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MONROE, Conn. — State lawmakers approved legislation to solve, what they believe to be, a housing crisis. It encourages developers to build more apartments throughout Connecticut by eliminating the need for special exception permits, public hearings and limiting parking requirements. As it is now written, Public Act 25-1 could lead to an explosion of mixed-use developments along Main Street and Monroe Turnpike by allowing apartments on the second floors of commercial buildings. The Monroe Planning and Zoning Commission is trying to follow the state guidelines, while taking steps to limit the impact on Monroe’s commercial thoroughfares. “This is a state…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — An Uber driver suspected his customer, a 76-year-old Monroe woman, was being scammed Wednesday, when she told him she had to go to…
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Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Country music star, Ben Gallaher, is among the headliners who will perform at the Jam at the Dam at Z-Topia this weekend. The…
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MONROE, Conn. — State lawmakers approved legislation to solve, what they believe to be, a housing crisis. It encourages developers to build more apartments throughout Connecticut by eliminating the need for special exception permits, public hearings and limiting parking requirements.…
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MONROE, Conn. — An Uber driver suspected his customer, a 76-year-old Monroe woman, was being scammed Wednesday, when she told him she had to go to the bank to take out $15,000 for someone she had accidentally overpaid. The driver…
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MONROE, Conn. — Positive comments were shared on the Monroe Town-Wide Tag Sale Facebook page on the heels of the first community tag sale last weekend. But organizers want a larger sample size to determine if it can be an…
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MONROE, Conn. — Country music star, Ben Gallaher, is among the headliners who will perform at the Jam at the Dam at Z-Topia this weekend. The concert begins Friday, and Gallaher will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.…
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MONROE, Conn. — Shoppers can always find unique holiday gifts at the Monroe Historical Society’s annual Christmas Fair. Held at the East Village Methodist Meeting House on Barn Hill Road, the fair offers ornaments, sleds, holiday decorations and toys, among…
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NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown Stage Co. is bringing high schoolers from Newtown and surrounding communities to the stage for a full-length performance of “Footloose: The Musical.” Based on the 1984 film, “Footloose” follows Ren (Dennell Sidne of Monroe) and his…
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MONROE, Conn. — Pan American will feature Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, in which the fourth movement inspired composer John Williams’ theme for the movie “Jaws.” The show will be performed in Masuk High School’s auditorium this Sunday by the…
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MONROE, Conn. — A 19-year-old Seymour woman called her friends for help after crashing a Subaru Outback into a utility pole in front of a residential property on Stanley Road early Sunday morning, only for them to crash into her…
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MONROE, Conn. — State lawmakers approved legislation to solve, what they believe to be, a housing crisis. It encourages developers to build more apartments throughout Connecticut by eliminating the need for special exception permits, public hearings and limiting parking requirements. As it is now written, Public Act 25-1 could lead…
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MONROE, Conn. — Shoppers parked along Cotton Tail Drive and walked across Walnut Street to get to a tag sale late Saturday morning. Debbie Gallante sat behind a table of items in her driveway, as a steady stream of customers picked through the displays with decorative plates, toys and home goods. “We’ve been doing very well,” she said. “People were here before we set up.” Gallante was running the tag sale with her husband, Donnie, and their friend, Kevin Donovan, who brought vintage bar mirrors. They were among the 82 sellers at 78 locations over the weekend during the first…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Home redesigns, outgrowing collections and changes in interests can lead to the accumulation of high quality furniture, kitchenware, decorations, sports equipment and antiques.…
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…
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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. — An Uber driver suspected his customer, a 76-year-old Monroe woman, was being scammed Wednesday, when…
MONROE, Conn. — A 19-year-old Seymour woman called her friends for help after crashing a Subaru Outback into…
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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…