Ansonia Library to host seminar about energy industry

ANSONIA - Residents can learn about Energy Deregulation from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at Ansonia Library.

Photo from Library website 

The energy industry is in the process of being deregulated.  
With the advent of deregulation, the consumer now has the ability to choose the electricity supplier amongst a vast array of suppliers and types of energy.  

This seminar is intended to provide basic information and to introduce the attendee to issues posed by deregulation. The program is presented by Joe Paul and Ellis Ratner.

The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St. 

For more information, call the Library, 203-734-6275.

This is a press release from Mary Ann Capone, Director, Ansonia Library.

Ansonia seeks names, addresses of military personnel for Christmas checks

ANSONIA -The mayor's office is currently seeking the names of active duty military personnel from Ansonia, so the city can mail them a Christmas check for the holiday. 

The city needs the name, rank, branch of service, and address of the individual.

If anyone would like to make a donation to the city's military personnel, mail a check to the Mayor's Office, 253 Main St., Ansonia, CT 06401.

Please email the name, rank, branch of service, and address to Rdziekan@ansoniact.org or call the Mayors office, 203-736-5900.


This is a press release from Mayor David S. Cassetti's office.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to offer smoking cessation program

Griffin Hospital is offering a free, four-week smoking cessation program./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital offers free education, advice, and support to help individuals prepare to quit smoking with its four-week smoking cessation program starting Dec. 7.

“That’s It – Learn to Quit” teaches a variety of methods to help individuals quit smoking. 

The program consists of Wednesday night meetings from 5:30-7 p.m. scheduled for Dec. 7, 14, 21, and 28 at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave.

“The goal of the program is to help you learn how to quit,” said Carrie O’Malley, RN, a co-coordinator of the program. “There are different methods of quitting and managing nicotine withdrawal. If one method didn’t work for you in the past we’ll help you understand all your options.”

Through group discussion and interactive activities, participants learn how to develop a quit plan that addresses their personal behaviors and habit. Strategies to manage nicotine withdrawal, behaviors, triggers, and urges are all discussed as well as weight control and stress management.

Participants must be prepared to attend all four sessions.

To register for “That’s It – Learn to Quit,” call 203-732-1476.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Derby firefighters to brighten holiday for senior citizens in Valley

Sharing a link to a story by my friend Jean Falbo-Sosnovich, New Haven Register correspondent.

Please click here to read about the Derby volunteer firefighters' plan to prepare and deliver Thanksgiving dinners Wednesday for elderly Valley residents.

Ansonia Police post winter parking rules

Sharing info from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

From the Ansonia Police Department - Winter Parking Regulations and Snow Removal. 

Any questions should be directed to the PD at 203-735-1885.

Winter Parking Regulations will be in effect from Dec. 1, 2016 thru March 31, 2017. There shall be in the city a Twenty-Four hour (24) a day, seven (7) days a week, parking ban on all city streets and highways. The purpose is to allow snow equipment to remove snow and ice as quickly as possible from all city streets and highways, with the following exceptions:

For this winter season: Motor vehicles shall be allowed to be parked, starting on Dec. 1, 2016, on the even-numbered side of municipal streets continuing until March 31, 2017.

City streets that display “No Parking Signs” shall be exempt from alternate side parking during the winter parking season in the area designated by the “No Parking Signs.”

These streets include: 

South Cliff Street, North State Street, Crescent Street (Howard Ave to Day St.), Franklin Street (Jackson to Wakelee Ave.), Colony Street, Division Street and North Spring Street (from Hill Street to Jewett Street), High Street (Lester St. to Howard Ave.), Doyle Drive, Fourth Street (Gatison Park area), Church St., Holbrook St. (Pork Hollow to Jackson St.) and Pork Hollow.

Winter parking is allowed only on the odd side of the following street(s):
• Star Street

Parking is only permitted on the even numbered side of the following streets, regardless of the calendar year:
• Fifth Street;
• Jewett St. (North Spring Street to Platt Street);
• Hotchkiss Terrace (the area west of Kathy Lane);
• North Cliff Street;
• Colony Street, north of Gardner’s Lane;
• Park Place.

Parking is prohibited on the following streets: 

Stage Coach Road, Remer Street, Union Street, Crowley Street, Pleasant Street, Beaver Street, (North Street to the Seymour Line), Holbrook Court and Father Lar Drive, Lawton Terrace, Crescent Street (Howard Ave. to Lester St.), North Fourth Street, Prospect Street, (Moulthrop St. to Viselli Court), Rockwood Ave. Ext., Viselli Court, Walkers Court, Oak Lane and Carver St.

Parking is prohibited on Main Street, West Main Street and East Main Street from midnight to 6 a.m.

Any person receiving a written notice for violating the regulation must either submit payment of $15, or file a formal appeal, to the Police Department within ten (10) days. The fine will increase to $30 after ten (10) days.

Residents should also be aware of the city regulation that requires the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks within six hours from the end of the snowfall. The owner of the land and or the person having care and control of the property shall be responsible for the removal. Any violation of this may result in an infraction for violation of a town ordinance.