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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 — 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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Girl Scout Troop 34001 planted a pink flowering dogwood outside the fence of the Wolfe’s Den Playground at Wolfe Park in April. Barbara Thomas, a landscape gardener with the Parks and Recreation Department, says it is part of an overall…
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Monroe Rotary Club members used their art skills to paint rocks for the rock garden at the Wolfe’s Den Playground at Wolfe Park during their meeting at the United Methodist Church of Monroe Thursday morning. The garden, created by the…
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MONROE, CT — Planning and Zoning Commission members unanimously approved a new Aldi location at Town Line Plaza, 205 Monroe Turnpike, Thursday. The grocery store will be built behind the Panera Bread Café on a site that also includes a Noble…
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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…