Ansonia Police ask residents to limit driving during storm

The City of Ansonia is being impacted by a winter blizzard which will continue into Monday. Weather services are forecasting that we will receive well over a foot of snow. Additionally, the forecast shows the possibility of ice and freezing rain tonight.

Road crews have begun clearing roadways and this will continue throughout the storm. Residents are encouraged to limit their driving on city roads during the storm to allow for emergency vehicles and road crews to perform their functions.

All emergencies should be reported to the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885. Any stranded motorists should immediately contact the police department.

There is a current parking ban on all city streets until 11 p.m. on Monday. Residents are reminded that no vehicle may be parked on a city street during this time. All public and school parking lots are open for parking.

All Ansonia schools are closed on Monday. All non-essential City of Ansonia buildings are closed on Monday. As a reminder, if the use of a generator is needed, please be sure to have it properly ventilated outside of your residence. All exterior vents for furnaces and dryers should be cleared of snow to prevent carbon monoxide build-up. Residents are asked to check on their elderly neighbors who may have difficulty at their residences.

Again, please stay off the roads as driving conditions have deteriorated.

Shared from the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page.

Derby-Shelton Rotary to deliver sand, salt to seniors, disabled; signups required

City to open cooling center this week at Ansonia Rescue Medical Services

ANSONIA - With the extreme heat this upcoming week, Mayor Cassetti announces the Cooling Center will open at ARMS, in the lobby, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 28, 29, and 30.

ARMs is located at 22 West Main St.

Staying Cool:
Seek air-conditioned spaces: Spend time in public places like libraries, malls, or cooling centers during the hottest parts of the day.

Use fans and take cool showers or baths: Fans can provide comfort, but cool showers or baths are more effective at lowering body temperature.

Close curtains and blinds: This can help reduce heat buildup in your home.

Use window reflectors: Aluminum foil-covered cardboard can help reflect heat away from your home.

Staying Hydrated:
Drink plenty of water: Carry a water bottle and sip on it throughout the day, even if you don't feel thirsty.

Avoid sugary drinks, alcohol, and caffeine: These can dehydrate you.

Replace electrolytes: If you're sweating heavily, consider drinks or foods that replace electrolytes.

Please remember your neighbors, especially the elderly. Don’t forget about your pets. Don’t walk them on hot pavement or leave them outside for long periods of time and remember to give them water.

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Cooling centers open in Derby, Seymour, Shelton, Oxford

Note: Sharing a link from the Valley Independent Sentinel about local cooling centers. 

https://valley.newhavenindependent.org/article/cooling_center_locations_throughout_the_valley

I've posted the Ansonia cooling centers but I missed the boat yesterday and didn't see what the other towns are offering to residents. 

My apologies. I'll blame it on the heat. 

Ansonia Police arrest 2 residents on larceny, narcotics charges

Alicia Martoni

Carlos Sobel

 ANSONIA - Police said today that on June 14 two residents of Kentucky reported to the Ansonia Police Department that while they were camping in Rhode Island their car was broken into and property was stolen. 

The couple reported that airpods were among the stolen items and they were able to track them using their phone to High Street in Ansonia. 

During the course of the investigation a suspect along with an address on High Street were developed and a search warrant was obtained. During the execution of the search warrant eight of the 11 items reported stolen were recovered. 

The suspect, Carlos Sobel, 46, of Ansonia was located hiding behind the house and taken into custody. Sobel was charged with larceny third degree and held on $10,000 bond.

 

During the search warrant, officers located 30 folds of suspected heroin inside the home which led to possession of narcotics charges for Sobel and Alicia Martoni, 45, of Ansonia. Both were held on $5,000 bond.

 

Additionally, police said Carlos Sobel was wanted on three violation of probation warrants each with a $10,000 bond. 

Both Martoni and Sobel were held on their bonds to be arraigned at Derby Superior Court on June 16 [today].

 

All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Valley residents urged to take part in communal gardens; no experience needed

 

Yale seeks Derby residents to participate in focus groups about health

 

This is shared from TEAM's Facebook page.

Valley residents urged to take community health needs assessment survey

 

Ansonia mayor issues code red parking ban alert for impending snowstorm

Good afternoon this is Mayor Dave Cassetti along with Superintendent Tim Holman, with a Code Red alert from the City of Ansonia.

Due to the impending snowstorm on Saturday evening into Sunday morning, the City of Ansonia is enacting a parking ban on all city streets from 5 p.m. Saturday to 12 p.m. on Sunday.

Residents are reminded that no vehicle may be parked on a city street during this time. All public and school parking lots are open for parking. Any vehicles must be removed from school parking lots by 8 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9 to prepare for school operations on Monday.

The storm is predicted to drop anywhere from 5-10 inches of snow which will cause further narrowing of the city streets. The public works department will be both plowing and widening the streets during the parking ban.

The City of Ansonia will send out further announcements as needed.

Ansonia Police seek info about early-morning double shooting at club

ANSONIA - Two city residents were shot early this morning at the St. Sebastian Club on Father Salemi Drive, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.

At about 2:30 a.m. police responded to 130 Father Salemi Drive for a report of a shooting. 

Officers first on scene found a 27-year-old male Ansonia resident that had been shot multiple times in the torso. 

The male was transported to a local hospital where he is in critical condition, Lynch said. 

During the investigation a second male gunshot victim was found. He was shot once in the buttocks. 

This male, a 26-year-old Ansonia resident, was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for the non-life-threatening injury. 

Officers initially responded to the location at about 2 a.m. for a disturbance, where they found a party at the location that ended when unknown parties began to fight. 

The people involved in the initial disturbance left the scene before officers’ arrival. 

Shortly after officers left the area the shooting occurred injuring the two Ansonia residents, Lynch said. 

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Detectives are gathering information and identifying potential witnesses.

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 taken from a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Cassetti's message Wednesday to Ansonia residents about trash pickup schedule

"Good afternoon residents of the Great City of Ansonia. 

This is Mayor David S. Cassetti calling to let you know that if your scheduled trash pickup was supposed to be Monday or Tuesday this week, but you thought it was a holiday and didn’t put your trash out……..don’t worry. I have you covered. I have instructed Country Carting to come back and pick up everyone who missed trash day. Please put your trash out asap and our vendor will be back to collect your garbage. 

"Thank you and Happy New Year to Everyone!"

City to open cooling center this week at Ansonia High School

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti and Superintendent of Schools Joe DiBacco are opening up Ansonia High School tomorrow, from noon-4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday as a cooling center for our residents.

The school is at 20 Pulaski Highway.

Any questions, please call the Mayor’s Office at 203-736-5900.

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Rochelle seeks input from constituents in 104th District

State Rep. Kara Rochelle

HARTFORD - State Rep. Kara Rochelle, D-Ansonia/Derby, is seeking input from the people of her district as she launches her annual legislative survey for the 2022 legislative session.

Residents across the 104th can take the 2022 constituent survey by visiting www.housedems.ct.gov/rochelle or by returning the paper survey that is being mailed to them in segments to comply with mail volume restrictions.

"I hope residents will complete the survey and will continue to stay in touch with me and share what matters most to them," said Rochelle.

The survey will ask residents for their ideas and thoughts on a myriad of issues that may come up this session, including the high cost of health care, reducing the cost of living in Connecticut, managing government efficiency, and strengthening the state's relationship with the business community to drive work force development and economic growth.

"I work for my constituents, and our community comes first. Thoughtfully engaging with residents about the issues that matter most to them allows me to bring their stories and ideas to Hartford so I can successfully advocate on the issues that impact their lives," said Rochelle.

Residents who would like more information about the survey can contact Rochelle directly by emailing her at Kara.Rochelle@cga.ct.gov.

In addition, Rochelle also hosts monthly community events for residents to speak with her over coffee in a relaxed setting to ask questions, provide feedback, and share ideas. 

