Political newcomer Joseph Jaumann of Ansonia is trying to unseat Democratic incumbent state Rep. Linda Gentile in the 104th District.
In an interview with the Valley Indy, Jaumann talks about trying to get his name out there, the Connecticut economy, gun control, Donald Trump, taxes, and growing up in Mahopac, N.Y.
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State Rep. Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia) is up for re-election and she stopped by the Valley Indy office to address topics ranging from taxes to whether she’ll debate her Republican opponent.
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It's Halloween.
Makeup effects artist Brian Spears and Valley Indy reporter Eugene Driscoll talk about Halloween, The Walking Dead, and Negan's hair gel.
Valley Indy reporters Eugene Driscoll and Ethan Fry talk to Mike Cannici and Sean Morse about "The Game," a new documentary about the long-standing rivalry between the Ansonia-Derby football teams.
Sean and Mike are the filmmakers responsible for the documentary.
"The Game" premieres Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. on Comcast channel 10.
It replays Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 10 p.m.
Sean and Mike are also hosting a screening at the Derby Public Library Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 6:15 p.m. followed by a Q & A.
State Sen. Joseph Crisco is up for re-election in the 17th District, an area that includes Derby and Ansonia.
In an interview with the Valley Indy, Crisco accentuates the positive by running down a list of funding the state has provided for projects in Derby and Ansonia.
Election Day is Nov. 8.
Republican George Logan, an executive with Aquarian, is trying to unseat longtime Democratic state Sen. Joseph Crisco.
Logan, an Ansonia resident, talks about how he's trying to build name recognition among voters in the 17th District, which includes Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck and Woodbridge.
Nicole Klarides-Ditria, of Seymour, is challenging state Rep. Theresa Conroy for her seat in the state House.
Klarides-Ditria, a Republican, is the Deputy First Selectman of Seymour. Her sister is Themis Klarides, the state House Minority Leader.
In an interview with Valley Indy reporters Eugene Driscoll and Ethan Fry, Klarides-Ditria talks about why she should replace Conroy in Hartford, and explains why she thinks the Democratic Party's policies are bad for Connecticut.
Election Day is Nov. 8.
State Rep. Theresa Conroy represents Beacon Falls, Seymour and part of Derby in the state legislature.
She is up for re-election Nov. 8.
Conroy, a Democrat, is being challenged by Nicole Klarides-Ditria, a Republican member of the Seymour Board of Selectmen (and sister of Republican Minority House Leader Themis Klarides).
The Valley Indy talks to Conroy about jobs, Gov. Malloy, tech schools and a host of other issues in this campaign 2016 podcast.
Leslie Creane, Derby Mayor Anita Dugatto's chief of staff, talks to Valley Indy reporter Eugene Driscoll about a "community voices workshop" scheduled for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 33 Elizabeth St.
The workshop is part of new planning initiative underway to breathe life into the City of Derby's long-stagnant downtown redevelopment zone on the south side of Main Street near the Housatonic River.
Derby voters are being asked whether to delete a check and balance that prevents city employees from taking elected or appointed office without first getting a waiver from the Board of Aldermen.
Guests: Derby Aldermanic President Carmen DiCenso, Alderman Art Gerckens, Alderman Joe DiMartino, Walt Mayhew and Adam Pacheco.
Host: Valley Indy reporter Eugene Driscoll