Assumption School in Ansonia slates open house

 

Derby City Hall to close Monday for MLK Day holiday

 

Derby Historical Society launches January/February issue of new newsletter

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Registration is open for 2023 Ansonia Little League season

 

Massaro Community Farm in Woodbridge to hold 6-week winter program for kids

WOODBRIDGE - Join us at Massaro Farm for our Winter Explorers program! 

This six-week class will be held on Sundays beginning Jan. 15 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Program will skip Feb.19 and conclude on Feb. 26.
Encourage outdoor learning and discovery by sending your child to Massaro Community Farm for its Explorer Series! 

This program will engage children ages 6-11 to embrace outdoor activities, no matter what time of year. Cost is $165 per child for six weeks. 

Participants will identify animal tracks on the trail, build a survival shelter, enjoy (safe) time by the fire, observe the change in seasons, and understand how our lives impact environmental health. 

Led by environmental educators Jim Matheson and Ashley Antoine.

Massaro Community Farm is located at 41 Ford Road.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Walnut Hill Community Church in Derby to host food giveaway

 

This is shared from TEAM's Facebook page.

Ansonia Police charge 2 men in fight on Grove Street

David Ehler, Jr.

George Lenker

ANSONIA - Ansonia Police received a complaint of a fight at about 10:30 pm. Wednesday on Grove Street.

The first arriving officers met with the victim who reported he was assaulted by his neighbor and then threatened with a handgun by a friend of the neighbor, according to police.

The neighbor was identified as David Ehler, Jr., 51, of Ansonia, and his friend was identified as George Lenker, 51, of Ansonia.

Lenker, who is a convicted felon, admitted to possessing a handgun. He turned the gun over to the officers, and the handgun had no serial numbers, police said.

David Ehler, Jr. was charged with assault third degree, and breach of peace second degree. He was released on a $500 bond and is scheduled to appear Jan. 26 at Derby Superior Court.

George Lenker was charged with threatening first degree, criminal possession of a firearm, reckless endangerment first degree, altering a firearm, and breach of peace second degree.

Lenker was held on a $20,000 bond and was to be arraigned today at Derby Superior Court.

This is shared from the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page.