Derby Public Library board announces recipient of annual $500 scholarship award

Natalia Wyszkowski

DERBY- The Board of Directors of the Derby Public Library announces the 2020 recipient of its $500 Scholarship Award, given annually to a resident of Derby graduating from a public, private, or parochial high school and accepted to an accredited college or technical school as a full-time student. 
This year’s winner is Natalia Wyszkowski who will be attending Yale University majoring in Anthropology. 
In addition to the monetary prize, her name will be added to the Scholarship Prize Plaque located in the Teen Zone. 
Congratulations Natalia! 

Derby Public Library surveys community on impact of COVID-19 pandemic

DERBY - In light of the current circumstances, the Derby Public Library would like to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed your life.
Your unique perspective will help us create a first-person narrative to be archived in our history collection.
So please take a moment to fill out this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7YBKJXL.
Thank you in advance for your contributions.
#derbyct #DocumentingCovid


This information is from a Facebook event page.

Naugatuck Valley Health District: 1 more COVID-19 associated death

Boys and Girls Club opens registration for summer camp in Shelton, Ansonia

The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley has opened registration for its 2020 Summer Camp. 

Registration is first-come, first-served for all nine weeks of camp, which opens on June 22 and closes on Aug. 21. 

Summer Camp will run in two locations—the Raymond P. Lavietes Clubhouse in Shelton and the Joel E. Smilow Clubhouse in Ansonia. 

Cost is $250 per child per week, and the hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Children will participate in a variety of activities throughout the day, including arts and crafts, outdoor activity—including our Splash Pad for our Shelton Clubhouse—indoor exercise, movies, and educational activities. Each week will feature a special theme. 

Camp is certified by the State of Connecticut, and our staff are certified in first aid and CPR.  

To register visit www.BGC-LNV.org

This is a press release from the Club.

Recuperation journey: Arguing, snacking, being birds

Afternoon entertainment.

Rochelle shares COVID-19 update, $224.3M in COVID-19 funding awarded to DOT

CT Receives $224 Million in Federal COVID-19 Funding for Rail and Bus Operations

The Connecticut Department of Transportation has been awarded $224.3 million in federal COVID-19 funding from the Federal Transit Administration to help cover expenses for rail and bus operations in the state that occurred on or after Jan. 20. 
This funding will be used for the following:

• $150 million will be earmarked for New Haven Line, New Canaan Line, Danbury Line, Waterbury Line
• $6 million for Shore Line East
• $50 million for CTtransit, CTtransit Express, and CTfastrak services statewide
• $10.1 million for rural transit services within the state
• $8.2 million for bus transit districts statewide

Additionally, there is $19.2 million in pending awards for the transit districts. 


*This information is taken from a release received Thursday morning from state Rep. Kara Rochelle's office.

Ansonia Animal Shelter asks community for financial help