by | Sep 3, 2024 4:32 pm | Comments (0)
SEYMOUR — The following information was taken from state Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria’s Facebook page at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3
Good afternoon. Update of road closures from DOT.
Over the holiday weekend, two locations along Route 53 in Weston and Redding were opened.
Continue reading ‘Update: Road Closures From The Aug. 18 Flood’
by | Sep 3, 2024 12:32 pm | Comments (0)
The T-shirts are available in white or gray.
SHELTON – The following message was sent by The Shelton Gift Boutique:
The Shelton Gift Boutique is selling “Valley Strong’ T‑shirts and coffee mugs with all proceeds to benefit the homeowners and businesses affected by the flood of Aug. 18.
The items were designed with the help of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.
The shirts are either white or gray, and the coffee mugs are 15 oz. All items are $25 each.
All proceeds will be sent to TEAM Inc., which will distribute the funds through The Valley Flood Relief Fund.
The Shelton Gift Boutique at 480 Howe Ave. in Shelton.
Continue reading ‘Shelton Boutique Selling Merch To Benefit Flood Victims’
by | Aug 31, 2024 6:40 am | Comments (0)
THE VALLEY – Gov. Ned Lamont’s office sent an email Friday afternoon updating the public on the government’s flood recovery efforts.
Flash floods killed two Oxford residents on Aug. 18 and caused millions of dollars in damage. In The Valley Indy’s coverage area, Oxford and Seymour were hardest hit.
Here are some highlights from the governor’s message:
Continue reading ‘Gov. Lamont Provides Flood Recovery Update’
by | Aug 29, 2024 5:33 pm | Comments (0)
Volunteers sort through donations at Trinity Episcopal Church in Seymour.
SEYMOUR – It took just six hours for Trinity Episcopal Church on Monday to be so overwhelmed with donations for area flood victims they had to temporarily stop accepting items.
It’s been that kind of week in the Valley, where flash floods killed two Oxford women and caused millions in damage on Aug. 18.
This week Trinity Episcopal Church has been collecting clothing, toiletries, toys, non-perishable food and other basic essentials to help flood victims. Currently they are not accepting large donations due to the volume, but non-perishable food items, hygiene products, paper towels, water and toiletries are accepted. See the phone number at the end of this story.
Boxes, bags and bins of donations that rolled into the church on Aug. 26 have since been neatly organized by volunteers on clothing racks and tables inside a large space in the church.
Continue reading ‘Trinity Church In Seymour Has Items For Flood Victims, Valley Flood Relief Update’
by | Aug 29, 2024 11:17 am | Comments (0)
OXFORD — Oxford, Seymour, Monroe and Southbury were among the parts of Connecticut hit by flash floods on Aug. 18, 2024.
This video from Aug. 28, 2024 shows damage on Route 34 in Oxford, CT and at The Waterview, a banquet facility in Monroe, CT.
The footage is courtesy of https://droningaroundct.com/
Continue reading ‘Drone Footage Shows Extent Of Flood Damage On Route 34 In Oxford’
by | Aug 29, 2024 5:43 am | Comments (0)
An image from Tide Cleaners.
OXFORD – The following is from a press release received on Aug. 28:
WHO: Oxford, Connecticut residents and Front-Line Responders including: Police Officers, Fire Fighters, Electric Utility Workers, FEMA and essential retail workers
WHAT: Tide Loads of Hope powered by Tide Cleaners is providing free laundry and dry-cleaning services to Oxford, Connecticut residents and Front-Line Responders. Guests can drop off one bag* of clothes.
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by | Aug 28, 2024 6:32 pm | Comments (0)
River Street in Seymour (Town of Seymour photo)
SEYMOUR – Officials said flood damaged River Street will remain closed for another four-to-six weeks.
“We met with the state Department of Transportation today (Wednesday, Aug. 28) and they’re going to start working on repairing River Street next Wednesday,” said Seymour Fire Chief/Emergency Management Director Chris Edwards.
River Street, also known as Route 313, runs alongside the Naugatuck River between Derby Avenue and Route 67. It’s the only road in Seymour that remains closed after the Aug. 18 flooding that claimed the lives of two people and caused millions of dollars in property damage.
Continue reading ‘Flood-Damaged River Street In Seymour Will Be Closed For Weeks’
by | Aug 28, 2024 12:17 pm | Comments (0)
The following information was taken from state Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria’s Facebook page at about 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28:
CTDOT reopened Route 34 from Route 111 on the Newtown/Monroe Line over the Stevenson Dam to Coppermine Road in Oxford.
Route 34 between Coppermine Road and Loughlin Road remains closed.
This map shows the portion reopened, in green, and the closed portion of Route 34 in red:
Continue reading ‘Parts of Route 34 Near Stevenson Dam Open In Monroe’
by | Aug 27, 2024 5:45 pm | Comments (0)
SEYMOUR — First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis posted the following list of road closures to Facebook on Tuesday morning (Aug. 27):
Monroe, Oxford
Rt. 34 E — The Waterview to Loughlin Road. Shoulder, roadway, & structure failures.
Oxford
Rt. 67 E — Old State Road 3 by Route 42. The culvert washed out.
Rt. 67 E — East Street to Parking Lot West of Great Hill Road. Moderate roadway washout.
Rt. 67 E — Old State Road 3 to Boulder Pass
Rt. 188 N — Edmonds to Hogsback. Mudslides and culvert collapse. Route 188 in Oxford was reopened to two-way traffic yesterday.
Redding
Rt. 53 N — Newtown Turnpike to Redding Road. Road washed away.
Redding, Weston
Rt. 53 N — Valley Forge Road to Tudor Road. Road structure is undermined along roadway segment & significant cracking of northbound travel lanes.
Seymour
Rt. 313 E — SR 728 to Rt 67. Possible structure damage.
Southbury
Rt. 67 E — Between intersections with Community House Road. The structure, wingwall & abutment have collapsed.
Continue reading ‘Seymour First Selectwoman Shares Updated Road List’
by | Aug 27, 2024 5:28 pm | Comments (0)
OXFORD/SEYMOUR — The following post was taken from the Seymour-Oxford Food Bank Facebook page:
“We have some EXCITING NEWS to share! Connecticut Foodshare mobile distribution truck will be at food bank this Friday from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. THIS IS FOR ANYONE IN NEED FOR ANY REASON, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. Just show up with some bags and receive a nice grocery boost.”
Continue reading ‘Connecticut Foodshare Scheduled At Oxford-Seymour Food Bank’
