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Open Door homeless shelter case manager Melexies Mena recievs the injection as the shelter administers its first coronavirus vaccines for residents and staff by the Norwalk Community Healthcare Center Friday, February 12, 2021, at the Smiloe Lice Center in Norwalk, Conn.
Coronavirus in Connecticut
CT COVID hospitalizations continue decline
The total number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Connecticut fell to 451 on Friday, a net drop of 34 patients from the previous day.
  • Which school & child care workers are eligible for COVID vaccine?

  • DPH: Local COVID clinics should not vaccinate general public

Jolene Messere and David Telesco recently celebrated the expansion of their Shelton fitness operation with the grand opening of Pilates Barre at its new location at 415 River Road.
News
COVID can’t stop Shelton couple’s expanded fitness operation
The owners celebrated the expansion of their fitness operation with the grand opening of Pilates Barre at its new location at 415 River Road.
  • DOT: Route 8 accident in Shelton causing northbound delays

  • Shelton school board tracking complaints about bus company

Brianna Morden (20) of the Suffield co-op follows through on a shot during the Wildcats' girls ice hockey game against the ETB Storm at Enfield Twin Rinks on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.
Sports
Girls ice hockey top performers/games to watch
TOP PERFORMERS Maya Boyhen, West Haven/SHA: The junior forward had three points on one goal and two assists in West Haven/SHA’s 5-3 victory over Guilford in a battle of unbeaten teams at Bennett Rink on Tuesday. West Haven/SHA is 4-0. Thora Clark, Simsbury: Clark has at least one goal in all four games this season and leads the Trojans in scoring with five goals. She had one in a tight 2-1...
Stan Lee poses in front of a billboard promoting an upcoming appearance.
Entertainment
Westport Library holds virtual talk on Stan Lee
Author and journalist Abraham Riesman will talk about his new book on Marvel Comic’s Stan Lee at the Westport Library on March 8.
TikTok's tomato feta pasta is taking the app by storm. Hearst Connecticut Media's features reporter Sarajane Sullivan put her own spin on the dish with this recipe.
Arts & Leisure
Kneads and Cravings: Creamy tomato feta pasta
Looking for a quick, weeknight meal? Look no further than this creamy tomato feta pasta inspired by a TikTok trend.
State Rep. Jason Perillo (R-113) is joined by his daughter, Lydia, as he and his wife, Becky, prepare to vote on Election Day at Shelton Intermediate School, in Shelton, Conn. Nov. 3, 2020.
Opinion
Perillo (opinion): Let the CT Blue Dogs out
Let’s move this forward as legislative partners. First, we have to know who we are working with.
News
  • Girl Scout cookie season has arrived, and residents can expect to see sales stands throughout the city beginning this weekend through March 28.
    Shelton will have plenty of Girl Scout cookie sales booths
    The local Girls Scouts troops are starting their annual cookie sales, and booths will be popping up throughout Shelton over the next month.
    By Staff report
  • The Planning and Zoning Commission is considering a request for a Planned Development District at 6 Todd Road. Pictured is a rendering of the proposed development for the site. The Planning and Zoning Commission is considering a request for a Planned Development District at 6 Todd Road. Pictured is a rendering of the proposed development for the site.
    Shelton zoning panel leaning toward approving Todd Road retail
    By Brian Gioiele
    Interim Principal Kathy Riddle speaks during the first of three graduation ceremonies held Wednesday for the Shelton High School Class of 2020, in Shelton, Conn. July 8, 2020.
    Riddle named permanent Shelton High principal
    By Brian Gioiele
    Police say this man stole 30 to 35 bags of shrimp from a Plymouth, Conn., store on Feb. 21, 2021.
    Police: Man stole $1,100 in shrimp from Plymouth store
    By Tara O'Neill
    Open Door homeless shelter case manager Melexies Mena recievs the injection as the shelter administers its first coronavirus vaccines for residents and staff by the Norwalk Community Healthcare Center Friday, February 12, 2021, at the Smiloe Lice Center in Norwalk, Conn.
