Man Caught In Ansonia ‘Predator Poachers’ Sting Sent To Prison
ANSONIA – A Naugatuck man confronted in Ansonia last year by members of an online “To Catch A Predator”-style sting operation has been sentenced to prison, court records show.
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Derby Straightens Out Tax Incentive Confusion
DERBY – The Board of Aldermen and Alderwomen unanimously approved a “tax incentive” agreement Aug. 13 for a downtown redevelopment project.
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Ansonia Economic Development Commission Member Resigns
ANSONIA – A member of the city’s economic development commission resigned Aug. 11, citing a lack of communication between the mayor’s administration and the commission.
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obituaries
Sarah Jane Beardsley
Sarah Jane Beardsley, of Derby, passed away Sept. 1. She was 58 years old.
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Derby WPCA Sewer Use Bills And Capital Fee Bills
Have until Oct. 1 to pay without penalty.
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Ansonia PD Seek Public’s Help Returning Necklace
If yours, contact the police department.
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Griffin Hospital Annual 5K Set For Oct. 24
Registration open, sponsorship opportunities available.
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Children’s Medical Associates To Make Temporary Move
8 Lunar Drive, Suite 2 in Woodbridge starting Sept. 8.
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Seymour Ponders Cell Tower As Additional Revenue Source
SEYMOUR – Town government is considering building a cell tower on public land in the Great Hill area.
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Gun Recovered From Seymour Crime Scene
SEYMOUR – A gun was recovered from the scene of a deadly shooting on North Street, Seymour Police Department John Bucherati said.
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The Battle Of Long Island And The Ripton Parish Militia
Ripton Parish troops marched down to New York.
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Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Shelton
Collected on a trapping station in the Shelton Avenue area.
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Power Problems During First Day Of School At Derby High
Normal day scheduled for day two.
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UPDATE: Police Identify Victim In Seymour Parking Lot Shooting
SEYMOUR – Police are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was found shot in the Idea Plaza parking lot at 172 North St.
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Ansonia Schedules Charter Change Vote For Nov. 3
ANSONIA – The Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday to approve a report from the charter revision commission, sending their recommendations to the ballot for a vote in November.
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Ansonia Official Talks Proposed Charter Changes
ANSONIA – The Valley Indy spoke with Javier Varas about proposed charter changes affecting the city’s budget process during an interview Aug. 24.
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Update: Man Dies After Being Hit By Boulder In Seymour
SEYMOUR – Police said a 41-year-old Haynes Construction employee died Monday morning (Aug. 24) after being struck by a falling boulder.
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Boys & Girls Club High School Program Starts Aug. 31
Open to Ansonia, Derby high school students.
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Ansonia Officials Consider Dog Park At Abe Stone Park
City officials are considering adding a dog park to Abe Stone Park at Colony Pond, along with a slate of other improvements.
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Red Clover Farms In Seymour Asks A Judge To Intervene
SEYMOUR – The owner of Red Clover Farms on South Benham Road is asking a court to throw out a decision from the town’s zoning board of appeals that upheld a cease and desist order issued against the farm.
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‘Hole’ In Downtown Seymour Moves Toward Redevelopment
SEYMOUR – A proposal to redevelop a Main Street property destroyed by a fire in 2022 met with favorable reviews Aug. 13 from neighbors and area property owners.
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Derby Residents Want Telescope Mountain Development Rejected
DERBY – A plan to develop “Telescope Mountain” for housing would require extensive dynamite blasting and 50,000 truck trips over four years to haul away about 400,000 cubic yards of soil and rock, according to a memorandum from the city’s engineering firm.
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This Week In Valley History: 1981
Hoadley’s Pond in Seymour “almost disappeared” in an act of suspected vandalism.
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One Victim Hospitalized After Car Crash In Ansonia
Car collided with utility pole on Main Street.
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Former Shelton Mayor Michael Pacowta Fondly Remembered
THE VALLEY – Michael E. Pacowta, a public servant and former Shelton mayor, was remembered Tuesday (Aug. 18) for making the Valley a better place to work and live.
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Seymour Could Decide On ‘Agritourism’ By Fall
SEYMOUR – The Seymour Planning and Zoning Commission could adopt new “agritourism” rules to the town’s zoning regulations this fall.
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Police Identify Man Killed In Seymour Quarry Accident
Haynes Materials issues statement.
Seymour Woman Appointed To Fill School Board Vacancy
Holds the seat until the end of 2027.
Ansonia Senior Center Hosting Travel Showcase
Sept. 3 at 1 p.m.
Ansonia Aldermen To Consider Charter Revision Proposal
ANSONIA – The Board of Aldermen have a public hearing scheduled Aug. 25 over a slate of proposed charter changes which could go to voters this November.
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Seymour Board Fields Ethics Complaint
SEYMOUR – Members of the Seymour Board of Ethics met in executive session Wednesday (Aug. 12) to discuss a complaint.
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If Red Clover Farms Is Zoned Residential, Why Does It Say Commercial On A Town Document?
SEYMOUR – Readers have been contacting The Valley Indy on social media to point out town land-use records for Red Clover Farms include the word “commercial.”
They are correct, and this story attempts to explain why that is.
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In Ansonia Animal Cruelty Case, Trials Scheduled, Plea Deal Taken
ANSONIA – Two out of three men accused of abusing dogs in a Condon Drive house could take their cases to trial, while the third took a plea deal earlier this year.
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Griffin Hospital Awards Seymour, Naugatuck Staff
At celebration event.
Missing Shelton Man Found Deceased
Christopher Taylor was last seen Aug. 14.
AHS Global Scholars Give Back Fundraiser
Thursday, Aug. 27 at Emma’s Pizzeria!
Ansonia High School Soccer Fundraiser
Monday, Aug. 31!
Back To School News From Derby PS
Info on uniforms and registration info.
VRAE Is Registering Students
Details inside.
What’s Next For Tri-Town Plaza In Seymour?
SEYMOUR – Two current town officials and three local real estate experts said Tri-Town Plaza might have a better chance of being redeveloped now that the ownership structure is simple.
Ansonia Commission Scraps Turnout Requirement For Budget Votes
ANSONIA – The city’s charter revision commission could send their recommended changes for the city budget process to the Board of Aldermen Aug. 13.
Seymour ZBA Upholds Cease & Desist But Delays Enforcement
SEYMOUR –The members of the Seymour Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday unanimously upheld a cease and desist order against Red Clover Farms that prohibits the farm from doing non-farming activities.
‘Valley Goes Pink’ Releases Event Schedule
Supports the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital.
Morris And Madison: Founding Fathers Of The Constitution
Two men who shaped the Constitution.
Ansonia Officer Arrested On Disorderly Conduct Charge
After alleged drunken fight with family.
Ansonia Police Blotter
17 arrests last week.
Seymour Police Blotter
There were 282 calls for service.
Halloween On Main Street Returns In Ansonia
Costume donations being collected.
Former Ansonia Police Station To Be Converted To Apartments
ANSONIA – Members of the planning and zoning commission approved a proposal to bring 12 age-restricted apartments to the former police station on Elm Street July 27.
Two Valley Students Receive Green Building Award
Congratulations, Tristan Takara and Blessing Nortey!
Moon Hikes, Car Shows And More Upcoming At Ansonia Nature Center
Programs running through September.
Derby To Assemble Time Capsule
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