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🌱 Patch AM: Shelton Home With 'Exceptional Entertaining Space' Listed For Sale

Spotted on the Shelton calendar: Dance Classes Enrolling

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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 New England-style home hits market with standout entertaining space
  • How Shelton's volunteer firefighters handled a Route 8 car fire Monday
  • How Shelton neighbors can step up for local cancer patients Oct. 24

Also on today's calendar: Dance Classes Enrolling and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shelton Home With 'Exceptional Entertaining Space' Listed For Sale (patch.com) — A New England–style home at 66 Cayer Circle in Shelton has hit the market for $849,900, offering first-floor living and generous entertaining areas. Described as combining casual luxury with modern comfort, the property is showcased with additional details and photos on Zillow.
   

2. Shelton crews extinguish car fire on Route 8, officials say (sheltonherald.com) — Shelton volunteer firefighters quickly knocked down a car fire on Route 8 near Exit 11 Monday afternoon, with no injuries reported and traffic impacts kept brief. The incident also highlights Shelton's reliance on an all-volunteer fire department at a time when Connecticut is seeing a decline in volunteer firefighters statewide.
   

3. Griffin Hospital Annual 5K Set For Oct. 24 (newhavenindependent.org) — Shelton runners and walkers are invited to join Griffin Hospital's 18th Annual 5K Walk/Run on Oct. 24 in Derby, supporting advanced cancer care for the Lower Naugatuck Valley. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., with options to form teams, fundraise, sponsor, or purchase commemorative signs, making it a major community event for Shelton and neighboring towns.
   

4. Fentanyl, other narcotics seized by police and FBI in Bridgeport (wtnh.com) — A major joint police and FBI operation in Bridgeport seized large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana from a suspected stash house. Officers also searched a location in Shelton and a Bridgeport market, finding no additional drugs, and say the ongoing investigation is expected to lead to federal charges and arrests.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Griffin Health, Derby Elks Host Free Child Car Booster Seat Safety Clinic Sept. 15 —Christian Meagher Read on Patch
  • Supporting our veterans with Stamps for the Wounded —SRHMS chapter, NSDAR, Inc. Read on Patch
  • Constitution Week Displays at the Shelton Libraries —Ripton Parish Chapter, NSDAR. Inc. Read on Patch
  • Shelton Mayor Mark A. Lauretti Proclaims Constitution Week September 17-23, 2026 —Ripton Parish Chapter, NSDAR. Inc. Read on Patch
  • Does anyone remember the name of a craft show on YouTube that has a live parrot "Mr.
    P , or Little P". who comes on at the end of the show? The woman's name is Jodi. (Nextdoor Soundview Avenue)
  • The Edge Fitness Clubs posted a job opening for Personal Trainer (SH) in Shelton. Apply here.
  • Teamwork Online posted a job opening for Part-Time Weekend Staff - Scorekeeping - Zero Gravity Basketball (Trumbull, CT) in Trumbull. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shelton here.

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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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