    New COVID vaccine plan surprises Lamont’s advisory group
    By Jenna Carlesso
Police News
  • Police: Man stole $1,100 in shrimp from Plymouth store
  • PD: Brothers, juvenile charged with Shelton street robbery
  • Officials investigate crash that sent Shelton man to hospital
  • Police: Father, son charged after fleeing Shelton home burglary
  • Shelton police seeking person responsible for three armed robberies
  • Shelton man charged with operating drug factory
  • Bridgeport murder suspect put on suicide watch
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Sports
  • Brianna Morden (20) of the Suffield co-op follows through on a shot during the Wildcats' girls ice hockey game against the ETB Storm at Enfield Twin Rinks on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.
    Girls ice hockey top performers/games to watch
    TOP PERFORMERS Maya Boyhen, West Haven/SHA: The junior forward had three points on one goal and two assists in West Haven/SHA’s 5-3 victory over...
    By Dave Stewart
  • Rachel Dillon celebrates her decision to play women's lacrosse at King's College with brothers Robert and Ryan, mom Jennifer and dad Robert.
    King’s College-bound Dillon missed last two girls lacrosse seasons
    By Bill Bloxsom
    Carson Rhodes and Korey Barber are Shelton High boy's swim captains.
    Short-rostered Shelton boys have talented swimmers in place to succeed
    By Bill Bloxsom
    Keira O'Connor and Joshua Zamani earned SCC honors for excellence in the classroom and athletics.
    Shelton’s Keira O’Connor and Joshua Zamani named Southern...
    Joe Cavallaro decided not to coach at Shelton this year because of COVID-19 risks.
    Shelton coach steps down due to COVID-19 concerns
    By Bill Bloxsom
Opinion
  • Perillo (opinion): Let the CT Blue Dogs out
  • Joe Pisani: The perils of the selfie
  • Letter: Mourning loss of Kudej, a dedicated public servant
  • Letter in remembrance of Stanley Kudej
  • Joe Pisani: How to save the world
Business
  • Howling Hot Chicken, by the owners of Milkcraft, opened in Bridgeport in mid-February.
    Nashville hot chicken: 5 places to get the spicy bird in CT
    Restaurants dedicated to the spicy Tennessee specialty have popped up around the state in the past six months, capitalizing on its growing popularity.
    By Leeanne Griffin
  • A People's United Bank sign displayed outside of the Stop & Shop in Milford on Friday.
    People’s Bank to phase out branches in Stop & Shop stores
    By Luther Turmelle
    The Twisted Vine in Derby.
    Derby’s Twisted Vine Restaurant offers Valentine’s Day ceremony
    By Brian Gioiele By Brian Gioiele
    Van Hurd, a "Hell's Kitchen" alum who moved to Connecticut 12 years ago, is heading up Citizen Chicken and Donuts in West Hartford.
    Former ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ chef takes on fried chicken and doughnuts
    By Leeanne Griffin
    People line up to register for interviews for positions at Amazon's North Haven location at a job fait in New Haven in 2019.
    Analyst: CT ‘facing worst job declines since World War II’
    By Luther Turmelle
Entertainment
  • Stan Lee poses in front of a billboard promoting an upcoming appearance.
    Westport Library holds virtual talk on Stan Lee
    Author and journalist Abraham Riesman will talk about his new book on Marvel Comic’s Stan Lee at the Westport Library on March 8.
    By Brad Durrell
  • Brandon "Taz" Niederauer will perform two shows at the Ridgefield Playhouse on March 6.
    17-year-old Broadway musician to perform in town
    By Keith Loria
    Franz Kline's "Untitled" from1961 was gifted to the Yale University Art Gallery by the Friday Foundation in honor of Richard E. Lang and Jane Lang Davis.
    Yale gallery gifted expressionist artwork
    Woofgang & Co., a Fairfield shop and a non-profit that provides jobs for young adults with disabilities. The shop offers sells treats, accessories and toys for dogs and their humans.
    5 dog-friendly spots to take your pups in CT
    By Sarajane Sullivan
    Comedian and actress Jessica Kirson will perform at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Feb. 27.
    Comedian Jessica Kirson heads to Ridgefield Playhouse
    By Keith Loria
Real Estate
  • Real Estate On the Market: Westport home built in innovative way
    New European modern at 319 Bayberry Lane in Westport with heated Gunite in-ground swimming pool.
  • Real Estate On the Market: Easton home on Canterbury Lane with 3...
    Taupe-colored colonial at 8 Canterbury Lane, Easton.
  • Real Estate On the Market: A tranquil property within a friendly...
    Renovated colonial at 361 Brookbend Road in "downtown Greenfield Hill" Fairfield.
