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MONROE, 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 Meeting Tuesday evening. The money will be borrowed for education infrastructure and emergency services equipment. Residents gathered inside the Council Chambers of Monroe Town Hall voted by paper ballots after reporting to a check-in table manned by registrars of voters in the lobby. Town Council Chairman Jonathan Formichella served as moderator, Councilman Vin Duva as parliamentarian and Town Clerk Vida Stone read the Notice of Town Meeting and the two bonding authorizations aloud. A…
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 MoreTea 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.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A Monroe family reported the theft of $30,000 cash in a phone scam, in which the caller sent a driver to their home…
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As the final second ticked off the scoreboard clock, Masuk High hockey players raised their arms, the bench spilled out onto the ice, and the celebration was underway. Masuk, the Division III State Tournament’s top seed, topped off a nearly-flawless…
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MONROE, CT — Someone carved a swastika into the right arm rest of the oversized yellow chair by Great Hollow Lake, 454 Purdy Hill Road, according to an anonymous complaint made Saturday afternoon. Police said the carving was two inches-by-two…
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Evelyn “Evie” Andrejczyk, 87, of Monroe, passed away at her home on March 18, 2023. Born in New Haven, she was the daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Bresson) Pendergast. She grew up in Newtown, graduated from St. Vincent’s…
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MONROE, CT — Zoning commissioners approved a special permit application allowing a new gas station and convenience store to open at 126 Main St. The project includes widening a section of Route 25 to add a left turn lane for…
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MONROE, CT — Jih Rong Temple, whose members practice Taoism, will move into the building at 707 Main St., where it will host services and try to build upon its congregation of 25 to 50 people. On Thursday night, the…
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MONROE, CT — A steady stream of traffic travels along Main Street, a narrow state highway serving commuters and residents visiting the commercial establishments along the way. At one busy intersection, vehicles come out from Old Newtown Road at Duchess…
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NEW HAVEN, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team put together an impressive showing at the Class M State Championship and State Open meets in mid March. Brendan Kirberger broke the Masuk team record in the 200 yard freestyle race…
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Brayden Hershberger, 13, a Jockey Hollow STEM Academy student, is a star athlete who earned the right to compete in the 400-meter at the New Balance Nationals, an indoor track event held at the sneaker company’s world headquarters in Boston…
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MONROE, CT — A Baldwin, N.Y., man who allegedly used a stolen credit card to purchase close to $2,600 worth of cigarettes, beer and vape cartridges from FM One Stop, 447 Monroe Turnpike, on December 19, 2022, was extradited from…
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MONROE, CT — A developer sought an excavation and fill permit to prepare a 9.5 acre property at 125 Garder Road for the construction of two industrial buildings, then told Town Hall staff he intends to pursue a residential project…
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MONROE, 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 Meeting Tuesday evening. The money will be borrowed for education infrastructure and emergency services equipment. Residents gathered inside the Council Chambers of Monroe Town…
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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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ENFIELD, 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 Twin Rinks on Saturday. Christian LaBella and Luke Kondub both have five-point performances with LaBella lighting the lamp four times and earning an assist and Kondub scoring once and assisting on four tallies. Kyle Riccitelli scored and Graham Cybart, Teddy Walsh and Parker Driscoll all had assists. Goaltenders Maddex LaFountain and Braden Floramo combined on the shutout, Masuk outshot Tri-Town 37-13. The Panthers return to the ice for Monday, Jan. 20 game with Wilton…
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…
Read MoreNEW MILFORD, CT — Masuk High’s hockey team defeated host and conference rival New Milford 4-2 at Canterbury School on Wednesday night. With the win, the…
Read MoreAfter a 2-0 loss to Woodstock Academy at the Sports Center of Connecticut on Jan. 10 and a 3-1 defeat at Conard of West Hartford the…
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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…
MONROE, CT — Monroe will open registration for all grade levels for the 2025-2026 school year on its…
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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…