Derby Neck Library to host talk on financial exploitations

DERBY - Join us at Derby Neck Library in the Community Room at 6:30 p.m. May 26 for a free, informative talk by Al Rothstein of the law firm Drazen Rubin Law. 

His lecture will address financial exploitations, offering details on the warning signs of the problem and an explanation of the known tips and strategies to prevent it.

Space is limited, please register for the program here: https://www.drazenlaw.com/wills-trusts-assets-estate.../

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

'Turnback Tuesday' (on Wednesday) features Home Trust Co. building in Derby

DERBY - Turnback Tuesday looks at the Home Trust Co. at 293 Main St. Incorporated in 1893 and specialized in savings, real estate management, insurance and trust department functions.

Building built in 1901 and occupied the first floor. One of the trust company original officers was H. Holton Wood, a benefactor of Derby Public Library. Charles N. Downs was also an original officer for the company as well as an original Library board member, 1901-1924. Robert S. Gardner, trustee for the company in the 1930s, was also a board member for the library from 1918-1941.

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

Ansonia Police to charge resident, 17, with felony murder, murder, robbery

ANSONIA -The Ansonia Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for the homicide of Johnny Class on April 5, 2022. 

The suspect, a 17-year-old male from Ansonia, fled the state shortly after the homicide. With the assistance of the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force in Connecticut and North Carolina, the suspect was taken into custody without incident in North Carolina on May 13, 2022. 

He is currently being detained, awaiting extradition proceedings. Once he returns to Connecticut, he will be charged with felony murder, murder, and robbery. He will be arraigned in Juvenile Court and the case will be transferred to Adult Court for prosecution. 

The name of the suspect will be released when the case is transferred. The investigation is still ongoing and additional arrests are anticipated.

 

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.

Marchers sought for Seymour 2022 Memorial Day Parade

 

Take a guided hike at Ansonia Nature Center to celebrate CT Trails Day

 

Community caravan slated to cheer Ansonia first grader facing illness

ANSONIA - Please mark your calendars!

Jeilany, a first grader at Mead has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor.

She has an older brother at AMS and an older sister in grade 5 (also at Mead).

Guidance Counselor James Chester heard about this family and immediately jumped in to action to plan a "Joy for Jeilany." This car parade will be departing from Mead at 4 p.m. May 26.

The end destination is 35 Forest Ave.

Please join parade and bring joy to Jeilany!!

We are Ansonia Strong!

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Derby Elks Lodge to sponsor fishing rodeo at Osbornedale State Park