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.
Keep readingNew 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.
Keep readingDerby 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.
Keep readingSeymour 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.
Keep readingDeveloper Appeals Rejection Of Derby Housing Proposal
Says decision was arbitrary and illegal.
Keep readingAnsonia 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.
Keep readingCourt 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.
Keep readingSeymour 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.
Keep readingCampaigns Organized For Ansonia Families Displaced By Fire
Two families were displaced. GoFundMe links in story.
Keep readingDerby Exhibit Revisits ‘Bridges Across The Housatonic’
From the late artist Woldemar Neufeld.
Keep readingRWA Awards Grants To Emergency Service Agencies
Recipients include three Valley agencies.
Keep readingU.S. News & World Report Recognizes Seymour Middle School
Congrats to the teachers, students, and staff.
Keep readingVideo: The Fazio-Lamont Debate
Plus links to the state races for Ansonia-Derby-Seymour.
Keep readingSeymour 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.
Keep readingTwo Upcoming Discussion At Ansonia Senior Center
One on the Valley’s future, one on electric bills.
Keep readingPolice 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.
Keep readingWarrant 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.
Keep readingConfusion After Ansonia PZC Vote On Ford Street Redevelopment
Members approved the settlement.
Keep readingDiMatteo Foundation Raises $207,000 For Healthcare Initiatives
Money will go to Griffin Hospital, Project Purple and BHcare.
Keep readingDerby 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).
Keep readingAnsonia 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.
Keep readingHow To Help Families Displaced In Derby Fire
At least three GoFundMe campaigns active.
Seymour Police Blotter
Covers Oct. 19 through Oct. 26.
Derby Emergency Services Blotter
Covers Oct. 20 until Oct. 26.
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.’
Keep readingAnsonia 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.
Keep readingTwo Arrests In Ansonia Playground Fire
The fire destroyed a playground at Gatison Park.
Keep readingDerby 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.
Keep readingAnsonia Police Blotter
From Oct. 19 through Oct. 25.
Patriot’s Story: Unsung Heroes
A look at some families who forged the country.
Channel 10 Programming Schedule
Veterans appreciation concert to air Oct. 29.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.


