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Former Derby alderman pleads guilty to charge connected to Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot
A former Derby alderman and mayoral candidate pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor charge in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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Former Derby alderman reaches plea deal on charges from Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol: NBC News
A former alderman and mayoral candidate in Derby plans to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, NBC News reports, citing his lawyer and court documents. Gino DiGiovanni Jr., who won the Republican mayoral primary in Derby, then lost the general election to Democrat Joseph DiMartino, was charged in…
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Video shows people throwing fireworks at officers during Derby street takeover
Police said people threw fireworks at officers and bystanders during a street takeover in Derby early Saturday morning and they have released video as they work to identify the people who were involved. Officers responded to Pershing Drive at 1:12 a.m. Saturday and saw several vehicles, some that were doing stunts and blocking exits from businesses, and people blocking the…
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Westchester County officials say crash that left 5 Derby kids dead was an accident
Westchester County officials have concluded that a crash in New York, leaving five kids from Derby, Connecticut dead, was an accident. The Westchester County Police Department said no criminal charges will be filed as a result of the investigation. Investigators said the driver most likely fell asleep and that’s what caused the vehicle to go off the road. Authorities...
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Derby firefighters cook up Thanksgiving meals for seniors
Firefighters in Derby are cooking up Thanksgiving meals to deliver to people living in the city’s senior centers. The fire department said this is the ninth year they’ve done it. They cooked up 12 turkeys, fixings and dessert, and then packaged and dropped off meals to 135 seniors. The majority of those meals went to people living in the...
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Town clerk's office in Derby closed because of sewer leak
The Derby town clerk’s office will be closed Friday because of a sewer leak. We regret any inconvenience. All other town offices will be open until 12:30 p.m.
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Democrat Joseph DiMartino wins Derby mayor's race, beating alderman charged in Jan. 6 riot
Democrat Joseph DiMartino has won the election and will serve as the next mayor of Derby. He beat competitor Alderman Gino DiGiovanni Jr., who is facing charges in connection to the Jan. 6 riot.
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Democrat Joseph DiMartino wins Derby mayor's race, beating alderman charged in Jan. 6 riot
Democrat Joseph DiMartino has won the election and will serve as the next mayor of Derby. He beat competitor Alderman Gino DiGiovanni Jr., who is facing charges in connection to the Jan. 6 riot. DiMartino secured 44% of the vote, or 1,263 votes. DiGiovanni secured 23% of the vote and the other Republican candidate, incumbent Richard Dziekan, secured 25% of…
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Derby alderman charged in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol case wins Republican mayoral primary
Gino DiGiovanni Jr. won the recount in the GOP mayoral primary on Friday.
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Derby alderman charged in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol case wins Republican mayoral primary
A recount in the Derby Republican mayoral primary was held Friday after just 10 votes separated the candidates and Alderman Gino DiGiovanni Jr. has won. DiGiovanni is facing charges in connection with his presence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The primary was held Tuesday and 10 votes separated the candidates. The incumbent mayor, Richard Dziekan, secured 49%…
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Derby mayoral primary too close to call
A recount is scheduled for Friday to determine the winner of the Derby Republican mayoral primary after just 10 votes separated the candidates on Tuesday.
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Derby mayoral primary too close to call, recount scheduled for Friday
The ballots from Derby’s Republican mayoral primary are currently sealed and locked in a vault. “The ballots have been impounded, secured, pursuant to statute and they have seals on them so they can’t be open,” Derby Town Clerk Marc Garofalo said. Incumbent Mayor Richard Dziekan secured 49% of votes and the endorsed candidate, Alderman Gino DiGiovanni Jr., took the...
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Police seek witnesses of head-on crash that left 1 dead, 4 hurt in Derby
A woman has died as a result of an accident in Derby. It happened during the evening hours Friday on Roosevelt Drive. Officials say two cars, one of which was occupied by a family of four, collided head-on. The woman that died was among the family of four. The other three family members suffered unspecified injuries. Authorities noted that the…
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Derby police make arrest in December 2022 fatal hit-and-run
Police have arrested the driver they say hit a man and then took off in Derby last December. The victim, 61-year-old John Jepson, died a a week after being hit. Jepson was walking across Division Street around 9:15 p.m. on December 15 when he was hit by a white Infiniti, according to police. The driver sped away after the incident,…
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Multiple crews respond to structure fire in Derby
Multiple crews are at the scene of a structure fire in Derby on Monday morning.
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Multi-family home damaged by fire in Derby
Firefighters responded to a house fire on Maple Street in Derby Monday morning. Crews received a call about the fire in a multi-family home around 9 a.m., according to fire officials. Arriving firefighters found heavy fire coming from the rear of the building. They were able to begin attacking the fire from the outside, before moving inside to battle the…
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Multiple people injured in hit-and-run crash on Route 8 in Derby
Multiple people were taken to the hospital after a hit-and-run crash involving three vehicles in Derby overnight. Emergency crews were called to Route 8 south at exit 17 after getting a report of a multi-car crash with injuries. People in two vehicles were transported to Yale New Haven Hospital. The exact number of people and the extent of their injuries…
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Derby City Hall closed for the day due to water main break
Derby City Hall is closed for the day on Tuesday due to a water main break. The water main break is outside of the building. Staff is working remotely and is checking email. Anyone who needs to bring paperwork to city hall is asked to put it in the secure drop box adjacent to the parking lot. It’s unclear...
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Derby City Hall to reopen Thursday after sewer line break
Derby City Hall was closed on Wednesday after a sewer line break above the town clerk’s and registrar of voters’ office suite. According to the city, the issue was fixed and City Hall will be open for its normal hours of 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday. The affected area will be sanitized, according to city officials.