Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Griffin Hospital in Derby to hold free heart health workshop
DERBY - The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer a free workshop to help individuals manage heart conditions starting Oct.16.
The Heart Health Workshop is a free, three-week workshop that provides health education on heart disease with an emphasis on the management of hypertension and elevated cholesterol.The workshop will be held on Thursdays Oct. 16, 23, and 30 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Griffin Hospital.
Based on guidelines by the American Heart Association, this program educates and empowers individuals to care for their hearts through nutrition, exercise, body composition, and stress reduction education.
Weekly speakers include a certified diabetes care and education specialist.
To register or for more information, visit griffinhealth.org/heart-health-workshop or contact The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369.
This free heart health program is part of Griffin’s commitment to improving the health and well-being of its community through free education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease, and in promoting overall wellness.
Griffin’s mission is to empower individuals to make choices that change their lifestyles for the better, and to go beyond caring for individuals when they are not well by building a meaningful relationship, guiding, and coaching them to maximize their quality of life.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Friends of the Shelton Libraries invites public to annual meeting Oct.18
Friends of the Shelton Libraries
Annual Meeting
10:30 a.m. Oct. 18, 2025
Plumb Memorial Library
65 Wooster St., Shelton
Please come and hear about our activities over the past year and plans for the coming year!
Thank you!
friendsofthesheltonlibraries@gmail.com
Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.
'Turnback Tuesday' features image of Flood of 1955 in Ansonia
Turnback Tuesday is sharing a new image of the August 1955 Flood. We just received this picture as a donation along with (12) others.
The building on the right with the red arrow is the back of Spector Furniture. That building is still there today. The buildings to the left are no longer in existence. We are guessing that this image was taken before the water was at its highest point. There is no water line on the buildings.
Thanks as always goes to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history.
Enjoy full supermoon hike Saturday at Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center
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De-spookify the season with an educational night hike under October's full supermoon!
Want to know why animals make so many different creepy noises at night?
Ranger Evelyn sheds a light on this topic with this all-ages program, teaching participants to recognize different nighttime animal noises. Let your eyes adapt to the dark and explore the Nature Center's forest with a hike under the light of the Harvest Moon.
Wear comfortable shoes for walking and dress for the weather. Please meet outside the Nature Center 15 minutes before the start of the hike to get checked in.
Free for all ages. Click HERE to register.
Shared from a press release.
Derby Police arrest second juvenile in recent purse thefts
DERBY - The Derby Police Department has made a 2nd arrest in connection with the recent purse thefts.
A 13-year-old juvenile from New Haven was taken into custody on an active warrant following our investigation.
The juvenile is charged with:
53a-48/53a-119c – Conspiracy to Commit Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
53a-125b – Larceny in the Sixth Degree
53a-48/53a-125b – Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in the Sixth Degree
If you have information related to this case, please contact the Derby Police Department @ 203-735-7811. Callers can remain anonymous.
Together, we keep our community safe! 
Shared from the Derby Police Department Facebook page.
Monday, September 29, 2025
Old School Band to perform Friday on Derby Green
DERBY - Old School Band will perform the last concert of the summer/fall series starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday on the Green.
Old School Band plays classic rock and roll music. The performance is sponsored by the City and Derby 350.
"Thanks for joining us for the annual summer/fall concert series on the Green. We look forward to seeing you next year."
Shared from a Facebook event page.
From the Turnback Tuesday archives: Vintage Derby photos
Since we missed last week's posting, this week's "Turnback Tuesday" features not one but TWO photos:
The first is a photo of Griffin Hospital, which admitted its first patient on Dec. 9, 1909.
Originally designated as "The Derby Hospital," the name was changed when George Griffin, a wealthy Shelton industrialist, bequeathed a portion of his estate towards the building of the new hospital.
This building became the Irving School in 1869 and was located where the Derby Veteran's Community Center is today.
[First posted on this date in 2015.]
Thanks as always goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
BHcare to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month at Long Wharf Pier event
NEW HAVEN - Join BHcare and Mayor Justin Elicker Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 1:15 p.m. at Long Wharf Pier to observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a press conference followed by the Annual Sound of Hope.
This year’s theme, “Every Voice Matters, Every Action Counts,” reminds us that together, we have the power to create change.
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By speaking out, showing support, and taking action, we can bring hope and healing to the individuals, children, and families we serve.
