Red Clover Farms In Seymour Asks A Judge To Intervene
SEYMOUR – The owner of Red Clover Farms on South Benham Road is asking a court to throw out a decision from the town’s zoning board of appeals that upheld a cease and desist order issued against the farm.
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‘Hole’ In Downtown Seymour Moves Toward Redevelopment
SEYMOUR – A proposal to redevelop a Main Street property destroyed by a fire in 2022 met with favorable reviews Aug. 13 from neighbors and area property owners.
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Derby Residents Want Telescope Mountain Development Rejected
DERBY – A plan to develop “Telescope Mountain” for housing would require extensive dynamite blasting and 50,000 truck trips over four years to haul away about 400,000 cubic yards of soil and rock, according to a memorandum from the city’s engineering firm.
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obituaries
Joseph “Joe” Justin Yakabowskas Jr.
Joseph “Joe” Justin Yakabowskas Jr., 66, an Ansonia native, passed away July 11.
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Former Shelton Mayor Michael Pacowta Fondly Remembered
THE VALLEY – Michael E. Pacowta, a public servant and former Shelton mayor, was remembered Tuesday (Aug. 18) for making the Valley a better place to work and live.
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Seymour Could Decide On ‘Agritourism’ By Fall
SEYMOUR – The Seymour Planning and Zoning Commission could adopt new “agritourism” rules to the town’s zoning regulations this fall.
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Ansonia Aldermen To Consider Charter Revision Proposal
ANSONIA – The Board of Aldermen have a public hearing scheduled Aug. 25 over a slate of proposed charter changes which could go to voters this November.
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Salvation Army Kicks Off Summer Reading Giveaway In Ansonia
From “Goodnight Moon” to “Dune,” readers of all ages can find what…
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Macedonia Baptist Church Hosting Ansonia Food Drive Sept. 12
Donations benefit Kathleen C.B. Samela Memorial Food Bank.
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Seymour Board Fields Ethics Complaint
SEYMOUR – Members of the Seymour Board of Ethics met in executive session Wednesday (Aug. 12) to discuss a complaint.
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If Red Clover Farms Is Zoned Residential, Why Does It Say Commercial On A Town Document?
SEYMOUR – Readers have been contacting The Valley Indy on social media to point out town land-use records for Red Clover Farms include the word “commercial.”
They are correct, and this story attempts to explain why that is.
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In Ansonia Animal Cruelty Case, Trials Scheduled, Plea Deal Taken
ANSONIA – Two out of three men accused of abusing dogs in a Condon Drive house could take their cases to trial, while the third took a plea deal earlier this year.
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What’s Next For Tri-Town Plaza In Seymour?
SEYMOUR – Two current town officials and three local real estate experts said Tri-Town Plaza might have a better chance of being redeveloped now that the ownership structure is simple.
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Ansonia Restaurant Collecting Donations For Colombian Earthquake Victims
Band-Aids, diapers and toothbrushes among the items requested.
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Ansonia Commission Scraps Turnout Requirement For Budget Votes
ANSONIA – The city’s charter revision commission could send their recommended changes for the city budget process to the Board of Aldermen Aug. 13.
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Seymour ZBA Upholds Cease & Desist But Delays Enforcement
SEYMOUR –The members of the Seymour Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday unanimously upheld a cease and desist order against Red Clover Farms that prohibits the farm from doing non-farming activities.
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Two Juveniles Arrested After Fleeing Stolen Car In Derby
Hit a police car with their vehicle, too.
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Former Ansonia Police Station To Be Converted To Apartments
ANSONIA – Members of the planning and zoning commission approved a proposal to bring 12 age-restricted apartments to the former police station on Elm Street July 27.
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Valley Students Make President’s, Dean’s Lists At Goodwin University
Twenty Valley students made the lists. Congrats!
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O’Reilly Auto Parts Coming To Ansonia
ANSONIA – The former Rite Aid pharmacy in the Ansonia Shopping Center is set to be converted into an O’Reilly Auto Parts store.
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Ansonia Fire Department Moves Toward Fewer Firehouses
ANSONIA – Ansonia Fire Chief Jay Fainer led an effort to close two fire houses on the city’s west end, a change he and other department leaders say was needed due to reduced volunteer numbers.
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Derby, Emmett OB Team For Girls’ Cross Country
Contact Joe Musante with inquiries!
Griffin Health To Discuss Stroke Awareness With Valley Seniors
Learn the signs in September.
Seymour Police Blotter
266 calls and three arrests.
Cassetti’s Credit Card Use: Fact Finding Mission Or Witch Hunt?
ANSONIA – Former Mayor David Cassetti and his lawyer said this week an investigation into Cassetti’s past use of city-owned credit cards is a witch hunt designed to tarnish his image.
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Jay Hatfield Resigns From Seymour Board Of Education
SEYMOUR – Jay Hatfield, an elected official who was arrested July 11 at a Hartford Yard Goats minor league baseball game, resigned from his seat on the Seymour Board of Education Wednesday (July 29).
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Drugonis Says Hatfield Should Resign, Seymour BOE To Discuss Matter
SEYMOUR – The members of the Seymour Board of Education are scheduled to talk Wednesday about Jay Hatfield, an elected official who was arrested at a Hartford Yard Goats minor league baseball game July 11.
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Ansonia Residents Oppose Referendum Turnout Requirement
ANSONIA – At a public hearing over a slate of proposed charter revisions July 24, four speakers asked for voters to continue having a say in the annual budget process.
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No Injuries Reported In Ansonia Fire
Issue with a microwave.
Ansonia Police Blotter
Thirteen arrests, 306 calls.
Ansonia ‘Music In The Park’ Kicks Off Aug. 12
Wednesdays in August and September!
The Battle For Independence On The High Seas
The latest DAR column for America 250!
Shelton FD Calls For Service
Covers Aug. 2 through Aug. 8.
Ansonia Public Schools Announce Special Education Records Destruction
Legal notice from Ansonia Public Schools.
Seymour Opts To Sell Land For $5,000
SEYMOUR – The Board of Selectpersons voted July 21 to sell town-owned land on Prospect Street to a neighboring property owner instead of a developer.
Consultant: Ansonia Wasn’t Reimbursed For Solar Project
ANSONIA – A consultant hired by Mayor Frank Tyszka’s administration said former officials failed to pursue a federal energy program which could have saved the city up to $1 million.
No Injuries Reported In Ansonia House Fire
ANSONIA — Three people escaped a burning house Wednesday on Beverly Drive unharmed, a firefighter said
Channel 10 Programming Schedule
For the week starting Aug. 9.
City Of Derby Legal Notice
Aug. 20 ZBA meeting online and in-person. Read the notice for details.
Free Trivia Evening At Seymour Public Library
6 p.m. Aug. 19!
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Ansonia Man On Drug Trafficking Charges
Suspect lived on Woodbridge Avenue.
This Week In History: 1988
Who stole heavy machinery in Shelton?
Valley Community Foundation Awards $350,000 To Eight Area Nonprofits
Through eight new grants.
Ansonia Police: Speed Cameras Are Not Flock Cameras
ANSONIA – Members of the Board of Aldermen voted unanimously July 14 to allow the Ansonia Police Department to install speed cameras in the city.
Derby Neck Library Prepares For Its Biggest Party Of The Year
Summer reading to end with a bash!
Architect Hired In Seymour To Design New Bungay Elementary School
Price tag is about $2.7 million.
Ansonia Police Blotter
Covers July 27 through Aug. 2.