ANSONIA - Marie Young loves to watch her 9-year-old granddaughter, Taylor, swim. She makes it to most of the meets during the six-month long season, and sometimes finds herself overcome by what she sees.
      "Sometimes I have tears in my eyes. I can't help it," she said.
      "I love to watch her."
      Taylor Whalley is a Special Olympics athlete, one of 49 from the area honored Monday at a banquet at John J. Sullivan's restaurant in Ansonia.

SHELTON - The Charter Revision Commission's deliberations are coming to a close as the panel considers what final changes will be up for public vote this fall.

SHELTON- A couple of lawn chairs is all you need for nights of free entertainment this summer. Starting July 12, the Shelton Youth Service Bureau will sponsor movie nights at Riverwalk Park every Saturday while the Shelton Parks and Recreation Departments hosts concerts Wednesday nights through August at the Huntington Greene.

SHELTON - The Shelton Safe Home program director is expressing gratitude to Luther's Garage owners for their monetary donation, as well as for raising awareness of the program's home.

A man who admitted stealing expensive vehicles from Shelton businesses was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison.