Ansonia Police Department wishes community a safe and Happy New Year

The Ansonia Police Department wants to wish all of you a Happy New Year and remind everyone to be safe when celebrating the holiday tonight and tomorrow.

As we say goodbye to 2025 and welcome 2026, please celebrate safely. Plan a sober ride home, slow it down on the roads, and look out for one another — the best way to start the New Year is by making it home safely.

We’ll be out and about as the clock strikes twelve, helping everyone ring in the New Year the right way. If you see us, give a wave!

Wishing our community a safe, happy, and healthy New Year! 

Griffin's Wonderland of Trees raises $12,800 for Spooner House in Shelton

From left: Griffin Health Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Todd Liu; Griffin Health Volunteer Program & Guest Relations Supervisor Kathryn Browne; Griffin Health Planetree Services Coordinator Wendy Farrington; and Spooner House Board of Directors member Bryan Bostic pose in front of some of the donated trees that raised a record $12,800 for Spooner House as part of the Griffin Health Annual Holiday Wonderland of Trees fundraiser.

DERBY - Griffin Hospital’s 2025 Annual Holiday Wonderland of Trees fundraiser collected a record $12,800 for Spooner House in Shelton to help provides meals, shelter, and security to families in the Naugatuck Valley throughout the upcoming year.

As part of Griffin’s Planetree Person-Centered Care Philosophy, the Holiday Wonderland of Trees calls on hospital departments to decorate three-foot artificial evergreen trees that are raffled off every December. 

The fundraiser aims to help improve health and well-being of the Griffin community by supporting the Spooner House’s services.

This is the 15th year of the fundraiser, which has raised more than $116,000 in total.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Seymour Congregational Church to hold candlelight compline service

SEYMOUR - Find peace and beauty in sacred song at Seymour Congregational Church at 7:30 p.m. Friday [Jan. 2] for a Candlelight Compline Service featuring plainchant and choral music.

We’re honored to welcome the Saecula Schola Cantorum Choir for this special evening of worship and reflection.

All are welcome.

The church is at 45 Broad St.

Shared from the church's Facebook page.

Derby Public Library to offer winter reading program

 

'Turnback Tuesday' features old photograph of today's Route 34

Turnback Tuesday has this incredible image of what we now call "Route 34." This was taken from Bradley’s Bridge looking north in the early 1900s. The road to the right by the two houses is Orchard Street.

The stone walls next to the tracks and Orchard Street are still there as well as the two homes.

Digital image donated by the Berman family.

Thank you to Joe DiRienzo for his research assistance.

Thanks as always to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Derby Town Clerk posts 2026 City Hall holiday schedule

 

Griffin School of Allied Health Careers in Naugatuck to hold open houses

NAUGATUCK - Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers will host a series of open houses this winter for its rewarding Practical Nursing  program.

The open houses will be Jan. 6, Feb. 12, and March 5 from 5-7 p.m. at the school’s Naugatuck campus at 1186 New Haven Road.

The school’s 14-month PN Program offers an exceptional teaching experience at the only hospital-based program in the state of Connecticut. 

With knowledgeable and experienced teachers who are nationally certified or master’s prepared nurses and real-world clinical rotations at Griffin Hospital, Stamford Hospital, Masonicare and Gaylord Hospital, the PN program prepares new nurses to thrive in a multitude of complex clinical practice settings.

The 6,000-square foot Naugatuck Campus is designed to provide the school’s PN students with an experiential learning environment featuring state-of-the-art simulation technology that is incorporated in realistic laboratories for nursing students to practice as if they are in actual clinical situations. The experience enables a smooth transition from classroom to the practice setting, and from student to proficient caregiver.

The PN program is approved by the State of CT Board of Examiners for Nursing and has a 100% licensure test pass rate, leading many graduates to immediate job placement. 

The school can also connect students with several academic funding opportunities upon request.

Reservations are required by calling 203-732-1276 or emailing PNprogram@griffinhealth.org.

About the School of Allied Health Careers

Approved by the Connecticut Office of Higher of Education and the State of Connecticut Department of Health, the Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers offers advanced hands-on training and personalized teaching in its Practical Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy programs. 

The school has helped graduates achieve a high rate of success on national certification exams and has a strong job placement rate with most graduates quickly finding positions at area hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and medical practices.

Anyone 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED may apply for admission. Early application is encouraged for all courses, as space is limited.

For more information or to apply, call 203-732-1276 or 203-732-7578 or visit griffinhealth.org/school.

Derby Public Library to close early Wednesday for holiday

We hope to see you on Friday when our regular hours resume!

Shelton Police caution drivers about icy road conditions tonight

Attention Shelton residents: Due to icy road conditions, please use extreme caution while traveling tonight. Reduce your speed, allow extra stopping distance, and avoid unnecessary travel if possible.

Shelton public safety crews are actively monitoring conditions. Stay safe and check on neighbors as needed!

Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

 My backyard view at 4:26 pm., just before sunset.