If residents need immediate assistance, they can call her office at 860-240-8585.

This is a press release from Rochelle's office.

TEAM seeks thoughts from Ansonia, Derby residents on creating community center

Ansonia and Derby residents! If you could have the community center ~ of your dreams ~ what would it include?

Take the survey (by 3/25) and let us know!

English: https://bit.ly/3LVbK2Z

Spanish: https://bit.ly/378fFK5

 This is shared from TEAM's Facebook page.

Seymour to distribute at-home COVID tests to residents Thursday

Seymour has obtained a limited supply of at-home COVID tests from the State. Each testing kit contains two rapid tests. 

Town staff and volunteers will distribute testing kits to Seymour residents on a first-come, first-serve basis, free of charge on Thursday, Dec. 30 from 4-6 p.m. at Seymour High School. 

If all tests are distributed, we will close early.

Tests will be distributed to Seymour residents only. Please bring your driver’s license or piece of addressed mail to establish proof of residency. 

Due to limited supplies, each vehicle will receive a maximum of two testing kits (4 tests total). 

Again, test kits will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please be respectful to your fellow residents and those staffing the event and take only what you need.

Residents must enter Seymour High School via Botsford Road. Police officers will be present to direct traffic.

Derby to distribute at-home COVID-19 tests to residents Friday

The City of Derby will distribute free COVID-19 test kits to Derby residents on Friday, Dec. 31 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Derby High School, 75 Chatfield St.

Residents must provide a valid proof of residency to receive a kit.

There is a limited supply of test kits, and they will be distributed on a first come, first-serve basis. The site will close if the supply of kits is exhausted before 2 p.m.

The Derby Fire Department and Emergency Service Personnel will direct vehicles to the distribution area.

Please direct any questions to Emergency Management Director Mark Neuendorf atmneuendorf@derbyct.gov.

This is shared from Derby Town Clerk Marc J. Garofalo's Facebook page.

Shelton to distribute COVID-19 at-home tests to residents Thursday

Shared from the Shelton Police Department Facebook page:

The City of Shelton will be distributing COVID-19 at-home rapid tests.

The purpose of this distribution is to provide test kits to be used this week to reduce the spread of the Omicron virus and to supplement existing testing. The primary focus is for residents who have a known exposure or are symptomatic and are unable to find another test.

The City of Shelton is getting approximately 8,000 tests and they will be given out on a first come first serve basis.

Each vehicle will receive two kits. You must be a Shelton resident and identification is required to receive a test.

The distribution will take place on Thursday, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. at Shelton High School. Entrance to the high school will only be from North Constitution Blvd. The high school Meadow St entrance will be closed to all vehicular traffic.

Ansonia to distribute COVID-19 tests Thursday to city residents

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti has an important message regarding COVID-19 testing!

The City of Ansonia has obtained over 2,000 self-test kits from the State of Connecticut (via the Federal Government), each containing 2 rapid tests. City staff will be distributing these tests to Ansonia residents – FREE OF CHARGE –  Thursday, Dec. 30, from 1-4 p.m. at Nolan Field, 333 Wakelee Ave.

Please bring your driver’s license, photo ID or piece of mail addressed to you, as proof of Ansonia residency. 

Each Ansonia family will be provided with 2 free kits. Again, each kit contains 2 tests.

The virus is now spreading rapidly through our community. Testing for COVID-19 is an easy way to help control its spread.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Derby reminds residents of trash pickup ordinance

Sharing a message from Derby Town/City Clerk Marc Garofalo:

"A gentle reminder from the City of Derby regarding our Ordinance regarding the timing and placement of trash for pick up:

 

§ 167-15 - Placement of containers.

 

B.  No solid waste container shall be placed along the public right-of-way before 12:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled pickup day. All solid waste containers shall be removed from the public right-of-way no later than 8:00 p.m. on the scheduled pickup day.

 

Thank you for respecting your neighbors in the City of Derby."

Derby officials to partner with Home Depot for citywide cleanup day