From the photo archives: Blustery day

Taken on this date in 2014 at Witek Park reservoir in East Derby.

Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

My backyard view of today's sunset. 

From the 'Turnback Tuesday'' archives: Veterans Memorial Building

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" image features the Unitarian Church in Derby. Construction of the church began in 1897, though its first service was not held until Sept.10, 1905. The church existed until sometime in the mid 1920s, after which it was converted into the Veterans Memorial Building. The Memorial Building is still located at the juncture between Atwater and Seymour Avenues.

[First posted on this date in 2016.]

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

Seymour Public Library to host Tiny Food Explorers Nov. 25

SEYMOUR - Join Tiny Food Explorers at 11 a.m. Nov. 25 at Seymour Public Library for an hour of food fun and exploration! 

Recipes are nut free but may contain dairy, eggs, and gluten. Best for children ages 3-6. Registration is required and limited.

The Library is at 46 Church St.

Shared from a Facebook event page.

Griffin to host health fair Nov. 12 at Christ Church in Ansonia

 

Ansonia man charged in connection with fatal accident on Pershing Drive

Isac Saravia

 

ANSONIA - Police arrested Isac Saravia, 26, of Ansonia Wednesday as part of the investigation into the Sept. 24, 2025 fatal motor vehicle accident on Pershing Drive involving Adonis Lapuppet-Bligen. 

Saravia was charged with reckless endangerment first degree and reckless driving. 

He posted a  $75,000 bond and is to appear at Derby Superior Court for arraignment on Nov. 12, Lt. Patrick Lynch said today in a release.

During the course of the investigation detectives learned that Saravia was driving his own car following closely behind the car driven by Lapuppet-Bligen right before the accident where Lapuppet-Bligen died. 

With the assistance of the Fairfield Police Department Accident Reconstruction Unit it was determined that Saravia and Lapuppet-Bligen were travelling approximately 80 MPH just prior to the accident, Lynch said. The investigation was unable to establish probable cause that the cars were racing. 

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has concluded their investigation: Lapuppet-Bligen’s cause of death was blunt force trauma and manner of death was accident. 

A toxicology report showed that Lapuppet-Bligen had a blood alcohol content (BAC) at the time of the accident of .089, a BAC of .080 is considered intoxicated in Connecticut.

 

Chief Williams thanks the Connecticut State Police, Derby Police Department, Fairfield Police Department, Ansonia Fire Department, and Ansonia Public Works for their assistance in the investigation. 

He also commends the Ansonia Police Department’s Detective Bureau and Patrol Division for their work in investigating the incident.

 

All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia police charge Seymour man in parking lot disturbance

George Suazo

ANSONIA - George Suazo, 21, of Seymour was arrested by warrant Oct. 25 for his involvement in an incident on Oct. 3, 2025 in the parking lot of the Target store. 

Suazo was involved in a disturbance and attacked one of the responding officers during the investigation, injuring the officer, Lt. Patrick Lynch said today in a release. 

Suazo was charged with assault on a police officer and breach of peace second degree. He posted a $25,000 bond and his court date is Nov. 7, 2025 at Derby Superior Court.

 

All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.