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MONROE, Conn. — Planning and Zoning Commission members will soon vote on a proposal to establish a new Special Development District allowing for the construction of a three-story building at 715 Main St. with 20 one-bedroom apartments on the top two floors and commercial uses at street level. The first floor may include retail and restaurant uses. Ten percent of the units, two apartments, must meet state affordable housing requirements. The mixed-use development would be built upon an approximately 1.6 acre site. Some opposition was expressed at the continued hearing Thursday night, primarily for traffic, drainage and the close proximity…
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Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Fairfield and Milford are using license plate reader (LPR) cameras to enforce speed limits in areas with a high number of crashes. When…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Michael Vitello served as chairman of the Monroe Police Commission for nearly a decade, weighing in on local traffic, crime, citizen complaints and…
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MONROE, Conn. — Planning and Zoning Commission members will soon vote on a proposal to establish a new Special Development District allowing for the construction of a three-story building at 715 Main St. with 20 one-bedroom apartments on the top…
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MONROE, Conn. — A stolen purple Dodge Challenger was abandoned on Knollwood Street with its hood open, according to a police report from residents who became concerned after it was seen unattended in their neighborhood for several hours Thursday evening.…
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MONROE, Conn. — Fairfield and Milford are using license plate reader (LPR) cameras to enforce speed limits in areas with a high number of crashes. When there is a violation, the cameras collect all of a car’s registration information and…
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MONROE, Conn. — Michael Vitello served as chairman of the Monroe Police Commission for nearly a decade, weighing in on local traffic, crime, citizen complaints and police personnel issues, as well as participating in the administrative hiring and evaluation processes,…
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MONROE, Conn. — Curious souls have a chance to spend the night at the former home of famed paranormal researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren, exploring rooms inside the house and taking a tour of the private museum area, which holds…
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NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown Stage Co. proudly presents its highly anticipated summer production of “Bye Bye Birdie Youth Edition.” Marking the company’s fourth summer of bringing stellar theatrical productions to Newtown and its neighbors, this energy-packed musical with a run…
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MONROE, Conn. — A 52-year-old Monroe man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with injuries after being involved in a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Wheeler Road and Thompson Street Sunday morning. At approximately 8:34 a.m., police said…
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Catherine E. Thomas, longtime resident of Monroe, Conn., passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 82-years-old. Born November 25, 1943, in Bridgeport, she was the beloved daughter of the late Frank and Ruth…
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MONROE, Conn. — Planning and Zoning Commission members will soon vote on a proposal to establish a new Special Development District allowing for the construction of a three-story building at 715 Main St. with 20 one-bedroom apartments on the top two floors and commercial uses at street level. The first…
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MONROE, Conn. — Home redesigns, outgrowing collections and changes in interests can lead to the accumulation of high quality furniture, kitchenware, decorations, sports equipment and antiques. A tag sale allows owners to get something back, and a townwide tag sale could be a dream for bargain hunters. Monroe is planning a townwide tag sale featuring 82 vendors at 78 locations, including an artisan walk with small cottage businesses and crafters selling their wares. Everyone will be open for business from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 18 (rain date July 19), however, some may choose to host their tag…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s 60th annual dinner was held at Sal’s Family Pizza, 630 Main St., last Monday evening. Members reflected on…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament was played under a clear blue sky at the Chris Bargas…
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MONROE, Conn. — Joey Nizzardo, 23, of Monroe, who is well known for his three-year-winning-streak in the solo category of the annual Hartford HealthCare/St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound, recently competed in the 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan on June 15. He completed the 28-and-a-half-mile swim in the Hudson, East and Harlem rivers in 6:10:17, the 11th fastest time in the history of recorded swims going back to 1915. “It was really a cool experience,” Nizzardo said in a recent phone interview. “I was pretty happy with my time. It’s part of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.” The…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe’s AYSO Region 79 spring soccer season came to an exciting, fun-filled end with a jamboree at the fields near Great Hollow Lake…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls golf team had quite a spring, following up a South-West Conference Championship with a second-place finish in the Division II State Tournament, a…
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MONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most…
MONROE, Conn. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even…
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MONROE, Conn. — A stolen purple Dodge Challenger was abandoned on Knollwood Street with its hood open, according…
MONROE, Conn. — Michael Vitello served as chairman of the Monroe Police Commission for nearly a decade, weighing…
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Catherine E. Thomas, longtime resident of Monroe, Conn., passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, surrounded by her…
Baird Aram Barsumian, 71, of Dennis Port, Mass., passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. He was a cherished…