10/26/12 The Raw Shelton News Feed

This Just In To The Shelton Roundup Newsroom....

• Sheltons pummels Hamden for third win in a row _{2012-10-26, 11:35 pm}
  The Shelton High football team reeled off its third victory in a row on Friday night, pounding Hamden High, 50-30, at Finn Stadium in an SCC Division I West matchup.
• Man in Shelton house explosion released from hospital _{2012-10-26, 11:23 pm}
  Lauretti, 48, the brother of Mayor Mark A. Lauretti, was one of three men who suffered burns when a pocket of propane gas exploded in the basement of a house on Wopowog Trail on Sept.
• Prep continues as 'Frankenstorm' looms _{2012-10-26, 11:22 pm}
  ... in front of her near the customer service desk of the Stratford store Friday afternoon. John Wilson, a 46-year-old Shelton resident, sighed and asked if the store would be getting any more generators in by the time the storm -- a possibly monstrous ...
• Bristol Bulldogs move on to State Championship Cheer Competition _{2012-10-26, 09:25 pm}
  ... t step for the Bulldogs 10 and Under and 13 and Under squads is the State Championship Competition, November 10th at Shelton High School in Shelton, CT.
• Woman hospitalized after Shelton fire _{2012-10-26, 03:15 pm}
  A woman is being treated for smoke inhalation and her Booth Hill Road home is gutted after a Friday morning fire, Fire Marshal James Tortora said.
• BPA Worldwide Appoints Digital Audit Services Director _{2012-10-26, 11:57 am}
  ... audit services and exploring opportunities beyond BPA's traditional revenue streams. She will be based in BPA's Shelton, Conn. headquarters. Ferrara most recently served as online marketing manager/acting director for collegiate division at ...
• With Hard Work You Can Accomplish Anything ... Two Steps at a Time _{2012-10-26, 06:21 am}
  Dom Quinto Jr. pored over stacks of his late father's sports photos and scrapbooks full of newspaper clippings at the kitchen table of his fiancee's house in Shelton on Thursday afternoon.
• Foran football enjoys time off with winning streak _{2012-10-25, 09:56 pm}
  ... easy for the Foran High football team to already start thinking about next season. The Lions walked off the field at Shelton High after suffering a disappointing 31-8 loss to their SCC foe. The setback was more difficult to handle coming off a 55-34 ...
• Newtown Man Arrested On Burglary/Larceny Charges _{2012-10-25, 09:19 pm}
  ... to commit larceny. As part of the same investigation, on October 19 Monroe police charged Conner Buckley, 20, of Shelton with two counts of third-degree burglary and two counts of second-degree larceny. Monroe police said that they had received a ...
• Gaels storm past Lyman Hall _{2012-10-25, 07:31 pm}
  Shelton will visit Hamden High Friday at 7 p.m. The Dragons are coming off a 27-20 loss to Fairfield Prep .
• Suspected Heroin Dealer Arrested In Shelton _{2012-10-25, 04:13 pm}
  ... a warrant at 27-B Perry Ave., seizing heroin, packaging materials and an unspecified amount of cash, according to Shelton Police. Thompson was arrested without incident and charged with heroin possession, possession with intent to sell, and ...
• Shelton to host Amity in SCC _{2012-10-25, 03:54 pm}
  The quarterfinals will be held Monday with #8 Guilford at #1 Mercy of Middletown at 3:45 p.m., #5 Amity of Woodbridge at #4 Shelton at 6:30 p.m., #7 Daniel Hand of Madison at #2
• SCC boys soccer playoffs _{2012-10-25, 03:53 pm}
  The quarterfinals will be held Monday with #8 Shelton at #1 Fairfield Prep at 3:45, #5 Xavier of Middletown at #4 Daniel Hand of Madison at 7 p.m., #7 Sheehan of Wallingford at #2
• Police raid Shelton home, find heroin _{2012-10-25, 02:29 pm}
  ... about $1,000 worth of heroin from the home as well as packaging materials and an unspecified amount of cash. He said Shelton police, with the assistance of the Southwest Region 2 Special Response Team (a tactical unit comprised of Milford, Ansonia, ...
