ANSONIA - The Derby Historical Society recently published its newsletter featuring topics ranging from a successful bakery/confectionery business to a Christmas gathering slated Dec. 16.
The old-fashioned celebration will be held from 1-4 p.m. at the David Humphreys House, 37 Elm St.
Click HERE to view and download the
November/December newsletter.
This is shared from the Shelton History Center Facebook page.
Derby Neck Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.
Jada Artis
ANSONIA - Police arrested Jada Artis, 18, of Ansonia on Nov. 3 for her involvement in the homicide of Abdul-Jalil Humphrey on July 14, 2023 on Hodge Avenue.
Artis was charged with felony murder, robbery in the first degree, conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree, and hindering prosecution.
Artis is being held on a $2M bond and was to be arraigned today in Milford Superior Court, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.
The arrest of Artis was the result of a multi-agency investigation where a second suspect, Sahvon Valentine, 20, of Hartford, was identified as the person who shot Humphrey, police said.
An arrest warrant was obtained for Valentine. He is currently in the custody of the State of Connecticut Department of Corrections on unrelated charges and will be arrested in the near future.
The Ansonia Police Department would like to thank the Derby Police Department, Connecticut State Police – Central District Major Crime, Shelton Police Department, Middletown Police Department, and the State of Connecticut Forensic Laboratory for their assistance in the investigation.
This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.
Join us at 6 p.m. Nov.14 at Seymour Public Library as Ms. Civitello discusses her book, "Baking Powder Wars: The Cutthroat Food Fight that Revolutionized Cooking."
Learn the exciting history behind this, now, essential baking ingredient.
The Library is at 46 Church St.
This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.
