Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Ansonia Police report runaway, 14, has returned home

Salome Ramirez




UPDATE: JUNE 27, 2023 @ 5:20 P.M.
SALOME RAMIREZ HAS RETURNED HOME, THANK YOU FOR REPOSTING AND SHARING.
The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public's assistance in locating a runaway juvenile. Salome Ramirez, age 14, 4 feet 9 inches tall, 110 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes was last seen on June 26, 2023 at 9 a.m. in the area of Grove Street and Howard Avenue.
Phone contact was made today, June 27, 2023 and she may be in New Haven but would not disclose her location.
Salome was wearing black shorts and a pink shirt when she left her home.

Registration opens Saturday for Pounding the Pavement for Pink 5K in Seymour


We invite you to join us for our 12th Annual Pounding the Pavement for Pink 5k and Kids Race taking place in person in Seymour on Oct.  7 or virtually wherever you are, throughout that weekend.


This event is our largest fundraiser of the year. 

In the last 10 years we have grown to have nearly 3,000 walkers and runners take the streets of the Seymour riverfront area, thousands of spectators, participants from 24 states, and most importantly, due to YOUR generous donations and fundraising efforts.... this event alone has now raised over $1 Million in the FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER!

Registration will open this Saturday, July 1 at 9 AM EST and the early bird registration period offers the lowest registration fees through July 15.  There are four registration options:

  • 5k in Seymour - October 7 - $25 Early Bird Rate
  • 5k Virtual - October 6-8 - $25 Early Bird Rate + Packet Shipping
  • Kids Run in Seymour - October 7 - $10 Early Bird Rate
  • Kids Run Virtual - October 6-8 - $10 Early Bird Rate + Packet Shipping


The wave of pink moving down River Street is a sight to be seen. Gather your friends and family and start a team. 

We have so many groups joining us, banding together to honor survivors or remember loved ones, and the spirit of the community on this day is unmatched. 

Learn more about the 5k

Registration Incentives: The first 12 people to register for our 12th Annual Event will earn a $5 Starbucks gift card. The first 12 Team Captains who have 12 members join their team will earn a $50 Stop & Shop gift card. 


Sponsorships are available! Click here for more information.

Beacon Hose Co. 1 annual carnival on tap this week in Beacon Falls


The 2023 Beacon Hose Carnival is back this summer for Beacon Falls' biggest party! 
- WHAT: Continuation of a tradition that stretches back to 1963, where we bring together old friends and new neighbors for fun, food, music, rides, and camaraderie - and admission is free!
- WHEN: Thursday-Saturday, June 29-July 1, from 6-11 p.m.
- WHERE: Beacon Hose Co. No. 1 (35 North Main St., Beacon Falls).
- WHY: Our volunteer fire department and EMS service's biggest annual fundraiser to help fund our many programs, including fire prevention, scholarships, youth sports, holiday celebrations, community events, perks for our volunteers, and more.
Buy raffle tickets here: https://bit.ly/2023bhcraffle

This is shared from the fire company's Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky


I had to take a pic of this glimpse of sun Monday afternoon. 


Shelton Libraries post new hours starting Saturday



This is shared from the Huntington Branch Library Kids and Teens Facebook page.

My Sister's Place Thrift Store in Ansonia posts weekly sales


These sales are HOT!! The prices are scorching, and the savings are sizzling. 

Get ready to ignite your shopping experience and indulge in the hottest bargains of the season! C'mon down!

My Sister's Place Thrift Store and Donation Center is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia. 

All purchases support BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.


This is shared from the store's Facebook page.


'Turnback Tuesday' highlights history of YMCA in Valley


Turnback Tuesday visits the YMCA this week. The YMCA is a long-standing organization that started in London in 1844. It was to help young men with a refuge to escape the hazards of the street.

The first YMCA to open in the United States was in Boston on December 29, 1851.

The Derby/Shelton YMCA was located at 88 Elizabeth St., Derby, opening in 1889 as the Birmingham YMCA.

By 1891, it was the Birmingham, Derby & Shelton YMCA. Then it was changed to Derby/Shelton YMCA. It stayed at the Elizabeth Street location until 1916.

This souvenir is one of the many items in the Library collection.


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