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🌱 Patch AM: Shelton resident admits to $1.8M PPP fraud, sentencing set for November

And on the Shelton Patch calendar - Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons

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Hello again Shelton! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Shelton resident admits to $1.8M PPP fraud, sentencing set for November
  • Bought hot sauce at Beardsley's in Shelton? Check these recalled brands

Also on today's calendar: Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• District of Connecticut Joins DOJ Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG in Surge Takedown Exceeding $245 Million in COVID-era Loan Fraud Offenses (justice.gov) — Federal prosecutors say a Shelton man has pleaded guilty in Hartford to wire fraud and money laundering tied to more than $1.8 million in fraudulent COVID-era PPP loans, with sentencing set for November. The case is part of a nationwide crackdown on pandemic loan fraud, signaling continued scrutiny of relief funds and local business claims in Connecticut.
   

• DCP issues cease-and-desist to Phire in the Hole, says hot sauces pose potential botulism risk (themonroesun.com) — State consumer protection officials have ordered Monroe-based Phire in the Hole to stop selling several hot sauces that were distributed through Beardsley's Cider Mill & Orchard in Shelton from November 2025 to August 17, 2026, due to botulism risk. Shelton shoppers who bought these 5-ounce bottles under names like P.I.T.H BBQ, Lemon Pucker Punch, and Reaper Creeper are urged to stop using them and contact a doctor if they notice concerning symptoms.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 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
  • Griffin Health to Host Book Reading about Transitioning by Local Author Sept. 21 —Christian Meagher Read on Patch
  • Shelton's DAR Ripton Parish Chapter – An Award-Winning Chapter – Installs New Regent —Ripton Parish Chapter, NSDAR. Inc. Read on Patch
  • I was talking to a friend in Norwalk who owns a gas station.
    I haven' seen himhin some time. During our conversation, I asked his opinion on Gas Prices. He has two tanks at 3500 gallons each (reg and Prem) and… (Nextdoor Riverview Park)
  • I live in a raised ranch in Shelton and I'm looking into getting my downstairs finished.
    It's an open space with one small bathroom and it's just down to concrete walls. I'm looking for a reputable and reliable contractor who's willing to… (Nextdoor Greater RT110 Area)
  • Brinker International posted a job opening for Busser - Shelton Chili's in Shelton. Apply here.
  • Nesco Resource posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Associate in Ansonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shelton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Trumbull

  • 2026 Connecticut high school girls soccer coaches polls: Greenwich, Foran remain No. 1 (trumbulltimes.com)
  • SONG PREMIERE: Memphis Soulster Jad Tariq Brings Plenty of Swing and Swagger to R&B Tune "Half Measures" (glidemagazine.com)

Monroe

  • Hattertown Road Oil Spill Cleanup Nears Completion In Monroe (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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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