• Sixth-grade Seahawks to face Ansonia Coppers _{2012-10-25, 01:31 pm}
  The Seahawks bounced back after a 27-6 loss to the undefeated Monroe Lions with a hard-fought win over Newtown. Shelton's defense set the tone and Jake Breton (10 tackles), Brian Berritto (eight tackles), Colin Mengold (seven tackles) and Jake Delima ...
• Booters rally to win _{2012-10-25, 01:31 pm}
  After a slow first half start and trailing 1-0 early in the second half, the Shelton High boys soccer team responded with six unanswered goals to defeat the Wilbur Cross Governors, 6-1, at Rice Field in New Haven on Wednesday.
• Police raid Perry Avenue apartment in connection to heroin investigation _{2012-10-25, 01:30 pm}
  Police and special response teams raided a Perry Avenue apartment Thursday morning, following a month-long investigation into heroin sales in downtown Shelton, according to police Lt.
• SWAT Team Raids Shelton Home in Heroin Sale Investigation _{2012-10-25, 12:05 pm}
  Shelton Police arrested a Perry Avenue resident this morning in connection to an investigation of heroin sales in the downtown area.
• Campaign Notebook: Senate Candidates Spin Poll Results _{2012-10-25, 08:21 am}
  ... to win the election. According to the Connecticut Mirror , Himes is focused on winning votes in right-leaning Shelton. Obsitnik is working in the cities, which typically vote for Democrats. [Editor's Note: 4th Congressional District towns include ...
• Milford Man, 56, Charged with Kissing Girl in Trumbull _{2012-10-25, 07:09 am}
  ... is free on $10,000 bond. His next court date is Oct. 29. Bounced Check William Thomas Quiles, 19, of Cliff Street, Shelton, is charged with issuing a bad check. Police said he wrote a check for $3,000 that failed to clear. He was released on a ...

05/04/12 The Raw Shelton News Feed

Shelton, CT News Wire....

• Alzheimer's talk Tuesday at Lord Chamberlain _{2012-05-04, 03:06 pm}
  ... Jack Katz, board certified in internal medicine, and part of Griffin Faculty Practice at Ivy Brook Medical Center in Shelton, will present "Heart Disease ... Kristen Cusato will discuss "Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease" at Lord ...
• Readers' Choice Winners: Oolee Cafe, Il Palio _{2012-05-04, 12:40 pm}
  ... votes. Oolee Cafe , located at the Split Rock shopping center on Bridgeport Avenue, was visited and reviewed by two Shelton Patch users. Here's a few snippets of what they had to say when the eatery opened in 2010: "An appetizer, 2 glasses of wine, ...
• Kopac in honor society _{2012-05-04, 07:33 am}
  Shelton native Lisa Kopac was recently inducted into Stonehill College's Honor Society, Lambda Epsilon Sigma.
• Sports Center Gets $4.5M Refinancing Loan _{2012-05-04, 06:53 am}
  A Officials with First Niagara Financial Group announced Thursday that it has completed a $4.5 million commercial mortgage refinancing loan withA The i»¿ Sports Center of Connecticut i»¿, located on River Road in Shelton.
• Record enrollment at HCC includes 310 Trumbull students _{2012-05-04, 12:47 am}
  ... majority of its students from Bridgeport (2,845 students, 46.5%) and Stratford (794 students, 12.9%); followed by Shelton (376 students, 6.1%); Milford (359 students, 5.8%); Trumbull (310 students, 5.1%); Fairfield (263 students, 4.3%); Ansonia (159 ...
• New policy for obituaries _{2012-05-03, 08:32 pm}
  ... Jack Katz, board certified in internal medicine, and part of Griffin Faculty Practice at Ivy Brook Medical Center in Shelton, will present "Heart Disease ... The text of paid notices, for which $150 is charged, is published exactly as provided by ...
