Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Recuperation journey: Early evening visitor


Now that the snow has stopped my cardinal friend appeared. He wasn't around earlier today, as far as I know.

Big Y donates $1,000 to Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness in Derby

Denise Barajas, M.D., medical director,The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital in Derby, receives a $1,000 donation from Big Y manager Bob Rainville as part of Big Y's 11th Annual Partners of Hope Campaign./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Big Y supermarket in Ansonia recently donated $1,000 to The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital to help prevent breast cancer in the Lower Naugatuck Valley area.

The donation was part of Big Y's 11th Annual Partners of Hope Campaign to promote breast cancer screening, education, and treatment. Throughout October, Big Y stores sold $1 Partners of Hope pink ribbons. 
The funds collected were distributed to breast cancer organizations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts.

About The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital
The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital opened in 2011, combining state-of-the-art technology, a team of highly trained physicians and staff, and a Planetree healing environment to offer patients a comprehensive range of personalized breast care and wellness services.  
The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness features two state-of-the-art digital mammography suites with 3D mammography (tomosynthesis) capability, a breast ultrasound suite, and advanced stereotactic biopsy.  
The Center also utilizes a rapid diagnostic model where patients are often given test results the same day imaging tests are performed, and if indicated, follow up testing (ultrasound, breast biopsy) and even consultation with a breast surgeon is often available the same day if the patient’s schedule permits. 

For more information, call 203-732-1300 or visit griffinhealth.org/cbw.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Derby business owners, residents invited to charrette at City Hall

Sharing message from Derby Town/City Clerk Marc Garofalo:

Dear Derby Leaders and Stakeholders,

The Derby business community, residents, and other interested stakeholders will have the opportunity to provide input to a major transportation planning study being conducted by the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments. 


A design workshop, known as a charrette, will be held in Derby City Hall Thursday.  
The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. and focus on the transit hub in and around the Derby-Shelton rail station.

The study is designed to ensure certain future transportation projects best meet the needs of businesses, the local workforce and all residents. 
It is assessing alternative transit modes within the Route 8/Waterbury branch rail line corridors and developing transit-supportive land use plans.

The study team incorporated information and data on the existing conditions within the corridor into an initial round of charrette presentations in November and December 2017. The follow-up charrettes will give stakeholders, local officials, and residents the opportunity to provide feedback on preliminary study recommendations. 
The Study Team will be presenting preliminary “model” concepts based on the input from the first round of Charrettes.

Public input provided at these events will be integrated into study recommendations that will be provided to the state Department of Transportation, with a goal of incorporating improvements in the corridor into the department’s capital plan. 
They will also be provided to area municipalities and the region’s state legislative delegation. Working toward developing a strategy and plan for implementing preferred options, the study is scheduled to be completed in late 2018.

Interested persons can also contact the study team through the “Contact Us” page which lists several ways the public can contact the Team to offer comment or ask questions. 
An email address has also been established to contact the Team: rt8corridorstudy@nvcog.org.

Derby residents who cannot attend any of the presentations are encouraged to provide study input via a brief online visual preference survey, which can be found here:


Sip a coffee, chat with a police officer Saturday at Heav'nly Donuts in Derby


DERBY- Join Derby Police from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Heav'nly Donuts, 658 New Haven Ave., for free coffee and conversation.

Turnback Tuesday features antique clock at Derby Public Library

Turnback Tuesday this week features the interior of the Derby Public Library, specifically the built-in wall clock located in the original “Delivery Room & Circulation Desk” in the front entryway. 

This clock was made by Walter H. Durfee and is mahogany with brass gilt nickel. It stands approximately 12 feet tall and has an eight-day, three train movement. 
The painted dial shows two moons, a sailing ship, and landscape. This clock is original to the Library circa 1892-1902.


Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library for sharing this interesting local history.

Logan to host coffee hour Friday at Valley Diner in Derby


Tickets for Seymour Pink pasta dinner to go on sale Thursday


Shelton City Hall to close at 12:30 p.m. today


*Shared from the In and Around Shelton Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: Toast à la Français

It seems lots of folks like to make French toast on snowy mornings and today I thought I'd give it a whirl.

It didn't go too well.  

The image posted here is not a photo of what I prepared for my family! I only wish it looked that good.

Note to self: Use semi-stale bread next time I make French toast. 
My milk-egg-vanilla-cinnamon concoction was tasty but soggy. My husband said it was like eating "skillet bread pudding."

Live and learn, as they say. 

Ansonia closes municipal buildings at 11 a.m., postpones aldermen meeting

Sharing info from City of Ansonia Facebook page:


City Hall, Ansonia Library, and the Senior Center will close at 11 a.m. due to the snowstorm. 
The Board of Aldermen meeting has been cancelled and rescheduled for Wednesday the 14th at 7 p.m.

ID theft protection topic of talk at Derby Neck Library


DERBY - The Derby Neck Library will host a free presentation on identity theft and scam protection at 6:30 p.m. March 21.

A security expert will guide you through protecting your identity online and being aware of recent scam alerts. 

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent. 

Ansonia to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish Flag Raising




Storm closes Derby municipal offices, parking garage open


Sharing an email from Derby Town/City Clerk Marc Garofalo:

Good Morning,

Mayor Richard Dziekan has closed Derby City Hall, Derby Senior Center, and the Derby Public Library on Tuesday March 13, 2018 due to the snow storm.

The Derby Municipal Parking Garage will be open, free of charge, for residents of downtown Derby during the snow storm.

There is no delay in garbage pick up due to snow storm.

Please be safe.