Ansonia Police charge 3 juveniles in former Ansonia Copper and Brass building arson

ANSONIA - Police today arrested three juveniles for their involvement in the arson fire on Feb. 2 at the former Ansonia Copper and Brass building on Liberty Street. 

The three males were ages 13, 13, and 14. Their names will not be released due to their juvenile status, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.

Each juvenile was charged with arson first degree, conspiracy to commit arson first degree, and criminal trespass second degree. They will appear in juvenile court March 15.

Lynch said the arson investigation was a joint effort among the Ansonia Police Department, Ansonia Fire Marshal, and Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit. 

Officer Michael Barry, Officer Joshua Rodrgiuez, and Detective Kristen Hunt of the Ansonia Police Department along with Ansonia Fire Marshal Darrick Lundeen, and Connecticut State Police Detectives Lindsey Dworin and Kyle Faucher were able to identify witnesses and the suspects, interviewing all of the identified individuals. 

During the interviews the juvenile suspects admitted to their involvement in the arson, Lynch said.

Chief Wayne Williams recognized the members of the Ansonia Police Department, the Ansonia Fire Marshal, and Connecticut State Police for their effort in investigating and solving this case.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Recuperation journey: Urban nature

Found nature today in an urban setting.

 

Seymour Public Library to host discussion of selection from 'The 'Displaced'

SEYMOUR -  Seymour Public Library will host a discussion at 6 p.m. March 19 of The Displaced, edited by Viet Thanh Ngujyen. Selection for discussion: TBD

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer, Viet Thanh Nguyen, called on 17 fellow refugee writers from across the globe to shed light on their experiences. The result is The Displaced, a powerful dispatch from the individual lives behind current headlines.

The Yiddish Book Center's "Stories of Exile" Reading Groups for Public Libraries is made possible by a gift from Sharon Karamazin.

Books are available at the front desk of the Seymour Public Library, 46 Church St. and they are also available as an eBook on the Hoopla app.

Must have a valid library card to check out books and be a Seymour resident to use Hoopla.
For more information call 203-888-3903 or email sgarvey@biblio.org  

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Ansonia to hold regional household hazardous waste, paint collection

 

'Turnback Tuesday' features teens' dances held at Derby Public Library

Turnback Tuesday remembers the dances held at Derby Public Library by students of Derby High School. 

The Upper Level Meeting Room of the Library has been used for many events, programs, meetings and yes, dances over the years.

Before the Derby High School had a gymnasium in the mid 1920s, student dances were held here [at Derby Public Library].
The two newspaper articles were from the Evening Sentinel, and the others were from the Derby High School "Lookout" book, published by students about 4x a school year. One was published in the June, 1923 Lookout, the other in March, 1920.
Derby Public Library is looking for anyone who has an image from one of these dances that they would be willing to either archive with us or scan and return.
We would really appreciate being able to add a copy to our collection and further add to the history of the Library.

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

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 Good morning. Have a great Tuesday.