• Hubbell Incorporated to Appear at the Wells Fargo 2012 Industrial and Construction Conference _{2012-05-03, 07:05 pm}
  ... , the People's Republic of China, Mexico, South Korea, and the Middle East. The corporate headquarters is located in Shelton, CT.
• Friendship Day - Friday, May 4 _{2012-05-03, 04:59 pm}
  ... Jack Katz, board certified in internal medicine, and part of Griffin Faculty Practice at Ivy Brook Medical Center in Shelton, will present "Heart Disease ... May Friendship Day, sponsored by Church Women United of Greater Bridgeport, will be ...
• Toy Bonczewski _{2012-05-03, 04:42 pm}
  ... survived by her loving husband Ralph Bonczewski Sr., sons Ralph Bonczewski Jr. of Trumbull and Michael Bonczewski of Shelton, granddaughter Jennifer Bonczewski of Trumbull, three sisters, three brother-in-laws, 16 nieces and nephews all in Thailand. ...
• Man says he has bomb, robs bank _{2012-05-03, 03:17 pm}
  ... Jack Katz, board certified in internal medicine, and part of Griffin Faculty Practice at Ivy Brook Medical Center in Shelton, will present "Heart Disease ... Griffin Hospital Community Outreach & Parish Nurses Mobile Health Resource Van will provide ...
• Anton/Bauer Helps Keep PACSAT International On the Move with... _{2012-05-03, 02:46 pm}
  ... key mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries. Based in the United States in Shelton, CT with offices in Europe and Asia, Anton/Bauer was established in 1970 and has expanded its product offerings to include many ...
• Master Knitter' to appear in Shelton _{2012-05-03, 02:42 pm}
  Lily Chin, named a master knitter by Vogue Knitting International and the reigning champion as the fastest crocheter in the world, will be appearing at Written Words Bookstore at the White Hills Shopping Center on Route 110 to sign books on Sunday, May 6, at 5 p.m. Chin has designed knitwear for magazines and yarn companies for nearly 25 years, and ... (more)
• Productive outs key win _{2012-05-03, 11:56 am}
  ... Jack Katz, board certified in internal medicine, and part of Griffin Faculty Practice at Ivy Brook Medical Center in Shelton, will present "Heart Disease ... Nick DiIulio slugged three straight doubles when the Stratford High baseball team batted ...
• McMillian inducted into honor society _{2012-05-03, 09:19 am}
  Erica McMillian of Shelton was recently inducted into the Tau Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society for nursing at Quinnipiac University in Hamden.
• Church closes doors after 120-year history _{2012-05-01, 03:00 am}
  ... property was part of the problem, as was the economy. "We had some very small investments and those really shrank," Shelton Congregational Pastor Shepard Parsons said last week. "Folks lost jobs and had to move away." The church was connected to the ...
• Shelton Reacts: Sunday Liquor Sales _{2012-05-03, 06:38 am}
  ... a Christmas or New Year's Day holiday that falls on a Sunday. The general consensus amongst liquor store owners in Shelton is that being open seven days a week and on holidays will not boost business. In fact, some fear it may have a negative ...
• Just Released: "Hubbell Incorporated: Industrial Goods and Machinery... _{2012-05-03, 12:22 am}
  ... Rico, Mexico, Italy, the UK, Brazil, Australia and the People's Republic of China, The company is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, the US. Full Report Details at - .. Scope * ...
• 'This is Why CT and Our Country are Doomed...' _{2012-05-02, 05:47 pm}
  ... columnist Lisa Bigelow about the views of social conservaties and their overall effect on the Republican Party. SHELTON: "Why take a leap of faith in a belief in a God and Creator when there is instant gratification to be had from some smartphone ...
• Hand holds on to defeat Shelton _{2012-05-02, 04:51 pm}
  The Shelton High baseball team saw its seventh-inning rally fall short on Saturday night, as visiting Daniel Hand of Madison held on for a 4-3 SCC interdivision victory.