Derby Public Library to hold Noon New Year's Eve countdown

 

Seymour Conservation Commission to host New Year's Day hike

Start the New Year off with a healthy dose of the outdoors! The "Lake Loop" is a half-mile trail around Fountain Lake, on the border of Seymour and Ansonia. 

Choose between one, two, or three laps. No pressure or judgement! All participants are required to sign in. Then, you may start walking/hiking at your own pace.

Open to all ages. Bring a friend! Small groups and families are welcome. Children under 18 must have a parent or guardian present. Dogs are allowed but must be on leash at all times. Pick up and dispose of all waste.

Parking is on Birmingham Boulevard. Then walk down to the fishing platform to find the sign-in table. DO NOT park on the grass along Route 334/Great Hill Road!

Email seymourconservation@gmail.com for more details.

Shelton to ring in 2026 with fireworks at Veterans Memorial Park

 

Derby Neck Library to host Afternoon TeaV showing Tuesday

DERBY - As in our pre-Covid days, attendees will meet each Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. at Derby Neck Library to enjoy a showing on our large-screen TV.
Following the show, we will stay on for a discussion. 

Light, individually wrapped snacks and flavored teas are served at each meeting. Join us in the Community Room!

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave. 

We ask that no food or drink be brought into the event at this time.

Now watching: TBD

Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

... on a dreary December day. Enjoy the evening!

Ansonia community invited to 'Home Alone' showing Tuesday; kids free

 

Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

 Five minutes before sunset. 

Shelton Library System posts January calendar for children's activities

 

Seymour Police Department re-posts winter parking ban

 

Ansonia Police re-post winter parking regulations before storm

ANSONIA - The State of Connecticut is going to be experiencing a winter storm starting this evening and into tomorrow. 

Accumulation estimates vary but our area is expected to get 6-8 inches of snow. The winter parking restrictions (Odd side parking unless exempt) are in effect. Below are the winter parking regulations. 

All residents are encouraged to remove their vehicles from the street to assist with plowing and emergency services. If you MUST park on the street, you MUST follow the winter parking restrictions. Vehicles in violation will be ticketed and towed if interfering with plowing operations. 

During the storm, all city parking lots including Nolan Field and Board of Education lots will be open for resident parking. Vehicles parked in the school lots should be removed on Saturday morning as the roads are cleared.

Please remember to assist your neighbors and make sure that your vehicles are off the road or legally parked.

City of Ansonia
Winter Parking Regulations and Snow Removal
Effective December 1, 2025
Winter Parking Regulations will be in effect from December 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. There shall be in the city a Twenty-Four hour (24) a day, seven (7) days a week, parking ban on all city streets and highways. The purpose is to allow snow equipment to remove snow and ice as quickly as possible from all city streets and highways, with the following exceptions:
For this winter season: Motor vehicles shall be allowed to be parked, starting on December 1, 2025, on the odd-numbered side of municipal streets continuing through March 31, 2026.
City streets that display “No Parking Signs” shall be exempt from alternate side parking during the winter parking season in the area designated by the “No Parking Signs.”
These streets include: South Cliff Street, North State Street, Crescent Street(Howard Ave to Day St.), Franklin Street(Jackson to Wakelee Ave), Colony Street, Division Street, North Spring Street (Hill Street to Jewett Street), High Street(Lester St. to Howard Ave), Fourth Street(Gatison Park area). Church St., Holbrook St. (Pork Hollow to Jackson St.), Jackson Street(Wakelee to Westfield) and Pork Hollow.
Winter parking is allowed only on the odd side of the following streets, regardless of the calendar year:
• Star Street
• Velms Drive
Winter parking is allowed only on the even side of the following streets, regardless of the calendar year:
• Fifth Street;
• Jewett St. (North Spring Street to Platt Street);
• Hotchkiss Terrace (the area west of Kathy Lane);
• North Cliff Street;
• Colony Street, north of Gardner’s Lane;
• Park Place.
Parking is prohibited on the following streets: Kingston Drive, Stage Coach Road, Remer Street, Union Street, Crowley Street, Pleasant Street, Beaver Street(North Street to the Seymour Line), Holbrook Court, Father Lar Drive, Lawton Terrace, Crescent Street(Howard Ave to Lester St.), North Fourth Street, Prospect Street(Moulthrop St. to Viselli Court), Rockwood Ave. Ext., Viselli Court, Walkers Court, Oak Lane and Carver St.
Parking is prohibited on both sides of street on Main Street, West Main Street and East Main Street(Kingston Drive to Father Salemi Drive) from 1200 a.m. (midnight) to 6:00 a.m.
Any person receiving a written notice for violating the regulation must either submit payment of $15, or file a formal appeal, to the Police Department within ten (10) days. The fine will increase to $30 after ten (10) days.
Residents should also be aware of the city regulation that requires the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks within 12 hours from the end of the snowfall. The owner of the land and or the person having care and control of the property shall be responsible for the removal. Any violation of this may result in an infraction for violation of a town ordinance.

