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Shelton Herald Your leader in Shelton news, sports, business and community coverage since 1981. The Shelton Herald has been covering Shelton since 1981.

As a locally-based paper, the Herald focuses exclusively on covering all aspects of Shelton — from its government agencies to service clubs, high school sports teams to unique neighborhoods, and community events to many businesses. Whether it’s happening in Huntington, White Hills, Pine Rock Park, Long Hill or downtown, the Shelton Herald will surely let everyone in town know about it. Shelton is

known for being a diverse community of almost 40,000 people, offering an enviable balance of quiet residential areas, bustling business corridors and amble open space. It’s a place where one can enjoy a backyard barbecue with family and friends, put in a day’s worth of work at a corporate park, shop at boutiques and chain stores, and admire the great outdoors on a recreational trail — all on the same day while only traveling a few miles. And the Herald continues to change with the times, transforming from a must-see weekly paper to a website as well — where news, sports, features and events are updated around the clock. The Herald is part of HAN Network, a community news and multimedia firm, which includes local papers, daily websites, specialty publications, and events in more than 20 communities in southwestern Connecticut, Lewisboro, N.Y., and Vermont. This gives our readers easy access to regional news and events as well as exposure to advertisers from across the region. The firm also owns Trumbull Printing in Trumbull, CT.

Frauds and scammers might target victims by impersonating tax professionals, the DCP warns.
02/09/2025

Frauds and scammers might target victims by impersonating tax professionals, the DCP warns.

Connecticut municipalities issued parking bans Friday in an attempt to get ahead of more incoming wintery weather.
02/08/2025

Connecticut municipalities issued parking bans Friday in an attempt to get ahead of more incoming wintery weather.

Connecticut municipalities have issued parking bans as a winter storm warning is in effect for heavy snowfall Saturday night.

Mayor Mark Lauretti's rank decreased from 2023 to 2024 though he made more money, data shows.
02/08/2025

Mayor Mark Lauretti's rank decreased from 2023 to 2024 though he made more money, data shows.

Shelton police employees once again accounted for 18 of the top 20 salaries for 2024 with Mayor Mark Lauretti's rank dropping though he made more money.

Residential construction is booming. Here are some of the projects planned in Trumbull, Shelton, Bridgeport, Stratford a...
02/08/2025

Residential construction is booming. Here are some of the projects planned in Trumbull, Shelton, Bridgeport, Stratford and Fairfield.

Tong's office said the filing also includes a declaration from DEEP that $534,464,753 in federal funding is inaccessible...
02/08/2025

Tong's office said the filing also includes a declaration from DEEP that $534,464,753 in federal funding is inaccessible.

Connecticut AG William Tong said he wants to enforce the terms of a restraining order that kept the Trump administration from freezing federal funds.

Heavy snow is possible from the storm that should begin late Saturday and taper off around midday Sunday.
02/07/2025

Heavy snow is possible from the storm that should begin late Saturday and taper off around midday Sunday.

Computer models hint that as much as 8 inches to a foot of snow could accumulate in Connecticut on Sunday.

Crown Point Associates presented plans for a Planned Development District for the 18-acre lot that included two structur...
02/07/2025

Crown Point Associates presented plans for a Planned Development District for the 18-acre lot that included two structures, each with four townhouses.

Shelton Planning and Zoning is opposed to housing at a proposed development at the corner of Bridgeport Avenue and Long Hill Cross Road.

The electronic systems use GPS data attached to wearable devices to communicate directly with police.
02/07/2025

The electronic systems use GPS data attached to wearable devices to communicate directly with police.

Lawmakers and students argued for a bill to fund communications systems to prevent school shootings in a hearing Thursday

On MSNBC, Murphy said he thinks Musk is “trying to steal” U.S. citizens’ money and data, and is shutting down USAID “bec...
02/07/2025

On MSNBC, Murphy said he thinks Musk is “trying to steal” U.S. citizens’ money and data, and is shutting down USAID “because he wants to do deals with China.” Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.

