Gun Recovered From Seymour Crime Scene
SEYMOUR – A gun was recovered from the scene of a deadly shooting on North Street, Seymour Police Department John Bucherati said.
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UPDATE: Police Identify Victim In Seymour Parking Lot Shooting
SEYMOUR – Police are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was found shot in the Idea Plaza parking lot at 172 North St.
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Ansonia Schedules Charter Change Vote For Nov. 3
ANSONIA – The Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday to approve a report from the charter revision commission, sending their recommendations to the ballot for a vote in November.
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obituaries
Jerry “Cal” Coolidge
Jerry “Cal” Coolidge, of Derby, passed away Aug. 11. He was 68 years old.
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This Week In Valley History: 1981
Hoadley’s Pond in Seymour “almost disappeared” in an act of suspected vandalism.
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One Victim Hospitalized After Car Crash In Ansonia
Car collided with utility pole on Main Street.
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Police Identify Man Killed In Seymour Quarry Accident
Haynes Materials issues statement.
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Ansonia Official Talks Proposed Charter Changes
ANSONIA – The Valley Indy spoke with Javier Varas about proposed charter changes affecting the city’s budget process during an interview Aug. 24.
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Update: Man Dies After Being Hit By Boulder In Seymour
SEYMOUR – Police said a 41-year-old Haynes Construction employee died Monday morning (Aug. 24) after being struck by a falling boulder.
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Ansonia Officials Consider Dog Park At Abe Stone Park
City officials are considering adding a dog park to Abe Stone Park at Colony Pond, along with a slate of other improvements.
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Seymour Woman Appointed To Fill School Board Vacancy
Holds the seat until the end of 2027.
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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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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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‘Valley Goes Pink’ Releases Event Schedule
Supports the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital.
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Morris And Madison: Founding Fathers Of The Constitution
Two men who shaped the Constitution.
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Ansonia Officer Arrested On Disorderly Conduct Charge
After alleged drunken fight with family.
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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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Two Valley Students Receive Green Building Award
Congratulations, Tristan Takara and Blessing Nortey!
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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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Moon Hikes, Car Shows And More Upcoming At Ansonia Nature Center
Programs running through September.
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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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Channel 10 Programming Schedule
For the week starting Aug. 23!
This Week In History: 1955
Looking back at The Flood.
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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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.
Keep readingDerby Elks & Griffin Team For Booster Seat Giveaway
For the first 30 to sign up.
Rock-Crushing Permit Still Approved In Ansonia
4-1 vote on July 27.
Ansonia Fire Chiefs Discuss Charter Revision
In “Navel Gazing” podcast interview.
Salvation Army Kicks Off Summer Reading Giveaway In Ansonia
From “Goodnight Moon” to “Dune,” readers of all ages can find what…
Shelton Day Returns Oct. 4
Free admission, free parking!
Macedonia Baptist Church Hosting Ansonia Food Drive Sept. 12
Donations benefit Kathleen C.B. Samela Memorial Food Bank.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Ansonia Police Blotter
340 calls and five arrests.
Shelton Fire Department Calls For Service
A hotel was evacuated due to smoke.
Seymour Police Department Blotter
Several attempted vehicle break-ins.
Derby Legal Notice
ZBA meets 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20.
Comcast Channel 10 Programming Guide
Hometown Heroes is Monday at 9 p.m.
Ansonia Restaurant Collecting Donations For Colombian Earthquake Victims
Band-Aids, diapers and toothbrushes among the items requested.
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.
Registration Open For Ansonia City-Wide Tag Sale
Sale is Sept. 12.
Ansonia Senior Center Hosting Comedy Night Oct. 10
Tickets available now!
Two Juveniles Arrested After Fleeing Stolen Car In Derby
Hit a police car with their vehicle, too.