by | Jan 1, 2025 8:34 am | Comments (0)
‘This Week In History’ goes back to the last days of 1899 in the lower Naugatuck Valley.
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by | Dec 31, 2024 8:07 am | Comments (0)
A submitted photo from the ceremony.
Oxford, CT — On Thursday, December 26, the spirit of Chanukah illuminated Quarry Walk as the community came together for the 3rd Annual Oxford Chanukah Celebration. Organized by the Chabad Jewish Center of Oxford, the evening was a joyous display of unity, tradition, and festivity.
The highlight of the event was the grand lighting of a towering 10-foot menorah, symbolizing the enduring power of light over darkness. The celebration reached new heights — literally — with the Oxford Fire Department joining the festivities. From atop their fire truck, firefighters delighted children with a “gelt drop,” raining down holiday chocolates for all to enjoy.
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by | Dec 30, 2024 8:19 am | Comments (0)
Something different in this year’s Valley Indy “Year In Review.”
Let’s get positive!
by | Dec 27, 2024 6:24 am | Comments (0)
The Valley Indy posted a Google Form survey asking people to choose the top Valley story of 2024.
Fifteen choices were posted. Readers had to choose one top story.
Stats show that 214 votes were cast. Of those, a whopping 57 percent chose the terrible Aug. 18 Flood of 2024 as the top story of the year. Click here for our flood coverage.
See the chart below.
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by | Dec 26, 2024 5:17 am | Comments (0)
Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and let’s go!
by | Dec 25, 2024 7:53 am | Comments (0)
Metro-North Railroad Photo
Hey, that's me, awkwardly hovering around the site of the rail washout in August!
Here are my top five stories from the last year – which was also my first at The Valley Indy.
Before I begin, just a quick note of thanks: The Valley Indy is funded through foundation grants and reader support. It’s been a privilege to hop on board here, and it wouldn’t be possible without that support. In other words: You’re the reason we have jobs. So thank you.
Without further ado, here’s my top picks!
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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 6:21 am | Comments (0)
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SEYMOUR – A referendum is scheduled for Oct. 9, 2025 on whether the town should build a new Bungay Elementary School.
The project would cost an estimated $58.1 million. Seymour would pay an estimated $24.3 million of that construction bill after state reimbursement.
The town’s Board of Selectpersons unanimously voted Dec. 17 to send the project to referendum.
Educators at Bungay Elementary School teach children in kindergarten through fifth grade. There are about 450 students and 70 staffers, according to the school’s website. The building was constructed in 1954 and was last renovated in 1996.
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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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