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Plastics manufacturer coming to Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton Brian Gioiele FacebookTwitterEmail A plastics manufacturing company will be setting up shop at 710 Bridgeport Ave., taking the remaining space in the building not already occupied by PerkinElmer./ Contributed photo SHELTON — A plastics manufacturing company is setting up shop at 710 Bridgeport Ave., taking the remaining space in the building not already occupied by PerkinElmer. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at its meeting Jan. 26, approved Gary Plastic Packaging Corp.’s site plan application. The company, presently based i...

Shelton fire log: Crews respond to house fire, accidents, alarms Jan. 23, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail The Shelton Fire Department responded to the following calls this past week. Monday, Jan. 11 At 8:55 a.m., the Echo Hose Co. No. 1 responded with a ladder truck to assist EMS at a Center Street address. At 9:37 a.m., the Echo Hose Co. No. 1 and the White Hills Co. No. 5 responded with a ladder truck to the Shelton High School, 120 Meadow St., for a fire alarm activation. There was no fire. A steam leak in a classroom caused the alarm. At 6:38 p.m., the Echo Hose Co. No. 1 and the Pine Rock Co. ...

Police: Parolee nabbed with loaded gun following high-speed chase FacebookTwitterEmail Fairfield County Courthouse on Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport, Conn.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media BRIDGEPORT — A local man, on parole for a gun conviction, was arrested on new gun charges after police said he led them on a high-speed chase Saturday. Giovanni Candelario, 27, of Davis Avenue, was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, illegally possessing a firearm in a motor vehicle, carrying a pistol without a permit, altering a firearm’s serial number and reckless driving. “The defend...

Police: Suspect in CT UPS driver killing charged with murder, victim identified FacebookTwitterEmail 2of5 A file photo of a Connecticut State Police cruiser.Connecticut State Police / Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less 3of5 4of5 5of5 WATERTOWN —State Police have charged a teen with murder following an assault on Route 8 Tuesday that left his coworker dead, the agency said Wednesday. Elijah David Bertrand, 19, has been charged with murder in the death of 28-year-old Nathan D. Burk, of Waterbury. State Police confirmed in a tweet around 2:30 p.m. that 19-year-old Bertrand had been arrested. ...