This downtown Derby scene captured my eye on Sept. 30, 2013. It was a picture-perfect morning!
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Ansonia man charged with firearm theft, possession, intent to sell drugs
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ANSONIA - Police assisted by the Connecticut State Police Emergency Response Team served a search warrant at 4:45 a.m. today on Fourth Street.
A stolen firearm, drugs and drug paraphernalia were seized, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a prepared release.
The handgun recovered was reported stolen to the Connecticut State Police Troop A in 2017. The drugs seized were crack cocaine and sub-oxone.
Zaire Flowers, age 22, of Ansonia was arrested and charged with Theft of a Firearm, 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, Possession of a Controlled Substance Within 1500 Feet of a School, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Within 1500 Feet of a School.
Flowers was held on a $50,000 bond.
This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.
Derby Neck Library to present 'The Bowtie Historian' via Zoom
DERBY - Derby Neck Library invites you to join “The Bowtie Historian” Jason Scappaticci at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21 via Zoom to learn about a lesser known side of author Mark Twain.
Recognized today for his frank observations on society, Twain lived during the spiritualism craze in the United States and throughout his life held an interest in the spirit world by attending séances, palm readings, and more.
This is a Zoom event. To register, call 203-734-1492 or email headlibrarian@biblio.org
This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.
Seymour Public Library to give pumpkins, decorating kits to kids
SEYMOUR - Come to Seymour Public Library and get a free pumpkin and decorating kit between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15.
The Library is at 46 Church St.
This program is a take-home event. We supply the pumpkin and a decorating kit and you bring it home and let your imagination do the rest.
One pumpkin and kit per child. Please call the library at 203-888-3903 to guarantee a pumpkin!
It is very possible that we will run out of pumpkins, so this is a first come, first served program.
This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.
Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky
... at 7:30 a.m.
The moon is in waning crescent phase, 36 percent illumination. Have a great day!
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Ansonia High School selling lawn signs to support athletes, pep band members
From Ansonia Public Schools' Facebook page:
One week left to order your lawn sign!
AHS is selling Lawn Signs to show support for fall student athletes and pep-band members.
Community members can also purchase signs (without jersey numbers) to show their support of AHS fall athletic teams and band.
Order forms and money are due on October 6. An order form can be found on the AHS website. Please reach out to Karen Phipps (kphipps@ansonia.org) or Christine Davis (cdavis@ansonia.org) if you have any questions.
Acoustic duo to perform Saturday at Seymour Pink 5K finish line
From Seymour Pink founder Mary Deming:
"We are so excited to have Haptic Sense playing as you head toward the finish line this coming Saturday October 2nd!"
Ansonia Library ready to reopen to full service
This is shared from the Ansonia Library's Facebook page.
Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky
... at 10 a.m.
Today's moon is in third (or last) quarter phase, 46 percent illumination.
Have a great late-September day!
Art exhibit on tap in October at Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby
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DERBY - Visit the Kellogg Environmental Center throughout the month of October to view the work of award-winning artist Mary Burk Smith.
Her clay and collage pieces reflect the many components of the natural world. Her virtual gallery will be accessible through the DEEP website starting in October.
At 3 p.m. Oct. 16 the Center will host an in-person reception where visitors will be able to meet Smith and gain a deeper understanding of her work.
Smith works in a variety of mediums, including clay, mixed media, printmaking, and assemblage.
With more than 50 awards to her credit, she is a member of the New Haven Paint & Clay Club, the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, Connecticut Women Artists, the Guilford Art League and the Blue Ridge Mountain Art Association of Blue Ridge, Ga.
In addition, Smith has taught art courses at Southern Connecticut State University and Housatonic Community College.
A Norwalk native, she began her art studies at the Silvermine School of the Arts and Housatonic Community College. She went on to get her bachelor’s and master’s degree in studio art from Southern Connecticut State University. She also attended the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Her works are held in public and private art collections in the United States, Japan, and the Philippines.
Registration is required for the reception. Please register through the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection calendar of events webpage: https://coeearegistration.wufoo.com/forms/zhc37vv11qz4ca/ or call 203-734-2513 for assistance.
