Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Ansonia man, 22, faces charges after stabbing in parking lot

Matthew Romans

ANSONIA - Police received a report of a two-car accident in the CVS / Burger King parking lot on Pershing Drive at about 2:10 p.m. today, Police Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.
During the investigation, a separate altercation occurred where one male stabbed another male several times and a friend of the stabbing victim was cut on the hand during the incident, he said. The stabbing happened in front of the officer investigating the motor vehicle accident and the suspect was immediately taken into custody.

The victim, a 21 year-old male from Meriden, was transported to a local hospital for multiple stab wounds to the upper body. He is listed in serious but stable condition.

The suspect, Matthew Romans, 22, of Ansonia, was charged with Assault First Degree, Assault Third Degree, and Criminal Mischief Third Degree. Romans was held on a $75,000 bond and will be arraigned Wednesday at Derby Superior Court.
The investigation into the incident that led up to the stabbing is still under investigation and additional arrests are expected.

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.

'Turnback Tuesday' features Victorian home of manufacturer



Turnback Tuesday visits this very beautiful Victorian home of Joseph and Emma Willmann at 66 Fifth St., Derby.

In 1904, Joseph was a noted inventor, manufacturer, and President of the Dairy Machinery Co. on Canal Street in Derby until 1920.

He then became President of Derby Brass & Copper Co.

In 1932, he moved to Boston for work at another manufacturing company.

Joseph moved into this home at 66 Fifth St. in 1908 and raised a family with wife Emma. While he was employed in Boston, Joseph kept this house as his home base until his death in January, 1963 at the age of 89. Images are of the front and back of the home.


Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.


My Sister's Place thrift shop in Ansonia posts weekly sales


My Sister's Place thrift shop is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia.

All proceeds benefit BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.


Derby Public Library presents weekly scavenger hunt fun

DERBY - Flex those Scavenger Hunt muscles and join us [at Derby Public Library] every week as part of our Digital DIY series.

This popular and playful hunt, posted periodically, is packaged to make you ponder. 

For this week, you must predominantly find items that start with "P." It is paramount to encourage your pally plus parental figures to participate in your search for 8.


This is shared from the Derby Public Library Facebook page.