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Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock residents Leo and Delloroise Fortier after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, Jan. 13.
Coronavirus in Connecticut
‘It is a relief’: Senior living facility receives first COVID...
Residents and staff of Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock receives their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week.
  • ‘When will I be next?’: Officials say be patient for vaccine

  • Adults over 75 can register for COVID vaccine. Here’s how.

Fall colors are reflected in the pond at Weir Farm on Nov. 8, 2020.
News
Weir Farm officially CT’s first ‘ National Historical Park’
Weir Farm in Ridgefield and Wilton is officially Connecticut’s first “national historic park.”
  • 2 new vaccine sites to open in Shelton

  • Shelton school’s lessons highlight inclusion, acceptance

Connecticut girls ice hockey teams will be permitted to start holding practices as of Tuesday.
Sports
H.S. girls hockey gets green light to start winter season
The Connecticut High School Girls Hockey Association followed the CIAC’s lead and will allow teams to begin practices next week.
Charter Oak Brewing Company in Danbury is offering local home delivery.
Entertainment
Breweries adapt to keep taprooms open during pandemic
With recent legislation forcing breweries to offer food in order to stay open during the pandemic, many are finding ways to adapt.
Looking to try something a little different? A pear flatbread makes for a light and refreshing dish.
Arts & Leisure
Recipe: Pear flatbread offers a fancy alternative to pizza
Looking to add a little dazzle to your tired dinner routine, consider swapping out your typical pizza with this pear flatbread recipe.
Below is a Letter to the Editor from this week's Shelton Herald. If you'd like to have a letter to the editor run next week, email letters to brian.gioiele@hearstmediact.com
Opinion
Letter: Calls on Shelton BOE to create bipartisan budget that supports education
To the Editor: With the New Year upon us I have been doing a lot of thinking about starting fresh and remaining optimistic about the year ahead. I cannot stop thinking about the students in Shelton and across the nation that are dealing with extraordinary learning circumstances that need continued support from parents, teachers, and Boards of Education to keep their opportunity to learn alive...
News
  • Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia is being sued to block transferring captains.
    Bridgeport Police captains sue to block transfers
    Three Bridgeport police captains who were ordered transferred this week are asking a judge to block the transfers.
    By Daniel Tepfer
  • LAKEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: A flu vaccine syringe rests on a table at a free flu vaccination clinic held at a local library on October 14, 2020 in Lakewood, California. Medical experts are hoping the flu shot this year will help prevent a 'twindemic'- an epidemic of influenza paired with a second wave of COVID-19 which could lead to overwhelmed hospitals amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
    State health department: No new flu hospitalizations in CT
    By Amanda Cuda
    Exterior of Shelton City Hall, in Shelton, Conn. Jan. 11, 2021.
    Shelton finances in a ‘sound position,’ city officials say
    By Brian Gioiele
    From left; Stratford Town Planner Susmitha Attota, and Shakespeare Property Sub-committee members Tom Dillon, Greg Reilly, and Tom Evans tour the site of the former Shakespeare Theater in Stratford, Conn. on Thursday, January 30, 2020.
    Shakespeare Market debuts Sunday on former theater property
    By Ethan Fry
    The burned remains of Shelton's Howe Avenue fire that occured earlier in the month are covered in snow Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014.
    Shelton’s Howe Avenue site, once devastated by fire, has new owner
    By Brian Gioiele
Police News
  • Bridgeport Police captains sue to block transfers
  • Ansonia police: Toddler found wandering in California not Vanessa Morales
  • Police: Parolee nabbed with loaded gun after high-speed chase
  • Retired Bridgeport police officer pleads not guilty to rape
  • Lamont warns of COVID vaccine scams
  • Attorney: DC ban ‘extreme’ for CT woman charged in protest
  • Police: Fitness trainer charged with sexually assaulting teen
Most Popular
  1. Griffin Hospital, Hartford HealthCare to open COVID vaccines centers in Shelton
  2. Stamford Health set to offer COVID-19 vaccine
  3. Bridgeport Police captains sue to block transfers
  4. Shelton’s Howe Avenue site, once devastated by fire, has new owner
  5. Fire destroys Shelton home
  6. Reliable third baseman Matt Chapman earns big raise from A's
  7. ‘It is a relief’: Shelton senior living facility receives first COVID vaccines
Sports
  • Connecticut girls ice hockey teams will be permitted to start holding practices as of Tuesday.
