This Week In History: 1984
by | Nov 21, 2024 10:17 am | Comments (0)
THE VALLEY — All aboard the time machine for a trip back to 1984!
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Upcoming Turkey Drives And Meal Giveaways In The Lower Valley
by | Nov 19, 2024 4:16 pm | Comments (0)
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VALLEY – Need a turkey to share with your loved ones this Thanksgiving? Or want to help out by donating one for a good cause? Check out this list of upcoming turkey drives to benefit residents of Shelton, Derby, Ansonia, Seymour and Oxford.
(Note: This list was compiled by The Valley Indy on Nov. 19 and may be incomplete.)
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Route 8 Construction Update For Weeks Of Nov. 18 & 25, 2024
by | Nov 19, 2024 12:23 pm | Comments (0)
Connecticut DOT
The following is copied from the Connecticut DOT website:
Why is Route 8 asphalt being removed? Visit our FAQ page here to find out.
Nighttime work will continue from 6PM to 6AM:
- Nighttime operations will typically occur Sunday night through Thursday night.
- Saw-cutting and concrete pavement repair activities will continue, northbound from Exit 15 to 22 (New Exits 12B to 18).
- Both northbound and southbound traffic lanes are moving to the right shoulder to create a work area for upcoming barrier replacement between Exit 20 and 22 (New Exits 17 – 18).
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Oxford Pop Warner 7U Rookie Tackle Makes History and Exemplifies Sportsmanship
by | Nov 19, 2024 8:48 am | Comments (0)
OXFORD — The Oxford Pop Warner 7U Rookie Tackle team achieved a historic milestone this season, winning the first-ever Red Conference Championship in Northern Connecticut Pop Warner history. The team’s outstanding performance didn’t stop there — they went on to finish as State Champion Runners-Up, closing their remarkable season with an impressive 8 – 2 record.
This trailblazing accomplishment not only cemented Oxford’s place in youth football history but also showcased the program’s commitment to excellence, teamwork, and character. Adding to the celebration, Oxford Pop Warner was honored with the 2024 Sportsmanship Award by the Western CT Football Officials Association. This prestigious award is presented annually to one program that exemplifies integrity, respect, and exemplary conduct on the field.
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Project Purple Grants $750,000 To Hartford HealthCare To Create Pancreatic Cancer Screening Program
by | Nov 18, 2024 11:36 am | Comments (0)
Connecticut-based non-profit Project Purple is providing a $750,000 grant to Hartford HealthCare to create the largest high-risk pancreatic cancer screening program statewide. This grant is the largest philanthropic donation to pancreatic cancer research efforts that has been made in Connecticut to date.
“We are so excited to be partnering with Hartford HealthCare and to be able to partner with the state’s leading healthcare system,” Project Purple CEO and Founder Dino Verrelli said, addressing the audience at a check presentation on November 12.
“It’s truly amazing to be all over the state,” Verrelli continued, referencing the statewide impact and accessibility that Hartford HealthCare provides to patients all across Connecticut.
Griffin Health Valley Soul Choir To Perform Dec. 10 In Seymour
by | Nov 14, 2024 1:17 pm | Comments (0)
The Griffin Health Valley Soul Holiday Gospel Choir is set to illuminate the joys of the holiday season with a free concert of traditional and contemporary gospel and holiday music on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Mountain Road, Seymour.
Under the direction of recording artist and music industry veteran Angela Clemmons, the Valley Soul choir of volunteer singers will be the main attraction for the Griffin Health Annual Holiday Concert. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the free concert starts at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will follow the concert.
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Turkey Drive & Nonperishable Food Collection With Seymour-Oxford Legislators
by | Nov 14, 2024 10:25 am | Comments (0)
Sunday, Nov. 17, 11 AM – 3 PM
WHO: State Sens. Eric Berthel and Kevin Kelly, State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, State Rep.-Elect Arnie Jensen
WHAT: Turkey Drive and nonperishable food collection to benefit the Seymour-Oxford Food Bank
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 17, 11 AM – 3 PM; nonperishable food collection ongoing
WHERE: Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Rd., Oxford, CT
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This Week In Valley History: 1963!
by | Nov 14, 2024 9:39 am | Comments (0)
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Join Jean Falbo-Sosnovich as she takes you back to the Valley in 1963!
Monday, Nov. 11, 1963
Charters Honor Mr. Fitzgerald, 50-Year Member
ANSONIA – The days when volunteers hauled their pumper by hand to fires were recalled Saturday night when the Charters Hose Company feted David Fitzgerald of 135 Clifton Ave, a 50-year member of the unit at its annual old timers’ night at the company headquarters.
Trump Won Everywhere Local (Except Ansonia But It Was Close)
by | Nov 13, 2024 5:46 pm | Comments (0)
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a public domain photo from 2016.
VALLEY – President-elect Donald J. Trump won each of the five towns in the lower Naugatuck Valley except in Ansonia, a city with a dominant local Republican Party who control the mayor’s office and the Board of Aldermen.
Voters in Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton cast a combined 57,484 votes for U.S. president in this election.
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Griffin Health Offers Medication Awareness Events For Valley Seniors
by | Nov 13, 2024 6:48 am | Comments (0)
DERBY — Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut are hosting a series of medication safety talks and free blood pressure screenings for seniors throughout the Valley in November.
The events will feature a discussion led by Griffin Health Director of Pharmacy Services Lisa Jaser, Pharm D, of medication safety and how to make smart prescription choices. Griffin Health caregivers will also be offering free blood pressure screenings and consultations.
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