The Kellogg Environmental Center, a facility of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, is open 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. It is located at 500 Hawthorne Ave.
For further information or directions please email donna.kingston@ct.gov or call 203-734-2513.
This is a press release from the Kellogg Environmental Center.
Berthel opposes extension of Lamont''s emergency powers
HARTFORD- State Sen. Eric Berthel, R-32, Tuesday issued a statement on the Senate's passage of a Democratic resolution extending Gov. Ned Lamont's COVID emergency executive powers through Feb. 15, 2022.
This is the sixth time that these powers have been extended, which will now total nearly two years of state government under the emergency executive authority of Governor Lamont.
“It is time to move on. Our state boasts the highest vaccination rate in the nation, a fact of which Governor Lamont continues to be vocal. Meanwhile, the state is kicking off a $1.4 million fall season marketing campaign, enticing out-of-state residents to visit Connecticut's local attractions, hotels, restaurants and other public places. These conflicting messages defy logic. If we are truly in a public health emergency, the legislature has proven to be capable of convening in short order to debate and vote on policies relative to public health or otherwise," said Berthel.
"These debates and decisions must be made in the 'People's House' by their elected representatives; not by unilateral edicts from a Governor and select individuals. Today, I voted 'no' on this measure, as I have done each time it has come before the legislature. I will continue to use my seat to support the ideals of co-equal branches of government, which allow the collective voices of those in the 32nd District to be heard."
The resolution, which passed the House on Monday, cleared the Senate 18-15 with three absent.
Berthel represents Connecticut's 32nd Senatorial District, which includes Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Middlebury, Oxford, Roxbury, Seymour, Southbury, Washington, Watertown, and Woodbury. www.senatorberthel.com
This is a press release from his office.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
'Turnback Tuesday' features typewriter company in Derby
Turnback Tuesday visits the Williams Typewriter Co.
This company was located along the Housatonic River near the Derby Dam, taking advantage of the water power to operate the factory.
The Williams Co. started in 1891 and moved into Derby in May 1894. It sold its typewriter all over the world and by 1896 had about 100 skilled workmen. The creator of this typewriter was John Newton Williams, and his first one had a curved keyboard, then a straight one in 1895.
The Williams Typewriter Co. was assumed by Jerome Burgess Secor who renamed it to the Secor Typewriter Co. in 1909.
Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky
Today's moon is in waning gibbous phase, 55 percent illumination.
4th graders at Bungay School in Seymour learn emergency preparedness
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| Bungay School students and teacher Chris Cummings pose with Seymour Schools Security Director Richard Kearns and Security Officer Ron Barnard./ Contributed photo |
SEYMOUR - Fourth graders at Bungay Elementary School took part Sept. 23 in the Federal Emergency Management Administration’s “Students Tools for Emergency Planning” program, also known as STEP.
September is National Preparedness Month.
This is the 13th year Seymour students have participated in the “STEP Program,” which was piloted in Seymour in 2008.
Seymour Public Schools Director of Security Rich Kearns received national recognition from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and FEMA when FEMA modeled Seymour’s adaptation of the program nationally.
The “STEP Program” is sponsored by FEMA and the Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
Seymour School Security Officers Ron Barnard and Officer Kevin Pimpinelli have joined Kearns in teaching students the steps on how to prepare their families in the event an emergency or disaster was to strike.
Each student was given a backpack to take home.
The backpacks contained items to help start building their own family emergency kit that included an emergency blanket, flashlights, whistle, activity books, and information to share with their families to better prepare them in the event of an emergency or disaster.
It is found that if people are better prepared to deal with a crisis before it strikes, the outcomes and recovery process will be that much easier for them.
For questions or information on how to prepare your family for a disaster or emergency you may contact Kearns at 203-888-2561 ext. 1003.
This is a press release from Rich Kearns.
Klarides-Ditria offers info on Waterbury Regional Chamber job fair
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Derby Public Library presents new scavenger hunt challenge
New Scavenger Hunts are posted on Tuesdays. Ready for a challenge? Can you find 6 items that are cube-shaped? What counts as a cube? These items must have 6 square sides and 12 corners.
