Derby Public Library to close Thursday for Juneteenth holiday

 

Learn about Eastern white pine Sunday at Ansonia Nature Center hike

 

ANSONIA - Did you know our native Eastern white pine is not only one of the most magnificent trees in the forest, but also offers so much - from baskets, to survival! Its tea has more vitamin C than a glass of orange juice. 

Join Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center Ranger Dawn at 1 p.m. Sunday on a hike to see how they grow, then return for some tea and a treat made from this tall and mighty tree. 

Handouts will be given too!

The Nature Center is at 10 Deerfield Road.

This is shared from a press release.

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.

Woman, 22, faces charges after April 26 street takeover in Ansonia

Madison Braska

ANSONIA - Police today said Madison Braska,  22, of Massachusetts, was arrested by warrant Thursday [June 12] for her involvement in the April 26, 2025 street takeover in Ansonia. 

Braska is the second arrest in the investigation and more arrests are expected as detectives continue to investigate and identify others involved in the incident.

Braska was charged with riot first degree, conspiracy to riot first degree, risk of injury, and interfering, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release. 

She was held on a $50,000 bond to be arraigned at Derby Superior Court on June 13, 2025.

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

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.

CT Foodshare truck to visit St. Mary's Church Tuesday in Derby

DERBY - The CT Foodshare truck will return to St. Mary’s Church parking lot Tuesday from 2:15-3 p.m.

Tickets will be distributed to everyone PHYSICALLY IN LINE at 2 p.m. No placeholding with bags and carts.

The church is at 212 Elizabeth St.

No income limits, no questions asked...just bring a bag to receive some food. Next visit after that is July 1.

This is shared from Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Facebook page.

'Hidden Figures' movie slated Friday morning at Seymour Public Library

SEYMOUR - Seymour Public Library offers Free Movie Friday! The show starts at 10 am. Friday.

Free to all. The Library is at 46 Church St.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Children's Room at the Ansonia Library offers Makerspace drop-in fun

MAKERSPACE: KEVA PLANKS
(All ages) 

Open-ended STEM play! KEVA Planks are precision-cut wooden building blocks that inspire creativity, critical thinking, and hands-on learning, allowing builders to create intricate structures. 

Visit the Children's Room and let your imagination engineer the fun! Starting today, June 16.

The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St., Ansonia.

Shared from the Children's Room newsletter.