Demolition begins at Seymour site

Former Housatonic Wire Co. site. / Photo contributed by Alex Budzinski

This is the former Housatonic Wire Co. on River Street in Seymour, which burned down in a Sept. 11, 2010 accidental fire. Demolition started up again today after months of delays, red tape, issues with the contractor and the owner, Alex Budzinski, being accused by Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller of taking a cut of the $200,000 state loan. The state has said Budzinski spent the money properly. / Submitted photo

Mayor takes controls at demolition Tuesday

Ansonia Mayor James Della Volpe works the controls of demolition equipment Tuesday morning as he starts tearing down a house at 21 High Acres Road. The house was razed as part of the city's initiative to remove blighted property from neighborhoods. Frank Pepe, owner of F. Pepe Construction Co., supervises Della Volpe. Photo by Patricia Villers