Thursday, September 2, 2021

Shelton-Derby concert, fireworks on tap Friday


SHELTON - The Shelton-Derby Concert and Fireworks event will be held Friday at the Riverwalk on Canal Street.
The concert is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. followed by fireworks.

Household hazardous waste collection day slated in Beacon Falls


 

Tickets on sale for Dancing with the Stars to benefit Adam's House in Shelton


Tickets On Sale Now!
Our Star-studded cast has been announced and you don't want miss this incredible event on October 15! 
Join Adam's House for a dazzling evening of dinner, drinks, dancing and an auction as we host our 2nd annual Dancing With the Stars. All proceeds benefit our organization as we continue to offer free services to grieving children and their families in CT.

Local community leaders have teamed up with professional dancers to wow our audience with their routines from waltz to hip hop, jazz to salsa, and everything in between. A panel of esteemed judges will critique each routine, with the highest scoring pair taking home the Judges' Choice Award. But it's not all up to the judges- Everyone has an opportunity to cast votes for their favorite pair. 
The winning dance duo will be crowned the People's Choice Award- All votes count- so cast yours even if you can't attend the event!

Derby Public Library hosts Scavenger Hunt fun for all ages on Tuesdays

Beacon Falls Public Library to host fall owl wreath-making session at Town Hall

 

Using two grapevine wreaths, maple leaves and sunflowers, create a fall owl to decorate your door.

Beacon Falls Town Hall is located at 10 Maple Ave.


This is shared from the Beacon Falls Public Library Facebook page.


Derby Public Library offers Tween/Teen Take & Make fall projects


DERBY -  Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St., is holding Tween/Teen Take & Make Fall Series Vestibule Pick-Up (pre-registrants only) from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. today and Friday.

Calling all tweens and teens! 

Tap into your creative talents with these bi-weekly packets featuring DIY activities and STEM projects.


This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Rochelle: Judicial Branch to streamline cops' access to juvenile arrest records


Friends and Neighbors,

I want to share some breaking news regarding efforts to curb car thefts: starting September 1, the CT Judicial Branch will provide police departments with 24/7 access to juvenile arrest records to help curb car thefts and break-ins.

The Judicial Branch and local police have struggled to share juvenile criminal history and that has hampered efforts to detain, investigate, and prosecute repeat offenders.


This is what the new policies look like:

Police departments will have the ability to seek and receive information regarding a juvenile’s prior criminal history if there is one (i.e., probation, pending cases/conditions of release, pending orders, convictions/adjudication, and suspended detention orders) at any time, even nights and weekends.

Police departments will have discretion if they need to seek additional information beyond what’s listed above. 
The same discretion still applies for detention orders.
The turnaround time for this information between police departments and the Juvenile Probation Office is estimated to be around one hour, effectively ending what people call “catch and release” of repeat offenders, as it will happen within the maximum time of six hours to hold a juvenile before applying for detention (i.e. gives officers time to receive this pertinent information and apply for a detention order well before the six hours is up).

This change comes after speaking with police chiefs across the state who told us they didn’t have access to information they needed to get the worst offenders off the streets. This change is critical in the effort to solve this statewide and national issue.

I am pleased the Judicial Department heard the concerns legislators brought forth on behalf of our constituents and police officers.

Both the Ansonia and Derby Police Departments are asking for your assistance by taking your car keys inside your homes, locking your doors, and keeping valuables out of sight.

Please feel free to contact me with any thoughts and concerns you may have on Kara.Rochelle@cga.ct.gov or 1-800-842-8267.

All my Best,

Kara Rochelle
State Representative


This is a press release from state Rep. Kara Rochelle, D-Ansonia/Derby.

Derby Neck Library to host Zoom presentation on retirement

 

DERBY - On the road to retirement?
Join AAA Retire at 6 p.m. Sept. 8 via Zoom where you can learn the difference between saving and distributing for retirement, how to supercharge your ROTH IRA and more!

To register visit DerbyNeckLibrary.org/events/

This is shared from the Derby Neck Library Facebook page.

Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby to display ceramics collection

DEEP file photo


DERBY -  Osborne Homestead Museum staff will host an in-person, outdoor presentation at 11 a.m. Sept. 25 on the very best of ceramics from Holland, China, Japan, Italy, Hungary, England, and the United States.  

Beautiful and meaningful ceramics have been created over the centuries in almost every nation of the world.  

Frances Osborne Kellogg amassed numerous delicate ceramic pieces that tell the story of their fabrication and her deep love of nature.  

She also enjoyed collecting very rare plate ware and tea sets, which will be on display in the Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave. 

The presentation will be held under the outdoor tent near the Kellogg Environmental Center followed by a brief walk through the museum to view the ceramics on display.  

Registration is required; call 203-734-2513. 

The Osborne Homestead Museum, a facility of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s State Parks & Public Outreach Division, is open for free self-guided tours on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.


The New Normal Health & Safety Guidelines for CT State Parks provides important guidance for participants and visitors (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/COVID-19/Health_Safety_Flyer_NN_Final.pdf). 

For further information or directions, email donna.kingston@ct.gov or call 203-734-2513.



This is a press release from the Kellogg Environmental Center.