Seymour Announces Winter Parking Ban

Sen. Logan Discusses Cancer Prevention Efforts

Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Raul Pino (left) speaks with Sen. George S. Logan (right) on the latest edition of Logan’s tv show “The Senate Reports.”  Commissioner Pino and Sen. Logan discuss DPH’s ongoing cancer prevention awareness efforts and DPH’s focus on reaching out to Connecticut’s African-American community.  March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Connecticut. The show airs on Access TV 22 (www.AccessTV.org) and can be viewed at Logan’s website: www.SenatorGeorgeLogan.com . Logan, who serves as Vice-Chair of the legislature’s Public Health Committee, represents Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck and Woodbridge. He can be reached at George.Logan@cga.ct.gov and 800-842-1421. 

Sharing snapshots from Derby-Shelton parade

DERBY - I'm back with part two of scenes from the Memorial Day Parade on Elizabeth Street. I posted here Monday about the parade as well.

Members of The Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge march.

Troop 3 Boy Scouts step lively down Elizabeth Street.

The Renaissance Faire folks were there.

Bradley School students strike up the band...

... as do their friends from Irving School.

These two 'things' kindly stopped to pose but ran to catch up with the parade before I could get their names. 

If you know who these smiling children are, please leave their names in a comment and I will identify them! Thanks in advance.
  

Raw emotion is evident at anti-violence march in Ansonia (video)

Marchers proceed down East Main Street toward Veterans Park on Main Street.

ANSONIA - On Saturday I walked alongside more than 100 supporters of resident Shawn Venson in the second annual 'Stayin' Alive 25' community march downtown.

Venson lost his oldest child, Daryl Rhys Venson, 25, on March 9, 2011 when he was shot and killed in front of a convenience store on the corner of Hill Street and Root Avenue. 

No one has been arrested for the crime, yet Shawn Venson has said there were at least 15 witnesses.

As friends and supporters of all ages gathered at the corner to take part in the march, Shawn Venson said quietly that it was an emotional time. I'm sure that was an understatement.

At the rally at Veterans Park on Main Street, Shawn Venson said his "quest to live is stronger than ever." He said authorities are not doing enough to solve the murder and said he simply wants answers.

I didn't know Daryl but since the shooting I've gotten to know Shawn Venson, who happens to be a neighbor of mine. I can't begin to understand his pain.

We should all hope a witness does come forward and provide information about the slaying to police so the person who killed Daryl can be brought to justice.