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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Jul 7, 2025 8:31 pm
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Jack Reese raising money for the Shelton Animal Shelter.
DERBY – The Reese family of Derby held a lemonade stand June 29 on the sidewalk near Derby High School on behalf of their best friend Ozzy, an Australian/dachshund mix who passed away in April.
The idea came from Keri and Brad Reese’s young son, Jack, 4, who wanted to do something in his furry companion’s memory.
The family, which also includes one-year-old Benny and another rescue dog Rocco, was hoping to raise a few bucks for the Shelton Animal Shelter.
They didn’t charge for the 20 gallons of lemonade they served but rather asked for donations to benefit shelter dogs and cats.
SHELTON/OXFORD – Valley Shakespeare Festival returns this summer with a lively, family-friendly production of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy As You Like It. This fast-paced, music-filled show will be performed outdoors under the stars at both venues, offering opportunities for audiences to catch the action in two towns across the Valley.
July 10 – 13 at Veterans Memorial Park, 38 Canal Street E., Shelton
July 17 – 20 at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford.
All performances begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $20 for adults and $10 for students.
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Shelton Fire Marshal James Tortora | Jul 7, 2025 6:56 am
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FILE PHOTO BY JASON EDWARDS PHOTOGRAPHY
From a 2020 fire in Shelton.
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On 6/29/25 at 10:21 am the Huntington Co. #3 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to an automatic fire alarm activated at #28 Walnut Tree Hill Road. There was no fire.
On 6/29/25 at 2:23 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to a motor vehicle accident on Howe Avenue at West Street.
On 6/29/25 at 2:29 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the Pine Rock Co. #4 responded to an elevator rescue at #91 Howe Avenue.
On 6/29/25 at 5:33 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1 responded to a report of smoke in the area of Long Hill Avenue and Constitution Boulevard South. No fire was found.
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Press Release | Jul 2, 2025 9:01 am
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The Second Continental Congress.
The Sarah Riggs Humphreys-Mary Silliman Chapter, NSDAR, Inc. reminds everyone that July 4th is a time to celebrate our freedoms our ancestors fought and died for almost 250 years ago.
On July 4, 1776 the members of the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence. Among the signers was our CT delegation – Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, and Oliver Wolcott.
The Congress announced that “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Jul 2, 2025 7:22 am
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Straight from the digital files of The Evening Sentinel, courtesy of The Ansonia Historical Commission, this week we take a look back at 1913.
The most popular baby names were John, William and James for boys and Mary, Helen and Dorothy for girls.
The top 10 things invented in 1913 were the bra, the parachute, the mind-altering drug, Ecstasy, the crossword puzzle, windscreen wipers, modern X‑Ray tube, geological time scale, Brillo pads, mass production and stainless steel.
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Press Release | Jul 2, 2025 7:03 am
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DERBY – The Valley Council for Health and Human Services and its community partners will release the 2025 Valley Community Index during a free public event on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 8:15 AM to 10:30 AM at RD Scinto Auditorium, 3 Corporate Drive, Shelton, CT.
The Index is a powerful tool used by nonprofits, municipalities, funders, and residents to better understand the needs and strengths of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, which includes Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Oxford, Seymour, and Shelton.
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Eugene Driscoll | Jun 29, 2025 12:44 pm
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On 6/23/25/at 4:53 am the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to an automatic fire alarm activated at the Shelton Police Headquarters #85-Wheeler Street. There was no fire.
On 6/23/25 at 2:30 pm the Huntington Co. #3 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to an automatic fire alarm activated at #10 Cayer Circle. There was no fire.
On 6/23/25 at 3:07 pm the White Hills Co. #5 and the Huntington Co. #3 responded to a motor vehicle accident in the area of #14 Woodsend Avenue.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Jun 27, 2025 6:14 am
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The greater Naugatuck Valley area is preparing to light up the sky to celebrate Fourth of July with several fireworks displays and other festivities to mark America’s birthday.
Here’s what we’ve come up with as of June 27:
ANSONIA:
Legion Liftoff Model Rocket Launch
Friday, July 4
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Nelligan Park, Doyle Drive, Ansonia
The Gordon-Viselli American Legion Post 50 of Ansonia will once again be hosting the Legion Liftoff to celebrate Independence Day. Approximately 50 model rockets will be launched.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Jun 27, 2025 5:27 am
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Left to right: Emmett O'Brien student Wayne Jensen, carpentry instructor Kevin Wielk, carpentry department head Michael Howley, Seymour Lions Club members Melissa Smith, Rebecca Mara and Barbara Fredericks, join Ralph and Lisa Castle at the technical high school Monday (June 16) for the dedication of new toolboxes in memory of their late son Justin D. Castle, a 2018 EOB graduate.
ANSONIA – The legacy of a former Emmett O’Brien Technical High School student and his love of carpentry will live on forever, thanks to a donation by the Seymour Lions Club.
The Seymour Lions recently raised $1,600 during a car cruise night fundraiser, held in memory of EOB Class of 2018 late graduate Justin D. Castle. The money was used to purchase 22 stainless steel toolboxes, each adorned with a memorial plaque dedicated to Justin, who left the world too soon.
SHELTON — A 45-year-old city resident pleaded guilty June 24 to defrauding the government by using a COVID-19 emergency business loan for personal expenses.
Tony Sterlin Cantave pleaded guilty in New Haven to one count of theft of government money and one count of making an illegal monetary transaction. Both crimes are federal offenses punishable by up to 10 years in prison each.
According to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Cantave applied for an “Economic Injury Disaster Loan” through the U.S. Small Business Administration in June 2020.
