
Maid Brigade in Derby is under new ownership.
The following information was submitted by local businesses or representatives. Submit you business announcements to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
DERBY — Maid Brigade on New Haven Avenue recently marked 20 years in business.
Mayor Rich Dziekan and Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce President Bill Purcell attended a ribbon-cutting Aug. 1 to introduce Brian Leary, Maid Brigade Derby’s new owner (see image above).
Click here for more information about the business.
- – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — –
Bushi Ban Announces New Black Belts

Bushi Ban Martial Arts & Fitness students from Southbury and Seymour earned their Black Belts on August 3rd at Bushi Ban World Headquarters in Pasadena Texas. The Black Belt final was administered over two days culminating in an exhaustive 3‑hour Spirit Test. Bushi Ban International awarded a total of 56 Black Belts as part of the Class of 2019.
Pictured along with Connecticut’s class of 2019 is Bushi Ban Grand Master Zulfi Ahmed, Sensei John Lombardo, Sensei Steve Fitol, Shayne Fitol, Jessica Mandell, Clara McGee and Amelia McGee.
Class of 2019: Connor Grant (not pictured), Kelly Meier, Zackery Nook, Joel Lopez, Seth McGee, Luke Pernaseici, Dylan Truini, Alexzander Stevens, Noah Vander Wyk, Cooper Allen, Christian Cisowski, Dylan Loring, Dylan Roth, Justin Tuck, Mikayla Tuck, and Kellen Turner.
- – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — – — –