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MONROE, CT — Members of the Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home in Monroe attended the annual Newtown Giving Circle Breakfast for Regional Hospice at The Waterview on Nov. 7. Among the guests at their table were First Selectman Terry Rooney and Monroe Community and Social Services Director Kim Cassia. “Hospice is one of the most transformative and underutilized services,” The Rev. Matthew Crebbin, minister of Newtown Congregational Church, said during the blessing. “The individuals who choose a career in hospice are simply built different,” Rooney said. “The amount of compassion and patience it takes to…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Troops 62 and 26 honored members with advancements in ranks, the awarding of merit badges and naming of new troop leaders in a…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A town-owned vehicle reported stolen from outside the Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road, Friday, was recovered at a shopping mall in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn Hughes. The story takes place at Lincoln High…
Read MoreDecades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers…
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We are sad to announce the passing of Sharon Lea (Gentile) Lockshier, age 78, of Monroe. Sharon was born in Bridgeport on August 25, 1944 and passed away on August 12, 2023. She is survived by her loving husband John,…
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You may not know the name, but you most likely have seen Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris). It is an invasive plant that fills our roadsides and finds its way into wooded areas and even the most well tended gardens. It is…
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MONROE, CT — When the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the construction of an age 55-and-older community with eight buildings and a total of 25 two-bedroom-units at 269 Purdy Hill Road three years ago, the property owner agreed to demolish…
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Many bus drivers chose to retire or leave the profession after the COVID-19 pandemic, causing a national shortage that left transportation companies scrambling to fill routes. Meanwhile, school districts are often forced to pay higher rates to companies outside their…
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MONROE, CT — a 16-year-old Monroe male was taken into custody at the Juvenile Detention Center in Bridgeport after turning himself in on a warrant at the Monroe Police Department, while accompanied by his parents, Tuesday evening. The warrant charges…
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Austin Patti, 12, twirled his aluminum bat over his right shoulder, while standing in the batter’s box of baseball Diamond No. 1 at Wolfe Park Thursday afternoon. Standing behind netting on the pitcher’s mound, his father and coach, Kevin, tossed…
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MONROE, CT — The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously denied a petition to eliminate some waiver exceptions of conditions under section 6.4.23 of the town’s regulations for excavation and filling permits. In April, Fairfield District Superior Court Judge Dale W.…
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HARTFORD, CT — In a press release, Connecticut Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly, R-Stratford, shared news of the ceremonial signing of legislation establishing procedures to protect senior citizens from suspected financial abuse and exploitation. “With the signing of this law,…
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Frederick Pulaski Jr., 65, a lifetime Monroe resident, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, while surrounded by his family. He was born in Bridgeport on November 27, 1957 to Frederick J. Pulaski Sr. and Ruth…
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MONROE, CT — A 51-year-old Gray Street man was charged with DUI and unsafe backing, after backing his 2008 Toyota Highlander into his wife’s rental car, a 2022 Kia Soul, in the couple’s driveway Sunday afternoon, according to police. The…
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MONROE, CT — Members of the Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home in Monroe attended the annual Newtown Giving Circle Breakfast for Regional Hospice at The Waterview on Nov. 7. Among the guests at their table were First Selectman Terry Rooney and Monroe Community and Social…
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Decades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers for classes and cleats for the upcoming baseball and football seasons. The store also bustled with activity before Easter. Stephen Chuckta Sr., whose close friends called him Chuck, started the business further down Route 25 as the Trumbull Family Shoe Outlet in 1963, before building Chuck’s Corner, the brick shopping center in Monroe, and moving his store there in 1973. Family Shoes fulfilled a niche in town, until big box stores came in the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Takumi Ramen & Grill, 435 Main St., offers a variety of noodle dishes with chicken, beef and seafood, as well as meals prepared…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer plans to build a new 7,500-square-foot retail building at 685 Main St., near Northbrook Condominiums. A hot dog stand that used…
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Success the first time around is no guarantee it will happen again. Monroe Lions Head Coach Matthew Duffy’s fifth-grade youth football team had learned that valuable lesson last season, when they beat Newtown in the regular season, only to lose to them in the championship game. Now the Lions face a similar situation, squaring off against a familiar foe in the American Youth Football Shoreline League Championship game at North Haven High School this Saturday at 11 a.m. Fresh off Monroe’s convincing 31-12 playoff win against Southington at Masuk High School last weekend, Pomperaug is the only team standing in…
Read MoreThe Masuk High girls swimming and diving team placed eighth, with 266 points, in the Class M State Championships. Masuk had a team record-setting performance from…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High football team went to Weston and delivered a 56-6 win on Friday. With the victory the Panthers improved to 7-1.…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls volleyball and girls soccer teams were eliminated from the Class LL State playoffs on Thursday, ending strong seasons for these teams. On the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – Masuk High School welcomed Isabella “Bella” Vaitkus as the school’s new athletic trainer. Vaitkus, who currently serves as athletic trainer for the Yale…
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MONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn…
MONROE, CT — Monroe Elementary School fourth-graders sang patriotic songs for veterans visiting their school on Veterans Day…
MONROE, CT — Fawn Hollow Elementary School Principal Leigh Metcalf Ances shared photos from her school’s Veterans Day…
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MONROE, CT — A town-owned vehicle reported stolen from outside the Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road,…
MONROE, CT — Thousands of dollars worth of construction supplies were reported stolen in the burglary of a…
MONROE, CT — Officers with the Monroe Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics…
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You may not know the name, but you most likely have seen Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris). It is an…
Hummingbirds are a treat to see. They are so quick you often hear the hum before you see…
Have you ever read about the amazing journey of Monarch butterflies and wondered if you could help support…