Thursday, May 7, 2026
Derby Police issue advisory about night road work on Derby Avenue
Traffic Advisory – Nightly Road Work on Derby Avenue Burns Construction began nightly road work on Derby Avenue between Bank Street and Division Street from 7 p.m.-5 a.m. Crews are installing a new gas line, and this project is anticipated to continue into Fall 2026.
Motorists should expect lane shifts, traffic delays, and the presence of construction personnel and equipment during overnight hours. Please consider using alternate routes when possible.
When traveling through the area, reduce your speed and proceed cautiously through the work zone to ensure the safety of workers and fellow drivers.
Your patience and cooperation are appreciated as this infrastructure improvement project moves forward.
Motorists should expect lane shifts, traffic delays, and the presence of construction personnel and equipment during overnight hours. Please consider using alternate routes when possible.
When traveling through the area, reduce your speed and proceed cautiously through the work zone to ensure the safety of workers and fellow drivers.
Your patience and cooperation are appreciated as this infrastructure improvement project moves forward.
Shared from the Derby Police Department Facebook page.
Griffin Hospital in Derby earns an 'A' hospital safety grade
DERBY - Griffin Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ in the Spring 2026 Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, recognizing its achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.
“An ‘A’ Grade is a strong sign that Griffin Hospital is deeply committed to protecting patients from harm,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We commend the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers for the role each played in earning this distinction.”
The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
Griffin Hospital attributes the top Leapfrog Safety Grade to the commitment of all its caregivers in delivering exceptional person-centered care. Throughout Griffin Health, every employee and medical staff member is considered a caregiver, meaning they work together to prevent harm to our patients and provide them with the best care experience possible.
Griffin also understands that high-quality care and safety is enhanced when patients, families, and its caregivers are engaged in the entire care planning and delivery experience.
This appreciation and value for everyone’s unique preferences is supported by Griffin’s ongoing work in establishing a truly person-centered care environment.
For more than two decades, Griffin’s focus has been guided in close partnership with Planetree International, the global leader in person-centered care (PCC) transformation, and their best-practice PCC Framework which is rooted in research, evidence, and the authentic experiences of all those that give and receive care.
This partnership has strengthened the teamwork and culture required to make achievements like a Leapfrog ‘A’ Safety Grade possible and sustainable as many of the evidence-based measures of patient safety in the Leapfrog Safety Grade align with the standards for Planetree PCC Gold Certification Program®.
The Safety Grade’s focus on health equity, caring communications, which include open discussion of adverse events and family participation in care improvement, and staff engagement and teamwork in preventing errors, are all considered essential elements of person-centered care.
Similarly, the criteria required for Planetree PCC Gold Certification, including educating caregivers about diversity and assessing community health disparities, prioritizing partnerships with patients’ social support structures, and encouraging participation and ownership by all caregivers in the delivery and continuous improvement of patient care, serve as a driving force behind Griffin Hospital being the nation’s longest continuously Planetree PCC certified hospital, and reflect its dedication to delivering truly exceptionally safe and effective health care.
To explore Griffin’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit www.HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
To explore Planetree’s PCC Framework and Certification Program, visit www.planetree.org.
For more information about Griffin Health, visit www.griffinhealth.org.
This is a press release from Griffin Health.
VSF to perform 'Julius Caesar' at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton
SHELTON - Join us for an exciting live performance of "Julius Caesar" at Plumb Memorial Library at 6 p.m. May 27.
Presented by the Valley Shakespeare Festival and directed by Executive Producer Tom Simonetti, this 2026 production re-imagines the classic tragedy as a sharply focused contemporary political thriller.
Part of the VSF2U Professional Mobile Tour, this high-energy, 60-minute adaptation proves that Shakespeare’s most powerful stories don’t need elaborate staging, just great storytelling and an engaged audience.
Be sure to reserve your ticket. Register today!
There are three ways to register.
In-person at the Reference Desk.
Phone: 203-924-1580 ext. 5102Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Seymour Congregational Church to hold Field of Flags blessing ceremony
SEYMOUR - Join us for a meaningful and moving ceremony as we honor those who have served.
As part of our Field of Flags tradition, we will gather for a special blessing and plaque dedication ceremony, lifting up the names and stories of veterans from our community.
Honor a Loved OnePlaques may be purchased for $5 through the church office in honor of someone who served. During the ceremony, plaques will be dedicated and names will be read aloud.
We are honored to be joined by Emil Senger Post 10, who will help lead this time of remembrance and gratitude.
A sacred moment of reflectionA tribute to service and sacrifice
A community remembering togetherJoin us for this very special ceremony as we give thanks, remember, and honor.
The church is at 45 Broad St.
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