VEHICLES THAT OBSTRUCT PLOWING OPERATIONS MAY BE TICKETED AND TOWED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE 

DiMartino declares snow emergency in Derby

DERBY - Mayor Joseph DiMartino has declared a snow emergency beginning at 3 p.m. [today] Friday, Dec. 26.

Parking will be restricted to the even numbered side of all city streets until 36 hours after the storm ends.

The Derby Municipal Parking Garage at 2 Thompson Place will be open for residents of the downtown area to park their cars during the storm at no charge until Sunday, Dec. 28, at 1 p.m.

We ask that all non-emergency vehicles stay off the roads during the storm for your safety.

We hope you had a great holiday and wish you a Happy New Year!

Ansonia Nature Center to mark Squirrel Appreciation Day

ANSONIA - Celebrate all things squirrely from 1-2 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center and explore the lives of these clever critters. 

Play a squirrel game and compete for acorns!
Squirrel Appreciation Day is just around the corner!! 

There’s more to this clever critter than meets the eye. Take a look into the lives of squirrels with Ranger Evelyn in this fun, family-friendly program. Take on the role of a squirrel in the game squirrel scramble and compete for acorns. Ages 5+

Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../squirrel-appreciation-day...

The Nature Center is at 10 Deerfield Lane. 

Ansonia Police report missing person located safe

ANSONIA - Angelina Cordelion, the subject of the missing person post on 12/23/2025, has been located and is safe, Ansonia Police reported Wednesday.

Thank you to everyone who shared the post.

*Apologies for the late posting.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby grateful for community support

 

The best Christmas Eve I could ever imagine

How do I write this on Christmas Eve without it sounding trite? Here goes!

Our family was blessed this morning with a Christmas miracle and I couldn't be happier. God is good. Life is wonderful.

Aidan Ralph Nanna made his way into the world a bit early. He was due in early February and is only 3.5 pounds. He is in another state, but I hope to see my first grandchild soon.

Waiting for photos.

 

Ansonia Police ask public's help in locating city resident

Angelina Cordelion

ANSONIA  - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating Angelina Cordelion, 43, a transgender female, 5”9” tall, 160 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. 

Cordelion resides in Ansonia and her last contact with her family was on Dec. 21, 2025 where she was reportedly in New Haven, possibly in the area of Norton Street.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

'Turnback Tuesday' highlights holiday traditions

Turnback Tuesday checks out two Holiday Traditions: The “Yule or Yule Log,” originally a Nordic tradition, started with the gathering of an entire tree to burn in the fire. 

One end was placed in the fireplace and the rest in the room. The Log would be slowly fed into the fire for the 12 days of Christmas.

Next is the poinsettia plant, native to Central America/Mexico. Joel Roberts Poinsett was the 1st ambassador for the US to Mexico in 1825. He was introduced to the native flower and became interested. He sent the plant home to South Carolina, grew them and gave them as gifts to friends. Thus, the poinsettia tradition began.

Thanks as always to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting history each week.

Master's Table to host 2 meals in January at Assumption Church Hall in Ansonia

 

Derby Police on the lookout for The Grinch

BOLO for The Grinch

We have received several reports of sightings in Derby.

Stay vigilant. The season depends on it.

Wolf Moon meteor-watching event slated Jan. 3 at Ansonia Nature Center

ANSONIA - Join Ranger Jeremy at 6 p.m. Jan. 3 at the Ansonia Nature Center for a special Wolf Moon meteor‐watching experience during the peak of the Quadrantids! 

Enjoy crisp winter skies as we learn about this brilliant but brief meteor shower and search for shooting stars together. 

Grab a blanket/chairs, some snacks, and your friends for a night of celestial wonder. Don't forget to make a wish on the shooting stars!

The Quadrantids get their name from Quadrans Muralis, a former constellation created in 1795 by the French astronomer Jérôme Lalande that included portions of Boötes and Draco. 

They are an annual shower that peaks typically in early January, with the peak in 2026 being on January 3rd.

Come join us at the nature center for a relaxing viewing event of the Quadrantids that will be taking place in one of our fields away from as much light pollution as possible. At its peak, this meteor shower averages about 25 meteors an hour that can be see by the naked eye.

During the event there will also be a telescope set up for people to check out the moon as well as other celestial bodies visible in the sky that night.

The Nature Center is at 10 Deerfield Lane.

Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../wolf-moon-quadrantids...

Shared from the Nature Center's Facebook page.

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Holiday decorations in Derby

 

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features a festive, holiday-themed photo of downtown Derby. The view is looking east on Main Street and taken near the Elizabeth Street intersection. The first break between buildings on the left is Minerva Street and off in the distance you can see the Farrel-Birmingham Co. building.

To the right of the photo is approximately where Woolworth's was located. This photo is thought to be circa the 1940s.

Our utmost thanks to local historian Rob Novak for providing this unique photo and information.

[First posted on this date in 2016.]

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

Derby Historical Society to hold Twelfth Night celebration at Humphreys House

 

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

My view at 4:20 p.m. today.