Work will continue during the daytime, 7AM to 3PM, Monday through Friday
Both northbound and southbound traffic lanes have moved to the right shoulder to create a work area for median barrier replacement between Exit 20 and 22 (New Exits 17 – 18), and to create a second work area for median barrier replacement after Exit 22 (New Exit 18).
Median barrier and median drainage are being replaced.
Pipe repair and lining activities will continue throughout, northbound and southbound from Exit 15 to 22 (New Exits 12B-18).
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Press Release | Apr 23, 2025 8:50 am
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DERBY — The Derby Neck Library is urging teens to assist them in fundraising for Summer Reading. Teens from any town who need community service hours, volunteer experience for their resumes or college applications, or are just interested in community engagement can sign up by visiting the Derby Neck Library Great Give profile and registering as a fundraiser: https://www.thegreatgive.org/organizations/derby-neck-library-association
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Apr 23, 2025 8:35 am
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THEVALLEY — This week we take a trip back to 1967, when heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali refused induction into the U.S. Army, citing religious and moral objections to the Vietnam War; President Lyndon B. Johnson was Time Magazine’s Man of the Year and Aretha Franklin wanted some R.E.S.P.E.C.T.!
South African doctor Christiaan Barnard performed the first heart transplant.
People were tuned into The Andy Griffith Show on their TVs and popular movies “The Graduate,” “Bonnie and Clyde” and “Cool Hand Luke” dominated the box office.
Here is what was happening in our Valley, as found in the microfilm editions of The Evening Sentinel at the Seymour library!
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Apr 23, 2025 8:00 am
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DERBY – A celebration to commemorate Derby’s 350th anniversary will officially kick off May 13.
The series of events to mark the official founding of Derby being named a township in 1675 will include everything from a time capsule opening, to fireworks, to a pub crawl, to a formal gala.
A Derby 350th Anniversary Committee has been working since fall 2024 putting together a variety of events to celebrate the milestone.
“It’s an historical occasion and we are very proud of our long and rich history in the City of Derby that goes back to the settlement in 1643, and our official charter in 1675,” said committee chairman/town and city clerk Marc Garofalo.
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SPONSORED POST | Apr 18, 2025 8:26 am
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DERBY — Something new is growing in Connecticut’s cannabis scene — and it’s not just what’s in the jars.
Hi! People Cannabis Market, a locally owned cannabis marketplace, is setting a bold new standard with the launch of Connecticut’s first-ever live bud bar — now open at its flagship Derby location at 90 Pershing Drive. The space offers adult-use customers a rare chance to explore flower strains in person, engaging their senses in a way that has been off-limits — until now.
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Press Release | Apr 17, 2025 11:53 am
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DERBY — Please join the Derby Historical Society at their Annual Meeting and Luncheon on April 27, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Payden Field House in Derby as they conduct their Annual Meeting and give their 3‑core volunteer-based awards. The luncheon will consist of chicken, ziti, salad, bread, beverage, coffee and dessert. Ticket prices are $45.
The Derby Historical Society is so appreciative for all those who volunteer and play a role in helping us fulfill our mission of preserving local Valley history. In that regard, the Society will present the following 3 awards:
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PRESS RELEASE | Apr 17, 2025 11:24 am
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DERBY– Derby High School Principal, Jennifer Olson, has announced Brianna Kling as the valedictorian and Vanessa Nguyen as the salutatorian of the Class of 2025. The Top 10 students of the class will lead their classmates during the commencement ceremony on Friday, June 13th, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Leo F. Ryan Athletic Complex in Derby, Connecticut.
According to Olson, “The Top 10 students have many achievements both in and out of the classroom. They have completed numerous Advanced Placement (AP), dual-credit, and Early College Experience (ECE) courses offered at Derby High School to prepare them for post-secondary education. Their individual bios are very impressive and include accomplishments in the arts, music, athletics, student government, clubs, and a wide range of civic engagement and community service activities.”
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Apr 16, 2025 9:39 am
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This week, join us for a look back at 1972 when Richard Nixon was President and “The Godfather” ruled the box office. It’s an offer you can’t refuse!
Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing, the first giant pandas in the United States, arrived at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., as a gift from the People’s Republic of China.
The Grateful Dead played their first paying concert in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart was “A Horse With No Name” by America.
In living rooms across America, people were watching popular shows like “Hawaii Five‑O,” “Hee Haw,” and ‘The Rookies.”
Here is what was happening in our Valley, as stolen from the microfilm edition of The Evening Sentinel!
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Press Release | Apr 16, 2025 7:42 am
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ANSONIA — Community members are invited to attend the “Healthy Together” Collaborative Community Health Fair on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Life, Health, and Wellness Center, located at 199 North Main St.
This free, family-friendly event will offer health screenings, educational resources, and community activities.
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with local health organizations, vendors, and wellness experts, and learn more about how to take charge of their health.
Organized through a partnership between the Life, Health, and Wellness Center, the Southern Connecticut State University School of Nursing, the Connecticut chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN), the Southern Connecticut Black Nurses Association, Cornell Scott Hill Health Center, and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America (NANNNACT).
For more information, please reach out to Dr. Maria Krolat Southern Connecticut State University.
