ANSONIA – Police charged a 23-year-old Bridgeport man with unlawful discharge of a firearm and carrying a pistol without a permit in connection to a 2023 incident.
The suspect, Xavier Glover, was initially held on a $100,000 bond, according to a statement from Ansonia police.
Police said that on June 14, 2023, detectives investigated a report of shots fired near Orchard and Fourth streets.
The City of Derby agreed to settle an excessive force lawsuit in March.
DERBY-SHELTON — A settlement to a police excessive force lawsuit approved by the legislative bodies in Derby and Shelton has not been finalized because the plaintiff won’t sign the agreement, according to court papers filed by the defendants’ lawyers.
However, the plaintiff’s lawyer filed response papers saying Derby and Shelton should just pay the money because the settlement doesn’t require a sign-off by the plaintiff.
The amount of money Derby and Shelton agreed to pay is being kept secret at this time.
The Sarah Riggs Humphreys-Mary Silliman Chapter, NSDAR, Inc. reminds everyone that July 4th is a time to celebrate our freedoms our ancestors fought and died for almost 250 years ago.
On July 4, 1776 the members of the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence. Among the signers was our CT delegation – Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, and Oliver Wolcott.
The Congress announced that “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Jul 2, 2025 7:22 am
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Straight from the digital files of The Evening Sentinel, courtesy of The Ansonia Historical Commission, this week we take a look back at 1913.
The most popular baby names were John, William and James for boys and Mary, Helen and Dorothy for girls.
The top 10 things invented in 1913 were the bra, the parachute, the mind-altering drug, Ecstasy, the crossword puzzle, windscreen wipers, modern X‑Ray tube, geological time scale, Brillo pads, mass production and stainless steel.
DERBY – The Valley Council for Health and Human Services and its community partners will release the 2025 Valley Community Index during a free public event on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 8:15 AM to 10:30 AM at RD Scinto Auditorium, 3 Corporate Drive, Shelton, CT.
The Index is a powerful tool used by nonprofits, municipalities, funders, and residents to better understand the needs and strengths of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, which includes Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Oxford, Seymour, and Shelton.
ANSONIA– Apolice officer is suing the department in federal court, alleging she was denied a promotion because she is a woman.
Officer Jacquelyn Troesser sued the city on Feb. 28, alleging that the department failed to give her a promotion she was qualified for.
The lawsuit says the department had two open detective positions in late 2021. To decide who’d get promoted, written and oral exams were given to interested officers in January 2022.
According to the lawsuit, Troesser scored second on the exams, making her eligible for one of the two open positions. However, she was not promoted.
SEYMOUR — Seymour Public Library is hosting Erin Bartram from the Mark Twain House & Museum for a free evening book discussion on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
The book to be discussed is “Pudd’nhead Wilson” by Mark Twain.
Published as a novel after serialization in 1894, “Pudd’nhead Wilson” takes place in a small fictional town located in Missouri. The story revolves around two boys- one born into privilege and one born into slavery- that look similar and are switched in infancy. A murder becomes part of the plot as well. Twain’s book is a work of satire, which explores, among other themes, identity, race, and social justice in the American South.
ANSONIA – Police arrested an Enfield resident who allegedly participated in an April street takeover on Wakelee Avenue.
Zackary Bellefeuille, 25, was arrested June 30 and charged with first-degree riot, conspiracy to riot, first-degree risk of endangerment, and second-degree breach of peace, according to a statement from police.
Police said Bellefeuille descended on Wakelee Avenue with about 100 other people in the early hours of April 26, blocking traffic.
Police said an officer arrived on the scene at about 12:30 a.m. Soon after, a crowd of people began advancing toward his car.
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OXFORD – The Griffin Center for Healthy Living in Oxford is helping individuals better understand and cope with the pressures of daily life with a free workshop starting July 18.
Stress can cause or worsen many health disorders, including excessive weight gain, poor sleep, lung and heart conditions, a weakened immune system, reproductive health issues, and skin and hair ailments. The Griffin Health Stress Management Workshop provides practical tools and techniques based on the proven, best practices for stress management by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine to help individuals better understand and cope with the pressures of daily life in healthier ways, leading to increased resilience, improved emotional balance, and a better quality of life overall.
ANSONIA – A 35-year-old New Haven man was arrested by police for allegedly violating an order of protection twice in June.
Ansonia police also charged Darryl Giles with second-degree burglary, two counts of first-degree criminal trespass, second-degree assault, disorderly conduct, and operating a vehicle with a suspended license.
Police said in a prepared statement that Giles is accused of forcing his way into a person’s residence on June 16 and June 24.
The June 24 break-in resulted in the victim sustaining serious head and facial injuries, police said in a statement. Giles was taken into custody.
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Jean Falbo-Sosnovich | Jul 1, 2025 6:35 am
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SEYMOUR – The town’s Board of Selectpersons scheduled a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at Seymour Town Hall to air proposed changes to the town charter.
The Seymour Charter Revision Commission has been meeting since January to streamline and discuss some suggested changes to the town charter.
Any suggested changes to the Seymour Town Charter are ultimately up to Seymour voters.
In order to get questions on the November 2025 ballot, officials said a final report on the suggested charter changes would need to be approved by the Selectpersons by September 2025.
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Jasmine Wright | Jun 30, 2025 7:23 pm
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Aquarion/City of Ansonia
Aquarion officials and members of Mayor David Cassetti's administration pose for a photo after closing the WPCA sale on Dec. 3, 2024.
ANSONIA – About 43 percent of the $41 million the City of Ansonia made after selling its sewer system went toward three municipal budgets, officials said.
That 43 percent represents about $17.7 million of the total sale to Aquarion, a deal that closed in late 2024.
Meanwhile, about 32 percent of the $41 million sale went toward paying down WPCA debt, specifically an old loan taken out to build a new sewage treatment plant under Mayor James Della Volpe’s administration.
During a June 10 Aldermen meeting, city budget director Kurt Miller presented a general list of things the city spent the WPCA money on.
SEYMOUR – Here are some highlights from the Seymour Police Department’s calls for service from June 23, 2025 through June 29, 2025.
It is a partial list of calls, curated by The Valley Indy. The goal is to give the public a head’s up on what’s happening in the community. There were 263 calls for service in total.
Note: generally, this publication does not post the names of people charged with misdemeanors, the names of victims, or numbered residential addresses. If we publish a suspect’s name, we try to track the case.
Here are some highlights from the Ansonia Police Department’s calls for service from June 23 until June 29.
It is a partial list of calls, curated by The Valley Indy. The goal is to give the public a head’s up on what’s happening in the community aside from straight arrests.
Note: generally, this publication does not post the names of people charged with misdemeanors, the names of victims, or numbered residential addresses.
If we publish a suspect’s name, we try to track the case.
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Photo From Selectwoman Theresa Conroy via Facebook
The gazebo at Chusetown Community Park. Vandals recently ripped down patriotic decorations, officials said.
SEYMOUR– Members of the Seymour Culture and Arts Commission are worried about the potential of vandalism marring a mural being created at the corner of Broad and South Main streets.
“We’ve been trying to come up with ideas to deter any potential vandalism,” said commission member Linda Bellavance. “We talked about putting cameras in at the corner but were told there’s no wi-fi there. We’d like to put in motion spotlights, likely solar ones, and aim them at the mural. Hopefully that would scare potential vandals away.”
