Ansonia Politicos Talk Charter Revision
ANSONIA – Two Ansonia officials met in The Valley Indy’s office Oct. 23 to discuss and debate a series of proposed revisions to Ansonia’s charter.
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New Eatery Set To Open In Downtown Seymour
SEYMOUR – A mother-daughter duo is opening up a new eatery downtown that reflects their love of cooking, coffee and community.
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Developer Appeals Rejection Of Derby Housing Proposal
Says decision was arbitrary and illegal.
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Derby Exhibit Revisits ‘Bridges Across The Housatonic’
From the late artist Woldemar Neufeld.
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Derby School Officials Say They’ve Closed Budget Gap
DERBY — School officials said they will use about $800,000 in grants to close a budget deficit caused by a budgeting error.
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Seymour Redevelopment Project Gets Green Light
SEYMOUR – A Main Street property destroyed by a fire in 2022 received approval for a mixed-use redevelopment proposal earlier this month.
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RWA Awards Grants To Emergency Service Agencies
Recipients include three Valley agencies.
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U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Seymour Middle School
Congrats to the teachers, students, and staff.
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Video: The Fazio-Lamont Debate
Plus links to the state races for Ansonia-Derby-Seymour.
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Ansonia Looks For Solutions After Gatison Park Arson
ANSONIA — Residents said a recent playground fire highlights the safety concerns they face every day in the city’s north end.
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Court Action Pending While Seymour Farmer Waits For Permit
SEYMOUR – A farmer’s court appeal of a cease and desist order from the town is still pending, even though the town and a judge say the order is no longer relevant.
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Seymour Eyes Botsford Road Cell Tower, Again
SEYMOUR – Town officials, in an effort to generate a new revenue source, are exploring whether to build a cell tower at the Great Hill Hose Fire Co. property on Botsford Road.
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Campaigns Organized For Ansonia Families Displaced By Fire
Two families were displaced. GoFundMe links in story.
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Two Upcoming Discussion At Ansonia Senior Center
One on the Valley’s future, one on electric bills.
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Confusion After Ansonia PZC Vote On Ford Street Redevelopment
Members approved the settlement.
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Seymour Landlord Appeals $1.6 Million Housing Verdict
SEYMOUR – Michael Criscuolo won a $1.6 million court judgement in January against his landlord after being injured outside his Argonne Terrace apartment, but his lawyer said he has yet to see a dime.
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DiMatteo Foundation Raises $207,000 For Healthcare Initiatives
Money will go to Griffin Hospital, Project Purple and BHcare.
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Police Raid Suspected Ansonia Drug Market
ANSONIA – Police arrested seven people in connection to a vendor market where cannabis and psychedelic mushrooms were allegedly being sold out of the Subalpi Club on Parker Street.
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Warrant Details Ansonia Playground Probe
ANSONIA – Surveillance footage helped police identify two suspects charged in connection to a fire at Gatison Park, according to an arrest warrant.
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Derby Commission Rejects Subdivision Application
DERBY – Members of the Derby Planning and Zoning Commission rejected a subdivision application to build housing atop “Telescope Mountain” by a 7-0 vote Tuesday (Oct. 13).
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Ansonia Consultant Describes Plan To Draw Down City Reserves
ANSONIA – The city plans to use about $6 million from its reserves to fund budgets over the next few years, according to a report from a finance consultant.
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Watch The Fazio-Lamont Debate
YouTube embed inside.
Mead School Remembers Teacher In Breast Cancer Awareness Assembly
Jessica Holohan passed away Aug. 27.
Griffin Health To Discuss Low Vision With Valley Seniors
Meetings happening throughout November.
Peruvian Restaurant Expanding To Ansonia
ANSONIA – A Peruvian restaurant with locations in New Haven and Bridgeport plans to expand with a new location in Ansonia’s ‘Restaurant Row.’
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Ansonia Community Members Discuss Goals For New Middle School
ANSONIA – About two dozen members of the public showed up to a meeting Sept. 30 to help set a vision for what Ansonia’s new middle school could look like.
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Two Arrests In Ansonia Playground Fire
The fire destroyed a playground at Gatison Park.
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Derby School Budget Doesn’t Cover About $800,000 In Raises
DERBY – The school budget adopted last spring did not include enough money to cover raises for district employees, the city’s finance director said.
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Trivia Evening At Seymour Public Library Nov. 10
Registration is free.
Seymour Ethics Board Meets A Fifth Time Over Complaint
Two more meetings possible.
Upcoming Events At The Ansonia Senior Center
Fraud prevention workshop added to calendar.
Ansonia’s Annual Main Street Trick Or Treat Returns
Time to get in the Halloween spirit!
This Week In Valley History: 1969
Smoking kids burned a house down.
BHcare Community Impact Breakfast Upcoming
The breakfast is Nov. 18.
Boys And Girls Club To Air Documentary Remembering 1991 Fire
SHELTON – Thirty-five years ago, the Boys and Girls Club on Howe Avenue burnt to the ground in a four-alarm fire – then, four days later, the club reopened just around the corner.
Ansonia Police Investigating Playground Arson Fire
ANSONIA – Authorities are trying to figure out who set a playground on fire in Gatison Park in the dead of night Saturday (Oct. 3).
Settlement Discussions Continue In Ansonia Residential Redevelopment Lawsuit
ANSONIA – Lawyers and public officials held a meeting Sept. 23 to discuss a lawsuit filed by a developer appealing the city’s rejection of a plan to convert a former nursing home on Ford Street into age-restricted apartments.
Derby Has Collected About $1.3 Million In Blight Fines Since 2023
DERBY – The city’s corporation counsel said the city has collected about $1.3 million in blight fines since Mayor Joseph DiMartino took office in December 2023.
Ansonia Health Fair Offers Flu Shots
Nov. 12 at Christ Episcopal Church.
Former Shelton Resident Sentenced In Federal Computer Con Case
Nine months plus undetermined restitution.
Information on Early Voting and Same-Day Registration (SDR)
Early voting started Oct. 19.
Seymour Police Blotter
Covers Oct. 12 through Oct. 18.
City Of Shelton Veterans’ Day Closures
Transfer station, city yard closed Nov. 11.
Ansonia Voting Information And Sample Ballot
Early voting has started. Sample ballot in story.
Ansonia Aldermen Approve Police Pay Raises
ANSONIA – The city and its police union agreed to a contract extension Sept. 17 which includes pay raises for officers over the next two years.
Derby Emergency Services Blotter
Covers Oct. 12 until Oct. 19.
Ansonia Police Blotter
Covering Oct. 13 through Oct. 18.
Derby Planning And Zoning To Meet Oct. 20
Scheduled start time is 7 p.m.