Derby mayor asks contributions to show appreciation to military personnel

Names of those serving are also sought

Paranormal mystery author to speak at Ansonia Library

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Library will host William J. Hall, author of “The Haunted House Diaries: The True Story of A Quiet Connecticut Town in the Center of a Paranormal Mystery” at 6 p.m. Dec. 8. 

In this unprecedented work, the story of the 1974 Bridgeport, Ct. poltergeist is at last revealed.  

A crowd of more than 2,000 onlookers gathered. 

National media reported jumping furniture, floating refrigerators, and attacking entities.  

Decades after the publicity quieted, more than 40 hours of never-before released interviews with police officers, firefighters, and others tell the story as it actually unfolded. 

Hall is the author of the paranormal bestseller The World’s Most Haunted House: The True Story of the Bridgeport Poltergeist on Lindley Street, and also The Haunted House Diaries: The True Story of a Quiet Connecticut Town at the Center of a Paranormal Mystery. 

Hall is an experienced researcher of the unexplained, from folklore and urban legend to fortune telling, the pyramids, and is an active investigator of the paranormal.  

The library is at 53 S. Cliff St.

This is a press release from Mary Ann Capone, Director, Ansonia Library.

$85K raised for Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital in Derby

The Valley Goes Pink campaign marks 7th year

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The Valley Goes Pink co-chairs Jodi Dawley, fourth from left, and Sue Petrizzo, third from left, celebrate the success of The 7th Annual Valley Goes Pink Campaign with, from left, past co-chair Sue Coyle, Denise Barajas, MD, FACS, Medical Director of The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness, Griffin Hospital President and CEO Patrick Charmel, and Devika Jajoo, MD, Griffin Hospital Department of Radiology chair.

DERBY - Thanks to the overwhelming support of Valley schools, businesses, groups, and individuals, The 7th Annual Valley Goes Pink Campaign raised more than $85,000 for The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital.

The funds will be used to help enhance patient care at the Hewitt Center, including purchasing new technology for breast cancer treatment.

“We are incredibly thankful to everyone in the Valley and the surrounding communities who volunteered their time and talents to make the campaign so successful,” said Valley Goes Pink co-chair Jodi Dawley. “This is truly a grassroots effort that is making a real difference in the battle against breast cancer.”

This year’s campaign featured a variety of events including a mystery-themed event at Spector Furniture in Ansonia, bingo, an “art bra” fashion show and auction, dining, and rallies at schools throughout the Valley.

“Fighting breast cancer is a cause that is very near and dear to our hearts,” said Valley Goes Pink co-chair Sue Petrizzo. “What makes Valley Goes Pink so great is that it brings the community together for a common cause, helping spread awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection.”

The Valley Goes Pink is sponsored by 99.1 FM WPLR and Hearst Connecticut Media Group.

To learn more about The Valley Goes Pink, visit griffinhealth.org/pink or contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund, 203-732-7504.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.   

Friends of Ansonia Library to host book/bake sale Dec. 3

ANSONIA - Friends of the Ansonia Library will hold a Holiday Book/Bake Sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Library, 53 S. Cliff St.

Books of all genres including cookbooks, newly arrived children's books, a special Christmas selection, books for art lovers, CDs, DVDs, baked goods, and holiday basket raffle. Free coffee!  

For more information, call 203-734-6275.

This is a press release from Mary Ann Capone, Director, Ansonia Library.

Tech Time offered at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St., offers monthly Tech Time sessions.  

Every third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and every third Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. a staff member will be on hand to answer all your tech-related questions and concerns.  

Whether you are having trouble downloading e-books, searching databases, completing on-line job applications, scanning/sending documents and photos, etc., your problems will be addressed.  

The next sessions will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 21 and at 10 a.m. Dec. 15.

No registration is needed.  

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

This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.