Shelton Clean-Up Project group to focus on downtown area Sunday

 

Shelton to host New Year's Eve fireworks at Riverwalk - Veterans Park

 

Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Co. 1 in Shelton slates popcorn ball Sunday

SHELTON - Be ready in the “Downtown“ district on Dec. 17 as members of Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Co.1 bring Santa around on the firetruck for their annual popcorn ball Sunday.

My Sister's Place thrift store in Ansonia hosting Customer Appreciation Day today

ANSONIA - Take a trip to the heart of Ansonia today and visit My Sister’s Place thrift store from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.!

The store is located at 380 Main St. 

Customers who visit will have the opportunity to choose a heart surprise at checkout with a special discount coupon inside and one lucky customer will get their entire order for FREE!

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

My Sister’s Place, a program of BHcare, is a unique family thrift shop and donation center supporting victims of domestic violence and their children. 

The store offers quality new and gently used clothing, furniture, and housewares at discount prices. 

All proceeds from MSP support BHcare’s The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.

The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services provides emergency shelter, a 24-hour crisis hotline, walk-in crisis centers, counseling, advocacy, and other critical support services, completely free of charge to nearly 6,000 victims of domestic violence and their children each year.

To learn more about My Sister’s Place, visit www.supportumbrella.org or call (203) 734-2960.

This is shared from My Sister's Place Facebook page.

 

Ansonia to host annual downtown Harvest Festival Saturday

 

Ansonia to hold Memorial Day Parade May 29

 

Seymour Police: Structure fire downtown, avoid area

EDITED TO ADD: Check out video of the scene on Valley Independent Sentinel Facebook page.

From the Seymour Police Department Facebook page:

SEYMOUR - Please avoid the downtown area of Main Street and Bank Street.

Seymour Fire is on scene at a confirmed structure fire.

Ansonia police seek information on overnight shooting of New Haven man

ANSONIA - At about 12:30 a.m. today police received multiple complaints of shots fired in the area of West Main Street and Bridge Street, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release. 

The first officers on scene located several handgun shell casings and blood. A short time later Griffin Hospital reported a male gunshot victim in the emergency room, Lynch said. 

The victim, a 35 year-old male from New Haven, was shot several times in the torso and lower body. 

He was stabilized and transferred to a local hospital for further treatment, where he is in serious but stable condition. 

Lynch said two shooting scenes were located; one on Bridge Street and the other on West Main Street, and evidence was recovered from both scenes.

 

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 Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Meet Ansonia's own hometown hero Paralympian at Harvest Festival

 

Farmers Market to return to Ansonia on Fridays starting June 18

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti has announced the return of the Farmer’s Market, beginning Friday, June 18.

The market is located across from the train station on West Main Street. 

Along with the delicious fruits and vegetables from Gazy Brothers Farm, Amski's Delights will showcase homemade jams, jellies, and pies and Beldotti Bakery will be selling their scrumptious breads, fresh mozzarella and pesto. The countdown is on.

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Cassetti seeks vendors to expand Ansonia Farmers' Market

Mayor David S. Cassetti checks out the produce at last year's Ansonia Farmers' Market./ File photo

Year three of Mayor David S. Cassetti’s Ansonia Farmer’s Market may take on a new dimension as the city seeks to dramatically expand vendors there for the upcoming summer and fall season.

Gazy Brothers Farm of Oxford, the market organizer and management, will begin accepting applications and scheduling of market vendors. Those interested can complete and submit an application (link attached).

https://docs.google.com/.../1HsaP1cSnxlntl1HchB1M.../edit...

Last summer’s market added Ansonia-based Amski’s Delights (jams and pies), and fresh breads and mozzarella from Beldotti Bakery of Stamford.

The intent is to utilize the adjacent expansive park to its fullest capacity with quality vendors.

“The wonderful folks from Gazy Brothers Farm and I envision several additional vendors joining in this ever-growing downtown outdoor market,” Cassetti said.

The market opens June 18 and will be open every Friday through Thanksgiving from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Location is directly across from the train station on Main Street.

Shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Ansonia police investigate 2 early Saturday morning shootings

ANSONIA - Officers on patrol at about 2 a.m. Saturday on Main Street in the area of Water Street heard several gunshots coming from the area of West Main Street, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a press release.

When officers responded to the area, they found a male in the municipal parking lot who had been shot. 

Officers rendered medical aid until an ambulance arrived and the victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. 

The male, a 26-year-old Ansonia resident, was shot multiple times in the upper body and is currently listed in serious but stable condition. While still on scene, Griffin Hospital reported a second victim of a gunshot at their facility. 

Officers responded to the hospital where the second victim, a 24-year-old Ansonia resident, was being treated for a single gunshot to the lower body. 

The second victim is currently listed in stable condition. 

The Derby and Seymour Police Departments assisted with securing the scene. The Ansonia Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact the department at 203-735-1885 or tips can be left anonymously at TIP411 at the link below.

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

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

Farmer's Market in downtown Ansonia is open today

Sharing from City of Ansonia Facebook page:

Farmer's Market 10 a.m. ~ 1 p.m. today! Fall is here . . . have you tried some acorn or butternut squash from Gazy Brothers Farm? Or are you still craving fresh, homemade mozzarella and great breads from Beldotti Bakery. 

And last but not least, don't forget the scrumptious pies and delicious jams and jellies (new fall flavors too) from Amski's Delights.

Opens at 10 a.m., be the first in line!

Cassetti announces downtown Farmer's Market extended through Thanksgiving

 

Mayor David S. Cassetti shops at the Ansonia Farmer's Market./ City of Ansonia photo

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti Thursday announced that the Farmer's Market held from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Fridays has been extended through Thanksgiving.
That's according to him and Gazy Brothers Farm of Oxford, the market host. "Response has gotten increasingly popular and justified an extension,” said Cassetti.

Other regular vendors include Beldotti Bakery of Stamford (breads and mozzarella) and Amski's Delights of Ansonia (jams, jellies, and baked pies).


This information is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Farmer's Market slated Friday in downtown Ansonia

*The market runs from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Farrel Bell relocated Monday to Webster Memorial Park in Ansonia

Farrel Bell is now in place at Webster Memorial Park.

The city recaptured a piece of its history today by finding a new home for an 1877 fire sounding bell that for 87 years adorned the top of Farrel Foundry on Main Street. 

The bell, which had been in storage at Public Works for the past three years, was professionally restored at no cost to the city by Tracy’s Garage, and the bell’s foundation poured compliments of Frank Pepe Construction, both of Derby.

The bell was delivered today and moved to its new home at Webster Hose Memorial Park on Central Street, the site of Webster Hose’s original location that housed horses for the horse drawn fire carriage back in 1907. 

An inscription on the bell reads it was originally dedicated in 1877 to the memory of Almon Farrel, founder of Farrel Foundry. 

Farrel Pomini donated the bell in 2017 to the city when they left their downtown location to move into their state-of-the-art new facility at Fountain Lake Industrial park on the City’s west side.

In 1964, the bell was removed from the roof of Farrel Corp. and moved across the street to a small park adjacent Eagle Hose Fire Station.

A formal dedication ceremony will be announced shortly. The bell still rings and wow is it loud!

According to Webster historian Gene Sharkey:

The Farrel Bell was cast in 1877 at the Meneely & Kimberly Foundry in Troy, N.Y. in memory of Almon Farrel, founder of the Farrel Co. 
It was installed on the factory roof later that year and was sounded every day to signal the beginning and end of each shift. It was connected to the Ansonia Fire Alarm System in May of 1889 and sounded its first alarm on July 22, 1889. It was removed from the company bell tower on Nov. 14, 1964 and installed nearby as a memorial to Ansonia firefighters. It now has a permanent location in the Webster Hose H & L Co. #3 Park on Central Street.

Next time you’re in the area, take a minute to admire yet another bit of Ansonia history!

Workers move the Farrel Bell to Webster Memorial Park.

*Information and photos shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

'Turnback Tuesday' (on Wednesday) highlights hitching posts in Derby

Turnback Tuesday highlights an obvious but not so obvious landmark: the hitching post. 
Once located in abundance along our streets in front of businesses and homes, they were a necessary item in the days when horses were our main means of transportation. 
By simply hitching your animal to one of these posts, the horse would not wander off or run away if frightened. 
This photo shows a hitching post in front of Hallock's Hardware Store on Main Street in Derby.

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

Ansonia Police announce Saturday street closings for Harvest Festival

ANSONIA - On Saturday the City of Ansonia will be closing Main Street (State Route 115) from Tremont Street to Maple Street for the annual Harvest Festival, police announced today.  

Bridge Street and Kingston Drive from East Main Street to West Main Street also will be closed to traffic.

The roads will be closed from 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Traffic traveling northbound on Main Street (Route 115) will detour right onto Tremont Street, left onto West Main Street to return to Route 115.

Traffic traveling southbound on Main Street (Route 115) will detour right onto Maple Street, left onto Olson Drive, left onto Bridge Street and right onto West Main Street to return to Route 115.

Traffic delays in the area may occur. Please drive carefully.

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

See festival info below:

Restaurants' pizza 'battle' on tap at Ansonia Harvest Festival

'Turnback Tuesday' features carriage blocks in downtown Derby

Turnback Tuesday takes a step: 
Carriage Stepping Stones/Carriage Blocks/ Mounting Blocks were a very common accessory along Derby streets at one time. 
These stones made it easier when stepping up or down from a carriage. You can see such a stone in this picture in front of the Wallace Homestead located on Minerva Street. There are still remnants of these useful stones in Derby even today.


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