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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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.
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obituaries
Ann Marie (Wachs, Coe) Wilkinson
Ann Marie Wilkinson, of Ansonia, passed away July 18. She was 87 years old.
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Ansonia Police Charge Man With Burglary Offenses
ANSONIA – Police arrested a man after neighbors reported he was breaking into parked vehicles on Wesley Street.
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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.
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No Injuries Reported In Ansonia House Fire
ANSONIA — Three people escaped a burning house Wednesday on Beverly Drive unharmed, a firefighter said
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Taxes Due July 1, 2026 In Derby
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the City of Derby…
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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.
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Seymour Officials Won’t Say Whether Hatfield Should Resign
Only one official commented.
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Olson Drive Developer Shares Plans For Apartments And Retail In Ansonia
ANSONIA – City officials are in talks with a Bridgeport developer regarding plans that could bring 252 apartments to Olson Drive in Ansonia.
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Valley Community Foundation Awards Micro-grants To Support Community Celebrations Of USA’s 250th Birthday
DERBY — As communities across the nation continue to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, the Valley Community Foundation (VCF) is helping ensure that the Lower Naugatuck Valley celebrates in a meaningful and uniquely local way.
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Ansonia Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking
After woman died from overdose.
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Ansonia Former PD Apartment Plan Inches Toward Decision
A dozen apartments at a challenging intersection.
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Seymour High School Sports Hall Of Fame To Induct Eight New Members
Ceremony scheduled for Oct. 25.
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Seymour School Board Member Charged After Yard Goats Incident
SEYMOUR – A member of the Seymour Board of Education was charged July 11 with disorderly conduct and first-degree trespass after allegedly making inappropriate sexual remarks to a minor at a baseball game.
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Public Weighs In On “Agritourism” Zone In Seymour
SEYMOUR – A public hearing was held July 9 to add “agritourism” to Seymour’s zoning regulations to better reflect modern farming practices.
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Derby Panel’s ‘Informal Discussion’ In 2024 Was Improper
Ixnay on the ‘informal discussions.’
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Derby Sterling Opera House Study Details Renovation Costs
DERBY – A renovation of the historic Sterling Opera House on Elizabeth Street is estimated to cost $36.9 million, according to a consultant’s study unveiled this week.
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Salvation Army To Host ‘A Summer Of Stories And Snacks’
For Ansonia children, Aug. 17 – 21.
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Commission Discusses Turnout Requirement For Ansonia Budget Votes
ANSONIA – Should budget referendum results be disregarded if voter turnout is less than 15 percent?
Or should budget referendums be triggered by spending instead of taxes received?
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Derby War Hero’s Grave Poised For Makeover
DERBY – The deteriorating gravesite monument of Col. Charles L. Russell – Derby’s first casualty of the Civil War – will get a much-needed makeover thanks to folks wanting to preserve Derby’s history.
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Fly Fishing, Meteor Showers And More At Ansonia Nature Center
Registration open for August programming!
Ansonia Police Blotter
Here’s what police were up to last week.
Seymour Police Blotter
People called police 229 times between July 13 and July 19.
Ansonia Financial Consultant Says City Needs Tax Increases
ANSONIA – A financial consultant for the city said Ansonia’s charter makes it difficult to establish tax increases which he argued are necessary for the city’s financial health.
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Trolley Pointe Developer Says He’ll Sue Derby
DERBY – The developer behind the 105-unit Trolley Pointe apartment complex on Main Street said city officials are refusing to grant him a tax break approved by city lawmakers three years ago.
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Seymour Property Destroyed By Fire Could Be Redeveloped
SEYMOUR – The lawyer representing the owner of a Main Street property destroyed by fire in 2022 said a new redevelopment plan is scheduled to be shown to the town’s planning and zoning commission July 9.
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Seymour Selectpersons Opt To Sell 100 Prospect Street, Neighbors Cry Foul
SEYMOUR – The Board of Selectpersons at its June 18 meeting voted to put town-owned land on Prospect Street up for sale despite opposition from neighbors.
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Derby Police: Player Assaulted After Game
Rushed to the hospital with a head injury.
Catholic War Vets Organize ‘Tunnel To Towers’ Events
Last year raised more than $20,000.
Seymour Resident Named To Dean’s List
Congrats, Raymond!
Griffin Health Community Garden To Host Free Presentation On Bugs
Master gardener to lead discussion.
Book Talk Scheduled In Seymour
Get a copy of ‘The Tempest.’
Shelton FD Calls For Service
Covers July 12 through July 19.
You Asked, So We Got You Answers About The Kinneytown Dam Removal
From you to us to the man with the plan.
Goodies Coming to Derby
DERBY – Goodies, a popular eatery in Milford and Orange, is coming to Derby.
Court Orders DiGiovanni To Pay Almost $745,000 In Civil Assault Lawsuit
DERBY – A judge ordered Gino DiGiovanni, Jr. and his construction company to pay almost $745,000 to an employee he allegedly assaulted at work six years ago.
Lt. Patrick Lynch Retires After 36 Years On Ansonia PD
He got his start working undercover with the Valley Street Crime Unit when he was 21.
Help The Rough Riders Get To Pennsylvania
Donation link in the post!
Ten Valley Residents Awarded Degrees From University Of Hartford
Congratulations to the students!
Ansonia Lions Club Annual Backpack Giveaway Is Aug. 15
At the Ansonia Armory.
Seymour Police Warn Of Car Break-Ins
Don’t leave valuables in your vehicles.
M.A.D. Sisters Bring New Name, New Drinks To Ansonia’s Main Street
Please welcome the Haluschak sisters!
Grocery Store With International Flair Opens In Downtown Seymour
SEYMOUR – An international grocery store/deli with a mom-and-pop vibe opened for business Wednesday (June 24) in downtown Seymour.
Channel 10 Programming Schedule
For the week starting July 19.
Traveler On A Mission Hosting ‘Christmas In July’ Event July 18
Santa stops by early this year!
Ansonia ‘Music In The Park’ Summer Series Upcoming
Attendance is free!