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Trespassing In Derby, Charter Revision Appointment Disagreement
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Dziekan & Baklik Answer Derby's Questions
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Commenting On The Comments, With Chris Bowen
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We're not done with local elections just yet!Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller and Seymour Democratic Party leader Stephan Behuniak react to the referendum results in Seymour, where voters rejected borrowing $15 million for a new recreation center.Miller talks about what's next for the project. Then Behuniak gives a frank summary of his local Dem…
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Mayor David Cassetti says he’s earned a fourth term by shepherding economic development that has transformed Main Street, brought back manufacturing jobs and laid the foundation for major investment in long-dormant former factories downtown.The Republican is being challenged Nov. 5 by Phil Tripp, an Alderman who switched parties in May. Cassetti sa…
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Second Ward Alderman Phil Tripp says he should be elected mayor because he’s a consensus builder who has dedicated his life to public service -- first in the National Guard, and then as an Ansonia legislator.Tripp is challenging incumbent Mayor David Cassetti, a Republican trying for his fourth two-year term as the city’s top elected position.…
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Sharon Closius, the president and CEO of The Valley Community Foundation, returns to the podcast to talk about "Valley Gives Back," a planned giving initiative from her organization.Closius runs down what planned giving is, and how the average Naugatuck Valley resident can use ValleyGivesBack.org to help the nonprofit groups and organizations that …
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Mayor Rich Dziekan sits down with The Valley Indy to talk about what he's done in his two years as Derby's top elected official.Dziekan, a Republican, is running for a second, two-year term.Election Day is Nov. 5. This episode is sponsored by ValleyGivesBack.org.By ValleyIndy.org
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Brian Coppolo, the firefighter running as a Democrat against incumbent Mayor Rich Dziekan, promised to bring transparency and professionalism the City Hall’s top floor if residents vote for him Nov. 5. Coppolo recently sat down with The Valley Indy for a wide-ranging podcast interview about the issues facing Derby.Please click play to listen to the…
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The updated Valley Community Index is scheduled to be unveiled at a public forum 8 a.m. Oct. 22 at Scinto Auditorium, 3 Corporate Drive in Shelton.The document gives a snapshot of the Valley and provides a wealth of data -- data that can be used to improve life in the Naugatuck Valley.In this episode of ‘Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast,’ Vale…
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Rob Caprilozzi, 'Halloween In A Box' Director
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Seymour's Rob Caprilozzi talks about his new documentary, 'Halloween in a Box," which will be available on streaming platforms such as Amazon and Google Play on Oct. 1.The doc is about the companies behind those old-school plastic Halloween costumes, and how the Tylenol poisonings of 1982 almost canceled Halloween and nearly destroyed an industry.R…
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The Valley Indy's CT PODCAST INVITATIONAL continues with Steven Christina of "Super Retro Throwback Reviews."It's an eclectic podcast that touches upon movies, games and all things pop culture.Christina fills us in on his place to take over the podcast universe, one ear drum at a time."Super Retro" has a booth Sept. 14 at the CT Horror Fest in Naug…
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Pinhead's coming to Naugatuck!That's in Connecticut if you're reading or listening from outside the area.The CT Horror Fest is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Naugatuck Event Center, 6 Rubber Ave.There will be horror celebrity autographs and photos, along with Q&A panels and a dealer's room for all things horror-centric.Press play to listen…
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Andrew Morgan Of THE NOMCAST NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIE PODCAST
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The Valley Indy’s “CT PODCAST INVITATIONAL” continues this week with Andrew Morgan, the host of “The NOMCAST (Netflix Original Movie Podcast).”Netflix, in its quest for streaming domination, is spending billions on creating and/or buying original content. The company has very much changed the game and could be emerging as a challenger to movie thea…
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Flood Of 55 Podcast With Jodie Mozdzer Gil
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The Flood of 1955 devastated the Naugatuck Valley 64 years ago this month.In this episode of ‘Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast,’ you’ll hear the voices of people who there, including the late Ed Cotter of Derby and Charles Seccombe.The episode features the work of former Valley Indy reporter Jodie Mozdzer Gil, now an assistant professor of jou…
