Congratulations! Ansonia Board of Education recognizes police officer's good deed

Officer Joel Perez

Sharing from the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page:

"Congratulations to Officer Joel Perez for being recognized by the Ansonia Board of Education as a Charger Champion for his actions in providing sneakers to a local child who was selling lemonade to purchase the shoes. 

"Thank you to the Ansonia Board of Education for recognizing Officer Perez's good deed."

Ansonia Cultural Commission, Public Works win kudos on successful harvest fest

On Thursday our Valley Voice newsletter spotlighted the Ansonia Harvest Festival. 

Check out the link here:

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Below are more photos from Saturday's event held in downtown Ansonia:

Ansonia Cultural Commission wins kudos for successful harvest festival

Mayor David S. Cassetti would like to thank our AMAZING Ansonia Cultural Commission, including Rich DiCarlo, Ralph Villers, Irene Krom-Kirby, George Pudimat and Stephanie McNew- Musleh for their work on this year’s HARVEST FEST…one of our best ever! Making Ansonia PROUD! 

And thanks to all those who joined us on Main Street today!!!

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Shout out to Seymour police officer who delivered prescription to a resident

I saw this post by Elizabeth Anderson on Facebook this afternoon and asked her permission to share it here.
Seymour Patrol Officer Michael Jasmin should be recognized for doing a great job in these hazardous weather conditions! 
He truly knows the meaning of "to protect and serve."

Elizabeth Anderson wrote: 
"Thank you so much to Patrol Officer Michael Jasmin for making an emergency delivery in this dangerous weather!! I ❤️ SPD!"

Recuperation journey: Raising awareness about organ donation

This morning I happened across a story about singer/actress Selena Gomez, who underwent a kidney transplant this summer.

Truth be told I don't know anything at all about her other than she was a child star.

Gomez is 25 now and she has lupus. Her best friend, actress Francia Raisa, gave her the ultimate gift of a kidney. 

I was happy to see that Gomez posted a photo of the two of them holding hands in adjoining hospital beds after their surgeries.

This publicity will no doubt help raise awareness about the importance of organ donation.