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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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STORRS, CT — For the fifth time in a row Masuk High’s softball team is the best in the state, capturing yet another Class L State Tournament championship. The No. 4 Panthers shut out No. 3 Jonathan Law of Milford…
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MONROE, CT — A 31-year-old Pastors Walk man pulled over for allegedly driving his gray 2019 Ram 1500 pickup truck erratically Wednesday night, kept apologizing to officers, saying he has allergies, while holding up a strip of Zyrtec pills, according…
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HARTFORD, CT — Masuk High’s boys volleyball team, the No. 4 seed in the Class L State Tournament, defeated No. 6 Cheshire 3-0 in the championship match at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy in Hartford Friday. The Panthers won by…
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MONROE, CT — Police are investigating two instances of mail theft, in which residents saw two suspects in a newer model silver Honda Civic with New York plates Monday. Both incidents occurred during the day. At 11:42 a.m., a 21-year-old…
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Masuk High School’s Class of 2023 faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Laura Crowley fondly recalls the time when everyone came back to school after a long period of remote learning at home. She expressed her gratitude to the…
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MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza and the Board of Education recognized staff members who are retiring from the school district this year and announced the hiring of 10 new ones during Monday’s board meeting. “We have 19…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe Parks and Recreation Department is offering numerous events, from character nights to a concert series. For information on any event in this listing, contact Director Missy Orosz or Connor Negri, the recreation program supervisor, at…
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The Monroe Lions Club recently inducted two new members, Nicole Cignoli who is director of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, and Raymond Giovanni, branch manager and associate vice president of Union Saving Bank. They were formally inducted by Lion 1st…
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TRUMBULL, CT — The Masuk Girls Golf team placed fifth overall in the CIAC Division II State Tournament on Monday at Tashua Knolls. Senior captain Lauren Breyan led the way for Masuk with a score of 93, which earned her…
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To All Our Family, Friends, and the Entire Town of Monroe, I wanted to take this opportunity to extend our sincere gratitude from the entire Moretti Family. Words cannot express how touched we all were by the support we received…
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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…