By Patricia Villers
Register Staff
DERBY — The names of more than 20 Connecticut residents who died in the past year as a result of domestic violence spoke volumes Tuesday at the Umbrella Program’s 23rd annual Candlelight Vigil.
As in years past, Monsignor Robert Weiss solemnly read a list that included men, women and children, young and old, who fell victim to domestic violence.
Their ages ranged from 75 to a boy who died on his first birthday. “We remember with gratitude and love those who died,” Weiss said.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Seymour session to focus on grants to help with Irene recovery (document)
By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
SEYMOUR — Residents and business owners who took a hit from Hurricane Irene in August can learn Wednesday night about state and federal grants that could help them recover.
From 6 to 8 p.m. at Town Hall, Douglas Glowacki, program manager for the state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, will talk about new grants prompted by President Barack Obama’s recent disaster declaration for Connecticut.
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Register Correspondent
SEYMOUR — Residents and business owners who took a hit from Hurricane Irene in August can learn Wednesday night about state and federal grants that could help them recover.
From 6 to 8 p.m. at Town Hall, Douglas Glowacki, program manager for the state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, will talk about new grants prompted by President Barack Obama’s recent disaster declaration for Connecticut.
Read the full story here.
Derby rape case dismissed, with suspect deemed not competent
By Michelle Tuccitto Sullo
Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief
The case against a man accused of raping a girl in Derby in 2006 has been dismissed, as he continued to be deemed “not competent” to stand trial for years.
Urel Gooden, now 46, had been charged with first-degree sexual assault, unlawful restraint and risk of injury to a minor.
Judge Richard Arnold recently dismissed the case in Superior Court in Milford.
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Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief
The case against a man accused of raping a girl in Derby in 2006 has been dismissed, as he continued to be deemed “not competent” to stand trial for years.
Urel Gooden, now 46, had been charged with first-degree sexual assault, unlawful restraint and risk of injury to a minor.
Judge Richard Arnold recently dismissed the case in Superior Court in Milford.
Read the full story here.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
EDITORIAL: Derby's opera house important part of city's revival
Derby’s Sterling Opera House, once a local jewel that attracted thousands to performances on its stage, is coming back to life. The tenacious efforts to save it from the wrecking ball, and then to restore it, are nearing completion.
Vacant since 1965, the possibilities for the opera house’s new life as a performance center and community stage have become tangible with the unveiling of architects’ plans for the design and restoration of its interior.
The interior is the last phase of work needed before the opera house can open its doors again. New windows and doors have been installed. The brick walls have been cleaned and repaired. A large, copper-topped cupola was installed in February on its roof.
The interior work will include installation of an elevator and stairs that comply with the fire code. The restoration is made easier by the auditorium’s fine acoustics, the graceful sweep of its balconies and intimate space.
Estimated to cost between $3 million to $4 million, it will be paid for with grants and fundraising.
The city-owned building will have only 400 seats, although it originally could seat far more. However, increasing the number of seats would have required the costly addition of a sprinkler system.
Derby officials see the restored opera house as a spur to economic development. Certainly, people who attend events there are potential customers for nearby businesses.
The restoration is an important expression of Derby’s civic pride and respect for its past as much as it is a statement of belief in the value the building holds for the city’s future.
Opened in 1889, the Italianate building was the first Connecticut structure placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Many of the best known personalities of the late 19th century and early 20th century — Harry Houdini, Enrico Caruso, Lionel Barrymore, Amelia Earhardt, John Philip Sousa — stood on its stage. Saving the opera house is about saving part of Derby’s history.
As it was once, the Sterling Opera House again will be a focal point of life in Derby when it reopens.
Vacant since 1965, the possibilities for the opera house’s new life as a performance center and community stage have become tangible with the unveiling of architects’ plans for the design and restoration of its interior.
The interior is the last phase of work needed before the opera house can open its doors again. New windows and doors have been installed. The brick walls have been cleaned and repaired. A large, copper-topped cupola was installed in February on its roof.
The interior work will include installation of an elevator and stairs that comply with the fire code. The restoration is made easier by the auditorium’s fine acoustics, the graceful sweep of its balconies and intimate space.
Estimated to cost between $3 million to $4 million, it will be paid for with grants and fundraising.
The city-owned building will have only 400 seats, although it originally could seat far more. However, increasing the number of seats would have required the costly addition of a sprinkler system.
Derby officials see the restored opera house as a spur to economic development. Certainly, people who attend events there are potential customers for nearby businesses.
The restoration is an important expression of Derby’s civic pride and respect for its past as much as it is a statement of belief in the value the building holds for the city’s future.
Opened in 1889, the Italianate building was the first Connecticut structure placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Many of the best known personalities of the late 19th century and early 20th century — Harry Houdini, Enrico Caruso, Lionel Barrymore, Amelia Earhardt, John Philip Sousa — stood on its stage. Saving the opera house is about saving part of Derby’s history.
As it was once, the Sterling Opera House again will be a focal point of life in Derby when it reopens.
