Valerie Knight-DiGangi, program officer for The Valley Community Foundation in Derby, talks about the current grant cycle happening within her organization.
Then Joy DeMarchis, development director at BHcare in Ansonia, previews the March 11 "Bowl-2-Benefit," an event that raises money for BHcare's Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services.
Derby Schools Superintendent Matthew Conway talks about the latest developments in Derby's efforts to build a new track, field house and artificial turf field.
In addition, he talks about the probable new location for the Derby High School baseball field.
Finally, he briefly updates the Valley Indy on the school budget, which is currently being drafted in Derby.
Ansonia Schools Superintendent Carol Merlone, Assistant Superintendent Michael Wilson, and interim Business Administer Frank Connolly talk to the Valley Indy about the school district's latest proposed budget.
Past budget discussions in Ansonia have been tumultuous. But the attitude seems a bit more positive this year, with school and city officials starting with a clean slate.
'Navel Gazing' is the a weekly podcast hosted by reporters Eugene Driscoll and Ethan Fry of ValleyIndy.org.
The show also plays every Monday on 103.5 LP FM within the City of New Haven.
Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller talks about running for re-election, the police chief's impending retirement, the new deputy first selectman and the state of the town's budget.
Recorded at the Valley Indy editor's house. Background noise courtesy of his 3-year-old daughter, who was at home with a fever.
The Ansonia Board of Education held a public forum Jan. 17 at the high school to explain how special education costs are driving up expenses in the school district.
During a meeting of the Derby Board of Aldermen Jan. 26, 2017, Second Ward Alderman Art Gerckens said he had a hard time obtaining minutes pertaining to meetings of the city's baseball field relocation committee.
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This week's "Valley Navel Gazing," reporter Ethan Fry chats with Mayor David Cassetti about a spate of shootings in Ansonia.
Fry and Driscoll review the most read stories of last week, and have a brief discussion of open government laws.
Fry then reads some of the best reader comments of the past seven days.
Enjoy!
The Derby Board of Aldermen discussed the future of the city's parking division during a public meeting Jan. 26, 2017.
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A discussion over the new hours of operation at Derby City Hall. Recorded at the Jan. 26, 2017 meeting of the Derby Board of Aldermen.
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The Derby Board of Aldermen talk about who grants permission for people to enter the Sterling Opera House on Elizabeth Street in Derby, CT.
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