Saturday, September 13, 2025
From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Derby Avenue
This week's "Turnback Tuesday" is a photo of Derby Avenue taken sometime between 1887 and 1954.
Note: The first electric streetlight was installed on Derby Ave in 1887, and the Gates Mansion was torn down after Frank Gates passed away.
The Mansion is in the right foreground, behind which is the First Congregational Church. In the left foreground shows Dr. Pinney's home which now houses St. Michael's Post & Catholic War Veterans.
The St. Michael's Post parking lot was once the location of the Hallock-Barry home.
[First published on this date in 2016.]
Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
Tag sale on tap today, Sunday at CWV Post 1562 in Derby
Friday, September 12, 2025
Griffin, Safe Kids to hold child passenger safety clinic Sept. 23
DERBY - As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, Griffin Health and Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley will offer a free child passenger safety clinic by appointment on Sept. 23 from 3-5 p.m. at 4 Mountain St.(across the street from Griffin Hospital).
Certified child passenger safety technicians will help parents, caregivers and children learn the importance of child car seats, how to properly install them and the appropriate positioning of a child in car seats or booster seats.
If needed, the clinics will provide individuals with new free child car seats.
Appointments are required. To make an appointment for the clinic or for more information, contact Cathi Kellett at ckellett@griffinhealth.org.
Child Passenger Safety Week raises awareness about the risks of improperly installed car seats and what seat a child should have according to their age, height and weight.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, every 32 seconds, a child under the age of 13 in a passenger vehicle is involved in a crash. Many times, injuries and deaths can be prevented by proper use of car seats, boosters, and seat belts.
For more information, visit NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat.
Shared from Griffin Hospital Facebook page.
Derby Neck Library to host portrait drawing class Sunday
Sunday Crafternoon
DERBY - Join Sarah for a fun and educational portrait drawing class from 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday at Derby Neck Library.Please note: this is an intermediate class, recommended for people who are already familiar with basic drawing techniques.
Registration is required in advance. Call 203-734-1492 to sign up.
The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.
Shared from the Library's Facebook page.
Seymour Public Library to show 'Secret Life of Walter Mitty' Sept. 17
Free Movie Wednesday!
Movie begins at 1 p.m.
Open to all
Seymour Public Library is at 46 Church St.
Shared from the Library's Facebook page.
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