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🌱 Patch AM: Shelton Frontman Of Popular Cover Band Shares Update On Cancer Diagnosis

Spotted on the Shelton calendar: Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale

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What's up Shelton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Shelton-born band frontman shares emotional update on terminal cancer battle
  • Shelton man charged after alleged gunfire in I-95 road rage

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shelton Frontman Of Popular Cover Band Shares Update On Cancer Diagnosis (patch.com) — Shelton residents are rallying around hometown musician Darik Pearson, frontman of popular cover band Darik and the Funbags, as he shares that his stage 4 prostate cancer has progressed and he is now entering hospice care. In a heartfelt message, Pearson reflects on his life with gratitude, praises his family's strength, and notes the strong support seen through a GoFundMe that has raised over $61,000 so far.
   

• Shelton Man Fired Gun At Other Vehicle In I-95 Road Rage Incident, Police Say (patch.com) — Shelton residents may be alarmed to learn that a local man, identified by police as Richard McFarren of Shelton, is accused of firing a gun at another vehicle during an I-95 road rage incident in West Haven. Troopers traced the dark gray vehicle to a Shelton business, and McFarren later turned himself in, facing multiple firearm and reckless endangerment charges after allegedly shooting at an occupied car.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers to Host Open House October 19 —Christian Meagher Read on Patch
  • Griffin's Healthy U to Discuss Cancer Prevention and Genetic Testing Oct. 21 —Christian Meagher Read on Patch
  • I was wondering what brand of lawn tractor is good.
    Is Craftsman & John Deere good? If I purchase a John Deere lawn tractor with a bagger and electric PTO for the blade how much is it going to run me? (Nextdoor Huntington Center)
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Shelton. Apply here.
  • Bright Horizons posted a job opening for Child Care Teacher in Trumbull. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shelton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Trumbull

  • Here Are The Latest Gas Prices In Trumbull (patch.com)

Ok Shelton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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