Ansonia Police announce full parking ban during storm

The City of Ansonia is anticipating a significant winter storm this weekend into next week.

Right now it is expected that the storm will start early Sunday morning into Monday afternoon. Accumulation estimates vary but our area is expected to get over a foot of snow. The storm track is still fluctuating so these estimates may change as we get closer.

These accumulation totals will make it difficult for emergency vehicles and plows to work on city streets.

In anticipation of this winter storm, there will be a full parking ban on all city streets from Saturday night, January 24 at 7:00 pm until Monday night, January 26 at 11:00 pm.

These times may be adjusted or extended based on the track of the storm.

All residents must remove their vehicles from the street to assist with plowing and emergency services. Vehicles in violation will be ticketed and towed at owner’s expense, beginning Saturday night.

During the storm, all city parking lots including Nolan Field and Board of Education lots will be open for resident parking. Vehicles parked in the school lots should be removed by Monday night as the roads are cleared. Please remember to assist your neighbors and make sure that your vehicles are off the road. Trash pickup for Monday will be postponed until Tuesday. A decision on school and city building closures will be made before the storm arrives.

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Storm forecast delays trash, recycle pickup next week in Ansonia

ANSONIA - With the impending storm anticipated for this weekend, your trash and recycle will not be picked up on Monday, the city announced on Facebook.

It will be delayed for one day the entire week. If there are any changes, we will keep you updated.

Griffin Health in Derby to offer 8-week lifestyle change program

DERBY - Griffin Health is helping individuals make changes for improved wellness in 2026 with its free Highway to Health program this February. 

Highway to Health is an 8-week lifestyle change program designed to empower individuals to take ownership of their health with lifestyle medicine knowledge and skills. 

Lifestyle Medicine is a unique medical specialty that focuses on using evidence-based approaches in healthy eating, managing stress, enhancing regular physical activity and restorative sleep, and fostering meaningful social connections and support systems.

All of these lifestyle factors help prevent and manage chronic conditions to dramatically improve one’s quality of life.

Topics covered in Highway to Health include the principles of exercise, introduction to culinary medicine, mindfulness and behavior change through yoga, sleep hygiene and understanding stress. he program is led by Exercise Physiologist Bern Fitzsimons C-EP and Griffin Center for Healthy Living Director Michael Desjardins and will include trusted information and instruction from Griffin health experts.

The program will be held Wednesdays Feb. 4, 18 and 25, March 4, 18 and 25, and April 1 and 15 from 5-6 p.m. at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave. Space is limited. 

Visit www.griffinhealth.org/highway-to-health to register or call the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up or for more information.

This free wellness program is part of Griffin’s commitment to improve community wellness through free education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease. Griffin’s mission is to empower individuals to make choices that change their lifestyles for the better, and to go beyond caring for individuals when they are not well by building a meaningful relationship, guiding, and coaching them to maximize their quality of life.

Opened in 2020, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is a unique facility in which Griffin Health partners with the community in wellness – offering education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease, and promoting overall well-being. 

The Center is part of Griffin’s mission to empower individuals to make choices that change their lifestyles for the better, and embodies Griffin’s goal to not only care for individuals when they are not well, but to build a meaningful relationship, guide, and coach them to maximize their quality of life. 

Visit griffinhealthyliving.org for more information about the Center's features and upcoming community events.

This is a press release from Griffin Health.

Derby Police arrest 2 after smoke shop compliance checks

Some of the products seized by police.

DERBY - Derby Police Department again conducted smoke shop compliance checks after receiving reports of illegal cannabis sales within the city.

As part of the investigation, Derby Police conducted undercover purchases of cannabis products prior to executing search warrants at the following locations:

Zaza, 49 Pershing Drive

High Clouds, 676 New Haven Ave.

Smoke Vibe, 182 Elizabeth St.

As a result of these operations, the following cannabis products were seized:

Zaza: 39.9 lbs of cannabis flower and edibles (picture 1)

Smoke Vibe: 3.2 lbs of cannabis flower and edibles (picture 2)

High Clouds: 5.69 lbs of cannabis flower and edibles (picture 3)

The following individuals were arrested on scene:

El Hadramy Kleib (DOB 6/13/1992) at Zaza and

Mohamed Albrashi (DOB 5/30/1999) at High Clouds

Both individuals were charged with:

CGS 21a-277(c) – Operating a Drug Factory

CGS 21a-278(b) – Possession with Intent to Sell

CGS 21a-279a(e)(1) – Possession of Cannabis Greater Than 5 Ounces

We want the public to be aware that unregulated cannabis sales pose significant public safety concerns, including unknown product strength, contamination, and access by minors.

The Derby Police Department remains committed to protecting the public and preventing illegal and unregulated cannabis sales within our community.

We would like to thank the Consumer Protection Drug Control Agents for assisting with our investigation.

Compliance checks and enforcement actions will continue.