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Press Release | Jun 16, 2025 11:53 am
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DERBY – The Annual 5K Walk/Run to benefit the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave., Derby, will celebrate its 17th year on Sat., Sept. 20.
This non-competitive, family-friendly event begins with day-of registration at 7:30 a.m., and starts at 9 a.m. D’Addario Automotive Group in Shelton is this year’s Presenting Sponsor.
Registration is $35 and includes a t‑shirt. The registration fees will increase by $5 after Sept. 8. Pre-registration is encouraged at griffinhealth.org/5k.
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Press Release | Jun 16, 2025 10:30 am
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Sandra Arburr.
DERBY — The Valley Community Foundation (VCF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra Arburr as its new Grants and Nonprofit Support Manager, a key position charged with overseeing the foundation’s strategic grantmaking and nonprofit engagement across the Valley.
Arburr has more than 30 years of professional experience in human services, nonprofit administration, and municipal leadership bringing a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of community needs to this critical role.
Her extensive background in program development, strategic planning, grant writing, and services for the aging makes her a natural fit for VCF’s mission of strengthening Valley communities through philanthropy and partnerships, said Sharon Closius, VCF’s President and CEO.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Jun 11, 2025 11:17 am
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Straight from the digital files of The Evening Sentinel, courtesy of The Ansonia Historical Commission, we take you back 100 years this week to 1925.
This was the year Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. launched its first “Goodyear Blimp,” beginning one of the most well-known advertising and public relations campaigns in history. Charlie Chaplin was the most famous person in America and U.S. life expectancy was 57.6 years for men and 60.6 years for women. Calvin Coolidge was sworn in for a full term as President of the United States. It was the first inauguration to be broadcast on radio.
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Press Release | Jun 9, 2025 3:57 pm
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OXFORD – The Board of Directors of The Rowland R. Strong and Edith H. Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund Foundation proudly announce the 2025 recipients of this prestigious 4‑year scholarship! This renewable scholarship has been awarded to three Oxford residents who are graduating from high school with the Class of 2025: Hannah Brunje of Oxford High School, and to Samantha Kostka and Chloe Weaver, both of Nonnewaug High School.
The 2025 award for each student is $7,000 for their first year of a 4‑year degree program. If each recipient continues to meet the eligibility requirements, they can renew this annual scholarship for the next 3 years as they pursue their bachelor’s degree.
The following info on detours was sent by state Rep. Mary Welander:
Ramp Closures on Route 8 in Shelton and Derby
6/04/2025 The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing that an Emergency Declaration has been declared for the Commodore Hull Bridge (Bridge No. 00571) which carries Route 8 over the Housatonic River and Route 110 in Shelton and Derby on May 30, 2025. As part of the Emergency Declaration Project, the Exit 12A Route 8 northbound on-ramp and Exit 12B Route 8 southbound on-ramp will be closed starting on June 4, 2025 until to further notice. These closures will allow the coordination of lane shifts in order to maintain two lanes of traffic on Route 8 when the contractor is not working. A bridge load restriction of 32 tons for all vehicles is also in effect.
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SPONSORED POST | Jun 3, 2025 7:53 pm
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DERBY – State transportation officials announced Friday (May 30) that emergency repairs are needed on the Commodore Hull Bridge, the structure that carries traffic on Route 8 between Derby and Shelton.
A recent “special inspection” of the bridge found the bridge gusset plates had deteriorated and were in need of repair.
“These plates connect the truss members together to support the weight of the overall bridge structure and traffic load on the bridge,” according to a statement emailed to The Valley Indy by a state Department of Transportation spokesperson.
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Sponsored Post | May 29, 2025 7:17 pm
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DERBY — Mayor Joseph DiMartino and the City of Derby cordially invite the public to celebrate the city’s birthday during the “350th Anniversary Celebration Weekend,” scheduled for May 30 through June 1 on the Derby Green (update: rain or shine).
Derby was named a township on May 13, 1675.
The weekend events are being planned by volunteer members of the Derby 350 Anniversary Committee. Please click this link to follow their updates on Facebook.
The Derby Green is on Elizabeth Street, surrounded by historic churches and the Sterling Opera House, the first building in Connecticut to be placed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
There will be food trucks, live music, kids’ activities, vendors, tours of the Sterling Opera House (on Saturday) and displays of Derby history, such as a trolley car that once transported people to and from Ansonia.
A United States bomber aircraft conducted a devastating fire-bombing raid on Tokyo, which was part of the U.S.’ strategic aerial campaign against Japan during the final months of World War II.
The median household income was $2,595, a gallon of gas cost 15 cents, eggs were 55 cents a dozen, average cost of a new home was $4,600 and minimum wage was 40 cents an hour.
Here is what was happening in our Valley, according to the microfilm edition of The Evening Sentinel!
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Press Release | May 28, 2025 8:04 am
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OXFORD — BHcare’s A Chance to Shine Fundraising Walk and Free Community Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 7 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Quarry Walk in Oxford.
This event will benefit all BHcare’s programs, which include The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, Parent Child Resource Center, Alliance for Prevention and Wellness, BHcare’s mental health and substance use services and Hope Family Justice Center.
At the heart of the event is our Walk to Remember, held in memory of Lori Jackson and all those who have lost their lives to domestic violence, mental illness, or addiction.
