Eddy Martinez
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Derby resident marches for pedestrian safety after man's death
Division Street has long been dangerous for pedestrians, local and state officials said after John Jepson was hit by a car walking home from work. → Read More
Derby senior center director leaves to take same job in Ansonia
Christine Sonsini who is the current executive director for the Derby senior center, is leaving that position take over the same role in Ansonia. → Read More
Ansonia begins demolition of former city landmark
The SHW Casting Co. for years was one of Ansonia's largest employers. But the downtown site has been vacant since the company ceased operations two decades ago. → Read More
Seymour seeks answers on repeated water main breaks
Aquarion stated the Jan. 1 water main break was repaired by evening, but the repairs forced residents to boil their water as a precautionary measure. → Read More
Derby Democrat Joe DiMartino is running for mayor again
Joseph DiMartino, a Democrat, ran against Republican Richard Dziekan in 2021, losing by just 48 votes. → Read More
The Ansonia Shopping Center still lacks an anchor store three years after Big Y moved to nearby Derby.
The former Big Y location in Ansonia has been empty for more than three years. But that could change as the owner said two parties are now interested in the property. → Read More
Ansonia paintball facility on track for 2023 opening
The city's Planning and Zoning Commission approved a revised site plan in August, months after the facility was first submitted to the city for approval. → Read More
Officials, residents talk Division St. safety after pedestrian death
A recent hit and run accident highlighted the dangers of crossing the heavily navigated street for pedestrians. → Read More
Judge rejects latest challenge to Ansonia sports facility
The project on Olson Drive is set to begin construction in the spring. → Read More
Ansonia police investigating 'exchange of gunfire' on Thursday
Police in Ansonia are investigating after a shootout between two people on Bridge Street Thursday led to bullets hitting a car and businesses. No one was hurt. → Read More
Ansonia, Seymour train stations in line to share $30M in upgrades
The state's Department of Transportation will disburse $30 million dollars in a grant for... → Read More
Ansonia drag queen set to appear on RuPaul's Drag Race
This is the first time Connecticut has been represented on the show. Appearing on the show will make her a draw in venues far outside the state. → Read More
Developer eyes fall opening for Ansonia sports facility
The city's Planning and Zoning Commission approved the site plan during its Nov. 28 meeting. Construction is set to begin in March. → Read More
Ansonia Chargers, fresh from victory over Bloomfield, celebrated with parade
The parade ran along Main Street and ended at Bridge Street. It made a stop in front of City Hall where players carried the state championship trophy. → Read More
Ansonia, Derby get grants to turn brownfields into apartments
State officials announced Ansonia and Derby will receive $990,000 and $650,000 respectively in grants to redevelop brownfield space as apartments. → Read More
Officials announce money to remove Kinneytown Dam in Seymour
The project is expected to get $15 million in federal funding, that would remove the dam and help fish and towns along the Naugatuck River. → Read More
Ansonia gets $6.5 million for Copper and Brass bridge repair
The money would come from the state's Community Investment Fund and will be used to repair an access bridge to the plant to allow greater access for clean up efforts. → Read More
Derby senior center committee ends first meeting after argument
Derby is currently considering whether to renovate the current center or to build a new one after rejecting an Ansonia proposal to merge. → Read More
Ansonia seeks 'virtual vault' for city records
Ansonia plans to eventually upload nearly every public document from emails to meeting... → Read More
Derby hires economic development director, after nearly a decade without one.
Derby has gone for years without an economic development director, until recently. But the legislative body never approved the salary which is $85,000 a year. → Read More