by | Dec 24, 2024 7:48 am | Comments (0)
It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. As we say goodbye to 2024, it’s time to announce my personal top five picks for The Valley Indy stories of the year.
From the devastating flash flooding in August that claimed two Valley lives to a triumphant tale of a Valley swimmer who nabbed his second Olympic Bronze medal, there was no shortage of news that happened in the Valley over the last 365 days.
by | Dec 23, 2024 7:57 am | Comments (0)
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by | Dec 22, 2024 6:49 pm | Comments (0)
December 1965 saw the release of “Christmas Time Is Here,” the now classic tune by the Vince Guaraldi Trio off the ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ television special.
God bless us all!
Here is what was happening locally this week in 1965.
by | Dec 19, 2024 4:37 pm | Comments (0)
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by | Dec 19, 2024 11:41 am | Comments (0)
State Rep. Kara Rochelle in a Valley Indy file photo.
State Rep. Kara Rochelle (D – Ansonia, Derby) will hold her monthly in-person Community Coffee Event on Friday, December 20, 2024, from 8 am — 9 am in the private room of the Valley Diner, 636 New Haven Ave, Derby.
Residents from Derby and Ansonia are welcome to attend this event. They are encouraged to come share their thoughts, ask questions, and provide feedback on state policy issues.
by | Dec 19, 2024 11:29 am | Comments (0)
The end of 2024 is upon us.
Click this link to cast your vote for the Valley Indy story of the year. OR TAKE THE SURVEY BELOW!
Thank you!
by | Dec 19, 2024 6:50 am | Comments (0)
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ANSONIA – The following honor rolls were sent to The Valley Indy by Assumption School.
Congratulations to the students, their families and to the staff.
Assumption School Honor Roll
Grade 5
First Honors
Michael DeMarco
Emma Drenkhahn
Isabella Lopez
Natalie Marcucio
Julianna Odice
Talia Soda
by | Dec 18, 2024 5:53 am | Comments (0)
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This week we revisit The Evening Sentinel from December 1988!
“Twins,” the Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito comedy, ruled the box office, taking in $7.7 million.
“Rain Man” was in its first weekend of release this week in 1988. It pulled in $7 million and went on to win Academy Awards for best picture, best director, best original screenplay, and best actor (Dustin Hoffman).
In national news, U.S. President-elect George H.W. Bush nominated former U.S. Sen. John Tower to be his secretary of defense. However, the U.S. Senate rejected the nomination.
Here’s what was happening in the Valley:
Continue reading ‘This Week In Valley History: Vonetes Forgoes Its Pay Phone!’
by | Dec 18, 2024 5:11 am | Comments (0)
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The Board of Aldermen re-elected Joshua Shuart as Aldermanic President and voted for a measure that will likely keep meetings online-only.
ANSONIA – The Ansonia Board of Aldermen looks set to continue holding its meetings over Zoom in 2025 – but not everyone is happy about it.
On Dec. 10, Alderman Steven Adamowski said the board should begin meeting in-person again. He said that it would encourage the public to participate and that it would make it easier for board members to communicate with each other.
Those comments were made during the Aldermen’s annual “organizational meeting.” That meeting lays out the schedule and procedures that the board will follow in their meetings for the year.
Continue reading ‘Ansonia Aldermen Meetings Remain Online Only’
by | Dec 17, 2024 1:04 pm | Comments (0)
There will be a coat giveaway at the Abundant Life Fellowship Ministries (195 — 199 N. Main St.) on Sunday, Dec. 22, from 10 to 11 a.m.
The giveaway includes adult and children’s coats, gloves, and socks, with one coat per person. To register, show up at 9:30 a.m.
The giveaway is presented by Life Health & Wellness Center, and it is sponsored by Bridgeport Rescue Mission and Abundant Life Fellowship Ministries.
