Derby Man Wants To Restore Civil War Colonel’s Grave
DERBY – Resident George Geer is trying to raise $4,000 to restore a monument of a Derby resident who died in battle during the Civil War.
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Ansonia Honors Three Community Leaders For Women’s History Month
ANSONIA – It was standing-room only in the Aldermanic Chambers in city hall March 10 as the city honored three women for their contributions to the community.
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Derby Police Chief To Retire In June
DERBY – Derby Police Department Chief Scott Todd is scheduled to retire this year after 38 years on the job, including about four as the city’s top cop.
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Health District Seeks Volunteers To Monitor Ansonia, Derby Quality
Volunteers eligible for $120 Visa gift card.
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Valley Food Pantry Is Expanding To Meet Increased Demand
DERBY – The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shoppe & Food Bank will undergo an expansion to accommodate a growing demand to feed Valley families in need.
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Derby Takes A Step Toward School Bus Cameras
DERBY – The Board of Aldermen and Alderwomen passed an ordinance Thursday that sets the stage for a private company to install cameras on school buses and collect fines.
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Two Upcoming Events At Ansonia Senior Center
Ham luncheon, and a chiropractic care presentation.
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UPDATE: Derby Mayor Proposes New Budget
DERBY — The mill rate is dropping but the average tax bill is rising, according to a budget presentation Tuesday (March 10) by Mayor Joseph DiMartino in front of the city’s tax board. “Mill rate will decrease from 43.2 to 39.1. Net impact for the average resident . . . will be a 1.4 percent…
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Ansonia Mayor Proposes Budget, Says Tax Increase Is Needed
ANSONIA – Mayor Frank Tyszka proposed his first budget, which contains a 2.27 mill rate increase, at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen Tuesday (March 10).
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Shelton Felon Gets Another Three Years In Federal Prison
SHELTON – A Shelton resident previously accused of firing a stolen semi-automatic rifle in the air in Waterbury was sentenced to three years in federal prison March 4.
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Ansonia Paying For Nonexistent Fuel Cells
ANSONIA – Taxpayers are on the hook for a $63.6 million fuel cell project even though the deal imploded in front of a state regulatory commission a few days before Election Day.
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Defendant Gets Nine Years For Violating Protective Order In Shelton
Sentence to start in May.
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Public Hearing Thursday On Seymour Budget Proposals
Proposed spending increase of $2.2 million.
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Par For Pink Golf Fundraiser Is May 19 In Oxford
To raise money for Griffin Hospital cancer care.
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Important Budget Dates Coming Up In Seymour
SEYMOUR — Officials are trying harder than ever to tell the public. ‘CHECK OUT THE BUDGET!”
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Former Seymour Football Coach To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
SEYMOUR – Former Seymour High School Coach Paul “Spoony” Sponheimer is scheduled to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
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Ansonia P&Z Denies Nursing Home Redevelopment Proposal
ANSONIA – The city’s planning and zoning commission Monday unanimously rejected an application to convert a former nursing home on Ford Street into 91 studio apartments.
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Seymour Man Sent To Prison For Cyberstalking FBI Agent
SEYMOUR – A 32-year-old Seymour resident was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison.
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Ansonia Brothers Create Clothing Line To Benefit Seymour Pink’s Breast Cancer Fight
SEYMOUR – Twin brothers Anthony and George Marini, of Ansonia, have forged a partnership with Seymour Pink in the ongoing fight against breast cancer.
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Praying For Peace In Ukraine
About 85 people filled the pews at St. Peter and St. Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church on Clifton Avenue on Friday.
Keep readingBingo Night To Benefit Derby HS Honor Society
Save the date: Tuesday, March 31.
Channel 10 Programming Schedule
Hometown Heroes airs 4 p.m. on Sunday.
NVHD Public Notice
Virtual public hearing schedule on budget and fees.
Valley Staple Italian Pavilion Reopens
DERBY – Italian Pavilion, a mainstay in the Valley since 1970, is back and open for business.
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Ansonia Talks Future With State Finance Gurus
ANSONIA – A budget consultant for the city told a state advisory panel that Ansonia is trying to avoid a financial cliff after using money from the sale of its sewer system to bolster finances.
The problem – the use of “one-time revenues” to balance prior budgets.
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MFAC Plugs Derby’s ‘Shared Services’ Initiative
The appointed committee is looking for ways to save money.
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Tyszka Says He’ll Send Budget To Referendum If Needed
ANSONIA – Voters could have the final say over the city’s budget for the second year in a row.
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Snow Melt, Rain Could Cause Flooding
“This is First Light Power calling to upgrade the Lower Housatonic Flood…
Fundraiser Benefits Seymour Middle School Students
Autism acceptance — spread the word!
This Week In Valley History!
The more things change, the more they . . .
State Panel Recommends $250,000 For Derby
DERBY — A state board voted Tuesday (March 10) to award a…
Finance Board Takes A First Look At Seymour School Budget
School leaders detail spending increase.
Train Hits Car In Ansonia
One person hospitalized.
Update: No School Tuesday In Ansonia, Derby , Oxford, Seymour & Shelton
THE VALLEY — A nor’easter closed schools and businesses while dumping about 16 inches of snow in the lower Naugatuck Valley Monday.
Ansonia Mayor Orders Probe Of City Vehicle & Credit Card Use
ANSONIA – The corporation counsel is investigating the “use of city credit cards and city vehicles for non-city business,” Mayor Frank Tyszka said Tuesday (Feb. 17).
Derby Votes To Phase In New Assessments
DERBY – The city’s legislative body unanimously voted Feb. 12 to phase in new property assessments over a five-year period.
Ansonia Consultant Says Tax Hike Coming, Amid City Finance Review
ANSONIA – A financial consultant hired by Mayor Frank Tyszka’s administration said the city would need a tax increase of up to 26 percent to correct past budget forecasts.
However, he said the city could propose a more modest increase.
Four Injured In Sunday Ansonia Crash
One person in critical condition.
Tyszka To Present First Budget In Ansonia
7 p.m. Tuesday (March 10), at Ansonia City Hall. Meeting open to…
Seymour Police Blotter
Seymour police received 202 calls for service and made six arrests.
Ansonia Police Blotter
March 2 through March 8.
Stone Belzo Named Head Football Coach At Derby High School
The new coach is 26 and played football in high school and…
Let’s Celebrate America’s 250th
Save the date: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18.
State Treasurer, Students Speak At Black History Month Presentation In Ansonia
ANSONIA – When he was a kid, watching “Law & Order” on his family’s TV screen in New Haven, Erick Russell knew he wanted to become a lawyer.
Shelton FD Calls For Service
Covers March 1 through March 7.
Crash With Injuries Under Investigation
Police expected to release info today (Monday, March 9).
Four-Year Renewable Scholarship Application Deadline April 6, 2026
Attention Town of Oxford students in 12th grade!