Officials to host ‘Axe the Gas Tax’ petition drive in Shelton
State Sen. Kevin Kelly With a gas tax hike set to hit Connecticut on July 1, Sen. Kevin Kelly and state Rep. Dave Rutigliano will be at the Citgo Food Bag gas station at 442 River St. in Shelton on...
View ArticleLocal Titanic survivor to be remembered at ceremony
Titanic survivor Oscar Palmquist Family members and Titanic devotees will gather on June 29 at a cemetery in Connecticut to remember a local man who survived the Titanic disaster only to die...
View ArticleLIST OF 2013 SHELTON HIGH GRADUATES
The following 385 students received their graduation diplomas on June 20 from Shelton High School: High Honors Emily Grace Apicerno Phillip Stephen Ashcroft Justin Anthony Bernardino Priyal...
View ArticleThey’re off! Shelton volunteers begin 3,200-mile disaster aid trip
Echo Hose Ambulance Volunteer Corps members Jeff Caporaso, left, and Tim Greer, center, with Chief Mike Chaffee before they begin a three-day mission to assist tornado first responders and victims in...
View ArticleState warns of possible unsafe water conditions this weekend
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is cautioning residents and visitors about possible unsafe water conditions in Connecticut’s rivers and streams due to recent heavy...
View ArticleShelton graduates urged to pursue their passion, believe in themselves
Shelton High School graduates at the ceremony. Close to 400 Shelton students received their diplomas on Thursday evening during the 2013 graduation ceremony at Shelton High School. (Photos by Brad...
View ArticleShelton students earn degrees from Marist
Bachelor’s degrees from Marist College: Melanie Deskin, business administration; Daniel Marseglia, digital media; and Mary Odonnell, business administration.
View ArticleOutdoor concerts return to Huntington Green this summer
Shelton’s hills (and valleys) will come alive with the sound of music this summer. Kicking off the city Parks and Recreation Department’s Music Under the Stars summer concert series, The Bernadettes...
View ArticleJones Farms strawberry season marks its 50th year in Shelton
People head to the strawberry fields at Jones Family Farms in Shelton to do some picking. Have you had a strawberry from Jones Family Farms yet? Well, the season is in full swing. Terry Jones of...
View ArticleShelton students on dean’s list at Eastern
Eastern Connecticut State University’s dean’s list: Brianna Biebel, biology major; Brian Chaves, sociology; Jessica DeFelice, political science; Emily Kapostas, environmental earth science major; Emily...
View ArticleShelton teacher is a tinkerer and a published author
Dennis David, a technology teacher at Shelton Intermediate School, has written a new book about compact tractors. Dennis David grew up fixing things. “I don’t remember ever buying a new bicycle,” he...
View ArticleWriting class on June 28 at Written Words
Written Words Bookstore owner Dorothy Sim-Broder says there is a story trapped inside each and every one of us begging to come out, which is why the bookstore will host a second Pen & Drink Night...
View ArticleSHU dean’s list includes Shelton residents
Dean’s list at Sacred Heart University: Jessica Berard, James Bourdeau, Jessica Brideau, Kaitlyn Casey, Georgina Fatibene, Joseph Fusco, Adam Jackson, Richard Keegan, Alexander Lee, Bruno Lopes,...
View ArticleLuchansky makes dean’s list
Katy Luchansky, daughter of Jim and Peggy Luchansky, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Ohio State University. She just completed her freshman year.
View ArticleCollege offers free workshops on OSHA standards
Housatonic Community College is offering a free program for businesses and organizations on federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations for lockout/tag-out practices. The...
View ArticleObituary: Harriet E Kelley, of Shelton, a teacher for 30 years
Harriet E Kelley of Shelton died at Griffin Hospital on June 21, 2013. Born and raised in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late William A. Reilly originally from Newtown and Hattie Anderson...
View ArticleLIST OF 2013 SHELTON HIGH GRADUATES
The following 385 students received their graduation diplomas on June 20 from Shelton High School: High Honors Emily Grace Apicerno Phillip Stephen Ashcroft Justin Anthony Bernardino Priyal...
View ArticleObituary: Shirley Collette Morris Gall, 83, of Shelton
Shirley Collette Morris Gall, 83, of Shelton went home to the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband Stephen Gall in 2011. Born in Maesteg, Wales, Shirley was the daughter...
View ArticleThomas James Lucken, 50, of Conroe, Texas, formerly of Monroe
Thomas James Lucken, 50, passed away in Conroe, TX. Tom was originally from Monroe, CT. He is survived by his mother, Waltraud Lucken currently residing in the Jewish Home in Fairfield, CT, his wife...
View ArticleDelivery made: Shelton EMS volunteers drop off donated supplies in Oklahoma
On the right, Shelton Echo Hose Ambulance volunteers Tim Greer and Jeff Caporaso with Oklahoma EMS personnel and post-tornado supplies at the Sugar Creek EMS in Oklahoma. (Photo provided by...
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