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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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MONROE, CT — The Jam at the Dam, a summer concert, will be held at Z-Topia, 1545 Monroe Turnpike, on Saturday, July 15, from 1 to 11 p.m., the site of the former Stevenson Lumber Co. George Zwally is hosting…
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MONROE, CT — Kevin Catalano, 47, who has over 31 years of firefighting experience, was recently named chief of the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department, where he has served since moving to town in 1993. His previous rank was deputy, a…
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MONROE, CT — A thief smashed the passenger side window of a black 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and stole a work bag from the passenger seat. But, luckily for the victim, her purse, which contained credit and debit cards and personal…
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MONROE, CT — Police anticipate heavy traffic in the area of Wolfe Park when the Monroe Bicentennial Committee hosts a 7 p.m. concert and fireworks show there on Friday, Aug. 4. They recommend that those not attending the event avoid…
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Several former Masuk High School students gathered at Tambascio’s Italian Grill in the Dodgintown section of Newtown one recent Saturday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of WMNR Fine Arts Radio, while reminiscing about the efforts of husband and wife, John…
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“She Came from the Woods”, a horror movie written by brothers Erik and Carson Bloomquist, has a strong Monroe presence, from cinematographer Mike Magilnick to sisters Hayley and Kaelynn McLaughlin. Set in 1987, the movie, whose cast includes Cara Buono…
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HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly, R-21st, Sen. Ryan Fazio, R-Greenwich, and the entire Senate Republican Caucus mourn the loss of “political giant” and former Republican U.S. Senator and Governor Lowell P. Weicker Jr., who died at…
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MONROE, CT — A 25-year-old Bridgeport man escaped injury after a large branch fell onto his Jeep Grand Cherokee, smashing the windshield as he drove south on Main Street (Route 25), just south of Knollwood Street, Sunday morning. There were…
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Alice Dorothy (Davis) Salvas, a lifetime resident of Monroe, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side. Born in Bridgeport on July 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late George and Olive (Corning) Davis. She was…
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MONROE, CT — Architectural plans for a 2,527-square-foot Starbucks with a drive-thru at 255 Monroe Turnpike will come before the Architectural Review Board Tuesday night. The coffee shop would be built on a nearly one-acre-lot, where an old vacant white…
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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…