Connecticut restaurants are feeling the impact of rising egg prices, and some are adding a surcharge on egg items.
02/07/2025

Connecticut restaurants are feeling the impact of rising egg prices, and some are adding a surcharge on egg items.

While likely not as old as the house, the two barns were most recently used as an antique store.
02/07/2025

While likely not as old as the house, the two barns were most recently used as an antique store.

The 1.48 acres property features the original home with two red barns at 27 Middle Quarter Road in Woodbury.

Amid concerns over questionable spending habits, Connecticut community college faculty and staff voted Thursday that the...
02/07/2025

Amid concerns over questionable spending habits, Connecticut community college faculty and staff voted Thursday that they have lost confidence in their leader, Chancellor Terrence Cheng.

Amid concerns over questionable spending habits, Connecticut community college faculty and staff voted Thursday that they have lost confidence in their leader.

Slippery conditions from Thursday's morning's rush-hour snowfall led to crashes and spinouts, state police say.
02/06/2025

Slippery conditions from Thursday's morning's rush-hour snowfall led to crashes and spinouts, state police say.

Troopers responded to about 130 crashes from 12:01 a.m. to noon Thursday, said Connecticut State Police Trooper Remonda Zhuta.

"Optimum and MSG need to stop the posturing and get back to the table," Tong said. "... Let us watch our sports in peace...
02/06/2025

"Optimum and MSG need to stop the posturing and get back to the table," Tong said. "... Let us watch our sports in peace."

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong told Optimum that since customers are paying for an unavailable channel, they should receive "refunds without hassle."

State officials say the illegal machines pay out less winnings than regulated slot machines.
02/06/2025

State officials say the illegal machines pay out less winnings than regulated slot machines.

The state Department of Consumer Protection has seized several illegal slot machines, made to pay out less winnings than regulated machines, officials say.

Shelton’s Jimmy Tickey has once again earned reelection as the Connecticut Democratic Party vice chair.
02/06/2025

Shelton’s Jimmy Tickey has once again earned reelection as the Connecticut Democratic Party vice chair.

This week Breeze launched a total of seven new routes from Tweed New Haven and Westchester County airports.
02/06/2025

This week Breeze launched a total of seven new routes from Tweed New Haven and Westchester County airports.

This week Breeze launched seven new routes, six from Tweed in New Haven and one new flight from Westchester County Airport in New York.

The president of the state's leading business organization likes the proposed elimination of professional licenses
02/06/2025

The president of the state's leading business organization likes the proposed elimination of professional licenses

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's two-year $55 billion budget proposal was music to the ears of Democrats, but not so much for Republicans and business

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The Shelton Herald has been covering Shelton since 1981. As a locally-based paper, the Herald focuses exclusively on covering all aspects of Shelton — from its government agencies to service clubs, high school sports teams to unique neighborhoods, and community events to many businesses. Whether it’s happening in Huntington, White Hills, Pine Rock Park, Long Hill or downtown, the Shelton Herald will surely let everyone in town know about it. Shelton is known for being a diverse community of almost 40,000 people, offering an enviable balance of quiet residential areas, bustling business corridors and amble open space. It’s a place where one can enjoy a backyard barbecue with family and friends, put in a day’s worth of work at a corporate park, shop at boutiques and chain stores, and admire the great outdoors on a recreational trail — all on the same day while only traveling a few miles. And the Herald continues to change with the times, transforming from a must-see weekly paper to a website as well — where news, sports, features and events are updated around the clock. The Shelton Herald is part of Hearst Connecticut Media Group. The largest local news operation in the state with more than 200 journalists, Hearst Connecticut Media Group is comprised of eight daily newspapers including the New Haven Register, Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, Stamford Advocate and The Norwalk Hour, and 16 weekly newspapers including the Darien Times, Fairfield Citizen, New Canaan Advertiser, The Greater New Milford Spectrum and Westport News. The Group manages 21 websites, including sites for all of its papers, as well as TowerDigitalAgency.com, CTHouseHunter.com and InGearCT.com.