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See all »MONROE, CT — Families brought their children to the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Open House Saturday morning, a fun event for kids to learn fire safety tips and climb aboard trucks and other emergency vehicles, before taking home their plastic firefighter helmets. The open house also offers refreshments and snacks and families interact with local firefighters and get to see equipment in the station at 18 Shelton Road up close. Here are some images from the day:…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Jockey Hollow Middle School Lions cross country team took first place in both the boys and girls races in their first meet,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys soccer team closed out September and began play in October with some low-scoring action against tough opponents in and out…
Read MoreEASTON, CT — A rally defending women’s reproductive rights attracted close to 70 people, who gathered in front of the Morehouse Pavilion on a sunny, fall…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer will build a new 16,000-square-foot warehouse at 588 Pepper St. to store equipment and supplies from an HVAC business on the industrial…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: The following is an OpEd written by State Rep. Tony Scott, R, who represents Connecticut’s 112th District, which includes Monroe and portions of Easton and Trumbull. For information, visit RepScott.com. I understand the high cost of living we…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Due to several rainouts this summer, the Monroe Parks and Recreation Department rescheduled a number of its concerts and Character Nights. Here is the updated schedule. The annual Movie Night is scheduled for 7 p.m. this Friday,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Town detectives are working with law enforcement from Monroe County, Mich., to investigate the theft of a Browning 20-gauge shotgun reported stolen from the Great Lakes State 24 years ago. On Saturday, the North Atlantic Sportsman, 600…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — State Rep. Tony Scott, R-112th, won a three-way-race in a special election to finish fellow Republican, J.P. Sredzinski’s term three years ago, before adapting to a district map revision replacing Newtown with portions of Easton and Trumbull.…
Read MoreBeth Cliff, of Easton, is challenging incumbent Republican Tony Scott to represent the 112th District in Hartford. The Democrat vows to advocate for the needs of working families, support programs improving education in the district’s public schools, and to fight…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police tracked down and fined the person responsible for illegally dumping trash in Webb Mountain Park, 90 Old Fish Road, Thursday morning. At approximately 10:56 a.m., police received a complaint from the Monroe Parks and Recreation Department…
Read MoreUpdate: 1,744 of Eversource’s customers lost power as of 6:09 p.m. MONROE, CT — Tropical Storm Debby is heading to the region, carrying heavy rain with wind gusts up to 40 mph, Friday into Saturday, according to some weather forecasts.…
Read MoreLibera “Libby” Antoinette Dattolo D’Amico, 85, of Monroe, passed away on August 7th surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert S. D’Amico Sr. She was born in Bridgeport on May 10th and was the…
Read MoreTimothy G. Howard, a long-time resident of Monroe, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 31, 2024. Tim was 81 years old. Born in New Haven, he was the son of Timothy Howard and Loretta Griswold of Bridgeport.…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, CT — Monroe residents comprised of much of the cast of Newtown Stage Company’s production of Disney’s “Frozen”, performed at Edmond Town Hall Theater, 45 Main St. in Newtown, on Aug. 2-4. The production was co-produced by NSCo’s founders…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Families brought their children to the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Open House Saturday morning, a fun event for kids to learn fire safety tips and climb aboard trucks and other emergency vehicles, before taking home their plastic firefighter helmets. The open house also offers refreshments and…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Sip & Scoop goes way beyond vanilla. The menu at the ice cream shop at 590 Main St. allows imaginations to run wild with flavors like Cookie Monster, Mint Choco Chip and Strawberry Cheesecake. During a visit Tuesday afternoon, Governor Ned Lamont opted for a cold drink — Strawberry Dragon Fruit. Several public officials stopped by Sip & Scoop after a press conference announcing the opening of the U.S. Small Business Recovery Center for Fairfield County at the Monroe Police Department, which will assist businesses hurt by the massive flooding on Aug. 18. Among the speakers was…
Read MoreEsli Molina, 37, worked at pizzerias in Norwalk and Greenwich in his 20s, learning the business in hopes of owning his own restaurant one day. Thirteen…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — El Sol Deli is known for its Mexican-American fusion, serving its patrons cold cuts, sandwiches, traditional chicken cutlets and Philly cheesesteaks, as well…
Read MoreThis story was originally published by CTNewsJunkie.com, and may not be republished or otherwise reproduced without written permission from CTNewsJunkie.com. State officials announced new funding for…
Read MoreMonroe businesses in Stevenson are still recovering from Sunday’s flood damage with either a loss of customer traffic along Route 34, or extensive damage to infrastructure,…
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See all »MONROE, CT — The Jockey Hollow Middle School Lions cross country team took first place in both the boys and girls races in their first meet, “The Pumpkin Race” in Bethel, on Sept. 23. Several runners won pumpkins for finishing in the top five in their races. The Lions beat middle schools from Beth, New Fairfield and Sherman. Then on Oct. 2, the Lions traveled to Trumbull to compete against Madison, Hillcrest and Flood middle schools. “Everyone on our team finished the 1.71 mile course race. Both girls and boys earned first place finishes in their races,” said Rob Troesser,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys soccer team closed out September and began play in October with some low-scoring action against tough opponents in and out…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Goals came in bunches this past week for the Masuk High girls soccer team as Panthers dominated in a trio of home games,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swim and dive team split a pair of meets this week, falling 96-86 to Brookfield on Sept. 24 and defeating…
Read MoreNEW CANAAN, CT — In a clash between unbeatens the Masuk High football team blanked host New Canaan 14-0 on Friday night. Masuk (3-0) holds the…
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See all »MONROE, CT — In the past couple of years, social media and every news station have been filled…
MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
MONROE, CT — Monroe has six old school buildings with outdated windows and doors, aging mechanicals and bathrooms…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Families brought their children to the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Open House Saturday morning,…
MONROE, CT — In the past couple of years, social media and every news station have been filled…
MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
Home & Garden
See all »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…