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Hey hey Shelton! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how much these five recent Shelton home sales fetched
  • What Shelton's new Constitution Week proclamation means for local residents.
  • Shelton family mourns the passing of Benedict Michael Santacroce, 26.

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition Sale and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Here Are The Most Recent Property Sales In Shelton (patch.com) — Shelton homeowners and buyers can see how five properties sold between September 9 and 15, with prices ranging from $256,000 condos to a $745,000 Autumn Ridge Road colonial. The sales, clustered closely in price per square foot, highlight a steady local market and offer a snapshot of current values across several Shelton neighborhoods.
   

2. Lauretti Proclaims Constitution Week In Shelton (newhavenindependent.org) — Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti has officially proclaimed September 17–23, 2026, as Constitution Week in the city, encouraging residents to study and reflect on the U.S. Constitution. The local Ripton Parish Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, formed recently from members of a historic Derby chapter, accepted the proclamation and continues promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism in Shelton.
   

3. Benedict Michael Santacroce, 26 (riverheadlocal.com) — Shelton readers are connected to this loss through resident Brittany Tafur, whose brother Benedict Santacroce, 26, has died in New Hampshire after a life marked by resilience and deep family bonds. Services were held this week in Southold, where he was born, and he is remembered by a large, close-knit family spanning several states, including Connecticut.
   

4. Two Connecticut business owners plead guilty to millions in COVID program fraud (ctpost.com) — A Shelton man has pleaded guilty in federal court to defrauding COVID-era Paycheck Protection Program loans of about $1.8 million through inflated income, fake employees, and false tax documents. Alongside a Stratford defendant, his case is part of a broader national crackdown that has already suspended thousands of questionable pandemic loans in Connecticut.
   

5. Two Connecticut baseball players, friends since kindergarten, commit to UConn (sheltonherald.com) — A rising UConn baseball commit will be suiting up for Shelton this spring, as outfielder-pitcher Blake Huston transfers in for his junior season. Huston and fellow commit Gavin Halovatch, friends since kindergarten, are part of a growing pipeline of Connecticut talent heading to UConn while continuing to compete in local high school sports.
   

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  • Benchmark Senior Living Earns More 2026 Connecticut Assisted Living Association Awards Than Any Other Provide —Donna Anderson Read on Patch
  • Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers to Host Open House September 21 —Christian Meagher Read on Patch
  • Constitution Week proclamation: Derby —SRHMS chapter, NSDAR, Inc. Read on Patch
  • Constitution Week Display at Plumb Library's Children Section —Ripton Parish Chapter, NSDAR. Inc. Read on Patch
  • Griffin Health to Host Free Child Passenger Safety Clinic Sept 22 —Christian Meagher Read on Patch
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Food Runner - Shelton Chili's in Shelton. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Shelton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shelton here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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