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Fire Marshal James Tortora | Apr 28, 2025 11:32 am
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On 4/21/25 at 6:09 am the Echo Hose Co. #1, Pine Rock Co. #4 and the Huntington Co. #3 responded to a fire in a large pile of discarded trees and other organic materials at #90 Oliver Terrace.
On 4/21/25 at 9:04 am the Huntington Co. #3 responded to #52 Fawn Hill Road for a carbon monoxide alarm sounding.
On 4/21/25 at 4:49 pm the White Hills Co. #5 responded to #221 Meadow Street for a carbon monoxide alarm sounding.
On 4/21/25 at 7:12 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to an automated fire alarm activated at #475 Howe Avenue. There was no fire.
On 4/21/25 at 11:57 pm the Huntington Co. #3 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to a fire alarm activated at the Elizabeth Shelton School #138 Willoughby Road. There was no fire.
Work will continue during the daytime, 7AM to 3PM, Monday through Friday
Both northbound and southbound traffic lanes have moved to the right shoulder to create a work area for median barrier replacement between Exit 20 and 22 (New Exits 17 – 18), and to create a second work area for median barrier replacement after Exit 22 (New Exit 18).
Median barrier and median drainage are being replaced.
Pipe repair and lining activities will continue throughout, northbound and southbound from Exit 15 to 22 (New Exits 12B-18).
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Apr 23, 2025 8:35 am
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THEVALLEY — This week we take a trip back to 1967, when heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali refused induction into the U.S. Army, citing religious and moral objections to the Vietnam War; President Lyndon B. Johnson was Time Magazine’s Man of the Year and Aretha Franklin wanted some R.E.S.P.E.C.T.!
South African doctor Christiaan Barnard performed the first heart transplant.
People were tuned into The Andy Griffith Show on their TVs and popular movies “The Graduate,” “Bonnie and Clyde” and “Cool Hand Luke” dominated the box office.
Here is what was happening in our Valley, as found in the microfilm editions of The Evening Sentinel at the Seymour library!
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Shelton Fire Marshal James Tortora | Apr 21, 2025 10:48 am
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On 4/14/25 at 9:20 am the White Hills Co. #5 and the Huntington Co. #3 responded to an odor investigation inside at #258 Beardsley Road.
On 4/14/25 at 12:00 pm the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the Pine Rock Co. #4 responded to a motor vehicle accident on South Constitution Boulevard at Ivy Brook Road.
On 4/14/25 at 4:16 pm the White Hills Co. #5 responded to mutual aid assistance to the Town of Monroe Fire Department at a structure fire at #37 Woodend Road.
On 4/14/25 at 7:14 pm the White Hills Co. #5 and the Huntington Co. #3 responded to an odor investigation outside in the area of #606 Walnut Tree Hill Road.
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SPONSORED POST | Apr 18, 2025 8:26 am
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DERBY — Something new is growing in Connecticut’s cannabis scene — and it’s not just what’s in the jars.
Hi! People Cannabis Market, a locally owned cannabis marketplace, is setting a bold new standard with the launch of Connecticut’s first-ever live bud bar — now open at its flagship Derby location at 90 Pershing Drive. The space offers adult-use customers a rare chance to explore flower strains in person, engaging their senses in a way that has been off-limits — until now.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Apr 16, 2025 9:39 am
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This week, join us for a look back at 1972 when Richard Nixon was President and “The Godfather” ruled the box office. It’s an offer you can’t refuse!
Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing, the first giant pandas in the United States, arrived at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., as a gift from the People’s Republic of China.
The Grateful Dead played their first paying concert in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart was “A Horse With No Name” by America.
In living rooms across America, people were watching popular shows like “Hawaii Five‑O,” “Hee Haw,” and ‘The Rookies.”
Here is what was happening in our Valley, as stolen from the microfilm edition of The Evening Sentinel!
The Derby Shelton Rotary Scholarship applications have been updated in Naviance and are now accessible for students. Please ensure that you apply before the deadline: May 6th.
Seniors from Derby and Shelton can apply for the following scholarships:
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Press Release | Apr 14, 2025 8:50 am
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ANSONIA — TEAM is getting ready for a better-than-ever 17th annual Men Who Cook fundraiser. The event will be held at Warsaw Park in Ansonia 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
The event features dozens of volunteer chefs from the community representing their organizations and businesses, offering samples of their signature dishes.
TEAM, Inc. is selling all-inclusive tickets to this event ($65/ each) which guarantee attendees all-you-can-eat food, drinks (beer, wine, signature cocktails and soft drinks), music & dancing.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://givebutter.com/mwc25 or mail a check to TEAM Inc, 30 Elizabeth St., Derby, CT 06418. Tickets are $65 each. If purchasing in a group of 10 individuals, tables will be reserved.
All questions can be directed to Lillian McKenzie at [email protected].
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James Tortora | Shelton Fire Marshal | Apr 14, 2025 12:00 am
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On 4/7/25 at 6:43 am the Echo Hose Co. #1 and the Huntington Co. #3 responded to assist EMS on route 8 south bound near exit 9.
On 4/7/25 at 1:26 pm the Pine Rock Co. #4 responded to #28 Wakelee Street to assist EMS.
On 4/7/25 at 2:21 pm the Pine Rock Co. #4 and the Echo Hose Co. #1 responded to #4 Third Avenue for a tree on a mobile home.
On 4/8/25 at 8:07 am the Huntington Co. #3, Echo Hose Co. #1 and the White Hills Co. #5 responded to an automatic fire alarm activated at #8 Progress Drive. There was no fire.
