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Derby CT Legislative Meeting Of Oct 12 2023

Show guide:
4:00 minute mark: The Valley Indy tries for figure out whether to put the garbage cans out.
6:26: The Valley Indy tries to figure out when to throw out the Christmas tree.
8:14: Ansonia police are investigating a commercial burglary.
10:35: Ansonia are investigating two shootings during which no injuries were reported.
13:25: Jean's top five stories of the year!
17:10: A look at upcoming municipal meetings in Ansonia, Derby & Seymour.
24:25: We listen to Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti address the public during a virtual meeting of the Ansonia Board of Aldermen.
31:52: The editor thinks the Olson Drive redevelopment saga was a top Valley story of 2022.

State Rep. Kara Rochelle won a third term to represent Ansonia and Derby in Hartford, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election.

Unofficial results shared by Rochelle’s campaign show her beating her opponent, Josh Shuart, 3,305 to 2,987. Rochelle is a Democrat who lives in Ansonia. Shuart, a college professor, lives in Ansonia and is president of the Ansonia Board of Aldermen. Updated numbers from the state Wednesday morning has Rochelle winning 3,371 to 3,022.

State Rep. Kara Rochelle won a third term to represent Ansonia and Derby in Hartford, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election.

Unofficial results shared by Rochelle’s campaign show her beating her opponent, Josh Shuart, 3,305 to 2,987. Rochelle is a Democrat who lives in Ansonia. Shuart, a college professor, lives in Ansonia and is president of the Ansonia Board of Aldermen. Updated numbers from the state Wednesday morning has Rochelle winning 3,371 to 3,022.

Pat Oates is a standup comic who has appeared on WPLR, "Who Are These Podcasts," and Compound Media.
Oates is determined to bring live comedy to the Valley, and he's doing it through organizing open mic & regular shows at Retro Grub & Pub and RiverWalk Social, both on Elizabeth Street in downtown Derby.

In this episode of "Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast," reporter Eugene Driscoll plays clips from the very first meeting of the Ansonia Opera House Committee, a group that is working to restore the  . . . you guessed it, the Ansonia Opera House!