Check out fine art, jewelry, ornaments at Main Street Gallery in Ansonia

Derby Neck Library to host author of book about NYC at Christmas

DERBY - Ever wondered how New York City and Christmas became so intertwined with each other?
Learn all about the history, stories, art, and traditions that forever linked the two when the Derby Neck Library hosts author and photographer Kevin Woyce at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18.
Woyce will discuss this topic and his book Santa’s Hometown while taking attendees on a sleigh ride through the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, and the New Year’s Eve ball drop at Times Square.

No registration required for this free event.
The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

My Sister's Place in Ansonia slates stocking stuffer sale Saturday

Shared from a Facebook event page:

"Our 12/17 Seasonal Saturday Sale will be chock full of stocking stuffer gifts!"

My Sister's Place is a thrift store at 380 Main St., Ansonia. Purchases support The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, a program of BHcare.
The sale will run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.

'Turnback Tuesday' highlights F. Hallock & Co. in downtown Derby

Turnback Tuesday remembers a landmark of Derby, the F. Hallock & Co. located at 114-118 Main St. 
The business was started in 1838 as the S.A. Downs & Co. Edwin Hallock along with his brother Franklin took over the interest of the business in 1865 and changed the name to F. Hallock & Co. 
They specialized in hardware, cutlery, paints, oils, glass, lime, and cement. The Hallock Co. remained in Derby until 1974. The original building was located on the corner of Factory and Main Streets.


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

Ansonia Police: No press conference scheduled today

Email at 1:30 p.m. today from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch:

"There will be no press conference today. I would like to thank you all for your continued commitment to this investigation [into missing 1-year old Vanessa Morales]."

Ansonia Police seek video of Church Street, Howard and Wakelee Avenues

Shared from City of Ansonia Facebook page:

Petting zoo, pony rides, holiday fun slated Saturday at Shelton Square

SHELTON - Shelton Square Shopping Center will hold the 2nd Annual Kids Krazy Kristmas Petting Zoo & Pony Rides event from noon-3 p.m. Saturday.
It will feature a pony and petting zoo from JC’s Pony Parties, a goodie bag, photo ops with the animals, singing, and hot cocoa.
Olde English Carolers will be strolling the grounds, adding to the festivities.
Shelton Square is at 898 Bridgeport Ave.

The Kids Krazy Kristmas event is free but we ask you to register your child/children ages 2-10 here: 2019-Kids-Krazy-Kristmas.eventbrite.com so we can manage head count.
Goodie bags are one per child while supplies last.

We will be asking for voluntary donations on-site for Area Congregations Together's Spooner House located at 30 Todd Road.
Spooner House provides food, shelter, and support services to people in need while helping them establish a self-sufficient living situation.
actspooner.org

*Information shared from a Facebook event page.

Derby Neck Library to host Gadgets & Gizmos Club on Wednesdays

Offered now until Jan. 29

DERBY - Get ready to make some thingamajigs, thingamabobs, doodads, doohickeys, widgets, and whatsits at Derby Neck Library!
Meeting regularly on Wednesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. the Gadgets & Gizmos Club will feature STEAM-based activities that change from week to week.
Some weeks you’ll be building with LEGOs, crafting your own slime, creating pixel art, or some other crazy invention!
For information call 203-734-1492.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

Ansonia Police seek 3 in armed robbery Monday of Xtra Mart

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department investigated a complaint at 7:30 p.m. Monday of an armed robbery at the Xtra Mart,180 Wakelee Ave.

Three suspects dressed in dark clothing wearing masks all armed with handguns entered the store, one held the cashier at gunpoint while the other two suspects stole the cash drawer and several items from the store. 

The suspects then fled on foot east on Church Street towards Howard Avenue. 

One of the suspects was described as a Hispanic or light skinned black male, the other two suspects could not be described other than their dark clothing. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department and Officer Timothy Fagan at 203-735-1885.

 This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.