Saturday, May 16, 2026

Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center to hold annual meeting, picnic


 

Derby High School Class of '76 seeks classmates for 50th reunion


 

Presentation teaches Ansonia High School students about robotic surgery


A Presentation in Surgical Precision

Griffin Faculty Physicians surgeon Dr. Leeland Soto recently provided Ansonia High School students the opportunity to learn about advances in robotic surgery, including providing them with a hands-on opportunity to operate the state-of-the-art da Vinci Robotic Surgical System used at Griffin Hospital.

The Robotic-Assisted Surgery Program at Griffin Hospital is a multidisciplinary surgical team of specially trained and credentialed surgeons along with a highly experienced team of anesthesiologists, nurses, assistants, and surgical techs who are trained to support each surgeon’s needs during robotic-assisted surgery. 

Griffin's da Vinci Robotic-Assisted Surgery Service Lines include: Bariatric Surgery; Cardiac Surgery; Colorectal Surgery; General Surgery; Gynecologic Surgery; and Head & Neck Surgery.

For more information, visit https://www.griffinhealth.org/treatments/robotic-surgery.


This is a press release from Griffin Health.


Oxford Cultural Arts to host community drum circles


 

St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby to hold bottle, can drive


 

Seymour Historical Society to present 175 years of town's history


 



UPDATE from Ansonia Police: Angel Montanez, the missing person from this morning's press release has been located.


Angel Montanez

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating Angel Montanez, an Ansonia resident who went to work on Wednesday morning, 5/13/2026, but never returned home after work. 


Montanez is a Hispanic white male with black hair and brown eyes. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall, 180 pounds, with multiple tattoos on his neck, right hand and arm. 
Last contact was with a co-worker in Bridgeport at 4:30 p.m. on Lafayette Boulevard. Montanez drives a 2005 Toyota Avalon color gray bearing CT license plate BP88383.

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.