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Friday, July 13, 2007 11:43:39 PM

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FVLY 20.45 15-12g filed today.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION
UNDER SECTION 12(G) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTIONS 13 AND 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-51408

FIRST VALLEY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Four Riverside Avenue
Bristol, Connecticut 06010
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area
code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

NONE
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file
reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:


[X] Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)

[ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)

[ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)

[ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)

[ ] Rule 15d-6

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 1

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
New England Bancshares, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.



DATE: July 13, 2007 By: /s/ David J. O'Connor
--------------------------------------
David J. O'Connor
President and Chief Executive Officer,
New England Bancshares, Inc., as
Successor by Merger
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June 26, 2007 - 8:28 AM EST

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Shareholders of First Valley Bancorp, Inc. Approve Merger with New England Bancshares, Inc.
New England Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq GM: NEBS) announced that the shareholders of First Valley Bancorp, Inc. (OTCBB: FVLY) overwhelmingly approved the merger of First Valley Bancorp with New England Bancshares at a meeting held June 25. All required regulatory approvals have also been obtained. The parties anticipate closing the transaction in July.

New England Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for Enfield Federal Savings and Loan Association. Enfield Federal Savings and Loan Association operates eight banking centers serving the communities of Enfield, Ellington, Manchester, Suffield, East Windsor and Windsor Locks, Connecticut. At March 31, 2007, New England Bancshares had total assets of $284.2 million.

First Valley Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Valley Bank. Valley Bank operates four offices in Bristol, Terryville and Southington, Connecticut. At March 31, 2007, First Valley Bancorp had total assets of $184.9 million.

New England Bancshares, Inc.
David J. O’Connor, 860-253-5200
President and Chief Executive Officer



Source: Business Wire (June 26, 2007 - 8:28 AM EST)

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