Monday, November 10, 2025

From the 'Turnback Tuesday ' archives: Seymour Avenue

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" photo shows Seymour Avenue in Derby north of the Derby Green and St. Mary's Church. The houses are spacious and ornate and were probably homes of the managers of new factories springing up and a new "professional" class. The foliage in the picture is much more thick then than it is now. This photo is circa 1901-1907. 
[First posted on this date in 2015.] 
Thanks as always to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Ansonia Police locate deceased male in Prindle Avenue home


ANSONIA - Ansonia Police responded
 at about 5:30 p.m. Nov. 4 to a residence on Prindle Avenue for a welfare check. The first arriving officers located a deceased male in the home, Lt. Patrick Lynch said today in a release. 

The male was identified as Carlos Gonzalez, 55, the resident and sole occupant of the home. At this time there does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances regarding the death of the individual. 

An autopsy was completed and the cause and manner of death are pending further studies.


This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch. 

American Legion Post 16 in Shelton slates Veterans Day services


 

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Griffin Health to present annual Valley Soul concert at church in Seymour



SEYMOUR - Griffin Health invites the community to a free concert of traditional and contemporary gospel and holiday music on Dec. 9 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Mountain Road.


The Griffin Health Annual Holiday Concert is a cherished community tradition that brings voices together from all walks of life, backgrounds, personal circumstances, and life experiences in a collaboration that builds understanding, trust, mutual respect, and beautiful music to bring joy to the holiday season.


Under the direction of recording artist and music industry veteran Angela Clemmons, the Valley Soul Gospel Choir of volunteer singers will be the main attraction for an energizing and uplifting concert of traditional and contemporary gospel and ‘gospelized’ holiday songs. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert starts at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will follow.


The event is sponsored by the President’s Fund at Griffin Hospital as a thank you to Griffin’s sponsors and the community, and as a celebration of Griffin’s family of employees, medical staff, volunteers, corporators, and trustees for their dedication, compassion and expertise.

The event is free and open to all. No reservations needed. Seating is general admission on a first come, first served basis.


Donations to TEAM, Inc., the Valley Community Action Agency, are appreciated at the event.


For more information, contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund at 203-732-7384 or lnista@griffinhealth.org.



This is a press release from Griffin Health.

Ansonia Veterans Day program to feature student essays, AHS chorus


All City of Ansonia offices will be closed on Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day.

Please join Mayor Cassetti for the Veterans Day program that begins at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park next to City Hall.

Derby City Hall will be closed Tuesday to observe Veterans Day


 

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby posts sales; needs turkeys, fixings


Come shop to support our pantry! The fact that you get incredible deals on our ever-changing stock and wares is an added bonus!
We have a lot still to do for Thanksgiving and are joyfully accepting turkeys and any nonperishable food!
We are so grateful for your steady and passionate support allowing us to help so many, so quickly in response to the SNAP cuts (now restored).


Shared from the nonprofit's Facebook page.