Perillo, Shelton Officials Secure $2M in state funds for Canal Street work

Posted on October 10, 2023

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As published in the Shelton Herald, by Brian Gioiele.

(SHELTON) — The city is receiving $2 million in state funds toward reconstruction of Canal and Wooster streets, including the reopening of the long-closed Wooster Street railroad crossing.

The funds are part of more than $1.1 billion in state funding — approved Friday by the State Bond Commission — that will be used to perform various improvements to Connecticut’s transportation system.

“Right now, we are at a point where we need to do something,”

Perillo Talks Canal Street with Melissa in the Morning on WICC 600AM

Posted on October 9, 2023

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Listen in to my interview with Melissa in the Morning on WICC600 as I discuss the Canal Street improvement project.

>>**LISTEN TO MY INTERVIEW HERE (Begins at 30:24)**<<

We obtained $2 million in funding from the State of CT to improve the road, re-open the railroad crossing at Wooster Street, and create open space opportunities where visitors can see the historic river locks along the Housatonic Dam.
The State of CT supports Shelton because we have a track record of success. To his credit,

Perillo Unites Shelton Businesses to Demand Downtown Improvements

Posted on October 5, 2023

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As published in the Shelton Herald by Brian Gioiele

(SHELTON) — A group of downtown restaurants have joined forces to demand what they call minor improvements that could spark major financial success for all businesses along the corridor.

Owners of Calaroso Eatery & Bar, Bar 140, Porky’s Cuppy’s, Center Street Social, Tacomida and Chaplin have formed the Downtown Shelton Bar & Restaurant Co-operative, which they state is a non-political group dedicated to working with city and state officials to

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