• Shelton native releases second EP _{2012-05-02, 04:51 pm}
  ... nd high quality music, Bednarsky seeks to be heard by and connect with as many people as possible. He graduated from Shelton High School in 2005 and since then, he has been working toward his dream of making music.

03/10/12 The Raw Shelton News Feed (20 Recent News Stories About Shelton, CT)

• Get to work _{2012-03-10, 01:11 am}
  Lisa Ellor, of Shelton, center, leads a boot camp in Fairfield but held the orientation class at Booth Memorial Park in Stratford, Conn.
• Terry Jones: A lesson from sowing seeds_{2012-03-09, 09:47 pm}
  ... Stratford, but the size and numbers of mosquitoes were discouraging! Instead, he was lured to the green hills of Shelton, which reminded him of home in Kildare). In Bridgeport, interim school superintendent Paul Vallas and his team are sowing seeds ...
• Student editors win awards _{2012-03-09, 09:16 pm}
  ... Herald. The latest issue of the school newspaper came out last week, and free copies are available at City Hall, the Shelton Senior Center, both Shelton libraries, and the Community Center. A copy may also be read online by visiting ...
• H3 Pet Supply Opens in Stratford_{2012-03-09, 05:03 pm}
  ... owners Cynthia Socha and Lisa Gay have a lot to celebrate this year. Their pet store, H3 Pet Supply , located in Shelton, celebrated its fourth anniversary in January. And on March 3, they expanded and opened their second store at 475 Hawley Lane in ...
• Readers' Choice: Kid's First Learning Center_{2012-03-09, 12:59 pm}
  The " Readers' Choice: Preschools " post emerged as one of the most discussed articles in Shelton this week, drawing dozens of comments, ratings and reviews from readers on why and how they chose their preschool, and what they love about the people to whom they've entrusted their children.
• Lawmakers want state bill to add protection to memorials _{2012-03-08, 03:00 am}
  ... and vandals to pay a hefty price when they desecrate veterans memorials. This past week, representatives from Shelton testified to support the bill. "The theft of property unfortunately has become a more common occurrence in our society," said Rep. ...
• H3 Pet Supply Opens Second Location _{2012-03-09, 06:08 am}
  ... owners Cynthia Socha and Lisa Gay have a lot to celebrate this year. Their pet store, H3 Pet Supply , located in Shelton, celebrated its fourth anniversary in January. On March 3, they expanded and opened their second store at 475 Hawley Ln. in ...
• Connecticut Specialty Chemical Manufacturer and Distributor Reports... _{2012-03-09, 03:00 am}
  ... Connecticut Microsoft Dynamics ERP software partner , released a new case study highlighting the success of Thor, a Shelton, Connecticut based distributor using Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains) accounting software. Thor is a ...
• 'Give That Tired Old Reefer Madness Spiel a Rest...' _{2012-03-09, 01:48 am}
  ... "Readers' Choice" poll , which asked readers to vote which preschool in New Canaan they thought were the best. SHELTON: "Oh please, Ms. Boucher, give that tired old reefer madness spiel a rest. ZERO = number of recorded deaths through marijuana ...
• Anton/Bauer Powers Korean Broadcaster _{2012-03-08, 12:00 am}
  SHELTON, CONN.: Global power system provider Anton/Bauer recently fulfilled the latest shipment of batteries to Korean public broadcaster Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation .
• 'Wicked Bridgeport' from pirate days to a female serial killer_{2012-03-08, 05:37 pm}
  Historian and Bridgeport Public Library staffer Michael Bielawa will be talking about his new book "Wicked Bridgeport" on Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at the Written Words Bookstore in Shelton.
• Scholarships available for summer programs_{2012-03-08, 11:34 am}
  The National Society for the Gifted and Talented is offering $10,000 in scholarships for Shelton area students to apply towards selected summer programs.
