DiMartino declares snow emergency in Derby beginning at midnight

DERBY - Mayor Joseph DiMartino has declared a snow emergency beginning at 12 midnight on Sunday, Jan. 18.

Parking will be restricted to the even numbered side of all city streets until 36 hours after the storm ends.

The Derby Municipal Parking Garage at 2 Thompson Place will be open for residents of the downtown area to park their cars during the storm at no charge until Monday, January 19, 2026 at 9 a.m.

We ask that all non-emergency vehicles stay off the roads during the storm for your safety.

This is a press release from Town Clerk Marc Garofalo.

Abundant Life Fellowship Ministries in Ansonia to give out food Monday

 

Derby Public Library seeks donations of Derby history items

Derby Public Library has a new edition to our Sweater Weather display!

A big thank you to Randy Ritter who donated his band uniform from 1982. Keep marching on Derby!

We thank everyone who has supported the library this past year for our 350th anniversary celebrations!

As always, Derby Public Library is "Hunting for History." Please consider donating your Derby history to the Library. Together we can do great things.

Shared from the Library's Facebook page.

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: History of Derby house

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features a photo of the Bennett home. It was built in 1721 by one Y. Perry. Perry sold the house in 1736 to Harthow Bennett, father of Deacon Daniel Bennett. 

In 1781, Deacon Bennett served breakfast to Due de Lauzun and a crew of his French officers after the troop of 600 soldiers spent the night on Sentinel Hill. 

Daniel Bennett was also the grandfather of Commodore Isaac Hull. The house was destroyed in 1890.

[First posted on this date in 2017.]

Thanks as always to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Ansonia Senior Center to offer mindful meditation starting Jan. 27