Sharing text of message today from Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti

Residents of the Great City of Ansonia!

This is Mayor David Cassetti, calling to wish you a Happy Easter Weekend. I hope you are all doing well and staying safe. It’s been a challenge for us all, but I want you to know that your PATIENCE and PRESERVATION are paying off.

By keeping a distance and staying at home, we are controlling the spread of the Coronavirus in our community and protecting our loved ones. And believe me, we are on our way to WINNING this fight.

Now I ask that you PLEASE don’t give up now. Keep following the advice of the experts and continue to practice social distancing. Don’t leave your home unless it’s absolutely necessary, and wear a mask if you do go outdoors. With a bit more PATIENCE, we will GO THE DISTANCE and see the end of this threat.

And for those looking for a SAFE way to celebrate Easter as a community, I want you to know that the Reclaim Christian Church and Pastor McTighe will be conducting a DRIVE-IN ONLY service at the Ansonia High School parking lot this Sunday at 10am. You will be able to attend safely in your vehicle – windows and sunroofs rolled up- and join your family and friends in prayer.

I have also asked all churches in Ansonia to please ring their bells at noon for three minutes in recognition of Easter Sunday and for those affected by CoVid -19. We are stronger together.

Also- for families that would like to WAVE HELLO to the Easter Bunny…just drive past City Hall between 1pm and 3pm on Sunday. The Easter Bunny will be right in front of City Hall waving back!

Now I can’t stress enough how IMPORTANT it is for us to continue this fight together. If you need me, as always please call my office at 203-736-5900 or just email dcassetti@ansoniact.org.

THANK YOU, GOD BLESS, and HAPPY EASTER!

Re-post: 2 years ago today 'Turnback Tuesday' featured Derby Turnpike

Turnback Tuesday features the Derby Turnpike. The Derby Turnpike Co. was chartered to build a toll road from New Haven to Derby in 1798. 

The Derby Turnpike was the longest-lived of the state’s early toll roads and only stopped collecting tolls in 1895. This picture showed the Turnpike's clover leaf junction with the Wilbur Cross Parkway (Exits 57-58) which opened at the end of 1941. The Turnpike's modern name is Route 34.

Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing local history with the community each week!

Kokopelli Discovery Center in Seymour to host 'Wave to the Easter Bunny!'

Sharing from a Facebook event page:

"Easter may not be the same this year but we want to offer a little bit of Easter fun for kids in the community.
"Drive by Kokopelli Discovery Center [44 Smith St., Seymour] any time between 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Sunday and wave to the Easter Bunny.
"The bunny will be outside the school to greet children and families from their car. Plenty of social distancing while spreading some Easter love."

Recuperation journey: Forsythia sittin'

Taken Thursday through the window (as I usually do). 
Watching and photographing the birds and squirrels is a great way to stay calm during these homebound days.