'Turnback Tuesday' features business at Derby Junction

Turnback Tuesday highlights another business located at 14 Main St., Derby Junction.

This postcard photo was taken sometime after 1906. We know this because St. Michael's Church, in the background, had its groundbreaking in 1906. The building on the right is at 14 Main St.

John J. McEnerney Fire Insurance Co. moved the business to this location in 1896 until 1927, on the second floor or in the back of the building.

A druggist was located on the road level.

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

'Carnegie's Maid' featured in Derby Public Library's virtual book discussion

 

DERBY - Derby Public Library's featured novel for its virtual Lunchtime Book Discussion at 12:30 p.m. May 26 will be Carnegie’s Maid by Marie Benedict. 

With captivating insight and heart, Carnegie's Maid is a book of fascinating 19th century historical fiction. 

Discover the story of one brilliant woman who may have spurred Andrew Carnegie's transformation from ruthless industrialist to the world's first true philanthropist.

Books will be available to reserve via the Library's Vestibule Service https://bit.ly/3ahmGqi or download via hoopla https://www.hoopladigital.com/ or OverDrive https://bit.ly/3x1X0YD. 

Call 203-736-1482 for details.

Register here https://bit.ly/3dmI1AQ for Zoom link and password.

This is shared from Derby Public Library's Facebook page.

Buy bouquet at Stop & Shop in May, support Master's Table Community Meals

Fight hunger in Ansonia with a simple purchase of a floral bouquet! 

Master’s Table Community Meals has been selected by local Stop & Shop store leadership as the benefiting hunger organization in the brand-new Stop & Shop Bloomin' 4 Good Program for the month of May!

The Stop & Shop Bloomin' 4 Good Program, which launched in February 2021, is designed to fight hunger in local communities with every floral bouquet purchased. 

Every $9.99 Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet with the red circle sticker sold supports a hunger organization local to the Stop & Shop in which it was purchased. According to Feeding America, every $1 donation to a local hunger organization can provide 10 or more meals to someone in need.

Every month, at every Stop & Shop a different local hunger organization is selected to benefit from the sale of these special Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquets. 

Master’s Table Community Meals was selected as the May beneficiary by local Stop & Shop leadership at the store located at 15 Franklin St., Seymour. 

Master’s Table Community Meals will receive a $1 donation for every $9.99 Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet purchased at this Stop & Shop location in May.

Naugatuck man charged in March, 2011 homicide at Xtra Mart in Ansonia

Luis Marquez

Elijah Stanford

ANSONIA - Police this morning with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force and Waterbury Police took Luis Marquez into custody in Waterbury for the March 16, 2011 homicide of Isaia Hernandez at the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Avenue, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.

This was the second arrest in the homicide investigation; on March 11, 2021, Elijah Stanford was arrested for his involvement in the homicide. 

Ansonia Police have a third arrest warrant in this homicide investigation; the suspect is currently incarcerated and will be arrested at a later date.

 

Luis Marquez, 29, of Naugatuck was charged with Felony Murder, Robbery First Degree and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery First Degree. Marquez was held on a $500,000 bond and will be arraigned at Milford Superior Court today. 

Elijah Stanford, 29, of Willimantic was charged with Felony Murder, Robbery First Degree and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery First Degree. Stanford was arraigned at Milford Superior Court and released on a $500,000 bond. His next court date is May 25 at Milford Superior Court.

 

The investigation into the homicide of Isaia Hernandez began on March 16, 2011 at 6:10 p.m. when Ansonia Police received a complaint of a person shot in front of the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Avenue. Hernandez was found in the parking lot of Xtra Mart by the gas pumps, shot multiple times, and he was transported to the hospital where he died from the gunshots. 

The investigation led by Det. Stephen Adcox, determined Hernandez was inside his car in the Xtra Mart lot with Luis Marquez and Elijah Stanford when Marquez and Stanford robbed and shot Hernandez.

Hernandez, Marquez, and Stanford all exited the car with Hernandez collapsing in the parking lot while Marquez and Stanford ran down Church Street. 

Through the persistence of Det. Adcox and his continued investigation, three arrest warrants were obtained for all the suspects involved in the homicide.

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Recuperation journey: Around the yard - Part 30

Rainy morning photo fun.