Ansonia City Hall to be closed Wednesday due to flooding

From the City of Ansonia Facebook post:

Important message regarding City Hall, Wednesday, July 5.

Due to significant flooding in City Hall and throughout downtown, City Hall will be closed tomorrow, July 5, 2023 to allow workers to clean everything out, rip up carpets, and ensure there is no mold.

Employees will work remotely if possible, Wednesday, July 5 until further notification.

Thank you and we are sorry for the inconvenience.

Ansonia Police Department shares pics of flooding

Photos posted by APD at 5:21 p.m. 

Ansonia Police warn motorists of street closings due to flooding

Photos of Main Street provided by APD.

"Please be careful driving. There are many streets that are shut down. Stay safe."

Seymour Oxford Food Bank posts July wish list

Wish List for July:

Tuna Fish/Pop Tarts/Mustard/Juice Boxes/Salt/Pepper

Thank you for checking in!

The Seymour Oxford Food Bank is located at 20 Pine St., Seymour.

Recuperation journey: Garden center fun

 Before this afternoon's thunderstorm. 

Derby Neck Library to host Tech Talks Wednesday

DERBY - This Wednesday, July 5, at 6:30 p.m. come to Tech Talks at Derby Neck Library and learn how to access free ebooks and audiobooks via the Palace Project, Libby, and Hoopla! 

Be sure to bring your Apple or Android mobile device along!

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Historian to discuss N.Y. World's Fair at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton

The 1964/65 New York World’s Fair

Location: Plumb Memorial Library Meeting Room

Day/Time: Wednesday, July 12, 6:30 p.m.

SHELTON - Plumb Memorial Library welcomes back the “Bowtie Historian” Jason Scappaticci to present a special program on the history of the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

He will take us on a trip down memory lane to a time gone by.

Jason Scappaticci

With the motto “Peace Through Understanding”, the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair held over 140 pavilions and 110 restaurants, representing 80 nations (hosted by 37), 24 US states, and over 45 corporations.

It covered 646 acres with numerous pools or fountains, and an amusement park with rides.

Fondly remembered today by many who grew up in the Tri-State area, the 1964/65 New York World’s Fair attracted 50 million visitors, and it wasn’t even an officially sanctioned world’s fair.

Register online: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=2661&BranchID=&EventID=497657&PK=

or call (203) 924-1580.

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

'Turnback Tuesday' celebrates Independence Day, showcases famous artist

Turnback Tuesday celebrates our country's independence.

This postcard is a copy of the famous painting done by American artist John Trumbull.

A smaller version (20” x 31”) was done circa 1786 depicting the presentation of the draft of the Declaration of Independence.

This painting is at the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven. In 1817, Trumbull was commissioned to paint a total of four large paintings. This 12’ x 18’ painting was presented to the public on October 5, 1818 along with the other three.

The painting shows 42 of the 56 signers with many of the figures being painted from life.

In 1826, the painting with the three other works of John Trumbull were placed in the rotunda of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. where they can still be admired today.

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