From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Leman Stone's 'Castle'

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" photo is of Leman Stone's "Castle." It was built in 1785 to accommodate Stone's business with the West Indies. Stone occupied the "Castle" as his residence, a store and a warehouse for more than 20 years. 

Located in Derby Narrows where the Housatonic met the Naugatuck Rivers, it was a landmark by both land and sea. The walls on the water side of the building were very deep and five feet wide to withstand the freshets common at that time. The building was demolished in 1891.

[First posted on this date in 2016.]

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

UPDATE: Ansonia Police report Wilner Brumaire has been located and is safe

Wilner Brumaire

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing male, Wilner Brumaire, who last seen walking in the area of Wakelee Avenue and Scotland Street this evening [Saturday] at approximately 06:50 p.m. and has not returned.

Wilner is a 68-year-old black male, approximately 5’5” tall, weighing 175 lbs. He was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt, blue jeans, and blue and white colored sneakers. 

Wilner suffers from dementia and requires medication.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Abundant Life Ministries in Ansonia to distribute food Monday

 

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby posts daily sales

 You'll be daffy for this week's BUY-1-GET-1-FREE sales Monday to Friday and BUY-1-GET-2-FREE sale on Saturday!

Spring is aflutter all over the shop! Come on by!