Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

 This evening's waxing gibbous moon is 93 percent illuminated.

Derby Public Library to show movie matinee 'Nuremberg' Friday

DERBY - Stop by Derby Public Library at 1 p.m. Friday to watch Nuremberg, a 2025 American psychological thriller-historical drama film written, co-produced, and directed by James Vanderbilt. 

Based on the book by Jack El-Hai, the film follows U.S. Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek) seeking to investigate the personalities and monitor the mental status of Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe) in preparation for and during the Nuremberg trials.

Huntington Branch Library to host teen summer reading kickoff

 

Griffin Hospital in Derby honors nurse with DAISY Award

Tammy Borkowski

DERBY – Griffin Health recently honored Tammy Borkowski, BSN, RN, CMSRN of Oxford with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate care nurses provide patients and families every day. 

Winners can be nominated by patients, patients’ family or friends, or fellow caregivers for their exemplary care.

Borkowski, a nurse for Griffin Hospital’s Critical Care Unit, was nominated by a fellow caregiver for her skill in advocating for and connecting with her patients.

“Tammy shows exceptional compassion and dedication for her patients, their loved ones and her team,” the nomination for Borkowski stated. “She is always stepping up and leading by example to ensure her patients are safe and well taken care of clinically - whether or not she’s in change that shift - and sometimes making her own assignments more difficult in order to help out others.” 

Information about the DAISY Award is included in Griffin Health patient information packets and nomination forms are available online and at all Griffin Health locations. 

The award recipients are chosen by a committee at Griffin and the award is presented throughout the year. 

For more information, visit griffinhealth.org/daisy.

About The DAISY Foundation

The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family. 

Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. 

DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. 

The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Ansonia Library postpones author's talk on haunted history of Valley

This event will be rescheduled once Mr. Bielawa is back on his feet- we wish him a speedy recovery!

Derby Neck Library Tales and Tunes to present live rendition of 'Tangled'

DERBY - Join us [at Derby Neck Library] for this month's live rendition of classic animated musicals at Tales and Tunes!

At 4:30 p.m. Thursday, we'll be telling the story of Tangled, Disney's modern take on the Rapunzel story, and singing the film's iconic songs.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

'Turnback Tuesday' features Memorial Day remembrance

 Turnback Tuesday remembers those who served this country in good and prosperous times as well as the dark and scary times. Men and women from all corners, backgrounds, and ages of this country joined each other to protect us all and continue to do so.

Memorial Day or Decoration Day was originally designated on May 30,1868 with the first celebration taking place at Arlington Cemetery. In 1971, federal law changed the holiday to be the last Monday in May.

Derby Public Library wants to thank each and every one of our brave and selfless citizens who served. Thank You.

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