Boogie time fun for children on tap April 7 at Derby Public Library

Derby Public Library is at 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.

From the Turnback Tuesday archives: Derby Railroad Station

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" photo is of the Derby Railroad Station. It was taken after the mid-to-late 1900s, once the depot was built on the west side of the Naugatuck River. 

The Birmingham Iron Foundry is clearly seen behind it as well as the white-painted Sterling Piano Factory. 

The steeples of St. James and St. Mary's Churches are well in the background. The depot was originally on the east side of the Naugatuck River from 1849 to the early 1900s.

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

Derby Hall of Famer of the Week: William Whitney

William Whitney

Our Hall of Famer of the Week this week owned a jewelry store on Main Street [in Derby] but made his name in a warmer climate as the Deputy U.S. Counsel to Bermuda. 

He was appointed to the post in 1872! You can learn more about him at https://electronicvalley.org/.../Hall.../Whitney,William.htm

Seymour Oxford Food Bank seeks help unloading delivery Monday

SEYMOUR - We have a whopping 9,000 lbs. of food being delivered from Connecticut FoodShare at 8:30 a.m. Monday and we need extra hands!

Unloading pallets involves trips up and down the stairs carrying 25-50 lbs., but we also sort the food once it gets inside.

Any questions or to let us know you’re coming, send the page a message, or you can email marketingSOFB@gmail.com!

Derby Public Library to host Sensory Saturdays starting April 4

 

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.

Salvation Army in Ansonia invites community to special Easter event Thursday

 The Salvation Army is at 26 Lester St., Ansonia.

Ansonia Police announce upcoming road projects

ANSONIA - It is that time of year again and there are multiple road projects going on over the next couple of weeks, Ansonia Police posted today on Facebook.

These road projects may require parking or traffic adjustments/closures. Please be mindful of the construction crews and traffic officers.

Next week, several streets will be impacted by temporary closures and/or daytime parking restrictions.

These restrictions may change daily as the work commences. Multiple roads will be impacted including:

North State Street,

Smith Street

Mott Street

Cottage Avenue

Beaver Street

Central Street

Pulaski Highway

Jewett Street

Ells Street

Holbrook Place

Lester Street

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

We understand that this causes an inconvenience so the companies are working to get these important infrastructure projects completed as soon as possible.