I am a Democrat. I believe in progressive values. So, the big question is, why challenge Rosa DeLauro in this year’s Democratic Primary? The answer is an easy one. Millennials reading this should take note of this fact: Rosa DeLauro has served longer than you have probably been alive. We are in a time of … Read more
The Amity Spartans hosted Notre Dame-West Haven Green Knights in Woodbridge on Monday, Jan. 8. Amity (5-1) experienced its first loss of the season to Notre Dame (5-3) and it was a tight one 78-77. This nail-biter of a game included Amity’s Tyler Thomas scoring the game-high 47-points, including six 3-pointers, and his 1,000th point. … Read more
Amity high school wrestling team hosted a quad tournament this past Saturday, January 6. The teams included Bethel, Joel Barlow and New Haven. The three wins give Amity a dual meet record of 6-5. Amity is 4-2 vs. SCC opponents and 2-1 in B division matchups. Head Coach Ryan Roddy said “The season is off to … Read more
The Amity Spartans hosted the Pomperaug Panthers in Woodbridge on Saturday, Jan. 6. The Spartans got a quick jump on the Panthers leading by 6 points in the first quarter (18-12). They never let up, soaring even further ahead in the second quarter (35-20), and into the third (52-34). and our hometown boys won this … Read more
This week’s Amity Varsity Sports events Monday, Jan. 8 Girls Indoor Track SCC Developmental at Floyd Little 4:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Away at Sacred Heart Academy 6 p.m. Boys Basketball vs Notre Dame-West Haven HOME at Amity 7 p.m. LOSS 78-77 Tuesday, Jan. 9 Boys Indoor Track SCC Developmental at Floyd Little 4:30 p.m. Wrestling … Read more
The Amity Teen Center received a $9,283.98 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program grant from AVANGRID, Inc., at a ceremony held at the Energize Connecticut Center in North Haven, on Dec. 19. This grant is aimed at helping community neighborhood organizations across the state improve energy efficiency and save on energy costs. AVANGRID’s Connecticut companies, … Read more
Last night, Orange Live reported that the Orange Volunteer Fire Department was assisting Woodbridge volunteers at a house fire on Inwood Road in Woodbridge. Tonight, after giving him some time to catch his breath and warm up, we spoke to Woodbridge Fire Chief Sean Rowland about the blaze and the challenges they faced in the … Read more
The Amity Spartans hosted the Milford Indians co-op hockey team (Foran/Law/Platt Tech) at the Edward L Bennett Rink in West Haven on Wednesday evening. Coach Mike “Scooter” Richetelli’s boys came into this game with a mission — they were going to win. At 6:47 Brian Early (#28) made his first career goal, assisted by Jason Csejka (#18) and Jamie … Read more
Sports events scheduled for Friday, Jan. 5, were canceled when school was called off. Here are the changes: Boys Basketball vs Pomperaug Home at Amity at 7 p.m. (Rescheduled to Saturday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at Amity) Boys Swimming and Diving vs West Haven/Platt Tech Home at Orange Pool at 7:20 p.m. (Rescheduled to Feb. 2 at … Read more
As temperatures drop below zero this weekend, the American Red Cross offers ten steps you can take to stay safe during the cold weather. 1. Layer up! Wear layers of lightweight clothing to stay warm. Gloves and a hat will help prevent losing your body heat. 2. Don’t forget your furry friends. Bring pets indoors. If they can’t … Read more