CONTRIBUTED PHOTO (Left to right) Kristina Walton and state Sen. Eric Berthel. HARTFORD – Kristina Walton, the executive director of the Seymour-Oxford Food Bank, told lawmakers Wednesday that the number of households getting food from her organization increased by 63 percent from 2023 to 2024.. In real numbers, that’s an increase from 1,125 households in …

4 days ago · An image from the inspector general's report. ANSONIA – A fatal shooting involving Bridgeport police and an unarmed suspect who crashed in Ansonia was questionable – but there’s not enough evidence to file criminal charges against the officers. “ The investigation has determined that the police tactics in several respects were flawed, and the justifiability of the …

Aug 18, 2024 · DERBY – A new Italian restaurant, Portobello’s, is slated to open in September in the space that was previously occupied by River Rock Tavern at 5 Main St.. Derby resident and chef Dennis Basuljevic, whose family ran the former Fratelli’s Restaurant in Derby for more than a decade, is planning a soft opening in a few weeks.

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4 days ago · Contributed Photos (Left to right) Jason Perillo and Anthony Afriyie are running for a vacant seat in the state Senate. SEYMOUR-SHELTON – Tackling skyrocketing electricity costs and making Connecticut more affordable are some of the things the two candidates running to replace state Sen. Kevin Kelly are making their top priorities.. A special election has been …

Dec 5, 2024 · Ron Culmo DERBY – A Derby resident who stole money from the Adriatic Marchegian Club on Hawthorne Avenue was sentenced to eight years in prison on Wednesday (Dec. 4). However, the sentence will be suspended after Ron Culmo serves 18 months behind bars. Culmo will be on probation for five years once he is out of prison.

Jan 9, 2025 · Nicholas Aprea, Jr., age 82, of Naugatuck entered into rest on January 1, 2025 at Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the devoted husband of the late Catherine Aprea.

4 days ago · A screen shot from the Jan. 23 Derby Board of Education meeting. DERBY – Dan Foley, a retired teacher and current member of the city’s board of education, wants more restrictions placed on the use of cell phones in the high school. “ There is no need for students to bring a cell phone into your lunch room. I think it’s taking away from the experience of a …

4 days ago · The final remaining building on the former SHW Casting Co. on 35 N. Main St. could come down this year. ANSONIA – The City of Ansonia is looking for a firm to demolish the last remaining foundry building at the former SHW Casting Co. site on 35 N. Main St.. The city issued a ‘ request for proposals’ (or RFP for short) on Jan. 20. The RFP seeks a contractor to remove …

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