Shelton Police seek help in locating city man last seen Jan. 17

Jason Mastroianni

**Missing Person**

Shelton Police are looking for help in locating 43- year old Jason Mastroianni.

He was last seen on 1-17-22 in Shelton. Jason is 5'11" and 175 lbs.

He is described to have a back brace and walks with a cane.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Shelton Police Department at 203-924-1544.

This is shared from the Shelton Police Department Facebook page.

City of Ansonia reminds residents about clearing sidewalks

 

Shelton Police remind residents of winter storm emergency parking ban

IMPENDING SNOWSTORM ANNOUNCEMENT

SHELTON - The Public Works Department in cooperation with and enforced by the Shelton Police Department is implementing our Snow/Winter Storm Emergency Parking Ban.

Beginning 6 p.m. today, Jan. 28 thru 6 a.m. Jan. Monday, 31:

“On odd numbered days, parking shall be permitted during the aforementioned hours, only on the odd numbered side of the street. On even numbered days, parking shall be permitted during the aforementioned hours only on the even numbered side of the street. Any vehicles towed shall be stored at the police authorized towing company address. The fees for towing are regulated by the State of Connecticut.”

We will also be closing The Shelton Transfer Station on Saturday, Jan. 29 and reopen on Monday, Jan. 31.

This is shared from the Shelton Police Department Facebook page.

Derby Police remind residents of winter parking ban

DERBY - With the potential for heavy snow (or some snow) beginning Saturday morning, just a reminder that the winter parking ban is in effect. With this being an ODD number month, street parking is only allowed on the ODD number side of the street.

Derby police officers will be assisting public works by strictly enforcing this.

Illegally parked vehicles that pose a hazard or interfere with the plows may be towed at the owner's expense.

If you must go out in the snow, please drive safely, clear your roof and windows of snow and ice (it is illegal to operate an igloo), and leave plenty of room between you and other vehicles to allow proper time to stop.

This is shared from the Derby Police Department Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 

... at 12:45 p.m. Friday - some sun before snow.

Ansonia mayor announces parking ban starting at 6 p.m. today

ANSONIA - Effective 6 p.m. today, Jan. 28, 2022, Mayor David Cassetti has instituted a parking ban for the City of Ansonia in preparation for the pending snowstorm. 

The parking ban will last until 6: p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. There will be no parking allowed on any city street and cars in violation will be towed. 

The City has made available the following city owned parking lots for residents to use during the parking ban.

          Nolan Field - Wakelee Avenue

          Ansonia Middle School – Howard Avenue

          Main Street Municipal Lot

          West Main Street Municipal Lot

          East Main Street Municipal Lot

          Former Ansonia Police Department – 2 Elm Street

          Ansonia High School – Pulaski Highway

          Prendergast School – Finney Street

          Mead School – Ford Street

All vehicles parked in the City owned lots listed above, must be removed at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 or they will be towed at the owner’s expense.

 

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

Mixed media artist to exhibit work at Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby

DERBY- All are invited to visit mixed media artist Karen Kalkstein’s exhibition of artwork at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave. 

Her collages, wall-hangings, and sculptures created from natural and human-made material will be exhibited Feb. 4-28. 

Using items that have been collected from her walks through nature Karen creates beautiful, other worldly images of the environment. 

A ‘Meet the Artist Reception’ will be held from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 12.

The public is invited to visit the exhibition and meet Karen to learn more about her inspirations and the methods used to capture the beauty of nature and the feel of the outdoors. 

Visitors may also enjoy a walk around the grounds and trails of the Kellogg Environmental Center and Osbornedale State Park before or after the reception to see the beauty of winter landscapes as captured by Karen and her works. 

Karen graduated as an art major from Scripps College in California and earned a MA in art education at New York University. 

She has instructed elementary and high school art and has also taught private classes for children and adults. For 20 years she had a custom tile business designing, hand making, and glazing ceramic tiles for clients across the country. 

She has shown her artwork on the east and west coasts and her works are in numerous collections including the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Collection in New Jersey. Karen lives and works in Stamford and Waitsfield, Vt. 

Registration for the program is requested and can be done through the Connecticut DEEP Calendar of Events, https://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/listevs.asp?selecttype=all . If you have questions or need assistance registering, please contact donna.kingston@ct.gov. 

The Kellogg Environmental Center, a facility of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

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

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). 

This is a press release from the Kellogg Environmental Center.