Kids can register for free trees delivered to Ansonia Library for Earth Day

Dig your green thumbs in and order your trees using the link below

before March 15

and we’ll contact you when it’s delivery time. 

No need to select your kiddo's grade or teacher-just pick N/A from the drop-down menu when it pops up. 

And guess what? The trees are absolutely FREE! Just click through the link until you reach the checkout page, and voilà! Happy planting! #EarthDay2025

Register for Trees

Register for Trees Here

Derby Elks #571 collecting non-perishable food for Spooner House in Shelton

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Union House Hotel in East Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" is a photo of the Union House Hotel. 

It was located where St. Michael's Church is now, in East Derby. Benjamin Hubbell lived there.

In the foreground is the Naugatuck River with a small boat.

[First posted on this date in 2016.] 

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

Derby Shelton Rotary Scholarship applications open, due May 6

DERBY/SHELTON – The Derby Shelton Rotary Scholarship applications have been updated in Naviance and are now accessible for students. Please ensure that you apply before the deadline: May 6.

Seniors from Derby and Shelton can apply for the following scholarships:

• Derby Shelton Four-Year Scholarship: $8,000
• President’s Scholarship: $1,000
• Deceased Rotarian One-Time Scholarship: $1,500
• Derby Shelton Rotary One-Time Scholarship: $1,500
• Derby Shelton Rotary One-Time Scholarship: $1,500

For any questions or additional information, please email landrade2425@gmail.com with the Subject Line: Scholarship.

Thank you, and best of luck with your applications!

Shared from the Rotary Club of Derby Shelton Facebook page.

Griffin Health, Ansonia NAACP recognize Black Leaders in Medicine

Honoring Black Leaders in Medicine

In honor of Black History Month, Griffin Health has partnered with the Ansonia NAACP in recognizing Black Americans who have made significant contributions to medicine.

Today, we spotlight Dr. Regina Benjamin.

In 1995, Dr. Benjamin became the first Black woman, and the first person under 40, to be elected to the American Medical Association Board of Trustees, and in 2002, she became the first Black female president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. 

She was chosen “Woman of the Year” by both CBS This Morning and People magazine. Dr. Benjamin won a $500,000 MacArthur “genius” award in 2008, and was appointed the 18th surgeon general by President Barack Obama in 2009.

This is shared from Griffin Hospital's Facebook page.

From the photo archives: Snow shadows

 Front yard 'swirls' from 10 years ago. Thanks, Facebook memories. 

Seymour Public Library to close Tuesday in observance of Presidents' Day