Buy bouquet at Stop & Shop in May, support Master's Table Community Meals

Fight hunger in Ansonia with a simple purchase of a floral bouquet! 

Master’s Table Community Meals has been selected by local Stop & Shop store leadership as the benefiting hunger organization in the brand-new Stop & Shop Bloomin' 4 Good Program for the month of May!

The Stop & Shop Bloomin' 4 Good Program, which launched in February 2021, is designed to fight hunger in local communities with every floral bouquet purchased. 

Every $9.99 Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet with the red circle sticker sold supports a hunger organization local to the Stop & Shop in which it was purchased. According to Feeding America, every $1 donation to a local hunger organization can provide 10 or more meals to someone in need.

Every month, at every Stop & Shop a different local hunger organization is selected to benefit from the sale of these special Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquets. 

Master’s Table Community Meals was selected as the May beneficiary by local Stop & Shop leadership at the store located at 15 Franklin St., Seymour. 

Master’s Table Community Meals will receive a $1 donation for every $9.99 Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet purchased at this Stop & Shop location in May.

Naugatuck man charged in March, 2011 homicide at Xtra Mart in Ansonia

Luis Marquez

Elijah Stanford

ANSONIA - Police this morning with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force and Waterbury Police took Luis Marquez into custody in Waterbury for the March 16, 2011 homicide of Isaia Hernandez at the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Avenue, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.

This was the second arrest in the homicide investigation; on March 11, 2021, Elijah Stanford was arrested for his involvement in the homicide. 

Ansonia Police have a third arrest warrant in this homicide investigation; the suspect is currently incarcerated and will be arrested at a later date.

 

Luis Marquez, 29, of Naugatuck was charged with Felony Murder, Robbery First Degree and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery First Degree. Marquez was held on a $500,000 bond and will be arraigned at Milford Superior Court today. 

Elijah Stanford, 29, of Willimantic was charged with Felony Murder, Robbery First Degree and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery First Degree. Stanford was arraigned at Milford Superior Court and released on a $500,000 bond. His next court date is May 25 at Milford Superior Court.

 

The investigation into the homicide of Isaia Hernandez began on March 16, 2011 at 6:10 p.m. when Ansonia Police received a complaint of a person shot in front of the Xtra Mart on Wakelee Avenue. Hernandez was found in the parking lot of Xtra Mart by the gas pumps, shot multiple times, and he was transported to the hospital where he died from the gunshots. 

The investigation led by Det. Stephen Adcox, determined Hernandez was inside his car in the Xtra Mart lot with Luis Marquez and Elijah Stanford when Marquez and Stanford robbed and shot Hernandez.

Hernandez, Marquez, and Stanford all exited the car with Hernandez collapsing in the parking lot while Marquez and Stanford ran down Church Street. 

Through the persistence of Det. Adcox and his continued investigation, three arrest warrants were obtained for all the suspects involved in the homicide.

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

Recuperation journey: Around the yard - Part 30

Rainy morning photo fun.

 

Walnut Hill Community Church in Derby to hold food distribution Thursday

 

Today's Valley Voice newsletter features local nonprofits for The Great Give

Read about The Great Give in the Valley at:

The attached .pdf file

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fd-6RCbFxvJUj9HbRuS0luuOg4zEzuib/view?usp=sharing

Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, BringtheHoopla to team up for kids' program

WOODBRIDGE - Massaro Community Farm and BringtheHoopla are teaming up for a fun-packed afternoon from 12:30-2:30 p.m. May 8 at the farm, 41 Ford Road. 

Children ages 6-11 will take an adventurous hike through the Massaro Nature Trail discovering all the farm has to offer in spring. 

They'll take a break for a delicious farm-based snack, and conclude their session learning or perfecting some hula hoop skills and games from BringtheHoopla. 

No hula hoop experience necessary! 

Hoops provided but you can also bring your own. Includes snack.

We strive to make farm workshops accessible to everyone by offering scaled pricing. You choose the price point that's right for you, knowing that you may be 'paying it forward', making it possible for someone else to attend. 

If you do not see an affordable option, please contact education director, Corey Thomas at education@massarofarm.org and we will work with you to arrange for an affordable option.

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