Speakers include Justin Elicker, Mayor of New Haven; Roberta J. Cook, President/CEO of BHcare; Meghan Scanlon, President and CEO of the CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Esperina Stubblefield, Director of Domestic Violence Services at BHcare, along with domestic violence survivors.
Every October, the nation observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month to bring to light an issue that affects all our communities. On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States.
Last year, BHcare helped more than 5,400 victims and children find hope, safety and healing.
Participants will honor the victims who lost their lives as a result of domestic violence in 2024. Each person will receive a flower to toss into the harbor. The flowers represent the hopes and struggles of the survivors as they strive to become free from violence. The flower also gently reminds us of the lives that have been taken from us due to domestic violence.
In addition, the event will honor local law enforcement who have played an integral part in BHcare’s domestic violence programs.
Their dedication and tireless efforts have not only ensured the safety and well-being of victims of domestic violence but have also fostered a sense of trust and collaboration that is invaluable to the pursuit of ending domestic violence once and for all.
Those to be honored include:
- Officer Anthony Santos, Ansonia Police Department
- Officer Jenny Ribeiro, Ansonia Police Department
- Officer Natalia Luty, Shelton Police Department
- Officer John Napoleone, Shelton Police Department,
- Detective Sergeant Courtney Bothwell, Milford Police Department
- Officer Patrick Meehan, Woodbridge Police Department
- Trooper Luis Decamps-Moran, Connecticut State Police, Troop I Bethany
- Officer Luke Julianelle, New Haven Police Department
For more information about the event or about domestic violence services, visit www.BHcare.org.
If you need immediate assistance, please call the 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline 1-888-774-2900.
The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services is a program of BHcare that provides services for victims and children of domestic violence free of charge.
Each year, more than 5,400 domestic violence victims, survivors and their children walk through the door of UCDVS looking for shelter, help and hope.
The Hope Family Justice Center, a program of BHcare, is a collaboration of multiple community providers under one roof, offering free, comprehensive wraparound services to domestic violence victims and their families.
Victims of domestic violence receive support, healing, and pathways to empowerment.
This is a press release from BHcare.
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Scavenger hunt at Quarry Walk in Oxford to benefit Bosomii
Quarry Walk is located at 300 Oxford Road in Oxford.
Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton slates introduction to yoga sessions
Register to reserve your spot - Registration fills quickly.
Register online at https://sheltonlibrarysystem.org/ or by calling (203) 924-1580 ext. 2.
There is no charge to attend.
Join Shannon Sadler to experience different forms of yoga, meditation, and self healing.
Shannon has been practicing yoga for over five years. Since working at a yoga studio and wellness center in 2021, she knew she wanted to help others physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Shannon is Yoga Nidra and Reiki I certified, and is currently pursuing her Yin Yoga and Reiki II certifications.
Her future prospects include opening a wellness practice of her own. In her free time, Shannon enjoys reading, writing, painting, and being in nature as much as possible.
Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Derby Police to host free car seat clinic Sunday
Certified officers will provide educational inspections and demonstrations Learn the laws governing child passengers Make sure your car seats are installed correctly and safely
Derby Police Department, 125 Water St.
9 a.m.-12 p.m.Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended.
To schedule, contact Lt. DeAngelo at (203) 735-7811 or frank.deangelo@derbypd.org
Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton posts Friday Films schedule
The Library is at 65 Wooster St., Shelton.
Evening Book Club to meet Tuesday at Seymour Public Library
The Library is at 46 Church St., Seymour.
From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Schooner built in Derby
This week's *Turnback Tuesday* features a photo of the schooner "Modesty" which was the last ship ever built in Derby.
It was built by the Hallock family and launched in 1868. Schooners are a type of sailing vessel that had two or more masts and were very fast. Their high speeds made them conducive for trading goods.
In the Modesty's case, coal was transported, but sadly it was ship wrecked in Boston Harbor on Dec. 16, 1896.
[First posted on this date in 2016.]
Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
Derby Neck Library youth book sale starts Sunday
DERBY - Derby Neck Library's Youth Book (and Movie) Sale starts Sunday and runs through Thursday!Educators receive a bag of books for free! Hope to see you there!
The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.
DERBY - Derby Neck Library's Youth Book (and Movie) Sale starts Sunday and runs through Thursday!
Educators receive a bag of books for free! Hope to see you there!
The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.
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