Firefighters battle house fire in Ansonia

Firefighters from Ansonia and Derby knocked down a house fire at 3 Marshall Lane late this afternoon.

I don't usually cover fires but I happened to be nearby so I took some photos. 
I heard everyone got out of the house but I have no further information.

Photo offers a bit of sports history from 'the good old days'

Last week I met someone who has carried this ticket stub in his wallet for quite a few years so I had to take a photo of it. 

He said he was 14 at the time, and it was his first baseball game with his dad.


Being a baseball fan sure was a lot less expensive in 1944. 
A reserved seat for a Yankees' game was only $1.80.

The peanuts and Cracker Jack must have been affordable too! 

Seymour Historical Society to take part in town's tag sale, Founders' Day

Seymour Lions Club schedules cruise nights

Driver safety class, Career Coach visit slated at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has scheduled an AARP Driver Safety Class from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 10.

The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members.

Cars have changed and so have traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads you travel.

This refresher course is designed for drivers 50 and over to 

brush up on their driving skills.  

There are no written tests, no road tests, and no information will be given to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Participants will learn to drive more defensively and may save up to 10 percent on their present auto liability insurance.

Space is limited and registration is required.  
Participants may bring a bag lunch. Coffee and dessert will be provided.

Career Coach to return

The American Job Search Career Coach returns to the Derby Public Library from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 13.

During both the morning session, 10 a.m.-noon, and the afternoon session, 1-3 p.m. instructors will offer Job Search Assistance.

Learn where to look for jobs, how to get the job you want, and how to search for jobs on the Internet.

The workshop is free and open to the public.  

Registration is requested, but walk-ins will be welcomed on a first come first served basis.  
The American Job Search Career Coach is operated by Career Resources.

For more information on any program, stop by the

Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 

This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Alzheimer's Association to present caregiver course at Wesley Village in Shelton

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.