ANSONIA – The Ansonia Public Library will host a presentation on Black history on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 5:30 p.m. From their website:
In this program, we’ll take you on a tour of items from our collection representing a spectrum of the Black experience in CT. You’ll learn about a Harlem Renaissance writer, Ann Petry, who carefully preserved artifacts chronicling the black community of Saybrook. Examine daguerreotypes by Augustus Washington, who abandoned a successful Hartford photography business to build a new nation in Africa. Browse through the photo album of a Hollywood actress who became a champion of labor rights for black entertainers. Marvel at the gorgeous costumes created by CT’s West Indian community for their annual MAS celebration, and see artifacts documenting the Civil Rights movement in our state.
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Truckers said goodbye to one of their own with a special caravan in Seymour.
In a trend reflecting national funeral service changes, the Ansonia valley area is seeing increases in creative memorial services to honor the lives of those lost.
“As no two people are alike, no two memorial services are any longer,” states Jerry Macari Jr, President and Senior Director of Miller Macari Family Funeral Home in Seymour. “We take great pride in working with families to create memorial tributes as unique as the person whose life is being celebrated.”
State Rep. Kara Rochelle will hold her monthly in-person Community Coffee Events on Friday, Jan. 17, from 8 a.m. — 9 a.m. in the private room of the Valley Diner, 636 New Haven Ave, Derby and Monday, Jan. 20, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Copper City Bar & Grill, 82 – 84 Main St. Ansonia.
Residents from Derby and Ansonia are welcome to attend these events. They are encouraged to come share their thoughts, ask questions, and provide feedback on state policy issues.
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Jasmine Wright | Jan 16, 2025 6:07 am
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An entrance sign near Nolan Field.
ANSONIA – Ansonia residents want utility work on Nolan Field to hurry up before the baseball season starts in March.
United Illuminating (UI) started doing work on Nolan Field last year. That work is part of a larger project to rebuild four miles of century-old power lines between Ansonia and Derby. UI said replacing the power lines is necessary in order to keep electric service reliable.
At the Board of Aldermen’s monthly meeting on Jan. 12, two Ansonia residents and a baseball coach asked about the continued work at the location, which was originally scheduled to wrap up in December 2024.
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Jasmine Wright | Jan 16, 2025 5:24 am
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A screenshot from the Ansonia Board of Aldermen meeting on Jan. 12.
ANSONIA – Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti signaled that he intends to develop this year’s budget on the schedule required by city charter.
Cassetti told the Board of Aldermen on Jan. 14 that he intends to have a draft of a budget by early February. The charter requires the mayor to submit a budget proposal to the tax board by the second Monday in February.
If that happens, it would be the first time in a decade that the city has followed the charter when drafting its budget. Last year, Cassetti presented his proposal to the tax board on April 25 – nearly two and a half months after the charter deadline.
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Jasmine Wright | Jan 15, 2025 4:47 am
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A vendor's table on display at the Ansonia Toy Show in December. Please note the vintage1977 Shogun TOHO Warriors Godzilla in the lower left.
ANSONIA – Ansonia’s inaugural vintage toy show raised $2,450 to buy new children’s books at the Ansonia Library.
The toy show was held on Dec. 1 and featured more than 20 vendors bringing everything from He-Man toys, to Care Bears, to old VHS tapes for sale. The proceeds from admissions fees, vendors’ fees, and sales are all intended for the Children’s Room at the library.
The Ansonia Board of Aldermen approved the funds transfer at its regular meeting on Jan. 14. Jennifer Shuart, the director of the Children’s Room, said she made a wishlist of books to use the money on.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Jan 15, 2025 4:32 am
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Oh, 1992, what a year!
Steven Spielberg made a bad movie called “Hook” in 1992, yet it still managed to capture the top spot of the box office this week back in the day!
“The Simpsons” aired against “The Cosby Show” this week in ’92 — and lost in the ratings!
The no. 1 song in the U.S. this week in 1992 was Michael Jackson’s “Black or White.”
Fun fact: Nirvana’s first hit, “Smells Like Spirit,” jumped from no. 13 to no. 6 and was the only rock tune (then called ‘alternative’ and later, ‘grunge’) in the top 10.
Here is what was happening in our Valley, as stolen from the microfilm edition of The Evening Sentinel!
