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MONROE, CT — Neighbors of an auto repair shop at the corner of Main Street and Bart Road are already upset over ongoing zoning violations and now the owner wants to expand uses on his property by establishing a new Special Development District. This would open the door to construction of a 21,000-square-foot commercial storage facility with 21 units for contractors behind Bart Center. Brandon Leon-Gambetta, of Verna Road, said the auto repair shop is selling vehicles, when that is not permitted, and though there is a limit of seven vehicles awaiting repairs can be in the parking at any…
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 MoreMONROE, CT — Board of Education member Dennis Condon asked if a $175,000 cut could be made to take the increase in their budget request for…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Voters unanimously approved bonding authorizations to fund over $2 million worth of capital projects within the approved 2024-2025 town budget during a Town…
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Fairfield District Superior Court Judge Dale W. Radcliffe’s decision in April, finding an excavation and filling permit issued by the Monroe Planning and Zoning Commission for extensive site work at 64 Cambridge Drive to be invalid, has sparked a proposal…
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MONROE, CT — The Planning and Zoning Commission includes properties of one-acre-or-more along commercial thoroughfares in the Main Street Design District, allowing the owners more flexibility of uses. But a developer wants the town to make an exception to allow…
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Elizabeth “Betty” Rose Heiney, 89, of Monroe, passed away peacefully in her home on June 22, 2023. Born in Bordentown, N.J., to the late Charles Chard and Marion Blomgreen Rose, Betty was a Monroe resident for the last 50 years.…
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Donald Edwin Smith III, a longtime resident of Shelton, passed away on July 4, 2023, at home with his family by his side. Don was born on December 23, 1962, in Norwalk and was the son of Donald Smith Jr.…
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MONROE, CT — Police detectives are investigating the theft of $11,258 worth of items from Stone Farm, 754 Main St., that were purchased using a stolen credit card. On Thursday, Stone Farm told officers a man came into their showroom…
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Edward Nichols Coffey’s passion for the town’s history never wavered in his later years, even when doctors diagnosed him with cancer at age 80 and he had to be hospitalized for his first round of chemo, his daughter Laura Trautz…
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To the Editor: During the Monroe Town Council meeting on August 15, 2022, the First Selectman discussed the lack of progress on the Pepper Street Reconstruction Project. He referenced meetings with the general contractor — the Grasso Company — and…
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MONROE, CT — Don Smith, 60, a retired Fairfield police officer who served as chief of the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service for 12 years, died Tuesday, according to a post on the Monroe EMS Facebook page. “It is with…
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The Center for Family Justice is thrilled to announce two area students as its first Youth Volunteers of the Year – Rebecca Kushel of Fairfield and Aly Oleyar of Monroe. Kushel and Oleyar, who both graduated from local high schools…
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MONROE, CT — Police responded to two domestic incidents over the weekend and arrested a man, who turned himself in on a warrant in a third case. The Center for Family Justice works with law enforcement, the legal system and…
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MONROE, CT — Neighbors of an auto repair shop at the corner of Main Street and Bart Road are already upset over ongoing zoning violations and now the owner wants to expand uses on his property by establishing a new Special Development District. This would open the door to construction…
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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 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 topped South-West Conference rival Bethel 69-61 on Tuesday and improved to 9-3 overall and 4-2 in conference play. In the win over Bassick Alex Simoulidis scored 23 points and Mitch DeBernardo had 20 to pace the offense. Oliver Irving added 10, Stephen Sentementes had nine, and Chris Welch seven. Against Bethel Simoulidis dropped in 21, DeBernardo had 17 and Gavin Saijon added 10. All respectful comments with the commenter’s first and last name are…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Basketball games are commonly won in the final quarter, if not the waning minutes … or seconds. For Masuk High’s girls basketball team…
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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 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…
MONROE, CT — Monroe police detectives arrested three juveniles following the investigation of the May 11 burglary of…
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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…