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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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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obituaries
Theresa Rigoli Camera
Theresa Rigoli Camera, of Shelton, passed away July 31. She was 82 years old.
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Valley Community Foundation Awards $350,000 To Eight Area Nonprofits
Through eight new grants.
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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 School
Price tag is about $2.7 million.
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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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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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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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Emmanuel College Announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List
Students from Oxford and Shelton on the list.
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Singers Needed To Bring Holiday Soul To The Valley
Under the direction of Angela Clemmons!
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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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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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The Purple Heart And Its Connecticut Roots In The American Revolution
America250! news and info.
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Ansonia Police Charge Man With Burglary Offenses
ANSONIA – Police arrested a man after neighbors reported he was breaking…
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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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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.
Keep readingShelton Fire Department Calls For Service
Covers July 19 through July 25.
Rotary To Talk High School Interact Clubs
Aug. 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Sensory Play Center Opens In Shelton
Now open on Bridgeport Avenue.
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 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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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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Taxes Due July 1, 2026 In Derby
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the City of Derby…
Route 8 Construction Update
There’s a work zone between new exits 15 and 17.
Channel 10 Programming Schedule
For the week starting July 26.
Ansonia Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking
After woman died from overdose.
Hatfield Resigns From TEAM’s Board Of Directors
Agency issues prepared statement.
Ansonia Former PD Apartment Plan Inches Toward Decision
A dozen apartments at a challenging intersection.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shelton Suspect Takes Plea Deal In Home Invasion Case
One of the three is on the run.
Seymour High School Sports Hall Of Fame To Induct Eight New Members
Ceremony scheduled for Oct. 25.
Festa 2026 In Ansonia Slated To Start Aug. 6
See the flyer for details.
Fire Engulfs Three Condo Units In Shelton
One firefighter treated and released.
Sponsor Ansonia Coppers Youth Football
Local businesses take note!
Derby Panel’s ‘Informal Discussion’ In 2024 Was Improper
Ixnay on the ‘informal discussions.’
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.
New Haven Police Raided Wrong Derby Apartment
Complaint dates back to November 2025.
Salvation Army To Host ‘A Summer Of Stories And Snacks’
For Ansonia children, Aug. 17 – 21.
This Week In Valley History: 1935
Who stole bathing suits in Ansonia?