  • Real Estate On the Market: Sophisticated home near the beach
    Nantucket stone and shingle house at 5 Mayflower Parkway, Westport.
  • Real Estate On the Market: Stone house has the makings of a...
    Living and dining rooms at 3 Kettle Creek Road, Weston.
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  5. Site manager: Tenants flocking to Fountain Square
  6. Riddle named permanent Shelton High principal
  7. DOT: Route 8 accident in Shelton causing northbound delays
Arts and Leisure
  • TikTok's tomato feta pasta is taking the app by storm. Hearst Connecticut Media's features reporter Sarajane Sullivan put her own spin on the dish with this recipe.
    Kneads and Cravings: Creamy tomato feta pasta
    Looking for a quick, weeknight meal? Look no further than this creamy tomato feta pasta inspired by a TikTok trend.
    By Sarajane Sullivan
  • "Hillbilly Elegy" is available on Netflix.
    Reel Dad: Will the Globes influence the Oscars?
    By Mark Schumann
    Check out the movies playing on your television Feb. 26-28.
    Movie Menu: Check out the films airing this weekend
    By Mark Schumann
    "Behind Her Eyes" is a limited series available on Netflix.
    Review: ‘Behind Her Eyes’ offers eerie chills
    By TinaMarie Craven
    Bridgeport Hospital
    Number of hospitals penalized for infection, injuries drops
    By Cara Rosner
Politics
  • News ‘Hit the floor:’ Himes, DeLauro were in House chamber...
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Protesters gather inside the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  • News Shelton’s McGorty named assistant Republican House leader
    State Rep. Ben McGorty (R-122) has been appointed Assistant Republican Leader by House Republican Leader-elect Vincent Candelora on Dec. 4.
  • Politics Lamont quarantined as spokesman tests positive for COVID-19
    FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2020, file photo, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont addresses the media in Westport, Conn. Despite Connecticut's increasing virus rates, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, Lamont continued to urge school districts to keep in-person learning at least for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. He said data show young children are not a major contributor to rising virus rates, and long-term isolation can harm students socially and emotionally.
  • News Radiological Society of Connecticut tabs Kelly as...
    State Sen. Kevin Kelly with, left to right, Christine Crawford, Rose Goldspink and Marge Keene from The Valley Goes Pink at the 2019 Shelton Senior Center Health and Wellness Fair. The organization shared information about breast cancer early detection and awareness at the fair.
  • Coronavirus in Connecticut Democrats allow governor to retain emergency powers
    Gov. Ned Lamont
  • Coronavirus in Connecticut Democrats agree to meeting on Lamont’s emergency COVID...
    Gov. Ned Lamont
Shopping
  • Vitagoods Scalp Massaging Shampoo Brush
    Give your scalp a spa treatment with this vibrating shampoo brush
    If you’re still rubbing shampoo into your hair via your hands, congratulations on your wildly vanilla shower game.
    By Gianni Jaccoma
  • Refurbished Apple MacBooks at Woot!
    You can buy a refurbished MacBook for less than a brand-new iPad
    By Gianni Jaccoma
    Sign up for Bespoke Post for $45 per month.
    What the hell is Bespoke Post, and why should I care?
    By Gianni Jaccoma
    Heeta Scalp Care Hair Brush with Soft Silicone Scalp Massager, $7.98
    This $8 scalp scrubber will save your hair
    By Ana Suarez
    Copco Non-Skid Storage Turntable, $12.99 at Amazon
    This $12.99 organizer will save the food hiding in your fridge
    By Ana Suarez
Nation & World News
  • J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
    A reader says older and more vulnerable people should be getting their COVID-19 shots first, but that's not always happening.
  • About 30 vehicles involved in pileup on icy Montana bridge
    A vehicle leans the edge of the Yellowstone Bridge at the scene of a massive pileup that occurred on I-90 westbound Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, on the Yellowstone Bridge near Lockwood, Mont. Dozens of vehicles crashed into each other Saturday on an icy interstate highway bridge over the Yellowstone River outside Billings, Montana, making the span appear like a wrecking yard with mashed cars and trucks.(Ryan Berry/The Billings Gazette via AP)
  • Mexican president says he'll propose labor program to Biden
    Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador gives his daily, morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, with an Argentine flag in the background, right, as Argentine President Alberto Fernandez attends the event.
