Osborne Homestead Museum to exhibit cultural artifacts from Derby

DERBY - Visit the Osborne Homestead Museum throughout August and view cultural artifacts celebrating civic pride in Derby.  

In honor of the smallest city in Connecticut, the Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave., will have a special exhibition of cultural artifacts from Derby.  

From the hunting and fishing grounds for several Native peoples to a prosperous agricultural economy, a successful foreign maritime trade, and manufacturing, Derby was a flourishing city.  

As a community leader Frances Osborne Kellogg promoted civic pride, the arts, and land conservation; she eventually donated her land, the largest area of green space in Derby, to the state of Connecticut.  

The Made in Derby exhibition will feature objects from the museum collection, such as the Derby Silver Company’s products, and replicas that were made in Derby and the Greater Naugatuck Valley.  

The Osborne Homestead Museum is a facility of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. It is open for free guided tours on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays from noon-4 p.m.  

For more information call 203-734-2513. 

This is a press release from the Osborne Homestead Museum.

'Godzilla Stomps the Strand' event slated Saturday at theater in Seymour

SEYMOUR - "Godzilla Stomps the Strand" will run from 6:45 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Strand Theater.
Ansonia Corporation Counsel John Marini organized the event. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 53, which owns and operates the theater, 165 Main St.

Rochelle offers update on Ansonia shooting; 2 suspects identified

Sharing from state Rep. Kara Rochelle's Facebook page: 

Regarding the Ansonia shooting:

I just got an update [Thursday] from Chief Cota of APD. He expressed gratitude and praise for the quick assistance and teamwork this neighborhood has shown with APD. At this time APD has identified two suspects.

APD will have increased patrol and surveillance in this neighborhood and other neighborhoods needing extra attention.

If you see anything in your neighborhood that feels off, out of place, or potentially dangerous: anonymous tips can be made any time at (203) 735-1885. For emergency matters always call 911.

A thank you to Ansonia PD and the residents. No one should ever have to feel unsafe in their neighborhood. That has no place in our community.

Commission's photo quiz asks residents how well they know Derby

https://www.derbyct.gov/media/Picture%20Quiz.pdf

Recuperation journey: Catching some rays at noontime

Weird pose but don't worry! He's fine. 
I saw him land on the neighbor's shed, flop down, spread out his feathers and rest for all of 20 seconds - long enough for me to get the camera and take a photo through the patio door. 
Then he took off.  

Save the date: Hot breakfast offered at Assumption Church hall in Ansonia

Recuperation journey: Morning capture

Just sitting on a dead branch in the mulberry tree, taking a break.  

Ansonia Police, Mayor issue statement on recent gun violence in city

July 24, 2019

The Ansonia Police and Mayor David S. Cassetti’s Office would like to assure the residents of the City of Ansonia that we are doing everything we can to investigate and respond to the recent shooting on Howard Avenue and Church Street on July 23, 2019. 

In addition, we continue to work diligently on the shootings that occurred in the early morning hours of June 15, 2019 at 232 Main Street and Lester Street.

Any time there is gun violence in a small community, such as Ansonia, it brings fear and the perception that the gun violence is more prevalent than it truly is. In the year 2019, Ansonia police have investigated three shootings. All three shootings have occurred in the month of June and July. However, any number of shootings in a small city is too many and unacceptable.

The first two shooting incidents on June 15th, where two people were injured at two different locations, are believed to be related. The first person, who was shot at 232 Main Street, was specifically targeted. The second person, injured in this shooting, was not involved but struck while inside of his home on Lester Street after an unknown assailant shot at the residence on Lester Street.

The shooting on July 23rd, where one person was injured, involved two assailants with weapons shooting at one another. It is unknown, at this time, why these individuals were specifically targeting one another.

We would like to assure the residents of Ansonia that all officers of the Ansonia Police Department share your concern over the recent spate of violence in the city. We will continue to investigate these incidents. Patrol officers, as well as detectives, are aware of the level of concern a shooting incident in a residential neighborhood brings and we will continue to actively patrol the city and provide a presence in neighborhoods.

Although, the investigation of these shootings is a police matter and we hope to make arrests in both incidents, I cannot underestimate the importance of the public’s help. If you have information related to these incidents or any other incidents please contact the Ansonia Police. We cannot do this alone.

Any information may be helpful and can remain anonymous. 

You can call the department directly at 203-735-1885 or you can leave an anonymous tip at Tip411 by going to the City of Ansonia website and clicking on the link to Tip411.

*This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Seymour Public Library to mark 50th anniversary of Woodstock