Derby Adopts Preliminary Budget, Sets Public Hearing Date
DERBY – The members of the tax board voted Tuesday to adopt a $51.2 million preliminary budget.
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Derby Considers Cams To Curb Speeders
DERBY – Officials are considering joining the increasing number of cities that are using cameras to crackdown on speeding motorists.
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Seymour High School Gym Named For Veteran Educator
SEYMOUR – Ray Necio’s legacy will live on forever in Seymour Public Schools.
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Ansonia Tax Board Schedules Budget Vote
ANSONIA – Members of the Board of Apportionment and Taxation could approve a budget Wednesday (April 8).
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This Week In Valley History: 1930
Courtesy of The Lower Naugatuck Valley History Archives.
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National Bargain Outlet ‘Ollie’s’ Opens In Derby
DERBY – Valley shoppers have a new place to get “good stuff cheap.”
That’s the promise of “Ollie’s Bargain Outlet,” a discount chain that held a grand opening April 2 at their new store in the Big Y Plaza at 656 New Haven Ave.
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Developer Tries Again For Apartments At Former Ansonia PD
ANSONIA – A developer wants to turn the former police station at 2 Elm St. into 12 age-restricted apartments, after the city’s planning & zoning commission rejected two prior conversion attempts.
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“I Survived” Author Visits Seymour School
SEYMOUR – New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis, whose “I Survived” book series has sold more than 30 million copies, visited students at Bungay Elementary School March 23.
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Developer Appeals Rejection Of Ansonia Housing Application
ANSONIA – A developer is asking a court to overturn a decision of the planning and zoning commission that prohibited 91 age-restricted apartments at 126 Ford St.
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Are Ansonia’s Budget ‘Workshops’ Transparent?
ANSONIA – Mayor Frank Tyszka’s administration is following a budget process that raises questions about transparency. At issue – the city’s Board of Apportionment and Taxation (or tax board) has been holding budget meetings without a quorum or keeping minutes. When asked about the practice, Nancy Spagnolo, Mayor Frank Tyszka’s chief of staff, said the…
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Shelton Native’s Movie Set To Debut At Strand Theater
SEYMOUR – Dillon Bentlage’s first full-length feature film, “Watching Mr. Pearson,” will be featured at the Strand Theater in downtown Seymour April 10.
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Ansonia Residents Ask For More Budget Communication
ANSONIA – Speakers at a hearing March 25 said elected officials aren’t doing enough to “sell” their budget proposal to the public.
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Channel 10 Programming Schedule
Hometown Heroes is Sunday at 4 p.m., followed by Crossover Deep Dive!
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April Teen Events At Derby Library
Young adult Wednesdays and teen advisory board meetings.
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Seymour Finance Board Recommends $70.7 Million Budget
SEYMOUR – Members of the Seymour Board of Finance voted March 23 to recommend a budget of $70.7 million to run the town and the school district next year.
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Public Hearing In Derby On Griffin Generators, PZC Has New Chairman
DERBY — A public hearing is scheduled for April 21 in front of the Derby Planning and Zoning Commission on a plan to put two generators for Griffin Hospital on Spring Street.
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Shelton Author To Be Honored By Derby Historical Society
Gary Scarpa to receive Dorothy Larson Award.
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Ansonia Mayor Appoints Charter Revision Commission
Commission could send proposals to the ballot.
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Ansonia Receives $789,000 State Grant For Pedestrian Safety
Will improve sidewalks along Howard Avenue.
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Derby Man Wants To Restore Civil War Colonel’s Grave
DERBY – Resident George Geer is trying to raise $4,000 to restore a monument of a Derby resident who died in battle during the Civil War.
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Ansonia Honors Three Community Leaders For Women’s History Month
ANSONIA – It was standing-room only in the Aldermanic Chambers in city hall March 10 as the city honored three women for their contributions to the community.
Keep readingThis Week In Valley History: 1943
Here’s what was happening.
Suspect Apprehended In Seymour Carjacking
Police working to bring the suspect back to Seymour.
Derby Considers Adding $343,500 To Capital Plan List
Four projects recommended.
Derby Police Chief To Retire In June
DERBY – Derby Police Department Chief Scott Todd is scheduled to retire this year after 38 years on the job, including about four as the city’s top cop.
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Valley Food Pantry Is Expanding To Meet Increased Demand
DERBY – The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shoppe & Food Bank will undergo an expansion to accommodate a growing demand to feed Valley families in need.
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Derby Takes A Step Toward School Bus Cameras
DERBY – The Board of Aldermen and Alderwomen passed an ordinance Thursday that sets the stage for a private company to install cameras on school buses and collect fines.
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Derby, Seymour and Shelton folks on the list!
Ansonia Police Blotter
294 calls, six arrests.
Notice Of Democratic Caucus In Seymour
7 p.m. Monday, March 30, Seymour Town Hall.
Seymour Police Blotter
Covers Monday, March 16 through Sunday, March 22.
Derby National Guard Airman Receives New Rank
John Boateng promoted to airman first class.
TEAM, Inc. To Host Annual Fundraiser April 25
Community meals for a cause!
UPDATE: Derby Mayor Proposes New Budget
DERBY — The mill rate is dropping but the average tax bill is rising, according to a budget presentation Tuesday (March 10) by Mayor Joseph DiMartino in front of the city’s tax board. “Mill rate will decrease from 43.2 to 39.1. Net impact for the average resident . . . will be a 1.4 percent…
Ansonia Mayor Proposes Budget, Says Tax Increase Is Needed
ANSONIA – Mayor Frank Tyszka proposed his first budget, which contains a 2.27 mill rate increase, at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen Tuesday (March 10).
Shelton Felon Gets Another Three Years In Federal Prison
SHELTON – A Shelton resident previously accused of firing a stolen semi-automatic rifle in the air in Waterbury was sentenced to three years in federal prison March 4.
Ansonia Paying For Nonexistent Fuel Cells
ANSONIA – Taxpayers are on the hook for a $63.6 million fuel cell project even though the deal imploded in front of a state regulatory commission a few days before Election Day.
Shelton FD Calls
Covers March 15 through March 21.
Drones Now In Use For Emergencies In Ansonia, Derby & Shelton
Up, up and away!
Shelton Resident Makes Georgia Tech Dean’s List
Way to go, Joseph.
Bungay Road Work Update In Seymour
Starts up again March 23.
Ansonia Budget Public Hearing Scheduled March 24
7 p.m. at Ansonia City Hall.
Health District Seeks Volunteers To Monitor Ansonia, Derby Quality
Volunteers eligible for $120 Visa gift card.
Important Budget Dates Coming Up In Seymour
SEYMOUR — Officials are trying harder than ever to tell the public. ‘CHECK OUT THE BUDGET!”
Easter Egg Hunt March 28 In Derby
Starts at 11:30 a.m.
Channel 10 Programming Schedule
For week beginning March 22.
Two Upcoming Events At Ansonia Senior Center
Ham luncheon, and a chiropractic care presentation.