St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby posts this week's sales

 This is shared from the organization's Facebook page.

Update: Ansonia police report Leah Ortiz, 14, has been located and is safe

Leah Ortiz

Previous press release:

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating a juvenile runaway, 14-year-old Leah Ortiz. 

She was last seen on Jan. 2, 2025 in the area of Arch Street and Howard Avenue. 

Ortiz is 5 foot 2 inches tall, 110 pounds, with brown eyes and brown and red hair.

 

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=21553ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating a juvenile runaway, 14-year-old Leah Ortiz. 

She was last seen on Jan. 2, 2025 in the area of Arch Street and Howard Avenue. 

Ortiz is 5 foot 2 inches tall, 110 pounds, with brown eyes and brown and red hair.

 

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 Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Huntington Branch Library to mark Take Your Child to the Library Day

SHELTON - February 1 is Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Join us at the Huntington Branch Library for a Circus Workshop.

When: Saturday, Feb. 1

Time: 1-2 p.m.

Where: Community Center Gym, 41 Church St., Shelton

What: A brief demo/show followed by a circus workshop.Try your hand at Chinese yo-yo, flower sticks, hula hoops, juggling, and spinning plates.

Register online: https://sheltonlibrarysystem.org/.../take-your-child-to.../

or call 203-926-0111.

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Snowy scene

Captured on this date in 2014. Temperature at my house in Ansonia was zero that morning. Counting my blessings today!

Thanks, Facebook memories. 

Derby Neck Library to host presentation on 20th century cosmetic history

DERBY - From the softly powdered “natural” complexions of 1900s Gibson Girls to the smudged eyeliner of the 1990s riot grrrls, the face of American beauty changed drastically over the course of the 20th Century. 

Join Adult Services Librarian and vintage cosmetics collector Kate Hellman for a discussion of the trends, innovations, and famous faces that defined the world of makeup, hair, and skincare for a hundred years.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Abundant Life Ministries in Ansonia to hold food giveaway Monday

 

Derby Public Library to host YA Wednesdays in January

DERBY - Derby Public Library invites young adults ages 12 to 17 to YA Wednesdays, Teen Game Time from 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 and 15.

Nintendo Wii and tabletop games will be provided. For more information stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org .

This is a press release from Tony DeLos, young adult librarian.