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 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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obituaries
Lillian F. Mettendorf
Lillian F. Mettendorf, of Beacon Falls, passed away Aug. 7. She was 78 years old.
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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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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.
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Griffin Health To Discuss Stroke Awareness With Valley Seniors
Learn the signs in September.
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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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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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Ansonia Public Schools Announce Special Education Records Destruction
Legal notice from Ansonia Public Schools.
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City Of Derby Legal Notice
Aug. 20 ZBA meeting online and in-person. Read the notice for details.
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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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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Ansonia Man On Drug Trafficking Charges
Suspect lived on Woodbridge Avenue.
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Valley Community Foundation Awards $350,000 To Eight Area Nonprofits
Through eight new grants.
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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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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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Derby Neck Library Prepares For Its Biggest Party Of The Year
Summer reading to end with a bash!
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Architect Hired In Seymour To Design New Bungay Elementary SchoolÂ
Price tag is about $2.7 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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UPDATE: First Light Energy Issues River Flow Alerts
It’s been raining.
Ansonia Democratic Primary Voting Details
From the registrars’ office.
Derby Green Concert Series
Aug. 4 through September!
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.Â
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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.
Keep readingShelton Fire Department Calls For Service
Covers July 26 through Aug. 1.
Channel 10 Programming Schedule
Hometown Heroes is 9 p.m. Monday!
Emmanuel College Announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List
Students from Oxford and Shelton on the list.
Young Adult Programs At Derby Public Library
Check it out!
Shelton Resident Makes Dean’s List At University Of Scranton
Good job, Marissa!
Seymour Resident Graduates From Nichols College
Congratulations, Brendan Coppola!
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.
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.
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.
Singers Needed To Bring Holiday Soul To The Valley
Under the direction of Angela Clemmons!
Ansonia Harvest Festival Seeks Vendors
See the release for full details.
The Purple Heart And Its Connecticut Roots In The American Revolution
America250! news and info.
This Week In Valley History: 1967
Derby says that jungle gym is illegal!
Ansonia Police Charge Man With Burglary Offenses
ANSONIA – Police arrested a man after neighbors reported he was breaking…
United Way Preps For ‘Fill-The-Bus’
Drop off donations Aug. 12 & Aug. 13.
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?
Derby Resident Makes Dean’s List At Holy Cross
GPA of at least 3.5!
Seymour Police Blotter
There were 232 calls for service.
Ansonia Police Blotter
Covers July 20 through July 26.