    H.S. girls hockey gets green light to start winter season
    The Connecticut High School Girls Hockey Association followed the CIAC’s lead and will allow teams to begin practices next week.
    By Dave Stewart
  • CIAC executive director Glenn Lungarini
    CIAC winter plan: no state championships, Feb. 8 start
    By Michael Fornabaio
    Evan Azary, surrounded my mom Jennifer, dad Joe and brother Alex, celebrates his choice to play soccer at King's College.
    Evan Azary to play lacrosse at King’s College
    By Bill Bloxsom
    Shelton's Jared Sedlock is joined by brother Logan. mom Tracey and dad Drew when he officially chose to play lacrosse at Ithaca College.
    Jared Sedlock to play lacrosse at Ithaca College
    By Bill Bloxsom
    Ranked in the state's top-10 for Class of 2018 prospects by Perfect Game USA, Trey McLoughlin chose Fairfield after an outstanding scholastic career at Shelton High.
    Trey McLoughlin wants another shot at MLB draft
    By Bill Bloxsom
Opinion
  • Letter: Calls on Shelton BOE to create bipartisan budget that supports...
  • Letter: Calls for unified Trump impeachment push
  • Letter: Shelton Democrat leaders support impeachment
  • Letter: Why Shelton Aldermen did not intercede in police disciplinary...
  • Saranich: It’s an ‘honor and privilege’ to serve as...
Business
  • The Twisted Vine in Derby.
    Derby’s Twisted Vine Restaurant offers Valentine’s Day ceremony
    DERBY — Twisted Vine Restaurant will hold a free event for Valentine’s Day. This event is for couples who would like to renew their vows and for those who want to make Valentine’s Day...
    By Staff report
  • 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
    'Unleashing your inner beast': Smash Avenue is Connecticut's first 'rage...
    By Lisa Backus
    U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Ricky Evans, the owner of  Ricky D's Rib Shack in New Haven, talk with reporters Wednesday about the federal Payroll Protection Program. Blumenthal visited Evans' restaurant in an effort to urge that the $130 billion that remains in the program be focused on small and minority owned businesses.
    More than 600 CT restaurants have closed during pandemic
    By Alexander Soule
Entertainment
  • Charter Oak Brewing Company in Danbury is offering local home delivery.
    Breweries adapt to keep taprooms open during pandemic
    With recent legislation forcing breweries to offer food in order to stay open during the pandemic, many are finding ways to adapt.
    By Ashley Winchester
  • The Durham Farmers Market  is open Saturdays from 10 to 1 p.m. at Durham Activity Center, 350 Main Street, above the Core Club Gym.
    Winter markets offer farm fresh products
    By Ashley Winchester
    Construction on the "New Bruce" expansion and renovation continues at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich has caused the museum to temporarily close.
    ‘Growing pains’ lead Bruce Museum to temporarily close
    By TinaMarie Craven
    Weston resident Richard Wiese, host of the Emmy-winning PBS series, "Born to Explore," says one of his favorite places for hiking is the Saugatuck Blue Trail East, an easy, undulating trail which he approaches from Redding. It follows the shore of the Saugatuck Reservoir, seen here. Enjoying the view is Wiese's daughter, Sabrina.
    Saugatuck and Aspetuck trails offer fantastic vistas
    By Peter Marteka
    The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will be accepting submissions to their annual Young Writers Competition School Feb. 1 through June 4.
