No Injuries Reported In Ansonia House Fire
ANSONIA — Three people escaped a burning house Wednesday on Beverly Drive unharmed, a firefighter said
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Ansonia Police: Speed Cameras Are Not Flock Cameras
ANSONIA – Members of the Board of Aldermen voted unanimously July 14 to allow the Ansonia Police Department to install speed cameras in the city.
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Seymour Officials Won’t Say Whether Hatfield Should Resign
Only one official commented.
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obituaries
Lois Kilpatrick Shelton
Lois Kilpatrick Shelton, of Ansonia, passed away July 18. She was 91 years old.
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Salvation Army To Host ‘A Summer Of Stories And Snacks’
For Ansonia children, July 27 through 31!
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Fly Fishing, Meteor Showers And More At Ansonia Nature Center
Registration open for August programming!
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Olson Drive Developer Shares Plans For Apartments And Retail In Ansonia
ANSONIA – City officials are in talks with a Bridgeport developer regarding plans that could bring 252 apartments to Olson Drive in Ansonia.
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Valley Community Foundation Awards Micro-grants To Support Community Celebrations Of USA’s 250th Birthday
DERBY — As communities across the nation continue to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, the Valley Community Foundation (VCF) is helping ensure that the Lower Naugatuck Valley celebrates in a meaningful and uniquely local way.
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Seymour School Board Member Charged After Yard Goats Incident
SEYMOUR – A member of the Seymour Board of Education was charged July 11 with disorderly conduct and first-degree trespass after allegedly making inappropriate sexual remarks to a minor at a baseball game.
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Catholic War Vets Organize ‘Tunnel To Towers’ Events
Last year raised more than $20,000.
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Public Weighs In On “Agritourism” Zone In Seymour
SEYMOUR – A public hearing was held July 9 to add “agritourism” to Seymour’s zoning regulations to better reflect modern farming practices.
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Derby Sterling Opera House Study Details Renovation Costs
DERBY – A renovation of the historic Sterling Opera House on Elizabeth Street is estimated to cost $36.9 million, according to a consultant’s study unveiled this week.
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Commission Discusses Turnout Requirement For Ansonia Budget Votes
ANSONIA – Should budget referendum results be disregarded if voter turnout is less than 15 percent?
Or should budget referendums be triggered by spending instead of taxes received?
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Griffin Health Community Garden To Host Free Presentation On Bugs
Master gardener to lead discussion.
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Ten Valley Residents Awarded Degrees From University Of Hartford
Congratulations to the students!
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Derby War Hero’s Grave Poised For Makeover
DERBY – The deteriorating gravesite monument of Col. Charles L. Russell – Derby’s first casualty of the Civil War – will get a much-needed makeover thanks to folks wanting to preserve Derby’s history.
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Ansonia Financial Consultant Says City Needs Tax Increases
ANSONIA – A financial consultant for the city said Ansonia’s charter makes it difficult to establish tax increases which he argued are necessary for the city’s financial health.
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M.A.D. Sisters Bring New Name, New Drinks To Ansonia’s Main Street
Please welcome the Haluschak sisters!
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Trolley Pointe Developer Says He’ll Sue Derby
DERBY – The developer behind the 105-unit Trolley Pointe apartment complex on Main Street said city officials are refusing to grant him a tax break approved by city lawmakers three years ago.
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Seymour Property Destroyed By Fire Could Be Redeveloped
SEYMOUR – The lawyer representing the owner of a Main Street property destroyed by fire in 2022 said a new redevelopment plan is scheduled to be shown to the town’s planning and zoning commission July 9.
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Traveler On A Mission Hosting ‘Christmas In July’ Event July 18
Santa stops by early this year!
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Seymour Student On Dean’s Honor Roll At University Of Mississipi
Congratulations, Mackenzie O’Hayre!
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Seymour Selectpersons Opt To Sell 100 Prospect Street, Neighbors Cry Foul
SEYMOUR – The Board of Selectpersons at its June 18 meeting voted to put town-owned land on Prospect Street up for sale despite opposition from neighbors.
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You Asked, So We Got You Answers About The Kinneytown Dam Removal
From you to us to the man with the plan.
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CT DOT Wins Award For Main Street Project In Derby
Delivered ‘meaningful community benefits.’
Seymour Public Library Awarded $10,000 Grant
From the American Library Association.
Jasmine Jones Graduates From Valdosta State University
Derby resident.
Goodies Coming to Derby
DERBY – Goodies, a popular eatery in Milford and Orange, is coming to Derby.
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Court Orders DiGiovanni To Pay Almost $745,000 In Civil Assault Lawsuit
DERBY – A judge ordered Gino DiGiovanni, Jr. and his construction company to pay almost $745,000 to an employee he allegedly assaulted at work six years ago.
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Lt. Patrick Lynch Retires After 36 Years On Ansonia PD
He got his start working undercover with the Valley Street Crime Unit when he was 21.
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Grocery Store With International Flair Opens In Downtown Seymour
SEYMOUR – An international grocery store/deli with a mom-and-pop vibe opened for business Wednesday (June 24) in downtown Seymour.
Keep readingThis Week In Valley History: 1982
It’s the last administration’s fault!
Oxford Resident On Dean’s List At The University Of Albany
Congrats, Morgan!
New Principal Named At Ansonia Middle School
Leadership changes detailed.
Griffin Hospital To Discuss Mental Wellness, Self Care July 15
Free discussion, part of Healthy U lecture series.
Seymour Resident Charged In Child Sex Crime Sting Operation
Investigation aided by FBI.
Emmett O’Brien’s 123 Graduates Step Toward The Future
ANSONIA – The next generation of aspiring chefs, carpenters, cosmetologists, electricians, engineers, health workers and mechanics stepped into promising futures Thursday (June 25) following Emmett O’Brien Technical High School’s annual graduation ceremony.
Derby Unveils 50 Year Time Capsule At Bradley School
DERBY – Parents, students, and officials gathered June 24 to unbox a time capsule put together by students of Bradley School 50 years ago.
Derby Chooses Company To Install School Bus Cameras
DERBY — The city chose a company to install cams and ticket motorists who pass stopped buses.
Ansonia Police Department Welcomes Two New Officers
ANSONIA – The Ansonia Police Commission voted Tuesday (June 16) to accept the hire of two new police officers.
Oxford Resident Makes Nichols College Dean’s List
Congratulations, Lili Maunsell!
Facebook Brings Valley Runners Together
Runners rejoice!
Ansonia Man Arrested In Computer Child Sex Crime Investigation
Suspect to appear in court.
DAR Remembers Provision State Guards
As part of America 250.
Seymour Police Blotter
282 calls and 14 arrests.
Ansonia Aldermen Schedule Public Hearing On Speed Cameras
6 p.m. July 14, at Ansonia City Hall and via Zoom.
Public Employee Ordered To Pay Back $21,170 To Ansonia Woman
ANSONIA – A public works employee was ordered by the court to pay back $21,170 to an elderly city resident in order to resolve a court case.
Anessa Ramic Named To Dean’s List
At HVCC!
More Details Released In Seymour Weekend Incident
Incident triggered emergency activity along the Housatonic River.
Ansonia Police Blotter
308 calls, eight arrests.