  • Officer fatally shot outside New Orleans high school game
    New Orleans Police Chief Shaun Ferguson, center, updates the media on the investigation of a shooting at George Washington Carver High School where a law enforcement officer was fatally shot as a basketball game was being played in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (Max Becherer/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
  • Doctor appears in court video call while performing surgery
    A screen grab of Scott Green joining a traffic court Zoom appearance while performing surgery.
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    A pair of twins found out that their 'father' is not their biological father.
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Politics
  • Republicans test history in vote against pandemic relief
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., center left, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., center right, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right of Schumer, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., left of Pelosi, with bipartisan members of the House and Senate, hold a moment of silence for 500,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, on the east front steps of the Capitol in Washington.
  • Pandemic leaves tribes without US recognition at higher risk
    FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, Tony A. (Naschio) Johnson, center, elected chairman of the Chinook Indian Nation, plays a drum as he leads tribal members and supporters as they march to the federal courthouse in Tacoma, Wash., as they continue their efforts to regain federal recognition. As COVID-19 disproportionately affects Native American communities, many tribal leaders say the pandemic poses particular risks to tribes without federal recognition. The Chinook Nation received some federal funding through a local nonprofit for small tribes to distribute food to elders and help with electricity bills, tribal Johnson said.
  • AP sources: Feds pinpoint suspect in officer's riot death
    FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2021, file photo a placard is displayed with an image of the late U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick on it as people wait for an urn with his cremated remains to be carried into the U.S. Capitol to lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington. Federal investigators probing the death Sicknick, a U.S. Capitol Police officer killed in the Jan. 6 riot, have zeroed in on a suspect seen on video appearing to spray a chemical substance on the officer before he later collapsed and died, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool via AP, File)
  • What's in an adjective? 'Democrat Party' label on the rise
    FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2021, file photo, a sign directs Republican and Democrat legislators to their parking areas as a N.H. State Trooper watches the flow of traffic prior to a New Hampshire House of Representatives session held at NH Sportsplex, due to the coronavirus in Bedford, N.H. Amid calls to dial back hyper political partisanship, two letters are among the obstacles standing in the way. Republicans, including the lawyers who defended former President Donald Trump during last week's impeachment trial, routinely drop the "i-c" when referring to the Democratic Party or its policies.
  • Yellen's encore: Lending economic heft to Biden's virus plan
    FILE - In this June 21, 2016, file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington to testify before the Senate Banking Committee.
Health
  • The Latest: U.S. FDA approves J&J single-shot vaccine
    A view of the Order of Service for the funeral of Captain Tom Moore at Bedford Crematorium, in Bedford, England, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts died, Tuesday Feb. 2, 2021. (Joe Giddens/Pool Photo via AP)
  • New Mexico seeks pot legalization amid discord on oversight
    FILE - In this June 11, 2019 file photo store manager Ruby Amsden, left, attends to medical marijuana customer and retired nurse Jan Stewart, who uses cannabis to relieve pain associated with her recovery from bone cancer and help with sleeping, at the Minerva medical cannabis dispensary in Santa Fe, N.M. A panel of doctors and other health care professionals is recommending increasing the amount of marijuana that can be purchased by participants in New Mexico's medical cannabis program. The advisory board voted Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in favor of nearly doubling the limit to 15 ounces over 90 days.
  • WWII plane fly-past honors Captain Tom Moore at funeral
    The coffin of Captain Sir Tom Moore is carried by members of the Armed Forces during his funeral, at Bedford Crematorium, in Bedford, England, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts died, Tuesday Feb. 2, 2021. (Joe Giddens/Pool Photo via AP)
  • Warren Buffett again encourages investors to bet on America
    FILE - In this May 5, 2019, file photo Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during a game of bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. Buffett is encouraging investors to maintain their faith in America's economy and the businesses his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate owns. In a letter to his shareholders Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, Buffett hardly mentioned the coronavirus that ravaged many businesses last year, saying American business will thrive over time despite the pandemic.
  • NY mandates dance 'zones,' distancing when weddings resume
    FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2020 file photo, florists prepare bouquets as people wait in a long line to enter the New York City Marriage Bureau, on Valentine's Day. New York City restaurants will be able to reopen for indoor dining at one-quarter capacity by Valentine's Day and big weddings can return statewide in March if infection rates continue to drop, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
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