Valley Save Our Youth to present plaque in memory of Ansonia native

Sharing from VSOY Facebook page:

ANSONIA - On Sunday VSOY along with the City will present a plaque in memory of local hero Todd Jett at 2 p.m. at Gatison Park in Ansonia. 

There will be a short ceremony in which the plaque will be mounted at the Park. 

Recuperation journey: Early morning sky in 2018

 Taken three years ago today. FB memories can be helpful!

Derby Public Library to offer book bundle service for patrons

DERBY - Derby Public Library will launch a new service, Surprise Book Bundles on March 1. 

Many patrons love to browse the library shelves.  We can do it for you!

Simply fill out a form located on our website, or pick up a form in our vestibule, to receive a surprise book bundle (3 titles.) 

Patrons can select from adult fiction and non-fiction, children’s, and young adult. Book bundles are a great way to discover new titles and authors. We will contact you within 1-3 business days when your bundle is ready for pick up and enjoy.

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.

If you have any questions please call us at 203-736-1482 or email dplrefernce@biblio.org.

This is a press release from Kathy Wilson, Head of Adult Circulation.

'Turnback Tuesday' celebrates George Washington's birthday

Turnback Tuesday celebrates George Washington’s birthday of Feb. 22, 1732 with a postcard (above) the Derby Public Library has in its collection.

It shows Washington after the Continental Congress commissioned him as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on June 19, 1775. After leading the army through six long years of war, Washington issued his farewell to his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York on Dec. 4, 1783.

He then traveled to Annapolis, Maryland to officially resign his commission on Dec. 23, 1783.

Washington returned to his Mount Vernon estate to live out his days as a gentleman farmer.

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

CT tax forms not available at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton

 

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Derby Public Library presents another Tuesday virtual scavenger hunt

 

Derby Historical Society schedules open hearth cooking class at Humphreys House

Maria Schreiner 

ANSONIA - The Derby Historical Society is ready to teach you the skills and technology of long ago. A cooking program was so popular in the past that the talented Maria Schreiner is returning at 11 a.m. March 27 for another three-hour session!

Each person will assist in cooking an entree and a dessert in our fireplace at the David Humphreys House, 37 Elm St., and participants get to enjoy the meal after building up an appetite.

The cost is $25 per person.

Space is very limited for this specialty skill workshop; pre-registration required by calling 203-735-1908 or emailing info@derbyhistorical.org


*Masks are required for indoor events, according to current state guidelines, and capacity will be regulated*


This is a press release from the Derby Historical Society.

Klarides-Ditria: SBA prioritizes small businesses in PPP funding

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opened last month has already succeeded in making major improvements to the program’s implementation:

For businesses with fewer than 10 employees, the share of funding is up nearly 60 percent.

For businesses in rural communities, the share of funding is up nearly 30 percent.

The share of funding distributed through Community Development Financial Institutions and Minority Depository Institutions is up more than 40 percent.

“The SBA is a frontline agency working to create an inclusive economy, focused on reaching women-owned, minority-owned, low- and moderate-income, rural, and other underserved communities in meaningful ways. While reported data illustrates we have made real strides in ensuring these funds are reaching underserved communities, we believe we can still do better,” says SBA Senior Advisor Michael Roth.

“The important policy changes we are announcing further ensure inclusivity and integrity by increasing access and much-needed aid to Main Street businesses that anchor our neighborhoods and help families build wealth.”

The SBA will:
Establish a 14-day, exclusive PPP loan application period for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees.
Allow sole proprietors, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals to receive more financial support by revising the PPP’s funding formula for these categories of applicants.
Eliminate an exclusionary restriction on PPP access for small business owners with prior non-fraud felony convictions, consistent with a bipartisan congressional proposal
Eliminate PPP access restrictions on small business owners who have struggled to make federal student loan payments by eliminating federal student loan debt delinquency and default as disqualifiers to participating in the PPP; and
Ensure access for non-citizen small business owners who are lawful U.S. residents by clarifying that they may use Individual Taxpayer Identification Number to apply for the PPP.

The 14-day exclusivity period will start on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 at 9 a.m., while the other four changes will be implemented by the first week of March. 

The SBA is working on the program changes and will communicate details throughout this week.

These actions will help to lay the foundation for a robust and equitable recovery for small businesses across the country.

Small businesses employ nearly half of the American workforce; they create 2 out of 3 net new private-sector jobs; they reinvest 68% of revenues to build and sustain communities. Borrowers can apply for the Paycheck Protection Program by downloading the First Draw PPP loan application or Second Draw PPP loan application and working with a participating PPP lender through the SBA Lender Match tool.

Through SBA’s nationwide district offices, the Agency will work in close partnership with the Administration to further leverage its resource partner network and expand on multilingual access and outreach about the PPP. 

Updated PPP information, including forms, guidance, and resources is available at www.sba.gov/ppp and www.treasury.gov/cares.

Sincerely,

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 Have a great Tuesday!

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton opens return bins