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An American Werewolf In London - David Naughton
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Actor David Naughton will appearing at the CT Horror Fest, scheduled for Sept. 14, 2009.Naughton, a Connecticut native, starred in "An American Werewolf in London," one of the best damn movies ever made.I also chat him up about "My Sister Sam."By ValleyIndy.org
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John Amenta of the Connecticut-based podcast PINT O' COMICS chats with The Valley Indy about his podcast's history, the Pint O' Comics radio show, CT Cult Classics, YouTube, the damn Marvel cinematic universe, Stranger Things 3, and whether his pop culture tastes have changed as he's grown older.By ValleyIndy.org
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In this episode Stephan Behuniak, chairman of the Seymour Town Democratic Committee, talks about his party's slate of candidates for the election in November.By ValleyIndy.org
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By day John Marini is a mild-mannered corporation counsel with a loving wife and two twin boys.BY NIGHT HE'S A COMPLETE AND TOTAL GODZILLA GEEK.Click play to listen to Marini talk about a $10 Godzilla double feature happening 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at The Strand Theater, 165 Main St. in Seymour, Connecticut.…
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Kurt Miller Nominated For Fifth Term As Seymour First SelectmanBy ValleyIndy.org
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Tri-Town Plaza.Political opponent?DUI educator.Ansonia budget.Vacation.Reader questions.Click play for all that and more with Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller.By ValleyIndy.org
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Live comedy returns to The Strand Theater in Seymour June 29, 2019 when Treehouse Comedy Productions presents funny guy Anthony Rodia.For tickets go to TreehouseComedy.com.By ValleyIndy.org
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'Valley Sports Rewind'/'Valley Navel Gazing' takes a bite of the turn buckle this week with a deep dive into golden era pro wrestling.Click play to listen.Both host Mike Cannici and reporter Eugene Driscoll are children of the 80s, when Vince McMahon and Hulk Hogan transformed wrestling from a regional low budget affair into an international jugger…
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If you ask 8-year-old Giana Wall about her favorite television show she'll give you a hesitant look.Ask about the citizen scientist program she participated in while heading to explore Antartica, and her eyes light up.She starts talking phytoplankton and microplastics. Then she'll talk about crossing the Drake Passage, encountering chinstrap pengui…
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A New Approach To Economic Development In Seymour
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Seymour's Chris Bowen is the guest on the latest episode of 'Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast.'Click play to listen. Bowen is a member of the Seymour Economic Development Commission, a five-member panel trying to improve Seymour's business atmosphere.The commission recently decided to hire the Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC) to act…
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Sheila O'Malley On Facebook Controversy, March 12 Public Hearing
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Ansonia Economic Development Director/Grants Writer Sheila O'Malley is the guest on the latest Valley Indy 'Navel Gazing' podcast.Press play to listen to O'Malley talk about how city government erred when it hinted at legal action against a government "parody" page on Facebook.Then O'Malley talks about a public hearing scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesd…
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Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling In Seymour
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Click play to listen to an audio interview with former Howard Stern Show head writer Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling, who is scheduled to perform 8 p.m. Saturday March 2 at The Strand Theater, 165 Main St. in Seymour.Here's an episode guide for people who can't focus:1 minute, 5 seconds: Intro and the plugs! 3 minutes, 57 seconds: Jackie says he's 1…
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All Things Derby, Including Hops Co. Debate
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Audio clips from the Derby P&Z never-ending saga involving The Hops Co., a wildly popular beer garden in east Derby.The business wants to renovate the back of its property, but a lawyer representing a neighboring landowner says the biz actually wants to expand, which is a no-no because the businesses is “grandfathered.”Also, Derby Mayor Rich Dzieka…
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Name another podcast where the host asked two Connecticut paranormal investigators which horror character they'd most like to get drunk with.GHOST STORM's Nick Grossmann and Peter Cerow will be at Twisted Vine, a restaurant in Derby, on Feb. 22 to check out all things ghostly.This podcast is sponsored by ValleyGivesBack.org.…
