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MONROE, CT — Margaret Anne Mary Moore will share her story of perseverance during an Author Talk on her best selling book, “Bold, Brave, and Breathless: Reveling in Childhood’s Splendiferous Glories While Facing Disability and Loss.” The event will be held in the Ehlers Room of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, 733 Monroe Turnpike, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Click here to register. Moore, who grew up in Middlebury, survived a prolapsed umbilical cord during her birth in February of 1997, but defied the odds when doctors had given her no chance of survival. Miraculously, she lived…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A Bridgeport woman, who tried to pay the bond of a suspect in police custody for allegedly stealing bottles of alcohol from JB…
Read MoreHARTFORD, CT. — As Connecticut residents are opening up their January electric bills, Connecticut Republicans recently unveiled details of their six-point plan to bring about stability…
Read MoreSTRATFORD, CT – Tony Afriyie, the Democratic nominee for the special election to fill Connecticut’s 21st Senatorial District seat, has met requirements for the Citizens’ Election…
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…
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Period clothing worn by children in the 1700s hung from the walls of the Barn Hill-East Village Schoolhouse on Wheeler Road Saturday morning, and old books, quill pens and other learning materials of the day were on display. A bell…
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MONROE, CT — A huge crowd stretched from Wolfe Park’s pool and stage areas all the way back to the fields by the tennis courts Saturday, as townspeople celebrated Monroe’s 200th birthday with food trucks and a concert by Ticket…
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MONROE, CT — Planning and Zoning commissioners unanimously approved the establishment of a Special Development District with conceptual plans for the construction of two fast food restaurants, a grocery store and a fourth building for self-storage, retail and offices at…
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MONROE, CT — A foreman told police 45 orange cones were stolen from a job site in the 880-block of Main Street (Route 25), according to a complaint made Monday. The 42-year-old Massachusetts man said construction equipment, including the cones,…
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MONROE, CT — A developer planning to build a Starbucks coffee shop at 255 Monroe Turnpike made tweaks to improve traffic flow in the parking lot and added a buffer of trees for residential neighbors to the northwest of the…
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One hundred guests arriving at Victorinox’s U.S. headquarters at 7 Victoria Drive in Monroe Wednesday evening were greeted by Leah Pepper and Julia Filimon, who helped them make their own complimentary Swiss Army Knives. Guests were also treated to a…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg announced the postponement of the Bicentennial Fireworks due to the current weather forecast, predicting a significant chance of rain and thunderstorms on Friday, especially during the early evening hours. The celebration will be…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe, CT Residents Facebook group is starting #MonroeSEEK, a scavenger hunt during which a generous benefactor will make donations to Monroe charities and nonprofits. The game is inspired by the May scavenger hunt at Edith Wheeler…
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Boo’s Crew 3, a team with four Masuk High School swimmers, finished third in St. Vincent’s annual Swim Across the Sound’s Traditional Relay on Saturday, July 29, racing in the salt water of Long Island Sound, from Port Jefferson to…
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MONROE, CT — A postive I.D. of surveillance video led to the arrest of a 28-year-old East Haven man for allegedly shoplifting from Stop & Shop, 470 Monroe Turnpike, on June 19. He turned himself in on a warrant Saturday.…
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MONROE, CT — Margaret Anne Mary Moore will share her story of perseverance during an Author Talk on her best selling book, “Bold, Brave, and Breathless: Reveling in Childhood’s Splendiferous Glories While Facing Disability and Loss.” The event will be held in the Ehlers Room of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library,…
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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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Masuk 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 New Britain on Wednesday. The Panthers lost 46-45 to Springfield International Charter School on a buzzer beater. Bailey Bajda had a standout game with 17 points, 19 rebounds and six assists; Maddie Farrer collected nine points and six rebounds; and Grace Sheppard logged nine points and four assists. In the second day of the tourney the Panthers played in the third-place game against Gardiner of Maine and prevailed 48-38. Bajda recorded a double-double with…
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…
Read MoreThe Masuk High hockey team skated to a 4-1 win over Wilton at Ridgefield’s Winter Garden Ice Rink on Monday, then took the STORMAC (Staples, Norwalk,…
Read MoreENFIELD, CT — Masuk High’s hockey team extended its unbeaten streak to five and won its third game in a row, 6-0 over Tri-Town, at Enfield…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys swim and dive team defeated visiting New Fairfield 86-69 on Tuesday. The Panthers took the meet into exhibition with…
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MONROE, CT — Board of Education member Dennis Condon asked if a $175,000 cut could be made to…
MONROE, CT — A Homework Club meeting two-to-three days a week in the Masuk High School library would…
MONROE, CT — PowerSchool notified Monroe Public Schools about a data breach allowing an unauthorized party to gain…
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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…
BRIDGEPORT, CT — A New Haven man was served an arrest warrant at the Superior Court in Bridgeport…
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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…