'Turnback Tuesday' highlights footwear store in downtown Derby

Turnback Tuesday visits another business on Main Street, Derby.

The B. McDermott Boots & Shoes was located at 198 Main St.

Bernard McDermott was a maker, dealer, and repairer of footwear, starting his business approximately in 1875 until closing the doors in 1900. The Stage Coach in the foreground would run from Birmingham to New Haven. The second picture is an example of the shoe style, an advertisement from the local Derby newspaper in 1899.

This photo was taken by John W. Storrs.

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

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 ... at 7:40 p.m. Have a peaceful evening!

Ansonia High School posts 3rd quarter honor roll

ANSONIA - Ansonia High School has announced the 3rd Quarter Honor Roll.

Grade 9, High Honors

Brighton Ahearn, Rickayla Blagrove, Lailah Bromell, Wilberte Brumaire, Hailey Burton, Samantha Burton, Shellymar Casillas, Fahmida Chowdhury, Se-Nirha Degro, Atyana Delvalle, Jacquelyn Gibson, Ariana Gomez, Jayvante Gonzalez, Addyson Izzo, Kayli Jacobs, Landon Kerr, Jonathan Kish, Erald Kukaj, Alexandra Makowski, Thy-rene Mweze, Anna Nguyen, Paul Palmer, Julia Pinto, Matthew Pinto, Izaiah Ribeiro, Lilly Rogers, Amya Smith, Riana Sullivan, Donny Wilder, Julia Wright.

Grade 9, Second Honors

Jair Albaladejo Rivera, Nicholas Ardito, Gwyneth Fasciano, Zoe Frager, Davonte Jackson, Christopher Lopez, Brendan Lynch, Marc Peet, Jayden Pires, Jaquan Thomas, Jensen Vazquez, Jalen Velez.

Grade 10, High Honors

Evan Chen, Johnathan Hewitt, Megan Howard, Jalyla Lopez, Sabrina Ortega, Chanmonita Rith, Samantha Rotteck, Jaden Saleh, Jailyn Santana, Christian Schloemer, Aidan Sheehy, Anthony Sullivan, Dana Usarz.

Grade 10, Second Honors

Reina Balonze, Jackie Brown, Mia Cortigiano, Tianna Gause, Eileen Guzman, Matthew Haas, Endri Kamolli, Jenna LaBranche, Aidan Lewis, Angel Lopez, Matthew Mongillo, Karolina Morrell, Sierrah Ray, Elif Ugurlu, Brittania Walters, Brooke Yezik.

Grade 11, High Honors

Joshua Andujar, Emily Borona, Caroline Dabkowski, Jackson Dong, Kendall Evans, Maya Frager, Kristina Gecaj, Kiely Geoghan, Taras Jatsiv, Haylee Johnson, Patricia Kirejczyk, Zaria Knight, Elion Kukaj, Haley Labrecque, Maleah Murray-Francis, Kenny Rivera, Austin Schloemer, Jillian Stewart, Kayla Thelwell, Ariana Wang.

Grade 11, Second Honors

Brianah Akins, Andrea Benavides, Cheyenne Blackwell, Jayshelis Casillas, Nikita Dainiak, Jace Gifford, Angel Gjoni, Louis Gripper, Jovi Guevara, Craig Huydic, Christian Malave, Brianna Martin, Rian Massaro, Albert Muir, Mia Padro, Brendan Palmer, Andy Peralta, Tyler Piccirillo, Makayla Quinn, Faith Ries, Emily Robles, Kennayashia Stovall, Kierra Thomas, Lyndsey Troy, Eshona Vickers, Raymarie Whyte, Le'Asia Wingate.

Grade 12, High Honors

Jonathan Cibulsky, Hailey Cook, Johnny Diaz, Anthony DiBlasi, Julia Fraulo, Gabriella Gjoni, Madison Jankauskas, Savanah Lake, Linh Le, Abigail Magarin, Katlyn Mehlinger, Kylee Nimons, Tessa Peluso, Joshua Andrei Pintacasi, Kristo Praseutsack, Isabel Rivera, Lisa Marie Shehada, Michael Szewczyk, Alivia Toth, Torriepage Walfall, Monica Wojcik.

Grade 12, Second Honors

Jeremiah Andrews, Alandaisa Boyd, Alandrea Boyd, Krystalee Fernandez, Alann Ferreira, Jamel Gause, Isra Hanaif, Moises Hernandez, Katherine Lopez, Fernanda Macias, Tre' Ragin, Genesis Rivera, Christopher Ruiz Colon, Joseph Rykowski, Gesienna Samuels, Kiara Swilling, Bryanna Tindall

This is shared from the Ansonia Public Schools' Facebook page.

Congratulations to all on their academic achievement!

St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby to host virtual Alumni Recognition and Auction

St. Mary-St. Michael School./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Join us for our Annual Alumni Recognition Event and Auction in celebration of this years' honorees and to benefit the students of St. Mary-St. Michael School.

This event will be presented to you virtually and will feature our live auction!

May 1, 2021 | Virtual room opens at 6:30 p.m. | Live program begins at 7 p.m.

RSVP at: www.stmarystmichael.org/alumni-recognition-event

This is shared from the school's Facebook page.

Derby Public Library slates Virtual Teen Game Nights in May

DERBY - Derby Public Library invites all tweens and teens ages 10 to 17 to Virtual Teen Game Night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. May 4 and 18.

Participants will have library-provided materials to compete in the classic games of chance and decision making, “YA”TZEE & Farkle. 

Zoom access link will be provided via email three days prior to game date. 

Sign up at the library’s Events Calendar at www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 

Registrants will be contacted to coordinate game materials pickup. 

For more information call 203-736-1482.

This is a press release from Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Library.