Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

From the archives: Sunset taken on this date in 2019 in downtown Ansonia.

UPDATE: Derby inaugural ball location changed to Sons and Daughters of Italy

Due to unforeseen conflicts, the location has been changed from Irving School to the Sons and Daughters of Italy, 73 High St., Derby.

As a result of the location change, the event will now be a Cash Bar event. No BYOB will be permitted.

Tables of 10 may be reserved for your group convenience.

This is a press release from Derby Town/City Clerk Marc Garofalo.

Create a St. Patrick's Day plaque at Ansonia Library craft night

 

Abundant Life Fellowship Ministries in Ansonia to distribute food Monday

Derby Neck Library hosts Afternoon Tea V on Tuesdays

Tea-V is now watching 'The Crown,' Season 6. Join in for tea and light refreshments as we follow the life of Queen Elizabeth II from 1997-2005. 

A brief discussion time concludes each episode. 

Registration not required. 

Derby Neck Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby. 

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

 Good morning! Stay safe on this icy Wednesday.

'Turnback Tuesday' features view overlooking Derby, Shelton

Turnback Tuesday has a view overlooking Derby and Shelton from Derby Hill. The image faces west, with the Naugatuck and Housatonic Rivers both visible.

To the extreme right of the image, you can see what is now the Route 34 bridge going over the Naugatuck River. Next to that, marked with the green arrow, is St. Michael's Church. The home with the blue arrow is believed to be 68 Bank St., and the house with the red arrow is 69 Bank St.

The flat-topped building on the left is believed to have been where 57 Derby Ave. is now.

This image was taken sometime between 1907 and 1914 because St. Michael's Church was completed in 1907 and the school and rectory were not built until 1914.

Any confirmation of the information provided would be appreciated.

Photo is courtesy of the Berman Family.

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