Ansonia officials: Eversource workers need approval to enter homes

UPDATE ON EVERSOURCE GAS OUTAGE

Shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

ANSONIA -

Mayor David S. Cassetti

and Corporation Counsel John Marini have confirmed with Eversource that Ansonia homes WILL NOT be entered without owner permission during the ongoing relighting process.

If homeowners are not home when Eversource technicians arrive to restore service, the company will make several attempts before leaving the area - then post a door hanger and return at another time.

Please call Eversource at (877) 944-5325 with any questions or concerns regarding this matter.

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Congratulations to Ansonia's Joel E. Smilow Clubhouse Youth of the Month

ANSONIA - Congratulations to Catalina, Boys and Girls Club of the Naugatuck Valley Joel E. Smilow Clubhouse Youth of the Month for October.

The Youth of the Month honor is earned by one member each month in recognition of their strong leadership, good character, and commitment to service.

This is shared from the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Facebook page.

Wishing all the best to Catalina in the future!

Map depicts gas service restoration times in Ansonia, Derby

From the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

Map by zones of estimated times of restoration from Eversource.

We're in Zone 2.

Thankful the sun is shining today.

Cassetti offers update on low gas pressure event in Ansonia, Derby

Code Red Message:

"Good Morning,

This is Mayor Cassetti and I would like to give our residents a brief update on the Eversource Low Gas Pressure Event.

Our Ansonia Chief Public Safety Officials have been and will continue to be at the Eversource Command Post working alongside Eversource leaders to assist with the safe restoration of gas service to our affected residents.

Eversource crews accompanied by Ansonia Emergency Services Personnel worked through the night to shut off meters at affected homes and continue to work at this time.

Our Police, Fire and ARMS Departments continue to have increased staff standing by and responding to calls for service throughout the event.

All affected areas in Ansonia and Derby have been broken up into zones to safely ensure gas is shut off and readied for restoration. Once a zone has been completely shut down, Eversource crews will begin to restore the zone by going residence to residence.

Eversource will need access to your home before gas can be restored. It is encouraged that a resident, over the age of 18, remain at your home to allow workers access to help expedite this process. If crews are unable to gain access from a resident, Eversource workers as well as Ansonia Police and Locksmiths will make entry to relite your appliances.

To avoid any issues, again, we ask that someone in your household or business remain there until your service is restored between now and midnight.

Eversource has again expressed that their goal is full restoration by midnight tonight.

If Eversource crews are unable to restore every service by that time, Eversource will restart work early Thursday morning. Please contact Eversource directly at 877 944-5325 if you need assistance or have any questions.

Our community is strong and we will get through this together. As always, you can reach me at City Hall by calling 203 736-5900, Press 1 or email dcassetti@ansoniact.org. Thank you and God Bless."

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

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Colonial cooking class slated Saturday at David Humphreys House in Ansonia

Open Hearth Cooking II

Only a few spots left!


 
The Derby Historical Society’s
Colonial Skills Series
Open Hearth Cooking II
 
Saturday, Nov. 7
David Humphreys House
 37 Elm St., Ansonia
10 a.m.-2 p.m.

ANSONIA - The Derby Historical Society has announced a series geared towards teaching you the skills and technology of long ago. 

On Saturday the talented Maria Schreiner will teach you the history behind hearth cooking in our Keeping Room fireplace. 

Each person will assist in cooking an entrée and a dessert in our fireplace, AND you get to enjoy the meal after working that appetite!

$25 per person.

The David Humphreys House is a National Historic Landmark and one of CT's oldest buildings - don't miss out on this experience.

Space is very limited for this specialty skill workshop, so you must pre-register by calling 203-735-1908 or emailing info@derbyhistorical.org

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From Maria Schreiner:

"We will all wear masks for the full duration of the event.  We are adding COVID safety to our food safety measures. I will contact each person prior to the event to make sure everyone is feeling 100% healthy. Your temperature will be taken prior to entering the House.

I will prepare and bake a demo cake cooked in a Dutch oven -  After the demo, we break into groups of two. These teams cook a cake from scratch in the dutch oven using hot embers in the hearth. 

While this is all going on we have a vegetable lentil soup cooking on the crane in the 322-year-old fireplace. The soup simmers during the duration of the workshop. This is truly a special opportunity for me and for you!"

* Masks are required for indoor events according to current State of CT guidelines - Group/tour sizes monitored - Masks are not required for outdoor events unless 6' distancing cannot be maintained - Gift shop open to one family/group at a time during Open House events * 

This is a press release from Derby Historical Society executive director Daniel Bosques.