. All other classes are posted on the Community Center Programs bulletin board located in the lobby. Information/Cancellation Phone Line: 203-331-4120. Shelton, News by You 2012-05-17T13:40:16+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/Meet_The_New_VEMS/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/Meet_The_New_VEMS/#When:03:00:56Z The Valley Emergency Medical Services (VEMS) has a new headquarters in Oxford, which includes a three-bay garage, paramedic training classroom, office space and an employee lounge. Want to check out their new digs? VEMS is hosting an open house Saturday, May 19 from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. to show off the newly renovated building at 300 Oxford Road. Saturday’s open house will also give visitors a taste of what the medics do. VEMS leases the building from Haynes Construction Co. Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton 2012-05-17T03:00:56+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/gov._malloy_signs_war_memorial_theft_bill_into_law/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/gov._malloy_signs_war_memorial_theft_bill_into_law/#When:19:36:12Z Gov. Dannel Malloy this week signed into law a bill that enhances penalties against people who vandalize war memorials. The bill, “An Act Concerning Desecration of War or Veterans’ Memorials,” was proposed after a rash of thefts in the lower Naugatuck Valley of bronze plaques from war memorials. Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton 2012-05-16T19:36:12+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/115.5_million_budget_approved_in_shelton/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/115.5_million_budget_approved_in_shelton/#When:00:58:11Z The Shelton Board of Aldermen on Tuesday approved a $115.5 million budget that sets the city’s tax rate at 22.4 mills in 2012-2013. That means a homeowner with property assessed at $250,000 will see a tax bill of $5,600. Mayor Mark Lauretti predicted most homeowners would see lower tax bills than last year, as a result of property revaluation. Shelton, Shelton Budget 2012-05-16T00:58:11+00:00 http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/shelton_scholar_athletes_of_the_month2/ http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/shelton_scholar_athletes_of_the_month2/#When:20:28:00Z I am proud to announce the Shelton High School Spring SCC Scholar Athletes of the Month for May 2012 — William Maloney and Emily Komornik. Shelton, News by You, Sports 2012-05-15T20:28:00+00:00