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Valley Transit District Celebrates Renovation, Expansion

by Jodie Mozdzer Gil | Jun 21, 2018 7:49 pm

Valley Transit District Dispatcher Dave O’Dell has seen a lot in his 40 years on the job — but since the VTD facility in downtown Derby was renovated this year, he sees a lot more.

The dispatch center in the building was upgraded from a small space with narrow vertical windows to a “fishbowl” office with large windows providing sightlines of the entire back entrance, parking lot, fueling stations and van wash bay.

The work was one of many recent upgrades to the 38-year-old building celebrated during a ceremony Tuesday (June 19).

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School Regionalization Committee Begins Work

by Ethan Fry | Jun 20, 2018 10:38 pm

DERBY — A committee of Ansonia and Derby officials on Wednesday began the work of studying whether to form the state’s first regional school district in more than 30 years.

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GRADUATION PHOTO GALLERIES

Jun 22, 2018 9:11 am

Ansonia High School

Derby High School

Emmett O’Brien Technical High School

Seymour High School

Shelton High School

HONOR ROLLS

Jun 22, 2018 9:09 am

Mead School

Prendergast School

IMAGINE

Jun 21, 2018 11:38 am

No graffiti.

FARREL CORP.

Jun 21, 2018 9:59 am

To be recognized by Manufacturing Hall of Fame.

DERBY STUDENTS

Jun 20, 2018 2:07 pm

Receive leadership awards.

SHELTON MAN

Jun 20, 2018 12:17 pm

Charged with selling counterfeit drugs.

Shelton Man Gets 25 Years For Killing Wife

by Ethan Fry | Jun 19, 2018 7:19 pm

MILFORD — A Shelton man convicted of shooting his wife to death in their home in 2015 spoke publicly for the first time Tuesday at his sentencing in the case — and said he hopes to rejoin his family some day.

He’ll have to serve a 25-year prison sentence first.

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CHARGES FILED

Jun 19, 2018 8:53 am

In fatal Shelton crash.

SHELTON FIRE

Jun 18, 2018 8:28 pm

Under investigation.

What Will 17 Layoffs Do To Ansonia Schools?

by STAFF | Jun 18, 2018 8:10 pm

Seventeen teachers have been laid off in Ansonia for the 2018-2019 school year, according to the president of their union.

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

Jun 18, 2018 5:14 pm

Bestows Service to Youth Awards.

LIBRARY SCHOLARSHIP

Jun 18, 2018 11:45 am

Awarded to Shelton resident.

WEEKLY CALLS

Jun 18, 2018 9:29 am

From the Shelton Fire Department.

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Valley Transit District Celebrates Renovation, Expansion

by Jodie Mozdzer Gil | Jun 21, 2018 7:49 pm

contributed Valley Transit District Dispatcher Dave O’Dell has seen a lot in his 40 years on the job — but since the VTD facility in downtown Derby was renovated this year, he sees a lot more.

The work was one of many recent upgrades to the 38-year-old building celebrated during a ceremony Tuesday (June 19).

Continue reading ‘Valley Transit District Celebrates Renovation, Expansion’

School Regionalization Committee Begins Work

by Ethan Fry | Jun 20, 2018 10:38 pm

ethan fry photo DERBY — A committee of Ansonia and Derby officials on Wednesday began the work of studying whether to form the state’s first regional school district in more than 30 years.

Continue reading ‘School Regionalization Committee Begins Work’

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Friday, June 22, 2018

12:00am – 4:00am: Northern Remedy
Host: Brian Slattery: The New Haven Independent’s arts editor spins local — and only local — platters.
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4:00am – 6:00am: La Voz Radio
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11:00am – 12:00pm: Friday Pundits
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Host: Harry Droz: A show based on the total hypocrisy of the main stream media. Breaking the MAIN STREAM MEDIA and its lies!

1:00pm – 2:00pm: Kitchen Sync
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Host: LA VOZ HISPANA DE CT: Latino news, views, and music.

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Host: Babz Rawls-Ivy: The editor of Inner City News explores the “beautiful people” of New Haven.
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6:00pm – 7:00pm: Friday Pundits
Host: Babz-Rawls Ivy, Markeshia Ricks, Paul Bass, Harry Droz, Joe Ugly, Norman Rodriguez
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7:00pm – 8:00pm: LoveBabz LoveTalk
Host: Babz Rawls-Ivy: The editor of Inner City News explores the “beautiful people” of New Haven.
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8:00pm – 9:00pm: BREAKING NEWS!
Host: Harry Droz: A show based on the total hypocrisy of the main stream media. Breaking the MAIN STREAM MEDIA and its lies!

9:00pm – 10:00pm: Kitchen Sync
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Geoffrey G. Gamble: posted: Jun 21, 2018 4:10 pm; Continue reading

New Haven Independent »

Ideat Village Jury Sides With Cop: by Markeshia Ricks | Jun 22, 2018 5:09 pm; A jury decided Friday that Betsy Segui was within the scope of her duties as a police officer to arrest Ideat Village co-founder Bill Saunders for...more »

Final Exams? Try “Roundtables” Instead: by Christopher Peak | Jun 22, 2018 1:45 pm; Melanie didn’t need to pass a final exam to prove that her civics class had taught her a ton about effective political organizing.

CTNewsJunkie »

OP-ED | Heartless Assault on Immigrants Must Stop

Jun 22, 2018 5:30 am

We’ve all seen the heartbreaking scenes of parents being arrested along our country’s southern border as their sobbing and traumatized children are...

House Approves Larson’s COMPASS Act: Jun 22, 2018 4:00 am; The House this week approved legislation aimed at avoiding over-prescribing of opioid painkillers to Medicare beneficiaries along with a handful of...
more »

CT Lawmakers Head to Border After Immigration Bill Fails: Jun 22, 2018 4:00 am; Several Connecticut lawmakers say they will visit the Texas-Mexico border this week as debate over immigration policy heated up on Capitol Hill.