• Shelton native opens Ari's on Bridgeport Avenue _{2012-03-08, 11:34 am}
  A new breakfast and lunch destination in Shelton combines convenience, good deals and fresh, quality food, according to lifelong Shelton resident and owner Ari Yiannoulis.
• Nanotech Commercialization Conference Announces Keynote Lineup_{2012-03-08, 11:13 am}
  ... of nanotechnology innovations. The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association is based in Washington, D.C. and Shelton, CT. Established in 2009, COIN is a nonprofit, virtual center of innovation for nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine based in North ...
• Visions for Vacancies: Next to Joy Lee _{2012-03-08, 09:24 am}
  Storefronts on Howe Avenue always seem to be changing hands, and Shelton has seen a variety of food joints, hair salons and other various small businesses along this strip over the years.
• Get a Passport More Easily on March 10 _{2012-03-08, 09:24 am}
  For one day only, on Saturday, March 10, you can get a U.S. passport at the U.S. Post Office in Shelton, or at the State Department's passport office in Norwalk without first making an appointment.
• Nicholas F. "Pete" Imperato _{2012-03-06, 03:00 am}
  Nicholas F. "Pete" Imperato, 77, of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Shelton, died March 2, at the Veterans Hospital in West Haven.
• Kim Bensen Weight Loss Center to hold open house _{2012-03-08, 08:48 am}
  Motivational speaker, author, TV personality and weight loss success story Kim Bensen will be hosting an open house at her new 3,500- square-foot weight loss facility on Saturday, March 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Kim Bensen Weight Loss Center, located in the Shelton Plaza at 911 Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton, opened its doors in December.
• Home Delivery_{2012-03-08, 07:07 am}
  Shelton residents who cannot get to the library due to temporary or permanent disability are welcome to apply for home delivery of library materials.
• ServiceMaster President Addresses Disaster Preparedness for Businesses _{2012-03-08, 03:00 am}
  ... when developing an emergency strategy. ServiceMaster of Greater Bridgeport specializes in disaster restoration in Shelton, CT and other surrounding areas. Visit them online for a fire or water damage quote today! --- Press release service and press

02/21/12 Recent News reports About Shelton

• Gaels qualify for postseason _{2012-02-20, 11:09 pm}
  Christian Pierre scored 22 points to lead the Shelton High boys basketball team to a 44-41 victory over West Haven High on Monday night in both teams' regular-season finale.
• Scholarships available for high school seniors_{2012-02-20, 07:10 pm}
  ... and sent to the chairperson of the scholarship committee. Deadline is March 31. Full-time senior students from Shelton High School and surrounding communities may submit applications for this year's Vincent Voccia Vocational Award. The award will ...
• Betty J. Baker_{2012-02-20, 05:42 pm}
  ... Ronald of Stratford, Patricia Hovan and her husband, Gerald of Haymarket, Va., Barbara Gernat, Ingrid Chrismond of Shelton; son, Kai Baker and his wife, Shana of Portland, Oreg. 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services are Saturday ...
• Joseph P. Pivarnick _{2012-02-20, 02:07 pm}
  ... and Caroline (Jan) Pivarnick, he was born Nov. 27, 1950 in Bridgeport, and was a Stratford resident until moving to Shelton 10 years ago. Mr. Pivarnick graduated from Bunnell High School and received his barber certification from Bullard Haven ...
• Doctors introducing more personal care_{2012-02-20, 11:44 am}
  ... keeps turning up the speed," said Smerling, a senior partner at the practice, which has offices in Fairfield and Shelton. Like many doctors, Smerling and his partners faced lower rates of reimbursement for their care by insurance companies, an ...
• Scout with special needs helps spread love _{2012-02-17, 03:00 am}
  ... Bill Berthold, a friend of Joshua and his family, said. "He is a sweet, innocent young man." Joshua, who lives in Shelton, recently noticed a pile of stuffed monkeys when he was getting his hair cut at J-Cuts barber shop on Howe Avenue. J-Cuts' ...
