In this episode of "Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast," reporter Eugene Driscoll gives a brief update on a plan presented to the Derby Planning and Zoning Commission to make changes at The Hops Company, a popular beer garden on Derby's east side.
Then Chris Bowen of Seymour joins by telephone to argue with the Valley Indy reporters about last week's decision made by hundreds of newspaper editorial boards all over the U.S. to explain why a free press isn't an "enemy of the people."
Bowen also touches upon a recent meeting of the CT Commuter Rail Council, and answers whether he thought The Valley Indy story on the meeting was too negative.
In this episode of 'Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast,' the reporters briefly discuss a zone change that, if approved, could trigger some changes to the land at The Hops Company, a popular beer garden in east Derby.
Then Seymour's Christopher Bowen comes on the air to talk about why he feels that last week's "enemy of the people" editorials in newspapers (and The Valley Indy) were meaningless.
On this episode of ‘Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast, we're speaking with Joseph Jaumann, the Ansonia resident and Republican nominee in the 104th state House of Representatives District.
The district includes Ansonia and Derby, and is currently held by Rep. Linda Gentile, a Democrat from Ansonia who opted not to seek another term.
On this episode of ‘Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast, we’re speaking with Kara Rochelle, the Derby resident and Democratic nominee in the 104th state House of Representatives District.
The district includes Ansonia and Derby, and is currently held by Rep. Linda Gentile, a Democrat from Ansonia who opted not to seek another term.
Click play to listen to Rochelle answer questions such as
-- The CT Post recently reported that she does not live in the district she is running to represent. How did this happen?
-- Where does she stand on Gov. Malloy’s $10 million toll study?
-- What are her thoughts on the Ansonia-Derby school regionalization committee?
-- Joe Ganim served time in prison for corruption, now he wants to be governor. Will you support his candidacy if he wins the Democratic primary Aug. 14?
Lorie Vaccaro is the president of the Ansonia Board of Aldermen and this week's guest on "Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast."
Click play to listen to Vaccaro talk about his latest role in Ansonia -- chairman of the Ansonia Charter Revision Commission.
The commission could take up to 16 months to decide whether to make major changes to the city charter -- that is, the documents that serves as the blue print for city government.
Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller makes a return appearance on 'Navel Gazing: The Valley Indy Podcast' to answer questions from residents and readers on Facebook.