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From a Feb. 15, 2019 swearing-in ceremony.Click play now!Sponsored by ValleyGivesBack.orgBy ValleyIndy.org
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Miller And Behuniak Answer The Tough Questions In Seymour-Centric Podcast
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For this episode of "Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast," I'm joined by Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller and Stephan Behuniak for a wide-ranging discussion of issues in Seymour.By ValleyIndy.org
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CT Cult Classics- Carrie And MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
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In this very weird episode of "Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast," reporter Eugene Driscoll joins a team of cult-movie buffs and movie professionals to preview Stephen King Night 2, the latest CT CULT CLASSICS screening at The Strand in Seymour, CT.Click play to listen.On Feb. 23, 2019 "Carrie" and "Maximum Overdrive" will be shown.This podcast…
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Guests on this episode include Twisted Vine owner Mike Picone, Boys & Girls Club executive director Shaye Roscoe, Boys & Girls Club Board President Fred Serra, Mayor Dziekan's chief of staff Andrew Baklik, and the mayor himself.By ValleyIndy.org
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Ansonia Police Chief Kevin Hale is retiring in February. In this podcast interview, he talks about growing up in Ansonia, how he got into law enforcement, how policing has changed in Ansonia, race relations in the city -- and where he's heading next.By ValleyIndy.org
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The Derby Board of Aldermen voted Jan. 10, 2019 to grant a three-year tax break totaling $47,000 to a company that converted a former nursing home into a dormitory for international high school students -- but not before a debate on whether the project qualified for the benefit.Just press play!By ValleyIndy.org
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Reporter Eugene Driscoll demonstrates the ugly art of early-morning Facebook posts.By ValleyIndy.org
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An interview with Ansonia Economic Development Director Sheila O'Malley about the city's river walk.This podcast is made possible by ValleyGivesBack.org.By ValleyIndy.org
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Triggered By A NY Times 'Living In' Article
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The New York Times recently published a "Living In" feature story about Somers, N.Y.Two current residents and a grumpy former resident react to the article.By ValleyIndy.org
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Mike Cannici talks about the latest group to be inducted into the Derby High School Athletic Hall of Fame, then lists his top semi-local sports stories of 2018.By ValleyIndy.org
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Does the lower Naugatuck Valley in Connecticut need five sewer plants a stone's throw from each other? Rick Dunne spills his guts!By ValleyIndy.org
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IT'S HAPPENING!IT'S REALLY HAPPENING!Sponsored by ValleyGivesBack.orgBy ValleyIndy.org
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The Valley Indy was criticized by local Democrats last week for sharing a New Haven Independent story detailing a controversy between the president of the state's NAACP and the Connecticut Young Democrats.In this episode of "Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast," reporters Eugene Driscoll and Ethan Fry read and react to the negative comments poste…
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Did The Walking Dead Jump The Shark In 2018?
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I'm Judith Grimes.Aaron jumping Jesus off a horse.Daryl's dog.Rick Grimes. Did The Walking Dead OFFICIALLY jump the shark by November 2018?By ValleyIndy.org
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Valley Democrats Stephan Behuniak and Tarek Raslan discuss the Naugatuck Valley election results with Republicans Kurt Miller and David Papcin.Reporters Eugene Driscoll and Ethan Fry constantly interrupt. Sponsored by ValleyGivesBack.orgBy ValleyIndy.org
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Remembering Melvin Mason, Regionalization Update With Jim Gildea
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Remembering Melvin Mason, Regionalization Update With Jim Gildea by ValleyIndy.orgBy ValleyIndy.org
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Preview of the 2018 Ansonia Harvest Festival, with Rich DiCarlo. Plus this week in history and a review of the most-popular stories of the week.By ValleyIndy.org
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Ethan ran afoul of a reader for using a "laugh" emoji.Eugene says part of being a reporter is knowing when to hold your tongue -- or emojis.By ValleyIndy.org
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