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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

A Call for Health Leaders to Address Health Equity

Jan. 10, 2012 - The Connecticut Health Foundation's Health Leadership Fellows Program is now accepting applications for its eighth class, which begins September 2012. CT Health's...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Derby, Connecticut with AmericanTowns Derby Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over New Haven County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Derby organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Derby is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Derby

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Derby area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Connecticut’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Derby in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Connecticut is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

An Invitation to our Derby Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Derby, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Help Your Hungry Neighbors This Holiday Season

from:Connecticut Food Bank

You can help Connecticut Food Bank alleviate hunger in Connecticut this holiday season. The number of families turning to food-assistance programs is rising as the cost of food,...

Available Apartments for Lease

Below are all of the Greenwich Shore apartments for rent and lease that are currently available or will become available in the near future. Greenwich Shore luxury apartments are...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Connecticut

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Connecticut Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Derby Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Derby Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Derby elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

New Haven County Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide - New Haven County

Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the New Haven County Connecticut area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Connecticut CT

Connecticut Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Connecticut. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Derby and across the country. With support...

Find Connecticut Corn Mazes - Get lost in a Connecticut haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Connecticut corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

Connecticut Campaign for Sustainable Communities Launches October 1st, 2011

More than 80 organizations, businesses and green leaders are involved in a new campaign to connect green initiatives and their supporters in and across every city and...

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Connecticut CT

We have the best Connecticut apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of Connecticut. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple...

Hurricane Irene Response Continues

Hunger Action Month didn't start out the way we planned. Instead we began the month by distributing much-needed water and food to many of the neighborhoods and communities hit by...

Back to School for Derby - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Derby! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

Back to School for Seymour - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Seymour! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

5.9 Earthquake felt in Derby, centered in Virginia

A rare 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit northwest Virginia sending shock waves throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area that were felt as far north as New York City and...

Make a difference in Derby! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where do you start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Derby area and around the...

Flood warning continues for Housatonic River

Flood watch issued as more rain approaches area The National Weather Service continued the flood warning for the Housatonic River at Stevenson Dam on Thursday until further...

Flood warning continues for Housatonic River

Flood watch issued as more rain approaches area The National Weather Service continued the flood warning for the Housatonic River at Stevenson Dam on Thursday until further...

Police identify shooting victim

ANSONIA — Police have identified the victim who was shot to death in Ansonia Wednesday evening. Daryl Rhys Venson, 25, of 140 South Cliff St., Ansonia was pronounced dead...

Police identify shooting victim

ANSONIA — Police have identified the victim who was shot to death in Ansonia Wednesday evening. Daryl Rhys Venson, 25, of 140 South Cliff St., Ansonia was pronounced dead...

2011 Walk Against Hunger

It's time to register for the 2011 Walk Against Hunger Join us for any of the following fun, family events in three communities, rain or shine:What: 35th Annual Greater New...

Grand list rises less than a percent

SEYMOUR — Seymour’s .78% grand list increase appears to mirror those of surrounding municipalities. “It seems like we’re in line with many towns,”...

Grand list rises less than a percent

SEYMOUR — Seymour’s .78% grand list increase appears to mirror those of surrounding municipalities. “It seems like we’re in line with many towns,”...

Poet shares message with students

ANSONIA — When Masnoh Wilson’s daughter was in third grade, she came home from school one day and asked her mother, “Were black people only slaves?” That...

Poet shares message with students

ANSONIA — When Masnoh Wilson’s daughter was in third grade, she came home from school one day and asked her mother, “Were black people only slaves?” That...

Man charged in stabbings will serve time

DERBY — The man charged in two stabbings that occurred in Derby on May 19 and July 8, 2010, pleaded nolo contendere on both assault charges, according to the clerk’s...

Man charged in stabbings will serve time

DERBY — The man charged in two stabbings that occurred in Derby on May 19 and July 8, 2010, pleaded nolo contendere on both assault charges, according to the clerk’s...

Ghost hunters arrive in Derby

DERBY — The Sterling Opera House was abuzz with activity Monday afternoon as the cast and crew of the television show Ghost Hunters arrived in town to film a television...

Ghost hunters arrive in Derby

DERBY — The Sterling Opera House was abuzz with activity Monday afternoon as the cast and crew of the television show Ghost Hunters arrived in town to film a television...

Flood watch issued Monday

A flood watch is in effect for a large portion of Connecticut, including southern New Haven County, from 10 a.m. Monday through late Monday night, the National Weather Service...

Flood watch issued Monday

A flood watch is in effect for a large portion of Connecticut, including southern New Haven County, from 10 a.m. Monday through late Monday night, the National Weather Service...

Court orders resident not to contact actress

DERBY — The Derby Police Dpartment has played a crucial role in a court case involving a Derby resident and a Hollywood actress. Actress Rose McGowan, the former star of the...

Court orders resident not to contact actress

DERBY — The Derby Police Dpartment has played a crucial role in a court case involving a Derby resident and a Hollywood actress. Actress Rose McGowan, the former star of the...

Black History Month to be celebrated

ANSONIA — Black History month will be celebrated Monday, Feb. 28 from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. at the Tinney Center on Olsen Drive in Ansonia. The celebration, featuring music,...

Black History Month to be celebrated

ANSONIA — Black History month will be celebrated Monday, Feb. 28 from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. at the Tinney Center on Olsen Drive in Ansonia. The celebration, featuring music,...

Resident wins top reporting award

Seymour resident Donald Eng, editor of the Trumbull Times, a sister paper of the Valley Gazette, has won the top environmental news reporting award in New England for his coverage...

Resident wins top reporting award

Seymour resident Donald Eng, editor of the Trumbull Times, a sister paper of the Valley Gazette, has won the top environmental news reporting award in New England for his coverage...

Grand list shows small increase

DERBY — Officials view the modest $2 million jump in the city’s grand list as a sign that Derby is holding its own in the face of a recession that has kept real estate...

Grand list shows small increase

DERBY — Officials view the modest $2 million jump in the city’s grand list as a sign that Derby is holding its own in the face of a recession that has kept real estate...

Lawmakers react to Malloy’s budget

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy’s budget proposal has elicited both criticism and praise from legislators on both sides of the aisle. Malloy laid out a plan in his budget...