Tuesday, February 6, 2024
'Turnback Tuesday' highlights Housatonic River
Turnback Tuesday looks at the Housatonic River or "Ousatonic" in its original spelling. Named by the Paugussett Tribe as "Potatuck" which means “river with falls” or “great river," the Housatonic starts near Pittsfield, Mass. and runs for 148 miles to Long Island Sound.
In the early 1800s, factories were built along the river in Birmingham and they harnessed the water to power their turbines and water wheels.
Not all use of the river was for commercial purposes. Recreational boating was very common. The Yale University crew team even used the river to practice and race.
This picture was taken in 1904 from the Derby/Shelton Bridge.
You can see the dam in the background and Oak Cliff Cemetery to the right on the hill.
Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
My Sister's Place Thrift Store in Ansonia posts this week's sale
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.
Derby Police Department hiring school crossing guards
From the Derby Police Department's Facebook page:
"We are hiring School Crossing Guards @ $20 per hour. Normally the duties of the crossing guard will include 180 days of employment per school year. This schedule will change periodically due to weather and other unforeseen occurrences. You will be classified as a non-union, part-time, seasonal at will employee, scheduled to work 7.5 hours per week.
Hours: Monday through Friday
Bradley School Morning (7:30am - 8:15am)
Afternoon (2:00pm - 2:45pm)
Irving School Morning (8:15am - 9:00am)
Afternoon (3:00pm - 3:45pm)
Applications are available for pickup at Derby PD located at 125 Water St."
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