Ansonia officials monitor possible distribution delay in at-home COVID tests Thursday

 From the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

"Important update on tomorrow's COVID test distribution at Nolan Field. Please read below.

"Governor Lamont has announced an anticipated delay in the shipment of COVID at-home rapid tests to the State of Connecticut due to "shipping and warehouse" issues.

"At this time, it is unclear whether this expected delay will impact tomorrow afternoon's distribution event in Ansonia.

"Mayor David S. Cassetti and his staff are monitoring the situation, and will provide an update tomorrow (Thursday) morning.

"Please check the City of Ansonia's Facebook page tomorrow morning for the latest news.

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Children's Room at Ansonia Library slates Harry Potter Trivia Night

 

Adam's House in Shelton to hold Friend in Grief training

SHELTON - Want to volunteer in our program and be a Friend In Grief to children trying to cope with the death of a loved one? Become a FIG! 

All days must be completed in order to qualify to volunteer in group.

This training will be held in house. A $100 fee includes background check and cost of materials. This training will be held on-site at Adam's House, 241 Coram Ave. with scheduled outside break-outs, weather permitting. 

All social distancing rules will be adhered to, to ensure the safety of all our volunteers.
Register now:  https://bit.ly/AH_Jan22_FIG_Training

Seymour to distribute at-home COVID tests to residents Thursday

Seymour has obtained a limited supply of at-home COVID tests from the State. Each testing kit contains two rapid tests. 

Town staff and volunteers will distribute testing kits to Seymour residents on a first-come, first-serve basis, free of charge on Thursday, Dec. 30 from 4-6 p.m. at Seymour High School. 

If all tests are distributed, we will close early.

Tests will be distributed to Seymour residents only. Please bring your driver’s license or piece of addressed mail to establish proof of residency. 

Due to limited supplies, each vehicle will receive a maximum of two testing kits (4 tests total). 

Again, test kits will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please be respectful to your fellow residents and those staffing the event and take only what you need.

Residents must enter Seymour High School via Botsford Road. Police officers will be present to direct traffic.

Derby to distribute at-home COVID-19 tests to residents Friday

The City of Derby will distribute free COVID-19 test kits to Derby residents on Friday, Dec. 31 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Derby High School, 75 Chatfield St.

Residents must provide a valid proof of residency to receive a kit.

There is a limited supply of test kits, and they will be distributed on a first come, first-serve basis. The site will close if the supply of kits is exhausted before 2 p.m.

The Derby Fire Department and Emergency Service Personnel will direct vehicles to the distribution area.

Please direct any questions to Emergency Management Director Mark Neuendorf atmneuendorf@derbyct.gov.

This is shared from Derby Town Clerk Marc J. Garofalo's Facebook page.

Shelton to distribute COVID-19 at-home tests to residents Thursday

Shared from the Shelton Police Department Facebook page:

The City of Shelton will be distributing COVID-19 at-home rapid tests.

The purpose of this distribution is to provide test kits to be used this week to reduce the spread of the Omicron virus and to supplement existing testing. The primary focus is for residents who have a known exposure or are symptomatic and are unable to find another test.

The City of Shelton is getting approximately 8,000 tests and they will be given out on a first come first serve basis.

Each vehicle will receive two kits. You must be a Shelton resident and identification is required to receive a test.

The distribution will take place on Thursday, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. at Shelton High School. Entrance to the high school will only be from North Constitution Blvd. The high school Meadow St entrance will be closed to all vehicular traffic.

'Turnback Tuesday' features Derby druggist

Turnback Tuesday looks at Clarence F. Hotchkiss, druggist. Clarence started working for Henry B. Peck Pharmacy around 1903 as a clerk. He became a drug clerk and then advanced to druggist in 1913.

Clarence eventually took over the business and continued to remain at 249 Main St. in Derby until his retirement in 1946.

Clarence and his wife lived at 205 Minerva St. This postcard was created sometime after 1913.

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