Derby Cheerleaders to be Honored Saturday

DERBY - All Citizens and friends of Derby are cordially invited to participate in a special event to honor the achievements of the Derby Pop Warner Cheerleaders on Saturday December 16, 2017 at 10 am. A firetruck-led convoy will begin the procession from Bradley School and end at Derby Middle School. Coffee, cocoa and cookies will be served following the event in the school cafeteria. Mayor Richard Dziekan and the rest of the city are looking forward to celebrating this momentous achievement.

 

(This is a press release from Mayor Dziekan's office)

Smell forces evacuation at Emmett O'Brien Tech

Five Ansonia firetrucks were on the scene Friday afternoon at Emmett O'Brien Technical High School, 141 Prindle Ave., Ansonia for the report of a smell of gas. Principal Laurie LeBouthillier said there was "a purge from a boiler" that caused the smell. The incident occurred after dismissal. No one was injured. LeBouthillier said staff evacuated the building. The football team was at practice outside on the field at the time. Patricia Villers/Register