Ansonia to rename street in honor of city's first police chief

ANSONIA - The city will rename Railroad Avenue between Main and West Main Streets in a ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Chief Daniel Hayes

It will be named in honor of Police Chief Daniel Hayes, who served as chief in 1880. 
On Dec. 23, 1880 Hayes was shot while arresting a suspect and succumbed to his wounds four days later.

The ceremony will be held on National Police Memorial Day and is open to the public.


This is a press release from the Ansonia Police Department.