Chris Stanley, of Mount Vernon, NY, was charged in connection to the stabbing.
SEYMOUR – A 46-year-old man was killed and a woman was injured after a stabbing inside a house on Ajellos Farm Road Sunday night.
The victim was identified as Rhahzhem Turner, of Port Chester, N.Y.
The woman’s name was not released. She was taken to Griffin Hospital for what police called“non life threatening injuries.”
Police identified the suspect in the crime as Chris Stanley, 33, of Mount Vernon, N.Y. He was arrested at the scene and charged with murder and first-degree assault, according to a press release from the Seymour Police Department.
Police were called to 22 Ajellos Farm Road at about 11:42 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 19).
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Sponsored Post | Jan 20, 2025 7:18 am
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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.”
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Press Release | Jan 20, 2025 7:02 am
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OXFORD — The Oxford Historical Society’s 7th Annual Fiber Festival will be held Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 13, from 1 – 4 p.m. The event will take place at the Twitchell-Rowland homestead, 60 Towner Lane, in Oxford. Towner Lane is off Route 67, across from St. Thomas Church.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Jan 16, 2025 5:24 am
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SEYMOUR – The town’s 181 public school teachers will see a 7.5 percent salary increase over the next three years, according to a contract approved last month.
Teachers will pay more toward health insurance over the life of the contract.
The Seymour Board of Education at its Dec. 9 meeting voted 7 – 0‑2 in favor of the contract. Board chairman Chris Champagne and board member Ed Strumello abstained from voting.
Per state law, the contract becomes binding after 30 days.
The contract was previously approved by the teachers’ union – the Seymour Education Association, or SEA – in November.
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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!
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Press Release | Jan 14, 2025 4:51 pm
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From the office of state Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, trimmed for style:
HARTFORD – On Wednesday, state Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R‑105)once again took the oath to represent the 105th District in the General Assembly, and used a point of personal privilege to encourage her colleagues to join the legislature’s Animal Welfare Caucus which she co-chairs.
The bipartisan Animal Welfare Caucus is focused on protecting domestic animals and wildlife, encouraging conservation, and working to strengthen laws and hold animal abusers accountable.
“As the Co-Chair of the Animal Welfare Caucus, I wanted to take the opportunity to reach out to renew our membership list with the start of the 2025 Legislative Session, and to welcome Representative Kathy Kennedy as the newest Co-Chair alongside Rep. Matt Ritter, and Rep. Kerry Wood,” Rep. Klarides-Ditria said.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Jan 14, 2025 5:50 am
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SEYMOUR – Members of the newly-formed Seymour Charter Revision Commission are scheduled to hold their first meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 27 at Seymour Town Hall.
The charter is the blueprint for local government, spelling out everything from the length of terms to the responsibilities of a given board or commission.
Members of the charter revision commission will listen to suggestions from officials and residents about changing the charter. The commission also has the ability to make suggestions themselves.
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By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Jan 13, 2025 1:31 pm
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SEYMOUR – Here are some highlights from the Seymour Police Department’s calls for service from Jan. 6, 2025 — Jan. 13. 2025. It is a partial list of calls, curated by The Valley Indy.
Seymour police received 189 calls for service and made six arrests between Jan. 6, 2025 and Jan. 13, 2025.
JAN. 6, 2025
12:13 a.m. Police charged a 24-year old Oxford man with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving.
5:42 a.m. A report was received about a Christmas tree blocking the road at Bungay Road and Greenwood Circle.
1:22 p.m. Police charged a 71-year old New York man with violation of state fire prevention code and second-degree reckless endangerment.
6:40 p.m. Police charged a 40-year old Seymour man with risk of injury to a child, disorderly conduct and interfering with an emergency call
8:33 p.m. Police were called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Maple Street where the driver crashed into a tree.
