CT Foodshare truck to visit St. Mary's Church in Derby Tuesday

DERBY - The Connecticut Foodshare truck will return to St. Mary’s Church parking lot from 2:15-3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12.The Church is at 212 Elizabeth St.
No income limits, no questions asked....just bring a bag to receive some food. Next visit after that is Sept 26.
This is shared from the Church Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 ... after a rainy Sunday.

Shelton History Center shares 3 generation photo on Grandparents Day

Sharing today's Shelton History Center Facebook post:

Did you know today is #GrandparentsDay ?

Three generations of the Brownson family are shown in this picture from our collection. Harry Brownson (middle), his son Sheldon (right) and grandson Bernard (left) are working together to plow the field.

The photo can be found in the front hallway of the Brownson House at Shelton History Center, 70 Ripton Road.

The Center is operated by the Shelton Historical Society.

Derby Neck Library to host Youth Twitch Club fun Monday

DERBY - Follow our Twitch channel Monday to watch the Derby Neck Library’s Youth Twitch Club play a variety of games like Pokémon, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Overcooked, Astro Bears, and even older games like The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. 

No Twitch account is necessary If you just want to watch, but you will need one if you’d like to chat with us.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Derby firefighters to hold 9/11 remembrance ceremony Monday on Green

I took this photo at the Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony on the Derby Green in 2021. No words needed. 

DERBY - The city's annual ceremony to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks will be held at 6 p.m. Monday on the Derby Green.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby slates 3-day super sale

 DERBY - THIS! IS! HUGE! A totally NEW level of sale for IN SEASON and ALL CLOTHING AND SHOES!

We have been blessed with a huge amount of generous donations at the very time our food bank is giving out record-breaking amounts of food.

We thank you for your help and share this bounty with YOU!

COME BE A PART OF THIS INCREDIBLE EVENT taking place Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week!

Open Monday to Saturday 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

The shop is at 237 Roosevelt Drive.

This is shared from the organization's Facebook page.

Derby Neck Library to host Littles Story Time Monday

DERBY - Every other Monday, little ones are invited to Derby Neck Library to join Miss Krissy and Miss Sarah for some fun finger plays, stories, and games aimed at early literacy, language development, and socialization!

This program is targeted to ages 3 – 5, but everyone is welcome!

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Little Free Pantry on Skokorat in Seymour shares weekly wishlist

SEYMOUR - A huge thanks to EVERYONE shipping and dropping off donations to the pantry!

We could not do any of this without you.

Our stocking shelves are currently low, so we mean it when we say that EVERY LITLE BIT HELPS.

Just a reminder that our consistently most needed items are:

PROTEINS (tuna, chicken, salmon, nuts)

microwave meals (Hormel, chef Boyardee, instant Mac and cheese)

pasta & sauce

canned vegetables

snacks (popcorn, crackers, granola bars)

WE ARE ESPECIALLY IN NEED OF PROTEINS THIS WEEK.

We will also gladly accept fresh produce, including from your gardens.

Hygiene products like tooth brushes, tooth paste, soap, pads/tampons, and shampoo are also always needed and deeply appreciated.

You can drop off items in person by either placing them directly into the Pantry or into the black donation bin by our garage door. You can also order through our Amazon Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/31DQMG6QQ65HX.... OR you can have items shipped or delivered to 58 Skokorat St.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!

As always, thank you SO MUCH for all your support! We couldn’t do this without you!

This is shared from the Little Free Pantry's Facebook page today.

Seymour K9 officer, K9 win prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial K9 Award

           K9 Officer David Gallo and K9 Argus 

SEYMOUR - Congratulations to K9 Officer David Gallo and K9 Argus who were recently awarded the Daniel Wasson Memorial K9 Award as well as the Tracking Award from the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA).

Below are descriptions of the incidents that they were recognized for:

Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) have announced the 2022 deployments made in 2022.

Winner for the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial K9 Award was Officer David Gallo and K9 Argus of Seymour Police Department.

On 11/8/22 Officer David Gallo and K9 Argus responded to conduct a track for a male suspect who violently assaulted his girlfriend in which he strangled the female then took off on foot after grabbing a steak knife from the kitchen. The suspect had active full extraditable felony warrants and ran into a wooded section.

K9 Argus traded through dense terrain and located the suspect attempting to conceal himself, despite numerous warnings the suspect refused to comply, K9 Argus engaged and apprehended the suspect without injuries to civilians or on scene Officers.

Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) have announced the 2022 deployments made in 2022.

The Tracking Award was won by Officer David Gallo & K9 Argus of the Seymour Police Department.

On 11/8/22 Officer David Gallo and K9 Argus of the Seymour Police Department assisted the Ansonia Police Department in locating a suicidal individual that went missing from a local skate park.On scene officers were unable to locate the individual and Officer Gallo and K9 Argus conducted a track which led into a heavily wooded area, a successful track led officers to the individual who was found still alive with a rope noose tied around his neck and tree. If it had not been for the successful expeditious K9 Track, the individual would have perished.

This is shared from the Seymour Police Department Facebook page.