DOT ready to resurface Route 115 in Ansonia

State Rep. Linda M. Gentile, D-Ansonia/Derby, is asking that motorists drive safely during an upcoming construction project.

A more than two-mile section of Route 115/Main Street in Derby and Ansonia is getting a facelift. 

The Department of Transportation will resurface the road between State Street and Division Street beginning Sept. 25.  

Crews will work between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. with the project expected to be completed Oct. 7. 

Weather conditions could alter this construction plan.

Most important, for everyone’s safety, motorists should use caution when driving through the work zone. There will be lane closures, sign patterns and traffic control while the work is being done.

You can view the Connecticut DOT Press Release here: http://bit.ly/2d4MaMt.

This is a press release from Gentile's office.

Grab your forks! Greater Valley Restaurant Week is almost here

See a movie, talk tech at Derby Neck Library in October

DERBY - The Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., will present a variety of fun activities in October.

On Oct. 6 at 5:30 p.m. the Library hosts Dinner and a Movie for ages 18 and older.  
This month’s feature film is “Young Frankenstein” starring Gene Wilder. Free movie refreshments are served, including a pizza dinner at intermission. 

On Oct. 17 at 6 p.m., and again Oct. 19 at 10:30 a.m. the Library presents Tech Talks—a monthly program that explains what is new in technology and how to best fit it into your daily life.  
For this month’s topic call the Library.

On Oct. 17 at 12:30 p.m., the Library hosts Women’s Forum, a discussion group that focuses on literature, history, and the arts.  
This month’s topic consists of two short stories—“Handsome Brown’s Day Off” by Erskine Caldwell, and “The Overspill” by Fred Chappell.  
Copies are available at the Library.  Bring a light lunch if you wish. We serve free coffee and tea. 

On Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. the Library presents Tonya H. Rondinone, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Housatonic Community College, with a lecture, Understanding the Adolescent Mind. This is a free program open to all.  

On Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. the Library hosts the Evening Book Club, which meets at our cozy fireplace.  
This month’s selection is “Miss Lulu Bett” by Zona Gale. Copies of the book are available at the library.  
This group always enjoys an interesting and stimulation discussion.  

For information call 203-734-1492.


This is a press release from Patricia Sweeney, reference librarian, Derby Neck Library.

Ansonia furniture store to host Valley Goes Pink event Oct. 7

ANSONIA - What do you get when some young professionals and a group of actors find a furniture showroom? One night you will never forget!

Spector Furniture and Mattress Gallery, The Young Emerging Professionals of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Valley Shakespeare Festival have teamed up to bring you Mystery On Main: A Valley Goes Pink Event.  

The furniture showroom, located at 385 Main St., is the perfect set for the professional actors of the Valley Shakespeare Festival to perform a one-time only murder mystery show inspired by the movie and board game Clue.

The doors will open to Mystery On Main at 6 p.m. Oct. 7 and the interactive murder mystery show will start around 7 p.m. 

The event will also feature a silent auction, a variety of foods, including sushi and stuffed cookies, and live music. 
Beer and wine will be available for purchase.  

Tickets are on sale now at $40 per person with net proceeds to benefit the Valley Goes Pink initiative. 

They can be purchased online by visiting http://bit.ly/yeppink16  or at www.SpectorFurniture.com.  

For program updates, follow Mystery on Main on Facebook.

Mystery On Main is one of the many events that will take place as part of The Valley Goes Pink, a grassroots, community-wide effort throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley to create awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection; support the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital; and showcase partnering organizations.


This is a press release from the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.

BHcare to hold fundraiser at Race Brook Country Club in Orange

ORANGE - BHcare’s An Evening Under the Stars will be held from 6:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Race Brook Country Club in Orange. 

The evening will begin with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and music on the veranda overlooking the beautiful vista and fall colors. 

As the event progresses, guests will enjoy star gazing guided by amateur astronomers while enjoying fine food, music, dancing, and auctions. 

Tickets are $100 each and are selling quickly.  

Any persons or businesses interested in sponsorship, auction donations, or tickets should call Debbie Soulsby, 203-736-2601, ext. 1321 or visit www.bhcare.org. 

Decreases in state funding coupled with increases in demand for services make fundraising events such as this critical to sustaining services for those at risk and in need.  

BHcare’s An Evening Under the Stars is sponsored by Webster Bank, as well as by the Bassett Family Fund, Cohen & Thomas, Retina Systems, and the Valley Community Foundation.

This is a press release from BHcare, a regional community provider of behavioral health, addiction prevention, and domestic violence services for the Lower Naugatuck Valley, Greater New Haven and Shoreline communities.  

For more information, visit www.bhcare.org.

Nonprofit gives Crisco perfect score on environment work

HARTFORD - For the ninth time in his legislative career, state Sen. Joseph J. Crisco, Jr., D-Woodbridge, has earned a perfect “100” score from the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters for his thoughtful and heroic defense of Connecticut’s natural resources and the enormous quality of life benefits that clean water, air, soil, and open spaces bring to Connecticut’s residents.

State Sen. Joseph J. Crisco

Crisco was lauded for his commitment to protecting a variety of environmental priorities, including pollinator health, consumer packaging waste, notice of tree removal, the state water plan, and granting ‘Wild and Scenic’ designation to the Housatonic River, which runs through Derby.

“I am very protective when it comes to Connecticut’s environment. Our land and water has been around for centuries, and I’d like my children and grandchildren and all the people of Connecticut to continue enjoying it for centuries to come,” Crisco said. 

“I also believe that the legislature’s commitment to clean air and water is one of the things that ranks Connecticut so highly in national quality of life surveys. So I thank the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters for its continued recognition of my commitment to Connecticut’s environment, and I pledge to continue working with them to protect and preserve the places that we hold so dear in this state.”

“Environmental advocates faced huge challenges in a very contentious legislative session. Considering the budgetary concerns, they did well to advance legislative goals and hold the line on losses,” said David Bingham, CTLCV Co-Chair.

The CTLCV is a bipartisan, statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut's environment by making it a priority for our elected leaders. 

As a legislative watchdog, the CTLCV helps to pass laws that protect Connecticut’s air, water, wildlife, and open space.

For more details from the CTLCV 2016 Environmental Scorecard, visit: http://www.ctlcv.org/2016-scorecard.html.


This is a press release from Crisco's office.