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MONROE, CT — A hearing on a proposal to establish a new Special Development District at 590, 600 and 604 Main Street to make way for Marketplace Square, a project to improve the front facade of the Bart Center building, construct a 21,000-square-foot commercial storage facility in the back, plant a landscape buffer and install a new stormwater treatment system will continue on Thursday, Feb. 6. The Planning and Zoning Commission hearing will be held inside the Council Chambers of Monroe Town Hall, 7 Fan Hill Road, at 7 p.m. Jason Montagno of Solli Engineering, the professional engineer for the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Led by some of its younger swimmers Masuk High defeated visiting Joel Barlow-Bethel 62-60 on Tuesday. The 200 yard medley relay of sophomore…
Read MoreNEW MILFORD — Masuk High’s boys basketball team bounced back from an 81-48 loss at Notre Dame-Fairfield on Jan. 23 with a 67-57 victory at New…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — After piling up 17 first-quarter points and seizing a double-digit lead things certainly were looking good for the Masuk High girls basketball team…
Read MoreWashington Lodge 19 helps families in need MONROE, CT — Washington Lodge 19 recently presented donations to the town’s Project Warmth program and the Monroe Food…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg presented a $2,000 donation to the Monroe Senior Center’s Program Fund from the Monroe First Foundation during the center’s annual end of summer picnic Tuesday. The funds were raised from the generosity of…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School has four National Merit Scholar semi-finalists and five Commended Scholars, who had outstanding performances on the PSAT/NMSQT test. Semi-Finalists: Bhuvan Hospet, Benjamin Londono, Anish Sharma, and Paolo Torre. Commended Scholars: Sawyer Carlson, Lauren Chipdey,…
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Masuk’s girls swim and dive team won its third meet in a row to start the season with a 94-81 triumph over Shelton High School on Sept. 15. To see the results, click on this pdf file.…
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MONROE, CT — Planning and Zoning Commission members approved a permit allowing a developer to excavate about 46,546 cubic yards of material at 260 Spring Hill Road and truck 36,708 cubic yards of it from the site. The rest of…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School has a long list of great players, coaches and championship teams in its storied sports history. Basketball star Mike Gminski went on to be picked by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of…
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MONROE, CT — Two 62-year-old Monroe men got into a fight in the parking lot outside Jennie’s Pizzeria, 380 Monroe Turnpike, Saturday evening, leading to the arrest of one. At approximately 5 p.m., officers responded to the call of an…
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MONROE, CT — Parents expressing support for Masuk Head Football Coach Steve Christy and Associate Head Coach Eric Giordano, who are both on administrative leave pending an independent investigation into the culture of the football program, kept the heat on…
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MONROE, CT — Police officers responding to the report of a suspicious person on Knollwood Street Sunday night found a man kicking a door, while appearing to try to force his way into the former residence of famed ghost hunters…
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BRADLEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, CT — Connecticut Army and Air National Guard members met with a group of about 35 legislators on Friday, including Rep. Tony Scott, R-Monroe, to show how state dollars are put to use, and to highlight their…
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BERLIN, CT — A new Low-Income Discount Rate will be available for Eversource financial hardship customers in Connecticut beginning in December 2023. Depending on their household income, eligible customers will receive 10 or 50 percent off their electric bills per…
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MONROE, CT — A hearing on a proposal to establish a new Special Development District at 590, 600 and 604 Main Street to make way for Marketplace Square, a project to improve the front facade of the Bart Center building, construct a 21,000-square-foot commercial storage facility in the back, plant…
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Tea parties often conjure up images of women wearing white gloves and fancy hats, while chatting over pastries and sipping herbal brews out of fine china. But these formal gatherings are so much more than that. In fact, some significant periods in U.S. history came together over cups of tea. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt used afternoon teas to further her agenda, and movements, such as women’s liberation and the fight for civil rights, were planned at these soirees. “All of our teas are named after women who made a difference and really elevated society using tea parties to do it,”…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Douglas Sawyer stood behind the counter, while preparing a floral arrangement for a customer inside Eden Florist, a flower shop he and his…
Read MoreMario Testa opened Testo’s at 920 Madison Ave. in Bridgeport in 1976, and despite a change in ownership, a brief retirement and two different locations along…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe Chamber of Commerce members celebrated successes of the past year, including a new and improved website, during its annual Holiday Luncheon at…
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MONROE, CT — Led by some of its younger swimmers Masuk High defeated visiting Joel Barlow-Bethel 62-60 on Tuesday. The 200 yard medley relay of sophomore Mason Eannotti, junior Carter Adragna, senior Brendan Kirberger and sophomore Mert Baykus was first in a time of 1:48.43. Sophomore Will Hardy won the 200 yard freestyle race in a time of 2:10.04. Kirberger took first in the 200 individual medley in 2:08.74 and Baykus took second in the event in 2:26.36. Adragna won the 50 free in 23.82 and took the top spot in the 100 breaststroke with a 1:07.53. Eannotti won the…
Read MoreNEW MILFORD — Masuk High’s boys basketball team bounced back from an 81-48 loss at Notre Dame-Fairfield on Jan. 23 with a 67-57 victory at New…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — After piling up 17 first-quarter points and seizing a double-digit lead things certainly were looking good for the Masuk High girls basketball team…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls basketball team had a busy week featuring a trip to the Hoophall Invitational in Springfield, Mass., last weekend and a nail-biting win at…
Read MoreMasuk High’s boys basketball team went on the road and out of conference to defeat Bassick of Bridgeport 78-51 on Saturday. The Panthers returned home and…
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The following is news of accomplishments by Monroe students compiled from press releases colleges and universities sent to…
MONROE, CT — An Ad Hoc Facilities Committee studying ways for the town to accommodate growing student enrollment…
MONROE, CT — Board of Education member Dennis Condon asked if a $175,000 cut could be made to…
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Correction: The first version of this story said both men were charged with risk of injury to a…
MONROE, CT — A Bridgeport woman, who tried to pay the bond of a suspect in police custody…
MONROE, CT — A Monroe family reported the theft of $30,000 cash in a phone scam, in which…
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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…