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.