Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

... through the window at 6:15 p.m.

Teen Game Time fun on tap at Derby Public Library

DERBY - Derby Public Library invites young adults ages 12 to 17 to YA Wednesdays, Teen Game Time from 6-7:30 pm. Nov. 6 and 13.

Nintendo Wii and tabletop games are available. 

Light refreshments will be provided. 

For more information stop by the Library, 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org .

This is a press release from Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Liibrary.

Ansonia Police respond to report of armed suspect at Ansonia HIgh School

UPDATE at 1:45 p.m.: All schools are safe, no threat was found. The "swatting call" is under investigation.

Multiple school systems have received similar threats today in Connecticut. Schools will be dismissed on normal schedule per the Ansonia Superintendent.

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is responding to a report of an armed suspect at Ansonia High School.

The school has been put into lockdown. Officers on scene are reporting no issues at the school and this is an apparent "Swatting" call. There have been multiple calls of this nature throughout the region today.

Officers are also checking each of the schools in town.

This is shared from the APD's Facebook page.

Seymour Pink to host Night of Appreciation at Alberto's Restaurant

Join us on Thursday, November 7 as a THANK YOU for your support of our mission throughout the year.

This is our "give back" night to celebrate our volunteers, board members, fundraisers and community coming together in the fight against breast cancer.

Light fare and soft drinks provided.

This is shared from Seymour Pink's Facebook page.

From the photo archives: Halloween nor'easter in 2011

'Twas an October snowstorm to remember.

'Turnback Tuesday' memorializes Derby native Edward J. Cotter, Jr.

Turnback Tuesday remembers Edward J. Cotter Jr. of Derby.

Ed was a WWII veteran in the US Navy as a firefighter.

This Navy training and experience benefitted the City of Derby for years to come. He modernized the fire department with new equipment as well as trained the new firefighters. And because of all of his years of service to the community, he received many awards and praise from his fellow firefighters.

Ed’s day job was working for the Evening Sentinel in Ansonia as a photographer and journalist, starting his career in 1939 as a sports reporter at age 18.

This monument - located on O’Sullivan’s Island by the Greenway under the Commodore Hull Bridge - was placed there in Ed’s memory. He was one of the founders of the former Valley Fire Chief’s Training School that was once located on this site.

Thank you to the Derby Hall of Fame for their helpful information about Ed.

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

From the photo archives: Looking at the sky

I captured this spectacular sunrise on this date in 2014.

Thanks, Facebook memories.