As I reported Friday, veteran Ansonia police officer Andrew Cota was promoted to interim chief of police during a well-attended and warm ceremony in Ansonia City Hall.
For this “Navel Gazing” mini-podcast, I’ve published the audio from the ceremony, which included brief remarks from Mayor David Cassetti, the new chief’s father, and Cota himself.
For this episode of “Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast,” I’m joined by Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller and Stephan Behuniak for a wide-ranging discussion of issues in Seymour.
In this very weird episode of “Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast,” reporter Eugene Driscoll joins a team of cult-movie buffs and movie professionals to preview Stephen King Night 2, the latest CT CULTCLASSICS screening at The Strand in Seymour, CT.
In this podcast interview, he talks about growing up in Ansonia, how he got into law enforcement, how policing has changed in Ansonia, race relations in the city — and where he’s heading next.
The Derby Board of Aldermen/Alderwomen voted 7-2 Thursday to approve a three-year tax break of about $47,000 for the company that redeveloped a former nursing home on Marshall Lane.
In this very special episode (press the play button):
The Derby Fire Department is installing new chiefs 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at Derby Middle School, 73 Chatfield St.
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is scheduled to hold a “Valley Town Hall” 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at Derby Middle School. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
A subcommittee of the Board of Aldermen said Derby can’t afford to repair the former VARCA building on Coon Hollow Road. The meeting’s audio is posted in the last 11 minutes of the broadcast.
The City of Ansonia is receiving a $39,000 grant to figure out the best route to connect the city’s burgeoning river walk to Seymour.
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced the grant in a prepared statement Tuesday. The money is part of $3 million in allocations approved by the state bonding commission.