    LMMM holds annual Young Writers Competition
    By TinaMarie Craven
Real Estate
  • Real Estate On the Market: A home for the art and nature lover
    77 Morningside Drive South, Westport
  • Real Estate New Canaan home sells for more than $6M
    A home at 141 Briscoe Road in New Canaan has sold for $6,162,300. It is on the latest list of property transfers that were reported in the town clerk's office between August 17, and August 22, 2020.
  • Real Estate On the Market: New England bucolic charm is hallmark of...
    Beige colonial at 20 Tuckahoe Road, Easton.
  • Real Estate High-end townhome / $460,000
    11 Great Heron Lane, Brookfield
  • Real Estate Colonial with lake access / $650,000
    32 Crestview Drive, Woodbridge
Arts and Leisure
  • Looking to try something a little different? A pear flatbread makes for a light and refreshing dish.
    Recipe: Pear flatbread offers a fancy alternative to pizza
    Looking to add a little dazzle to your tired dinner routine, consider swapping out your typical pizza with this pear flatbread recipe.
    By TinaMarie Craven
  • Check out the movies playing on your television Jan. 15-17.
    Movie Menu: Check out the films airing on cable this weekend
    By Mark Schumann
    "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" wraps up the series with a sense of finality after four seasons.
    Review: ‘Sabrina’ ends Netflix run with bittersweet finality
    By TinaMarie Craven
    The Fairfield University Art Museum director teamed up with the school's biology department to create the "Birds of the Northeast: Gulls to Great Auks" exhibit.
    Bird exhibit takes flight at Fairfield University Art Museum
    By Keith Loria
    "Our Darkest Night" is the latest novel by Jennifer Robson.
    Review: ‘Our Darkest Night’ falls flat
    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 in a 2019 file photo.
Shopping
  • Filson Original Briefcase in black for $178.99.
    The buy-it-for-life Filson Original Briefcase is $179 right now
    On my iPhone, I have a list of "wants," and a Filson Original Briefcase has lived on that list for a while.
    By Ryan Craggs
  • WellBefore N95 masks at WellBefore.com
    Fake N95 masks are rampant. Here's how to spot one.
    By Joshua Sargent
    Frisco Fold & Carry Double Door Collapsible Wire Dog Crate, Starting at $19.99 at Chewy
    The best crates for crate training a new puppy
    By Ana Suarez
    FurHaven Sofa-Style Orthopedic Pet Bed Sofa Style at Woot!
    Forget your kids: buy this orthopedic dog bed
    By Joshua Sargent
    For more deals and coupons, visit the SFGate Coupon page!
    Deals round up Friday, Jan. 15
    By The Buy Area Staff
Nation & World News
  • California congressman tests positive for coronavirus
    FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2020, file photo, Rep. Lou Correa, D-Calif., questions witnesses during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on "worldwide threats to the homeland," on Capitol Hill Washington. Democratic Rep. Lou Correa announced Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 he tested positive upon returning home from Washington, D.C., prompting him to self-quarantine away from his family. His office said he received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Dec. 19 and has not received the second shot that would have boosted his immunity to about 95%. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP, File)
  • From Baked Alaska to a guy with horns: notable riot arrests
    FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021 file photo, insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump, including Aaron Mostofsky, right, and Kevin Seefried, left, walk down the stairs outside the Senate Chamber in the U.S. Capitol, in Washington. More than 125 people have been arrested so far on charges related to the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, where a Capitol police officer and four others were killed.
  • Teens tutor peers online to fill need during pandemic
    Charvi Goyal, 17, prepares to jump online for a tutoring session she gives to a junior high student from her family's home Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Plano, Texas. Goyal is part of a group of high school students that put together their own volunteer online tutoring service to help k-12 during the pandemic.
  • State capitols boarded up, fenced off, patrolled by troops
    A chain blocks the sidewalk entrance to the front steps of the Maine State House, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Augusta, Maine. With the FBI warning of potential violence at all state capitols Sunday, Jan. 17, the ornate halls of government and symbols of democracy looked more like heavily guarded U.S. embassies in war-torn countries.
