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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Sep 11, 2024 9:06 pm
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Ralph Black served as chief of operations for New Haven Fire Department from 2006-2016 and his career in department included promotions to lieutenant, captain, battalion chief and acting chief. On the left is state Rep. Mary Welander. On the right is state Rep. Kara Rochelle.
DERBY – Whether rushing into the burning World Trade Center 23 years ago or braving raging flood waters to rescue people last month, first responders are a beacon of hope in times of crisis.
That’s how Maria Blackwell, an officer with Derby Elks Lodge 571 summed up the courage, bravery and resilience on display every day by the Valley’s volunteer firefighters, police officers and EMTs.
Blackwell addressed a crowd of about 150 people who gathered on the Derby Green on Elizabeth Street Wednesday for the city’s annual Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony.
Flooding in Seymour at River Street and Route 67 on Aug. 18, 2024.
HARTFORD – In light of the historic flooding that recently devastated parts of New Haven, Fairfield, and Litchfield Counties, the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID), Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), and Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) are urging all Connecticut residents to consider purchasing flood insurance as a critical measure to protect their homes and businesses.
Why Flood Insurance Is Essential
If it rains, it can flood. 25% of all flood losses in the U.S. occur outside FEMA-designated flood zones — in more places than we commonly imagine — and just an inch of water can cause more than $25,000 in damages to your home.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood insurance covers up to $250,000 for structural damage to homes and up to $100,000 for personal belongings with an additional premium. Commercial business owners can also purchase coverage, with up to $500,000 available for non-residential buildings.
The average NFIP flood insurance premium ranges from $800 to $1,200 per year, depending on risk level, coverage amount, and deductible choices. It’s a small price to pay for peace of mind.
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SPONSORED POST | Sep 11, 2024 2:49 pm
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This weekend only! Join us at Superior Products Distributors, Inc. for our Outdoor Living and Landscaping event — Friday, September 13th to Sunday, September 15th!
Find deals on:
Sundance Spas hot tubs
Kingsley Bate outdoor furniture
Bad Boy tractors and mowers
Nicolock and Belgard paving stones
STIHL and ECHO power equipment
Fire pits, patio heaters, and outdoor kitchens
Check out products from Generac, Ariens, Makita, Billy Goat, and more!
Enjoy special pricing, special financing, demos, food truck, raffles, and giveaways!
Visit us at 600 Derby Avenue, Seymour. Don’t miss out — see you there!
ANSONIA – The following press release was sent by BHcare:
In observance of National Suicide Prevention Month, BHcare’s Alliance Prevention and Wellness is proud to announce a series of initiatives aimed at raising awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting mental health and wellness within our community. Taking place in September, Suicide Prevention Week offers a critical opportunity for individuals and organizations to engage in meaningful conversations about mental health and suicide prevention.
On August 8, 2024, the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) requested that the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) waive its authority to issue a Clean Water Act § 401 Water Quality Certification for certain work on the Naugatuck River. NVCOG provided supplemental information to DEEP on August 30, 2024.
This work is necessary to temporarily mitigate the public safety hazard posed by the approximately 175-year-old unmaintained earthen dam that forms Coe Pond. This earthen dam is part of the Kinneytown Hydro Electric Project, which is located at (i) 677 South Main Street, Seymour CT, TMBL: 11 – 03-35 – 0; (ii) 769 Derby Avenue, Seymour CT, MBL: 12 – 04-34 – 0; and (iii) 0 Hotchkiss Terrace, Ansonia CT, MBL: 036 0001 0003 and regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, No. P‑6985.
OXFORD – Ansonia Seymour Oxford Rotary Club will welcome Sharon Closious, CEO of The Valley Community Foundation to highlight the Foundation’s Strategic Plan and Valleyness.
Join us Wednesday, September 18, at 5:00 P.M. at Rose’s Family Restaurant, 143 Oxford Rd (Route 67), (Note new location) Oxford, CT.
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Eugene Driscoll | Sep 10, 2024 7:00 am
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OXFORD — The flood-damaged section of Route 34 on the Oxford side of the Stevenson Dam is still closed, but the road could be open again by Oct. 31.
At least that’s the goal, according to a state Department of Transportation update shared on Facebook by state Rep. Kara Rochelle on Sept. 7.
Route 34 between Loughlin Road and Coppermine Road at the Stevenson Dam has been closed since Aug. 18 when powerful flood waters washed the road away, causing shoulder, roadway, and structural damage, according to the DOT.
The DOT plans to install a temporary bridge on Route 34 by Halloween.
DERBY — The Derby Fire Department is scheduled to host the annual Sept. 11 ceremony at 6 p.m. Wednesday on the Derby Green.
The ceremony will take place at the city’s Sept. 11 Memorial on the Elizabeth Street side of the Green.
The public is encouraged to attend.
The Derby Lodge of Elks will honor first responders at the end of the ceremony and will host a reception at the lodge afterward located at 73 Elizabeth St.
OXFORD-SEYMOUR — In addition to killing three people, including two women in Oxford, the Aug. 18 floods destroyed 13 houses in New Haven County and six houses in Fairfield County.
Another 170 houses suffered major damage, with an additional 133 houses deemed “inaccessible.”
About 90 percent of the damage happened in areas that were not designated as flood zones — so many homes and business owners do not have flood insurance.
The floods caused an estimated $13 million in damages to Metro-North’s Waterbury train line, and there’s no telling when it will be repaired.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Sep 9, 2024 6:46 pm
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A DOT map showing River Street in Seymour.
SEYMOUR – River Street, which suffered significant damage from the Aug. 18 flooding, reopened over the weekend.
The state-owned road, also known as Route 313, reopened on Friday night (Sept. 6). It was the last road in Seymour that remained closed after historic flooding claimed the lives of two people and caused millions of dollars in property damage.
Town officials were informed by the state that River Street would likely remain closed for four to six weeks. However, those were early estimates from the state Department of Transportation, and repairs got underway sooner than anticipated, said a DOT official.
