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MONROE, CT — Girl Scouts selling cookies outside polling places is an Election Day tradition. Girls from two Fawn Hollow Elementary School troops set up shop at Monroe Elementary School Tuesday. Ellie P., a junior from Troop 34726, worked with a group of Daisies from Troop 34423, including Karissa P., Ailidh S. and Ava M. Friends’ Book Sale Friends of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library will host its annual Book Sale in the Ehlers Room in the lower level of the library, 733 Monroe Turnpike, this Friday, Nov. 8, and Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shoppers can…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The 5th grade Monroe Lions’ perfect season ended with a disappointing defeat to Newtown in the American Youth Football Shoreline League Championship game…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls soccer and volleyball teams both advanced in State Tournament action and will play on Thursday. On the soccer field No. 14 Masuk heads…
Read MoreElection outcomes came in late Tuesday night, so on Wednesday morning Beth Cliff, the Democratic Party candidate for Connecticut’s 112th District, called incumbent Republican, State Rep.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Compliance checks of smoke shops by town police detectives and state agencies led to fines for alleged sales to underage customers at A&W…
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MONROE, CT — A plan to construct a gas station-convenience store at 846 Main St., on vacant property across from Tollgate Plaza, won Planning and Zoning Commission approval last week. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the application by a…
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MONROE, CT — The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved an excavation and fill permit for the future development of four single family houses at 125 Garder Road last week. A previous application to make way for the construction of…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Congregational Church’s Strawberry Festival attracted young and old, who came for the food, face painting, bounce house, live music and more. This photo gallery captures many of the families, neighbors and friends who enjoyed the event…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Congregational Church’s annual Strawberry Festival runs on the work of its many volunteers, who man the booths, grill hamburgers, bake pies and prepare strawberry shortcakes, just to name a few tasks. There’s even a volunteer who…
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Stepney Baptist Church, the towering white wooden building at 423 Main St., has stood at the edge of the green since 1841, when Methodist and Baptist “twin churches” were built there during the Second Great Awakening when millions of souls…
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George Zwally, owner of Z-Topia Entertainment, recalls the chills going down his spine while hearing meaningful lyrics sung by his favorite artists when they take the stage in live performances. Now he wants to bring that same feeling to an…
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MONROE, CT — Crowds gathered on Monroe Congregational Church’s grounds and around the Town Green for the start of the annual Strawberry Festival Saturday morning, making parking a challenge. Festival goers shopped at various booths, buying handcrafted jewelry, gourmet snacks,…
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The Monroe Farmers’ Market, previously voted the best in Connecticut, had its opening day of the 2023 season Friday. The farmers’ market opens its metaphorical doors every Friday, starting from the third week of June through to the third week…
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HARTFORD, CT — Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny sentenced Hector Torres, 34, of Monroe to 300 months of imprisonment, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for…
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SHELTON, CT — Monroe Congregational Church’s volunteers woke up early Friday morning to pick strawberries at Jones Family Farms for the annual Strawberry Festival on the Town Green in Monroe this weekend. They will also pick fruit today (Saturday) and…
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MONROE, CT — Girl Scouts selling cookies outside polling places is an Election Day tradition. Girls from two Fawn Hollow Elementary School troops set up shop at Monroe Elementary School Tuesday. Ellie P., a junior from Troop 34726, worked with a group of Daisies from Troop 34423, including Karissa P.,…
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MONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town Line Plaza, 205 Monroe Turnpike, and joining the long line of people anxiously waiting for the manager to open its doors. Some parked in the Panera Bread parking lot on the lower level and walked up the sidewalk to shop and the steady stream of traffic going in and out of the driveway seemed endless. Public officials welcomed store staff. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce performed a ribbon cutting ceremony with First Selectman Terry…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Whether its a mouthwatering cut of New York Strip, fresh seafood dishes, a specialty pizza, Chicken tikka masala, burritos or a juicy burger…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Sip & Scoop goes way beyond vanilla. The menu at the ice cream shop at 590 Main St. allows imaginations to run wild…
Read MoreEsli Molina, 37, worked at pizzerias in Norwalk and Greenwich in his 20s, learning the business in hopes of owning his own restaurant one day. Thirteen…
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Masuk High’s girls soccer and volleyball teams both advanced in State Tournament action and will play on Thursday. On the soccer field No. 14 Masuk heads to No. 6 Woodstock Academy for a Class L quarterfinal round game Thursday at 2 p.m. The Panthers are coming off a 1-0 win over No. 19 Ledyard at home on Nov. 1 and a 3-2 upset of No. 3 Bethel on the road on Monday. On the volleyball court the No. 7 Panthers will host No. 10 Bristol Central in a Class L second round match Thursday at 6 p.m. Masuk is coming…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High girls swimming and diving team had some standout performances in the South-West Conference Championships. The Panthers came in fifth as…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher of the Year. She was among the 5K…
Read MoreMasuk High’s Carly Jordan captured the South-West Conference diving title with a score of 336.35 at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. Her placement contributed to…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — The No. 26 Masuk High boys soccer team defeated host and No. 7 Abbott Tech of Danbury 1-0 in the Class L State…
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Editor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher…
MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
MONROE, CT — A stone outdoor classroom behind Fawn Hollow Elementary School allows teachers to take their classes…
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MONROE, CT — Compliance checks of smoke shops by town police detectives and state agencies led to fines…
MONROE, CT — A 52-year-old resident told police someone stole his wallet from his unlocked Acura MDX when…
MONROE, CT — A man accused of leaving his dog behind, most likely without food and water for…
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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…