Ansonia Voters Approve New Budget Rules
ANSONIA – Ansonia voters approved four charter revision questions by wide margins Nov. 3, including one which will change how budget referendums are triggered in the city.
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Seymour Farm’s Court Date Pushed
SEYMOUR – A court hearing scheduled for Monday (Nov. 2) has been pushed to a date to be determined so a local farmer can review her permit paperwork.
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Former Seymour Cop Gets Court Diversion Program
SEYMOUR – A former Seymour police officer who was charged with first-degree larceny was granted entry into a court diversionary program meant for non-violent, first-time offenders, his lawyer and the police chief said.
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obituaries
Carol N. Conklin
Carol N. Conklin, of Oxford, passed away Oct. 29. She was 91 years old.
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Former Seymour Softball Coach Turns 90
Was an assistant with a team that made it to the World Series.
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Ansonia Politicos Talk Charter Revision
ANSONIA – Two Ansonia officials met in The Valley Indy’s office Oct.…
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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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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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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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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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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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Developer Appeals Rejection Of Derby Housing Proposal
Says decision was arbitrary and illegal.
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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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Halloween Happenings 2026
POISONED BY AI
Boo Bash At Derby Neck Library
On Halloween afternoon.
Derby Exhibit Revisits ‘Bridges Across The Housatonic’
From the late artist Woldemar Neufeld.
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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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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Teen Programs At Derby Public Library
YA Wednesdays and Teen Advisory Board.
Derby Legal Notice: PZC Decision
Issued Oct. 13, 2026.
RWA Awards Grants To Emergency Service Agencies
Recipients include three Valley agencies.
U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Seymour Middle School
Congrats to the teachers, students, and staff.
Video: The Fazio-Lamont Debate
Plus links to the state races for Ansonia-Derby-Seymour.
Public Notice: 2024 MS4 Annual Report
Now available for review in Derby.
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.
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.
This Week In Valley History: 1990
Chemical leaks and Pope inspiration.
Valley News On Morning Radio
Hear all about it!
Two Upcoming Discussion At Ansonia Senior Center
One on the Valley’s future, one on electric bills.
Ansonia Youth Cheer Seeks Trip Sponsors
To make it to nationals in Florida.
Confusion After Ansonia PZC Vote On Ford Street Redevelopment
Members approved the settlement.
Beacon Falls Health Information Day Offers Flu Shots
Nov. 14 at St. Michael Church.
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.
DiMatteo Foundation Raises $207,000 For Healthcare Initiatives
Money will go to Griffin Hospital, Project Purple and BHcare.
How To Help Families Displaced In Derby Fire
At least three GoFundMe campaigns active.
Seymour Police Blotter
Covers Oct. 19 through Oct. 26.