  • Congresswoman's spokesman quits less than 2 weeks into term
    Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., center, smiles after joining other freshman Republican House members for a group photo at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.
Dear Abby
  • Dear Abby: New homeowners get an earful from encroaching...
    Neighbors discuss the news, standing at the fence. An elderly woman talking with a young man. They are satisfied with this meeting
  • Dear Abby: Too much togetherness puts pressure on happy...
    A woman feels smothered by her husband.
  • Dear Abby: Mom is pressured to teach native language to...
  • Dear Abby: Wife grapples with family's history of sexual...
    A woman doesn't want her husband's ex-wife to carry his surname.
  • Dear Abby: Restaurantgoer sounds off about FaceTiming...
    Cafe in Tokyo.
Politics
  • Will Trump's mishandling of records leave a hole in history?
    FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2020, file photo President Donald Trump arrives to address the nation from the White House on the ballistic missile strike that Iran launched against Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops in Washington. The public won't see President Donald Trump's White House records for years, but there's growing concern that they won't be complete, leaving a hole in the history of one of America's most tumultuous presidencies.
  • The Latest: Man arrested with handgun, ammo at DC checkpoint
    FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, file photo, signs are posted to close the area around the U.S. Capitol ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in Washington.
  • Extremists exploit a loophole in social moderation: Podcasts
    This combination of photos shows various podcasts, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. Major social platforms have been cracking down on the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. But Apple and Google, among others, have left open a major loophole: Podcasts.
  • Guard troops pour into Washington as states answer the call
    With the U.S. Capitol in the background, members of the National Guard change shifts as they exit through anti-scaling security fencing on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Washington as security is increased ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
  • March for Life asks its supporters to stay home this year
    FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 file photo, anti-abortion activists participate in the "March for Life" rally near Capitol Hill in Washington. Organizers of the March for Life, the anti-abortion movement's preeminent annual event, are asking their supporters nationwide not to gather in Washington in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and political unrest.
Health
  • The Latest: China reports a few new cases of COVID-19
    A woman brings testing supplies to a patient for a self-administered coronavirus test at Pridgeon Stadium, one of Harris County Public Health's eight coronavirus testing sites, Friday, July 31, 2020, in Cypress.
  • Guatemala tries blocking caravan of 9,000 Honduran migrants
    Honduran migrants hoping to reach the U.S. cross the border patrolled by Guatemalan soldiers, in El Florido, Guatemala, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The migrants pushed their way into Guatemala Friday night without registering, a portion of a larger migrant caravan that had left the Honduran city of San Pedro Sula before dawn, Guatemalan authorities said.
  • Uganda says president wins 6th term as vote-rigging alleged
    A supporter of Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni celebrates in Kampala, Uganda, Saturday Jan. 16, 2021, after their candidate was declared winner of the presidential elections. Uganda's electoral commission says longtime President Yoweri Museveni has won a sixth term, while top opposition challenger Bobi Wine alleges rigging and officials struggle to explain how polling results were compiled amid an internet blackout. In a generational clash widely watched across the African continent, the young singer-turned-lawmaker Wine posed arguably the greatest challenge yet to Museveni.
  • Dr. Dre back home after reported brain aneurysm treatment
    FILE - This May 15, 2013 file photo shows hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre as he announces a $70 million dollar donation to create the new "Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts and Technology and Business Innovation," at the University of Southern California, in Santa Monica, Calif. Music mogul Dr. Dre was back at home Saturday, Jan 16, 2021, after being treated at a Los Angeles hospital for a reported brain aneurysm. Peter Paterno, an attorney for the rapper and producer, said Dre was home but offered no other details in an email exchange Saturday.
  • LA County finds 1st case of more transmissible virus variant
    Visitors wear masks at a lookout point over at a COVID-19 vaccination site at Dodger Stadium Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Los Angeles.
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