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ANSONIA – Here are some highlights from the Ansonia Police Department’s calls for service. It is a partial list of calls, pulled by The Valley Indy.
Ansonia police received 322 calls and made 10 arrests between Dec. 2 and Dec. 8.
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ANSONIA — Police are investigating a shooting that sent a 37-year-old man to the hospital.
Police said they responded to a report of shots fired at 7:25 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 on Pork Hollow Road.
Officers said they found a victim who had been shot in the lower body. Several shots had been fired, according to police. They did not specify how many times the man was hit, but described his injuries as “non-life threatening.”
Police at 11 p.m. Dec 8 released a description of a “vehicle of interest” in the crime. It was described as a newer Ford Mustang convertible, colored blue or gray, with white license plates.
Police described the crime as an “isolated incident.”
Anyone with information should call the police at 203 735 1885. Tips can be submitted anonymously by visiting this website.
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by | Dec 8, 2024 5:08 pm | Comments (0)
ANSONIA – Ten months after the Board of Aldermen approved distributing $40,000 in settlement funds to Hilltop residents near a Benz Street solar farm, no one has been paid.
City officials say the company behind the development – Allco Renewable Energy – is to blame.
The company says Mayor David Cassetti’s administration is to blame.
Dennis Conway, who lives on Benz Street, is owed money and said he can’t get a straight answer.
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by | Dec 6, 2024 2:03 pm | Comments (0)
Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti and Peter J. Danielczuk stand beneath the POW - MIA flag at Veterans Park.
ANSONIA – Dozens turned out at Ansonia’s Veterans Park on Dec. 6 to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which killed nearly 2,400 Americans and triggered the nation’s entry into World War II.
Longtime former Alderman Peter J. Danielczuk led the annual ceremony to remember the events of Dec. 7, 1941, when the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the Pearl Harbor Navy base in Hawaii that killed 2,393 people and injured 1,178 more.
In the years following that date, Ansonians answered the call to action, with 70 service members from the city paying the ultimate price over the course of the war.
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by | Dec 5, 2024 4:13 am | Comments (0)
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From the Microfilm Machine at the Seymour Public Library, join reporter Jean Falbo-Sosnovich for a journey to the Valley in 1962!
by | Dec 4, 2024 1:55 pm | Comments (0)
ANSONIA-DERBY — State officials announced that money is being allocated to two economic redevelopment projects in Ansonia and Derby.
Ansonia is getting $200,000 to go toward the Ansonia Opera House, a performing arts venue at 100 Main Street that closed in 1971. Prior to that, it was used for everything from roller skating to high school graduations.
Mayor David Cassetti’s administration created the Ansonia Opera House Committee to figure out how to restore and repurpose the building.
Continue reading ‘Money Allocated For Economic Development Projects In Ansonia & Derby’
by | Dec 4, 2024 12:57 pm | Comments (0)
The Ansonia Holiday Marketplace will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Armory Building (5 State St.) on Saturday, Dec. 7. The flyer above was submitted by Rich DiCarlo.
There will be crafters and vendors at the marketplace. There will be a visit from Santa, and kids will receive a bell from Santa’s sleigh.
For a list of holiday happenings in the Valley, check out this list compiled by reporter Jean Falbo-Sosnovich.
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by | Dec 4, 2024 12:00 am | Comments (0)
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Hey Valley folks!
With the 2024 holiday season in full swing, here’s a list of festive happenings and events geared to make our lives a bit more merry and bright.
This is a partial list of things we found on social media. If you’re aware of a community event, email ValleyIndependentSentinel@gmail.com and we will add to the list.
by | Dec 3, 2024 5:17 pm | Comments (0)
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ANSONIA – Ansonia’s wastewater system is now owned by Aquarion Water Co., making Ansonia the second city in Connecticut to privatize its sewer system.
The deal closed on Tuesday (Dec. 3) as scheduled, according to a press release from Aquarion.
The $41 million sale was approved by Ansonia’s Board of Aldermen in May and signed off on by Mayor David Cassetti’s administration in June. In addition to the $41 million purchase price, the deal includes a promise from the company to invest at least $15 million into the system over the next five years.
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