Ansonia Police Department recognizes dedication of dispatchers

 

 The Voices Behind the Badge | The Calm in Every Storm 

During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the Ansonia Police Department proudly recognizes the dedicated professionals who serve as the first, first responder, our dispatchers. From moments of crisis to times of uncertainty, they are the steady voices providing guidance, reassurance, and lifesaving coordination when it matters most.

Their compassion, professionalism, and unwavering commitment ensure that help is always just a call away. Though they may not be seen on the front lines, their impact is felt in every response and every life touched.

Today, we extend our deepest gratitude to:

 Dispatcher Patterson
 Dispatcher Awalt
 Dispatcher Power
 Dispatcher Whitlock
 Dispatcher Houston
 Dispatcher Marcial

Thank you for being the lifeline of our community, the calm in the chaos, and the heroes behind the headset. Your dedication does not go unnoticed, and we are incredibly proud to have you as part of the Ansonia Police Department family.

Please join us in celebrating and thanking these outstanding individuals for their service!

Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

Today's backyard view.

Walnut Hill Community Church in Derby to distribute food Wednesday

 

Derby Public Library displays items from 1975 time capsule

DERBY - As we [at Derby Public Library] continue to celebrate Derby's 350th Anniversary we are displaying items from the 1975 Time Capsule.

These items are for all to see! Stop by to see this historic display!

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.

Shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Griffin Health cooking demo in Oxford to feature adaptive equipment uses

OXFORD - The Griffin Center for Healthy Living, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road will host a cooking demonstration for individuals who have difficulty cooking due to health conditions such as arthritis and various auto-immune diseases.

Griffin Health Occupational Therapist Jenna Reno and Executive Chef Todd Concilio will lead Adaptive Equipment Uses in the Kitchen April 28 from 5-6:15 p.m. 

This interactive cooking workshop will guide participants through making a fresh and delicious pasta salad while demonstrating adaptive equipment and practical techniques that make cooking safer, easier, and more enjoyable.

Participants will learn how to use tools such as jar openers, rocker knives, non-slip cutting boards, easy-grip utensils, and other adaptive kitchen devices that help reduce strain on the hands, wrists, and shoulders. 

The demonstration will help attendees build confidence and independence in the kitchen by breaking down each step of the recipe into manageable tasks.

This event is ideal for older adults experiencing arthritis, decreased strength, limited mobility, or coordination challenges, as well as anyone interested in learning new strategies for safer meal preparation. 

Additionally, there will be valuable tips on energy conservation, joint protection, and kitchen setup to support everyday cooking at home.

This event is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. 

Visit www.griffinhealth.org/adaptive-equipment or contact the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up.

Opened in 2020, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is a unique facility in which Griffin Health partners with the community in wellness – offering education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease, and promoting overall well-being. 

The Center is part of Griffin’s mission to empower individuals to make choices that change their lifestyles for the better, and embodies Griffin’s goal to not only care for individuals when they are not well, but to build a meaningful relationship, guide, and coach them to maximize their quality of life. 

Visit griffinhealthyliving.org for more information about the Center's features and upcoming community events.

This is a press release from Griffin Health.

Ansonia Nature Center to celebrate Earth Day Saturday

ANSONIA - Every day is Earth Day at the Ansonia Nature Center! 

We invite you to honor Mother Earth with our Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center co-hosting this annual event from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. The center is at 10 Deerfield Lane.

Enjoy hikes, live animals, environmental exhibitors, a farmer’s market, music, and more! Food and snacks available from local vendors. No park admission fee. 

All ages welcome; bring family and friends to celebrate spring!

Free admission! No registration necessary.

For more details, visit our website, AnsoniaNatureCenter.org/earthday for up-to-date information.

Contact only ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org for information about vending or exhibiting. Any comments below claiming to represent Ansonia Nature Center are scams, please be aware!

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Leman Stone's 'Castle'

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" photo is of Leman Stone's "Castle." It was built in 1785 to accommodate Stone's business with the West Indies. Stone occupied the "Castle" as his residence, a store and a warehouse for more than 20 years. 

Located in Derby Narrows where the Housatonic met the Naugatuck Rivers, it was a landmark by both land and sea. The walls on the water side of the building were very deep and five feet wide to withstand the freshets common at that time. The building was demolished in 1891.

[First posted on this date in 2016.]

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.