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Joan Grody, 87, of Bloomfield, receives a COVID-19 vaccination shot from Community Health Centers worker Jean Palin Monday in East Hartford.
Coronavirus in Connecticut
COVID clinics rely on honor system for those without ID
Connecticut health officials say someone without an ID will not be denied a COVID shot, but will be required to sign a document affirming eligibility.
  • These CT communities will receive extra COVID vaccines

  • ‘Tens of thousands’ register on first day vaccination...

Shelton Fire Department
News
Shelton fire log: Crews respond to accidents, alarms
Shelton firefighters had an active week, responding to motor vehicle accidents and alarms.
  • Police: Shelton woman, 91, found

  • What a rush: Shelton cops, residents meet over ice cream

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...
New Canaan's Nicole Talamo is one of The Palace Theatre's three Ernie DiMattia Emerging Young Artist Award winners.
Entertainment
Two CT students win The Palace’s playwright competition
Two Connecticut high school students won The Palace Theatre’s 2021 Ernie DiMattia Emerging Young Artist Award for their original one-act plays. Chris Israel of Stamford, Nicole Talamo of New Canaan and Marco Greco of White Plains, N.Y. were awarded $500 each for their plays. The Palace will hold virtual readings of each of the student plays on March 14 performed by professional actors and...
"The Mauritanian."
Arts & Leisure
Reel Dad: ‘The Mauritanian’ puts spotlight on a true story
Jodie Foster and Tahir Rahim star in “The Mauritanian,” which follows the imprisonment and trial of Mohamedou Ould Salahi.
Matt McGee
Opinion
Op-Ed: City-run bus company not meeting promised goals
The savings are far less than promised and communication needs to be improved.
News
  • Shelton High School freshman Nicole Zitnay works on her artwork.
    Shelton High art classes highlight African American artists
    Shelton High students studied the artistic creations of famous African American artists, then created their own masterpieces.
    By Brian Gioiele
  • Exterior of Shelton City Hall, in Shelton, Conn. Jan. 11, 2021.
    Shelton creates a city Facebook page
    By Brian Gioiele
    A file photo of a utility worker clearing wires as a fallen tree limb blocks a portion of Main Avenue in Norwalk, Conn.
    Hundreds still without power. When will it be restored?
    By Tara O’Neill
    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
    By Staff report
    A file photo of a worker pushing a cart in the parking lot of the Riverside Commons shopping center in the Riverside section of Greenwich, Conn.
    NWS: Wind chills will drop to around zero degrees
    By Tara O'Neill
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
  • Op-Ed: City-run bus company not meeting promised goals
  • Letter:
  • Perillo (opinion): Let the CT Blue Dogs out
  • Joe Pisani: The perils of the selfie
  • Letter: Mourning loss of Kudej, a dedicated public servant
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
  • New Canaan's Nicole Talamo is one of The Palace Theatre's three Ernie DiMattia Emerging Young Artist Award winners.
    Two CT students win The Palace’s playwright competition
    Two Connecticut high school students won The Palace Theatre’s 2021 Ernie DiMattia Emerging Young Artist Award for their original one-act plays. Chris Israel of Stamford, Nicole Talamo...
  • Stephen Kellogg will perform in CT Folk's virtual concert, livestreaming from The State House in New Haven.
    CT Folk highlights homegrown musicians in virtual concert
    By TinaMarie Craven
    Camilia Meza will perform at the fourth annual Connecticut Guitar Festival.
    Musicians from around the world to perform at CGF
    By TinaMarie Craven
    Stan Lee poses in front of a billboard promoting an upcoming appearance.
    Westport Library holds virtual talk on Stan Lee
    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
Real Estate
  • News Ridgefield house sells for nearly $2M
    A house at 11 Golf Lane in Ridgefield, Conn. has sold for $1,935,000 in the current list of property transfers for the town that changed hands in deeds filed with Ridgefield Town Clerk Wendy Lionetti from Jan. 25 to Jan. 29. The sale is also one of 24 properties worth a total of $14,007,000 to be sold during the date range.
  • 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.
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  1. Gov. Greg Abbott allowing businesses to open at 100 percent; ends mask mandate
  2. Shelton High lists second quarter high honor, honor roll students
  3. Police: Shelton woman, 91, found
  4. Griffin Health unveils Shelton vaccine center
  5. Op-Ed: City-run bus company not meeting promised goals
  6. Shelton schools to hold COVID vaccine clinic for employees
  7. Shelton creates a city Facebook page
Arts and Leisure
  • "The Mauritanian."
    Reel Dad: ‘The Mauritanian’ puts spotlight on a true story
    Jodie Foster and Tahir Rahim star in “The Mauritanian,” which follows the imprisonment and trial of Mohamedou Ould Salahi.
    By Mark Schumann
  • 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
    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
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
  • Respokare N95 Surgical Respirator Mask for $3.49 each at WellBefore.com
    Big Tech's N95 mask sales restrictions at odds with expert advice
    Google, Facebook and Amazon continue to restrict sales of N95 masks, despite an increased supply.
    By Joshua Sargent
  • Odor-resistant sweatpants for $125 at Amazon
    I only wash these workout pants once every 2 weeks
    By Joshua Sargent
    Powecom KN95 Respirator Mask 10 pack for $9.98 on Bona Fide Masks
    These FDA authorized KN95 masks are $0.98 each with free shipping
    By Ryan Craggs
    KAIREY Led Handheld Shower Head, $26.99 at Amazon
    This color-changing shower head is on sale and has 3,400 ratings