Vendors sought for rescheduled harvest fest
ANSONIA - Applications for arts and crafts and food vendors are still being accepted for Saturday’s eighth annual Ansonia Harvest Festival, Cultural Commission chairman Judy Nicolari said today.
The festival on Main Street will run from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Inclement weather last Saturday postponed the event to this Saturday.
Application fee is $50.
For applications, visit www.cityofansonia.com or contact Nicolari, 203-231-3603.
The festival on Main Street will run from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Inclement weather last Saturday postponed the event to this Saturday.
Application fee is $50.
For applications, visit www.cityofansonia.com or contact Nicolari, 203-231-3603.
Ansonia police release details of burglary try, foot chase in which 5 teens arrested
ANSONIA — Police today released details of a burglary attempt in the city’s Hilltop section Monday.
Lt. Andrew Cota, department spokesman, said at approximately 11:57 a.m. Monday police were sent to 77 Prindle Ave. to investigate a report of a burglary in progress.
When officers arrived they were advised by the homeowner that three males fled from his home and ran across the street into a parking lot.
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Lt. Andrew Cota, department spokesman, said at approximately 11:57 a.m. Monday police were sent to 77 Prindle Ave. to investigate a report of a burglary in progress.
When officers arrived they were advised by the homeowner that three males fled from his home and ran across the street into a parking lot.
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Lawyer named honorary starter for Thanksgiving Day race
Valley lawyer and long-time supporter of the Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race, Dominick J. Thomas Jr., has been named as the Honorary Starter for the 2011 Race.
The 10th annual Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race will be run through the streets of Shelton and Derby on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 24. The race is designed to promote the history of the two communities and Isaac Hull, who commanded the USS Constitution during the War of 1812.
Proceeds from the race benefit the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. More than $70,000 has been raised in previous years.
A Derby native, Thomas is an attorney/owner at the law firm of Cohen & Thomas in Derby where he has practiced since 1977. He has a record of volunteer leadership.
He has been a member of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Boys & Girls Club for 30 years and is a past president of the club. He has also been a member of the Birmingham Group Health Service, Inc. for 27 years and has served as its General Counsel.
He has a long-standing relationship with the Valley Association for Retarded Children and Adults, and served on its board for 17 years. He isy a member of the Board of Directors at Valley United Way and has served on the cabinet for the Annual Community Fund Campaign effort.
His involvements have also included service on the Board of Trustees for the Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Charities/Catholic Family Services. From 2001-2005 he was a member of the Katharine Matthies Foundation Advisory Committee. He is also a member of the Valley Advisory Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven.
In 2010, he was the recipient of the prestigious Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award. In 1991, The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce presented him with the Gold Seal Award and in 2005 the Connecticut Bar Association presented him with a Distinguished Volunteer Service Award.
In 2006 the Boys & Girls Club presented him with the Raymond P. Lavietes Award. He was also the winner of the 2009 Sharon Bryce Holly Community Hero Award given by the Volunteer Action Center.
Thomas is a graduate of the College of Holy Cross, and received this law degree from the University of Virginia. He is also an Honor Graduate of the United States Army Judge Advocate General Schools. He served as a Lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations and a Captain with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate Corps.
Thomas and his wife, Sally M. Thomas, have three children, Christopher, Gregory and Scott, and five grandchildren.
For information about the race, visit http://electronicvalley.org/derby/HullRace.
The 10th annual Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race will be run through the streets of Shelton and Derby on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 24. The race is designed to promote the history of the two communities and Isaac Hull, who commanded the USS Constitution during the War of 1812.
Proceeds from the race benefit the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. More than $70,000 has been raised in previous years.
A Derby native, Thomas is an attorney/owner at the law firm of Cohen & Thomas in Derby where he has practiced since 1977. He has a record of volunteer leadership.
He has been a member of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Boys & Girls Club for 30 years and is a past president of the club. He has also been a member of the Birmingham Group Health Service, Inc. for 27 years and has served as its General Counsel.
He has a long-standing relationship with the Valley Association for Retarded Children and Adults, and served on its board for 17 years. He isy a member of the Board of Directors at Valley United Way and has served on the cabinet for the Annual Community Fund Campaign effort.
His involvements have also included service on the Board of Trustees for the Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Charities/Catholic Family Services. From 2001-2005 he was a member of the Katharine Matthies Foundation Advisory Committee. He is also a member of the Valley Advisory Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven.
In 2010, he was the recipient of the prestigious Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award. In 1991, The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce presented him with the Gold Seal Award and in 2005 the Connecticut Bar Association presented him with a Distinguished Volunteer Service Award.
In 2006 the Boys & Girls Club presented him with the Raymond P. Lavietes Award. He was also the winner of the 2009 Sharon Bryce Holly Community Hero Award given by the Volunteer Action Center.
Thomas is a graduate of the College of Holy Cross, and received this law degree from the University of Virginia. He is also an Honor Graduate of the United States Army Judge Advocate General Schools. He served as a Lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations and a Captain with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate Corps.
Thomas and his wife, Sally M. Thomas, have three children, Christopher, Gregory and Scott, and five grandchildren.
For information about the race, visit http://electronicvalley.org/derby/HullRace.
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