Paradise Restaurant in Ansonia to hold grand opening Friday

 

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to kick off summer reading for K-Grade 6

'Reading is Magic' 

Grade: Kindergarten through 6th

Day/Date: Saturday, June 28

Time: 11 a.m.-noon

Location: Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St., Shelton

Kindergarten through 6th grade kids are welcome to join us at Plumb Memorial Library as we host Matt the Magician to kick-off our Shelton Libraries' Summer Reading Program: "Reading is Magic!"

Caregivers must remain with their child for the entire magic show.

Registration required for each child attending: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=2661&BranchID=826&Branch=Plumb%20Memorial%20Library&EventID=560651&PK=

or call 203-924-1580 ext. 1580.

Shelton Clean-up Project to tackle commuter lot on Bridgeport Avenue

SHELTON - Volunteers to clean up litter at a Bridgeport Avenue commuter lot at Route 8 Exit 13 South from 5-7 p.m. Sunday.

Shelton History Center to host vintage vehicles show on Father's Day

 

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Derby Docks

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features the Derby Docks.

The Docks were located at the end of Commerce Street in East Derby. Over the years, packet boats regularly sailed from this area, and cargoes containing coal and other raw materials for Derby and Ansonia factories were landed here.

The Docks were established in 1642 by John Wakeman of New Haven.

William Croffut - owner of the Croffut Hotel referenced in last week's post - was the superintendent of the Docks for many years.

Once the property was purchased by the New York, New Haven, & Hartford Railroad Co., the Derby Docks were officially closed in April of 1927.

[First posted on this date in 2017.]

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

Oxford Historical Society to close Sunday in honor of Father's Day

 

Recuperation journey 2.0: Around the yard - Part 97

 Glad I took my phone when I went outside at noon.