• An event to help aid homeless veterans is coming to Shelton_{2012-02-17, 03:00 am}
  Plans are under way for an event coming to Shelton this spring, aimed a giving a long overdue "welcome home" to Vietnam veterans, while raising money for homeless vets.
• Voting for Patch's 'Best of 2012' Begins Feb. 27_{2012-02-20, 12:17 am}
  Next week, Shelton Patch will debut a new feature that will ask you - the users - to tell us the places that are worthy to be our list of the "Best of Shelton 2012." Do you have a favorite Mexican restaurant, florist or yoga studio ? Where's the best place in Shelton to get a cup of coffee or to get your car washed ? If so, check out Patch on ... (more)
• Helping veterans_{2012-02-17, 03:00 am}
  ... show that 47% of that population served during the Vietnam era, another 17 percent served post-Vietnam. On May 19 in Shelton a state-wide Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day event is planned, with a portion of the proceeds going to The Vet Hunters ...
• Flament is on the dean's list _{2012-02-19, 12:34 pm}
  Lauren Flament of Shelton, a member of the class of 2012, was named to Tufts University's dean's list for the fall 2011 semester.
• News in New Hampshire _{2012-02-18, 11:35 am}
  The following students from Shelton have been named to the dean's list at the University of New Hampshire for the fall semester of the 2011-2012 academic year: Robert Eaton earned high honors, Matthew Gentile earned honors, Rebecca Lobdell earned highest honors and Spencer Tate earned highest honors.
• Residents make the dean's list_{2012-02-18, 12:22 am}
  The University of Hartford announced students from Shelton had been named to the dean's list for the fall 2011 semester: Janelle Coore, Wendy Durnin, Robert Giuliani, Brandon Goncalves, Thomas Keegan, Cynthia Moreno, Zachary Bacus and William DiRienzo.
• First Niagara expects May completion of HSBC deal _{2012-02-17, 05:38 pm}
  ... that will merge into existing HSBC buildings. All but one of the branches is in upstate New York. The other is in Shelton, Conn. Friday's announcement follows earlier agreements for First Niagara to sell 64 of the 195 HSBC branches included in the ...
• First Niagara expects May completion for HSBC deal _{2012-02-17, 12:23 pm}
  ... New York state will be absorbed by a nearby First Niagara branch, while 15 upstate First Niagara offices and one in Shelton, Conn., will merge into existing HSBC buildings that will be renamed First Niagara. The sale, expected to be completed May 18 ...
• Company in fatal Shelton fall not licensed _{2012-02-17, 04:55 pm}
  The company that employed the worker who fell to his death at the Sunwood Condominiums earlier this week wasn't licensed with the state and was operating illegally, state officials said.
• Shelton police warn of scams targeting senior citizens _{2012-02-17, 04:32 pm}
  ... there is no way you can reverse the transaction, trace the money, or recover payment from the scammer. The Shelton Police Department is advising citizens to be suspicious when you receive a telephone call where a person calls and does not use a ...
• Paul Sturgess to be Honored Tonight _{2012-02-17, 04:28 pm}
  Tonight just before the Branford 's boys' basketball team takes on Shelton at home , Branford resident Paul Sturgess , former volunteer basketball coach will be honored for his commitment to the team and for his strength to endure an ongoing battle with ALS, a neuromuscular disease also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
• HSBC Sale To Be Complete In May_{2012-02-17, 01:21 pm}
  ... that will merge into existing HSBC buildings. All but one of the branches are in upstate New York. The other is in Shelton, Conn. Friday's announcement follows earlier agreements for First Niagara to sell 64 of the 195 HSBC branches included in the ...
• Losing streak denies Shelton playoff bid _{2012-02-17, 01:05 pm}
  The Shelton High girls basketball team had evened its season record at 7-7 and needed one more win to qualify for the state tournament.
• Rep. Perillo announces bid for reelection _{2012-02-17, 01:05 pm}
  Perillo, who was formerly the volunteer Chief of Shelton's Echo Hose Ambulance, was first elected in 2007, and is serving his third two-year term in office.