    By Ana Suarez
    ProForm Ab Trax, $119.99 Stamina T900 Manual Treadmill, $129.99
    10 fitness machines you can get for under $150 at Kohl's
    By Ana Suarez
Nation & World News
  • Stocks rise after Fed seeks to calm markets about rate hikes
    A man wearing a protective mask walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Tokyo. Stocks advanced in Asia on Wednesday after a wobbly day on Wall Street, when the S&P 500 gave back most of its gains from a day earlier.
  • Yemen’s rebels say latest US sanctions will prolong the...
    Yemeni men walk amid the graves of Houthi fighters who were killed during recent fighting, at a cemetery in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2021.
  • Smokies sees more than 12M visitors despite virus closure
    FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2019, file photo, visitors to Great Smoky Mountain National Park drive through the park but facilities like the Sugarlands and Cades Cove visitor centers in Townsend, Tenn. Despite closing for more than a month because of COVID-19, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park experienced its second busiest year on record last year. According to a news release, the park on the Tennessee-North Carolina border had a total of 12,095,720 visits in 2020. (Robert Berlin/The Daily Times via AP, File)
  • In Mississippi, small-town bluesman keeps aging music alive
    Bluesman Jimmy "Duck" Holmes plays a quick ditty at the Blue Front Cafe in Bentonia, Miss., Jan. 21, 2021. Holmes' ninth album, "Cypress Grove," has earned a Grammy nomination for the Best Traditional Blues Album.
  • Deadly Calif. crash on route for illegal border crossings
    A California Highway Patrol officer examines the scene of a deadly crash in Holtville, Calif., Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Authorities say a semitruck crashed into an SUV, killing multiple people.
Dear Abby
  • Dear Abby: Sunny personality turns dark in the wake of a...
    Woman leaning on elbow looking sad, man reading on sofa in background
  • Dear Abby: Story of wrongful conviction is shared without...
    Older senior gay male couple sitting together in living room, while one happily reads the paper and the other is upset at the lack of attention
  • Dear Abby: Grandmothers refuse to follow practical...
    Grandparents keep giving unwanted gifts to a grandchild.
  • Dear Abby: Crabby distant relative is an unwelcome...
    A man is taking advantage of a distance relative.
  • Dear Abby: Adult daughter is annoyed by her father's...
    Young woman with big blue eyes staring with a shocked expression.
Politics
  • National security officials to testify on Jan. 6 mistakes
    FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Wray is condemning the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol as "domestic terrorism."
  • House prepares to pass landmark voting rights, ethics bill
    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference before participating in the House Democratic Issues Conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
  • Biden's Cabinet half-empty after slow start in confirmations
    President Joe Biden, right, attends a virtual meeting with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, March 1, 2021, in Washington. Also pictured is Secretary of State Antony Blinken, second from right, and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, third from right.
  • Biden urges Senate Dems to rally behind $1.9T virus bill
    Sun shines on the U.S. Capitol dome, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Washington.
  • Biden vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May
    President Joe Biden speaks about efforts to combat COVID-19, in the State Dining Room of the White House, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Washington.
Health
  • Merkel, German governors mull way ahead on lockdown
    German Chancellor Angela Merkel takes off her mask at the beginning of the Federal Cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Michael Kappeler/Pool via AP)
  • Japan weighing extension of coronavirus emergency in Tokyo
    People wearing protective masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk near a banner of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Tokyo. The Japanese capital confirmed more than 310 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday.
  • Kuwait swears in new government amid mounting crises
    FILE - This Dec. 16, 2012 file photo shows a General view of Kuwait's National Assembly, in Kuwait. A new cabinet was sworn in Wednesday, March 3, 2021, state-run media reported, weeks after the government quit amid a deepening deadlock with parliament that has blocked badly needed reform in the tiny oil-rich Gulf state. Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah swapped out four ministers whose selections had angered various lawmakers for less contentious, veteran politicians, an apparent gesture to appease parliament.
  • Palestinian Authority faces criticism over vaccine rollout
    FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2021 file photo, a medic administers a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to a fellow medic during a campaign to vaccinate front-line medical workers, at the health ministry, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The Palestinian Authority's decision to divert some of its tiny stockpile of coronavirus vaccines to senior officials, soccer players and others has sparked controversy, feeding into long-standing concerns about corruption as it struggles to respond to a worsening outbreak.
  • The Latest: State of emergency may be extended in Tokyo area
    A health worker prepares to administer the Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to a health staff member at the Hospital UiTM in Sungai Buloh, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
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