'Turnback Tuesday' features home of author Jane DeForest Shelton

Turnback Tuesday visits the home located at 9 Seymour Ave., Derby (very large house on right.) Jane DeForest Shelton lived here from 1895-1913, according to the City Directories.

She wrote the book “The Salt Box House” published in 1900. Derby Public Library has a copy of this book to borrow.

Photo was taken from Elizabeth Street looking at Seymour Avenue.

Irving School is located where the house once was.

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

Participants sought for Ansonia Memorial Day Parade

 

Griffin Health to host program on healthy lifestyles at Quarry Walk in Oxford

Griffin Health will host a free program on healthy lifestyle habits for cancer patients and caregivers May 19 in Oxford./ Contributed photo

OXFORD – The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital will host a free program on healthy lifestyle habits, including a live cooking demonstration, for cancer patients and caregivers May 19 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road. 

Entitled Preventing Cancer & Recurrence, the program will feature a discussion led by Certified Oncology Dietitian Stacey Leary and Certified Lymphedema Occupational Therapist Erin Mullen about how nutrition and physical activity can help keep individuals cancer free. 

The program will end with a live cooking demonstration by Executive Chef Mike Rizzio of the simple and deliciously nutritious Citrus Quinoa Avocado Salad and Southwest Vegetable Frittata.

Spaces are limited and registration is required. Visit griffinhealth.org/events to register on the event listing.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

My Sister's Place thrift store in Ansonia posts weekly sales

My Sister's Place thrift store is located at 380 Main St., Ansonia.

All proceeds benefit BHcare's The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.

Watercolor workshop returns to Main Street Gallery in Ansonia

 

Ansonia Police arrest city resident for involvement in motor vehicle accident

Roland Collier

  

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department today arrested Roland Collier for his involvement in a July 16, 2021 motor vehicle accident on North Main Street and Third Street, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release. 

During the July 2021 accident, Collier refused to stop for the police, struck a car and a pedestrian and then fled the scene on foot. 

There was a male passenger in Collier’s vehicle who also fled the scene and has yet to be identified. Shortly after the accident, Collier was arrested in Massachusetts on unrelated charges and remained in custody there until today, Lynch said.

 

Collier, 49, of Ansonia was charged with assault first degree, reckless driving, engaging in pursuit, evading responsibility, reckless endangerment first degree and criminal mischief third degree. 

Collier is being held on a court set $70,000 bond and will be arraigned Tuesday in Derby Superior Court.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch. 

Recuperation journey: Around the yard - Part 70

Snack time captured through the front door.