Ansonia detectives, state police return to Myrtle Avenue home

From Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch:

"No press conference today.

"Ansonia Detectives and Connecticut State Police were back at 6 ½ Myrtle Ave. today doing follow-ups for the investigation into the homicide of Christine Holloway and missing person, Vanessa Morales. 

"There is no other information to release at this time."

Annual Toy drive and Sleigh Ride with Santa event slated in Derby

DERBY - Valley Angels for Families will host its annual Toy Drive and Sleigh Ride with Santa at 6:30 p.m. Friday at La Sala Banquet Hall at Sons of Italy, 73 High St.

Admission is $20 for adults; children 11 and under admitted free with donation of an unwrapped toy.

The event will include dinner, hot chocolate, horse-drawn sleigh rides, bonfire, caroling, cash bar, a raffle, and a visit from Santa and other special guests.🎅🤶

In honor of DJ DiVincenzo, a past recipient, please bring a new, unwrapped toy!
All toys will be distributed to children in local families in need, Ansonia and Derby City Hall toy drives, St. Vincent De Paul in Derby, Adams house in Shelton, Homes of the Brave, The Marc Organization, and more.🎁🎄


*This information is shared from a Facebook event page.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host Healthy for the Holidays Wellness Fair

Join us in the Griffin Hospital Dining Room for a FREE Healthy for the Holidays Wellness Fair to discover ways to avoid unhealthy habits during the holidays and get started on wellness resolutions for 2020! THE FIRST 50 ONLINE REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE A FREE GIFT! including a chance to win free enrollment in the Griffin Health Wellness for Life Program - a $350 value (includes a Fitbit monitor, nutrition assessment and guidance, custom fitness plan and personal training, health coach, and one-on-one motivation). Register Online Here or call 203-732-1511. The fair will highlight how Griffin is transforming traditional healthcare by not only focusing on helping people get well, but also helping them stay healthy.  Griffin actively engages everyone with free and low-cost programs that provide education and support to help prevent, or proactively manage chronic diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, depression and stress. Attendees at the fair will be able to learn about Griffin’s community health programs, talk with representatives, and even try out some of the programs’ features, including simple, but effective exercises and healthy recipes that can combat some of the unhealthy habits of the holiday season. There will also be information on Griffin’s surgical services, such as bariatric surgery, sports medicine, back surgery and joint replacement, free blood pressure screenings and consultation, and information on Griffin’s many free support groups. Attendees will be able to enter into several free raffles for items and gift cards that promote wellbeing.   We look forward to seeing you there!

Ansonia Police: No information is too small in search for 1-year old

Sharing message from Sunday afternoon from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch:

"The Ansonia Police Department and our law enforcement partners continue to follow leads and interview potential witnesses in our efforts to identify the person who killed Christine Holloway and locate our missing one-year old child, Vanessa Morales. 

"We would like to thank all the members of the community who have reached out to us and continue to reach out to us with information. No piece of information is too small or insignificant, so please continue to contact the FBI tip line at 203-503-5555.

"Last night at about around 10 p.m. the New Haven Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Ella Grasso Boulevard on a report of a child seat left in a parking lot. Members of the Ansonia Police Department and FBI also responded and determined the car seat had no connection to our investigation. The seat was from a car that had been reported stolen in Hamden several days earlier.

"There has been information circulating on social media encouraging people to place a red light outside their home if they were willing to take in our missing child from whomever has her. 

"We believe the symbol of red light outside a home is great way to show community support for Vanessa and her family until she is brought home. However the red light should be a reminder to whoever may have baby Vanessa to bring her to a local hospital, fire department, or police department.

"We are asking all the people who have shared the red light message to please add to their message that Vanessa should be brought to a local hospital, fire department, or police department.

"Anyone with information can contact the FBI at 203-503-5555, or leave a tip through www.tip411.com."

Recuperation journey: Orange clouds

 Looking at the sky late Saturday afternoon.

Followup to previous post on Saturday's prayer vigil in Ansonia

ANSONIA - I attended the solemn vigil in Veterans Park Saturday both as a concerned resident and a journalist.
Like everyone who was there I fervently hope little 1-year old Vanessa Morales will soon be returned safe to her family. 


Here is a link to today's special issue of The Valley Voice newsletter:

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Vigil held in Ansonia to pray for baby's safe return

Residents attend a vigil Saturday evening in Veterans Park in Ansonia to pray for Vanessa Morales, 1, who is believed to have been abducted from her home in Ansonia. 

Please see more coverage of the event in the next issue of the Valley Voice newsletter.