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Chabad Jewish Center of Oxford
OXFORD – Chabad Jewish Center of Oxford invites the community to celebrate the spirit of Chanukah at the 3rd Annual Chanukah Celebration at Quarry Walk on the Quarry Walk Green on Thursday, December 26, at 5:00 PM. The event will feature a grand menorah lighting, an exciting gelt drop coordinated with the Oxford Fire Department, live menorah ice carving, music, and giveaways for attendees of all ages.
The Oxford Chanukah Celebration will be an evening of joy and inspiration as the community comes together to mark the Festival of Lights. A highlight of the event, the gelt drop, will see chocolate coins rain down from an elevated fire truck ladder, delighting children and families. The ice carving of a menorah will bring a creative touch to the festivities, while traditional Chanukah treats such as latkes and donuts will be distributed to all present.
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Jasmine Wright | Dec 10, 2024 4:16 pm
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Tri-Town Plaza at 814 Derby Ave.
SEYMOUR – One of the controlling parties of the Tri-Town Plaza shopping center on Derby Avenue issued a statement saying he’ll donate his lease to a nonprofit group if he can’t settle a lawsuit with the Town of Seymour.
“Should we fail to achieve a fair and equitable resolution, I plan to donate the remaining lease term to a church, synagogue, or registered Connecticut nonprofit organization,” Ron Spector said in a written statement to The Valley Indy.
Towns can’t collect taxes on houses of worship and many nonprofits (though towns do levy personal property taxes on nonprofits).
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Dec 9, 2024 2:37 pm
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SEYMOUR – Here are some highlights from the Seymour Police Department’s calls for service from Dec. 1- Dec. 8, 2024. It is a partial list of calls, curated by The Valley Indy.
Seymour police received 202 calls for service and made three arrests between Dec. 1 and Dec. 8. 2024.
DEC. 1, 2024
1:30 p.m. Police charged a 19-year old man from Ansonia for first offense larceny of a motor vehicle.
1:56 p.m. Police issued four parking tickets for violation of no parking order during the Seymour Christmas Parade.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Dec 9, 2024 6:32 am
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(Left to right) Justin Gittings and Dustin Zrelak in a 2011 contributed photo.
SEYMOUR – On Nov. 6 First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis presented the Gittings family with a plaque honoring their son, Justin Gittings, who passed away in September at age 31.
Gittings, along with two fellow scouts from Troop 11, had helped make improvements to the Keith Mitchell Forest as part of their Eagle Scout project in 2012. Gittings had built new benches at a portion of the forest known as Eagle’s Landing.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Dec 5, 2024 12:30 pm
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Image from a Klarides Village Facebook page.
SEYMOUR – The town recently received a $20,000 anonymous donation to help businesses in Klarides Village damaged during the Aug. 18 flood.
Last the Seymour Board of Selectpersons, acting upon a recommendation from Seymour Emergency Management Director Chris Edwards, voted to divide the donation equally among the business owners in the plaza, which is off Route 67.
Fourteen of the plaza’s 16 businesses were damaged by the Aug. 18 flash flooding.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Dec 5, 2024 11:06 am
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SEYMOUR – The Seymour Board of Selectpersons unanimously voted on Nov. 19 to appoint a Charter Revision Commission.
The members are Kevin Atterberry (D), Tom Gardella, (I), Tara Miller (R), John Stelma (D), Richard Peck (R), Naveen Madivala (U) and John Lombardo (R).
The makeup of the commission aligns with the charter rules that a majority of members can’t be from the same political party, according to Seymour Town Attorney Bryan LeClerc.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Dec 4, 2024 12:00 am
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Hey Valley folks!
With the 2024 holiday season in full swing, here’s a list of festive happenings and events geared to make our lives a bit more merry and bright.
This is a partial list of things we found on social media. If you’re aware of a community event, email ValleyIndependentSentinel@gmail.com and we will add to the list.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Dec 3, 2024 12:00 am
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Husband and wife Julio Garcia and Ana Cruz.
SEYMOUR – Husband and wife Julio Garcia and Ana Cruz recently opened the Riverside Diner at 179 Roosevelt Drive in the space that was previously occupied by Chaves Bakery.
The 1,400-square-foot diner is near the Housatonic River in a small plaza that also houses Cugino’s Italian Restaurant and Linda’s Wine & Liquors.
Garcia and Cruz, who originally hail from Mexico, moved to Connecticut more than 20 years ago. Both have worked in a variety of restaurants over the years at local eateries including Plaza Diner in Shelton and Route 67 Diner in Seymour.
