News in Woodbridge & Bethany, CT


Obituary: Suzan D'Aniello
Suzan J. Harrison D’Aniello, 74, of Hamden, CT, beloved wife of Guy S. D’Aniello, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
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4th Annual Woodbridge Like Me Day
This free community celebration takes place on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Woodbridge Town Green (4 Meetinghouse Lane). Rain or shine, the event will be held indoors at Amity High School (25 Newton Road) if necessary.


Beth El – Keser Israel Events for July 2024
BINA, which is BEKI's dynamic and growing religious school program, is hiring teachers for the next school year. BINA brings together a diverse group of students to learn the fundamentals of living a full Jewish life, including Hebrew language, Jewish history, holiday rituals, values, and prayer.


Amity Physical Therapy CEO, Michael Dow, Receives Outstanding Alumni Award from Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University has selected Michael Dow MSPT/CEO and Clinical Director of Amity Physical Therapy as its 2024 Silver Pioneer Outstanding Alumni. Dow graduated from the university 25 years ago, having earned his Master’s Degree in physical therapy. The award recognizes “an alumnus who has


The Woodbridge Center Upcoming Events and Activities in July!
First Selectman Mica Cardozo will be available the second Wednesday of the month for coffee and casual conversation. Bring your questions, comments, and concerns to discuss with First Selectman Cardozo. Please RSVP with The Center 203-389-3430 and share any topics you may be interested in learning


Fun, Educational Programs This Summer at the Ansonia Nature Center
Join the Nature Center’s Land Stewards Team and help us in our 3-year effort to restore the park’s land. Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant and a threat to our Nature Center habitats and waterways. We will gather as a team to do a carbohydrate starvation cut to select sensitive


New Haven's Historic Perry Sausage Building Fetches $2.5 Million, Marking Industrial Price Benchmark
The iconic former Perry Sausage Building, located at 26 Kendall Street, was sold on June 4, 2024, by Richard P. Ballou of Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D’Ostilio to Harvest Beverage Group, represented by JD Altobello of Trophy Properties. With an impressive 21,518 square feet of space on 1.27 acres


Spring 2024 Academic Honors: A Celebration of Excellence Across Universities
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) announces its Spring 2024 Dean’s List recipients. There were 222 full-time students honored who successfully completed their coursework with a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 score.


“Domestic Space” Exhibition by Doron Wolf at BEKI Galleries
Paintings—and a selection of landscape etchings— by Hamden artist Doron Wolf are on view in the Beth El – Keser Israel [BEKI] galleries this summer.Some paintings pay homage to works found in art books or magazines; others use effects of lighting and motifs reminiscent of the old masters from the Re


Point32Health Makes a Difference: Over 1,900 Colleagues Volunteer 5,400+ Hours During Annual Volunteer Week
Colleagues from Point32Health, the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, volunteered at Massaro Community Farm in Woodbridge during the company’s annual Volunteer Week June 10 – 14th. More than 1,900 colleagues volunteered 5,400+ hours at nearly 90 projects


New Haven Biohaven Buys Downtown Building for $2.35 Million
Ken Ginsberg, a Commercial Broker at Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D’Ostilio facilitated the sale of 209 Church Street, a 13,645 square foot brick construction building built in 1929 and located in the downtown section of New Haven. Ginsberg represented both the Seller and the Buyer.


Remember to Register! Camp Begins on June 24th!
There is still time to register for Woodbridge Rec Summer Camp at Amity High School. Camp begins Monday, June 24 at 9:00am. We will continue to provide our traditional activities & field trips along with additional yard games, arts and crafts, and any fun activity that the Amity campus will allow us


Woodbridge Youth Services & Rotary Club Host Successful Family Game Night
Many thanks to all the families who joined in for the 2nd Family Game Night hosted by Woodbridge Youth Services and co-sponsored by the Woodbridge Rotary Club. The families enjoyed a vast variety of games for all ages as well as pizza, desserts, and great raffle prizes.


Local Students Shine: Dean's List Honors at Three Universities
Arielle Likier was named to the Dean’s list at Miami University for the 2024 spring semester. Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within their division for the spring semester 2024 have been named to the Dean’s list recognizing academic


Woodbridge Seeks Volunteers to Honor Local Heroes & Help Food Pantry
The Human Services Department will hold the 6th annual Living Treasure event on September 25th. The event will honor a few residents age 60 or over, who have demonstrated positive actions to improve the quality of life in Woodbridge, have contributed and may continue to contribute their time to


Woodbridge Knights of Columbus Council Make Beds For Local Children
Knights of Columbus Council #5467 will be building 20 beds for local children lacking this basic amenity. On June 15th, at Our Lady of Assumption Parish in Woodbridge, CT, Knights and parish volunteers will work diligently with power tools, lumber, hardware, and mattresses to construct


Local Students Earn Dean's List Honors at Emerson College, URI, and UW-Madison
Gabrielle McGovern of Woodbridge, CT, earned Dean’s List honors from Emerson College for the Spring 2024 Semester. McGovern is majoring in Media Arts Production and is a member of the Class of 2024. The requirement to make Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.


Matt Riddle & Traevon Jordan Ignite ‘Over The Top’ Rumble
Experience the thrill of Northeast Wrestling’s “Over The Top” event in Woodbridge, CT, on June 14th at 7:30 PM. Get ready for a night where Matt Riddle, the renowned WWE & UFC sensation, and Bridgeport’s hero Traevon Jordan clash in the ring. The highlight of the evening is the 30-Man Over the Top


Woodbridge Garden Club Blooms with Spring Talks, Trips, and Fundraiser
The Bethany Garden Club hosted the Garden Club of Woodbridge on April 8. The speaker, Karen Bussolini, presented "Great Trees and Shrubs for Sustainable Landscapes." Karen Bussolini (https://www.karenbussolini.com/) is a widely-published garden photographer, speaker, writer, NOFA-Accredited Organic


Water, Water, Everywhere, and Many Drops to Think
Have you ever thought about what role WATER plays in our daily lives? We’re used to its non-descript appearance and even its existence. Let’s ponder what we would miss if it weren’t convenient and in relative abundance.