So you may have to think outside the box on this one.
This is shared from the Derby Public Library Facebook page.
Larry Ayce Country Music Band to perform Friday on Derby Green
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DERBY - The City will host its 8th End of Summer Concert featuring The Larry Ayce Country Music Band from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday on the Derby Green.
Derby Neck Library to host Video Game Club today
DERBY - Join us [at Derby Neck Library] on your device for Minecraft, Rocket League, and more!
The Library will host the group for the games and the voice chat using Discord. If you can’t join the game, you can always join the Discord to chat with your fellow gamers!
Use the codes below to become “friends” on Discord. Then we will get you connected in game!
Discord: DBNeck #3627
This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.
Monday, September 27, 2021
Classic Car Show fundraiser for Seymour Pink slated at Quarry Walk in Oxford
OXFORD - Join Chaz & AJ from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 10 for Quarry Walk's last car show of the year! This time it will benefit Seymour Pink.
There will be live music, raffles, games, food trucks, beer, awards, and more!
Through fundraising efforts, Seymour Pink's goal is to fund breast cancer research, provide education, and empower and assist breast cancer victims and their families.
Quarry Walk is located at 300 Oxford Road.
This is shared from a Facebook event page.
CED Technologies in Shelton raises funds for St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank
Shelton-based CED Technologies recently raised over $500 for St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop and Food Bank, 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby. Pictured are employees and a volunteer from SVDP.
This is shared from the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop and Food Bank Facebook page.
Derby Neck Library offers Teen Game NIghts via Zoom
DERBY - Derby Neck Library invites tweens and teens to play Among Us, Jackbox games, Jeopardy!, Werewolf, and more together via Zoom!
To take part, register for our Youth Services mailing list here https://forms.gle/EUp2yRBLFNJVMnz17 or call the library, 203-734-1492.
A meeting link will be sent out at 6:15 p.m. Thursdays for a 6:30 p.m start.
Shared from the Library's Facebook page.
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Get fired up for Pink and pizza at Fire Engine Pizza Co. in Shelton
SHELTON - Join us Monday between 6 and 9 p.m. [at Fire Engine Pizza Co., 768
Bridgeport Ave.] as we kick-off Breast Cancer Awareness month!
A portion of tonight's proceeds will be donated to Seymour Pink and the fight against breast cancer. That includes ALL Dine In & Take Out ordered!
Get ready for a 50/50 Raffle, Specialty "Pink" drinks, outdoor seating, indoor and bar seating!
This is shared from a Facebook event page.
Recuperation journey: Around the yard - Part 60
The sun is shining through our neighbor's beautiful flag today. Have a peaceful Sunday!
Ansonia Nature Center to celebrate autumn with wagon rides, pumpkin painting, crafts
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| A horse-drawn wagon from Mapleview Farm in Orange will be giving rides at Autumn Fest./ File photo |
ANSONIA - Celebrate this wonderful season with staff and Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 23 at the park, 10 Deerfield Road.
Take a ride through our park and fields in a horse-drawn story wagon and hear some spooky tales!
Walk our haunted trail in the golden rod maze. Enjoy lunch from one of our food vendors. Learn about bats, spiders, and owls from one of our nature center naturalists!
Visit the Nature Store for some nature-related items. Enjoy nature-related exhibitors and vendors. Try your hand at pumpkin painting, get your face painted, or make some crafts.
All proceeds benefit the Nature Center.
Rain or shine. No park admission fee.
For more information call 203-736-1053.
This shared from the Center's Facebook page.
Save the date:Trick or treat at Derby Neck Library
DERBY - If you're planning on trick-or-treating this year, be sure to schedule a stop at the Derby Neck Library!
Youth who visit us in costume will receive a goody bag and a chance to win an even bigger prize in our scary good Halloween raffle!
No registration is required, just come by between 3 and 5 p.m. and ask for Miss Krissy, but beware--she will be in costume and there's no telling who will answer...
Stay in the loop on this event and more by signing up for our Youth Services Mailing List here: https://forms.gle/2UpnbutuQC8qNm8z5
The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.
This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.
Klarides-Ditria urges end to Lamont's emergency powers
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