Derby Neck Library to host 'The Roots of Black Music in America' program

Shared from Derby Neck Library Facebook event page:

If you enjoy music and history, you're going to love this! 

Karlus Trapp’s delightful, educational, and entertaining presentation ”The Roots of Black Music in America” is a 100-year journey back through time to hear, experience anew, and learn about the music of America’s black musical giants, like Diana Ross and the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Chuck Berry, and many more! 

It is a joyful show that encourages and comes alive through audience participation and interaction with singing, dancing, call and response and percussion playing. Please be warned: If you join this show, you may find yourself uncontrollably smiling, singing or humming for hours afterward! This is an all-ages program; the more the merrier!

Registration is required for this program in order to receive the Zoom link. If you're not already on our program mailing list, send us a message here or call the library at 203-734-1492 to be added! 

Derby Public Library slates Teen Advisory Board meetings in January

DERBY - Derby Public Library invites all young adults ages 12 to 17 to a Virtual Teen Advisory Board Meeting from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 6 and 20.

Attendees are encouraged to voice their ideas for improving and expanding young adult library services and teen programming. 

Focus will include participant input that contributes to the library fulfilling its mission of quality-of-life enhancements in: knowledge; entertainment; and citizenship. Zoom access link will be provided via email three days prior to meeting date. 

Sign up at the library’s Events Calendar at www.derbypubliclibrary.org. 

For more information call 203-736-1482.

This is a press release from Tony DeLos, young adult librarian, Derby Public Library. 

Klarides-Ditria lists policy changes, new laws effective Jan. 1

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

With 2020 coming to an end, I wanted to make you aware of new policies affecting Connecticut taxpayers and businesses taking effect on January 1, 2021.

These changes include:
Pensions and Annuities – The percent of pension and annuity payments exempt from the income tax is set to increase from 28 to 42 percent.

Teacher Pensions – The percent of teacher pension payments exempt from the income tax will be doubled from 25 to 50 percent.

Payroll Tax – Employers must begin collecting a 0.5% payroll tax to contribute to the FMLI Trust Fund.

Capital Base Tax – The Capital Base Tax on Connecticut businesses begins a four-year phase-out until it is eliminated in 2024.

New legislation effective dates are typically January 1, July 1, and October 1 throughout the calendar year. These new laws may have an impact on you, your business, or our community.

I have highlighted some noteworthy new laws below and encourage you to take a look at the full list, which can be accessed by clicking here.

An Act Concerning Emergency Response by Electric Distribution Companies, The Regulations of Other Public Utilities and Nexus Provisions for Certain Disaster-Related or Emergency-Related Work Performed in the State.

This new law requires proportional representation for Connecticut on the boards of directors of prospective holding companies for PURA-regulated utilities. To review the whole summary, click here.

An Act Concerning Diabetes and High Deductible Health Plans

This new law establishes a price cap for certain diabetes-related prescriptions and expands the prescription drug monitoring program to include them. 

To review the whole summary, click here.

Please pass this information along to those who may benefit from knowing what to expect in the New Year.

This is a press release from Klarides-Ditria's office.

Derby Police remind residents not to throw snow into street

 

From a post today on the Derby Police Department Facebook page:

***Public Service Announcement***

"Please DO NOT throw snow into the street. When removing snow from your car, sidewalk, or parking area be sure to place the snow on your own property. This will help ensure the roads will remain clear and safe for vehicular and pedestrian traffic. You can be fined for any violations. 

"Thank you and Safe Travels!!"

Lions Club collecting eyeglass donations at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton

SHELTON - Plumb Memorial Library has once again partnered with Lions Club of Shelton for eyeglass donations. 

The library is a station where those who have eyeglasses, that are no longer used, can be donated. 

The Lions Club does an amazing job making sure those who are less fortunate get what is needed. 'Tis the season of giving!

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page. 

 

Griffin Hospital in Derby starts to hold COVID vaccine clinics for caregivers

Griffin Health Chief Medical Officer Frederick Browne was the first to be vaccinated Tuesday at Griffin./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Per the State of Connecticut's plan for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, Griffin Health will receive 975 doses this week.

Griffin started administering the vaccine to staff members Tuesday, Dec. 15 around noon and will be holding ongoing vaccination clinics at Griffin Hospital for caregivers. 

The first to receive the vaccine was Griffin Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Frederick Browne. (above)

Leslie Vidic, MST in the Griffin Hospital ICU, receives the vaccine Tuesday./ Contributed photo

Director of Pharmacy Services Lisa Jaser, Pharm D, opens the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine for healthcare workers at Griffin Hospital in Derby./ Contributed photo

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital. 

'Turnback Tuesday' (on Thursday) highlights clothier business

Turnback Tuesday goes back to a business that started circa 1883 called Allis & Redshaw (T.S. Allis & J.G. Redshaw) at 105 Main St., Derby.

They specialized as Clothiers & Furnishing Goods, and moved their business to 231 Main St. in 1890.

The team broke up in 1892 with J. G. Redshaw moving to Seymour, and T. S. Allis changing the name to Allis & Co. Here lies the mystery. There is no record of Allis & Redshaw in our City Directories to confirm that they were in fact in Seymour.

In an interesting juxtaposition, T.S. Allis also worked as a clerk in 1879 for V.A. Page’s, the Turnback Tuesday we highlighted last week.

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