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MONROE, CT — Samantha Kearney recently became the first female officer in the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department’s 107 year history. She was appointed to the rank of lieutenant by Darren Dyson, the fire company’s new chief. “Everybody sees how talented Samantha is and that’s why they gave her so much support,” Dyson said of his department’s other members. “They respect her as a firefighter and a leader.” “I had quite a few pats on the back to be honest with you, just for seeing the potential in Samantha years ago,” he said during an interview at the firehouse at 801…
Read MoreEdith Wheeler Memorial Library’s annual Halloween Parade marched through the building’s main lobby, down the sidewalk to Monroe Town Hall and to the police station downstairs…
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Read MoreMONROE, CT — A stone outdoor classroom behind Fawn Hollow Elementary School allows teachers to take their classes outside for lessons in reading and writing, while…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Early voting for this year’s Presidential Election and state races is still going on with extended hours today (Tuesday) and will continue through…
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MONROE, CT — The Outdoor Music Festival is coming to St. Jude Church, 707 Monroe Turnpike, this Friday, Aug. 30, starting with Adoration at 5:30 p.m., followed by a Tailgate Party and Live Music at 6 p.m.. This end-of-summer celebration…
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Kyle Granello, a member of Masuk’s Class of 2015, was studying sociology at Southern Connecticut State University in hopes of pursuing a Master’s degree to become a high school guidance counselor. But those plans were never realized. He tragically lost…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Public Schools hired 13 new teachers, who participated in orientation days at Masuk High School last week. This included a scenic tour of the town that Thursday morning. After Michael Crowley, the district’s director of instruction,…
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Dennis and Carol Bradshaw hosted countless dinners and family parties in their small red cottage and barn with a patio on the Halfway River in Sandy Hook, where children swam and fished for trout. The half-acre-property has been in Carol’s…
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MONROE, CT — A Luau at Fairway Acres Friday, Aug. 16, was enjoyed by 25 residents dressed in their best floral prints with beautiful flower leis adorning their necks at the senior living community at 358 Wheeler Road. Hawaiian music…
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Gregory J. Gnandt, 55, a philanthropist from Trumbull, fondly recalls how the Barnum Festival had become an annual tradition for his family. “We never missed a parade or the fireworks growing up,” he said. “My uncle would camp out and…
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OXFORD, CT — Two women, Ethelyn Joiner, 65, and Audrey Rostkowski, 71, died after being swept away by historic flooding in Oxford and the region, which caused massive destruction of roadways, railways, homes and businesses this past Sunday. Destruction in…
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Monroe 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, making it difficult to operate at all. Z-Topia business park, 1545 Monroe Turnpike, was…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Terry Rooney says all of the town’s roads will be open for through traffic by Friday in the wake of flood damage from Sunday’s torrential rain, and paved, with the exception of Cottage Street. Meanwhile,…
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MONROE, CT — A hearing date will be set for a new cluster subdivision regulation meant to promote town goals of allowing for development of residential areas in a way that preserves open space and natural resources, while providing flexibility…
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MONROE, CT — Samantha Kearney recently became the first female officer in the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department’s 107 year history. She was appointed to the rank of lieutenant by Darren Dyson, the fire company’s new chief. “Everybody sees how talented Samantha is and that’s why they gave her so much…
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MONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town Line Plaza, 205 Monroe Turnpike, and joining the long line of people anxiously waiting for the manager to open its doors. Some parked in the Panera Bread parking lot on the lower level and walked up the sidewalk to shop and the steady stream of traffic going in and out of the driveway seemed endless. Public officials welcomed store staff. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce performed a ribbon cutting ceremony with First Selectman Terry…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer plans to build a new 7,500-square-foot retail building at 685 Main St., near Northbrook Condominiums. A hot dog stand that used…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Whether its a mouthwatering cut of New York Strip, fresh seafood dishes, a specialty pizza, Chicken tikka masala, burritos or a juicy burger…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Sip & Scoop goes way beyond vanilla. The menu at the ice cream shop at 590 Main St. allows imaginations to run wild…
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…
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MONROE, CT — Facing football unbeaten Bethel, one-loss Masuk High appeared to have a bit of a challenge on its hands on Friday night. No such luck for the visiting Wildcats as the Panthers cruised to a 42-0 win behind solid offense and defense. In fact, Masuk’s defense outscored Bethel with Luke Longo scoring on a fumble recovery. The Panthers jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead with quarterback Aaron Champagne scoring on a 22-yard run, Champagne completing a pass to Shane Walker for a 25-yard scoring strike and Longo returning a fumble recovery 19 yards for a TD. In…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, CT — Masuk High’s girls volleyball team, the No. 3 seed in the South-West Conference Tournament, lost a hard-fought four-set match at No. 2 Newtown…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High girls volleyball team, the No. 3 seed in the South-West Conference Tournament, defeated No. 6 New Milford 3-0 (25-18, 25-22,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swimming and diving team concluded its regular season with a 99-76 Senior Night win over New Fairfield on Oct. 15…
Read MoreNEW MILFORD, CT — Masuk High’s football team bounced back from a 21-0 loss to Bunnell of Stratford on Oct. 4 with a convincing 42-7 triumph…
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MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
MONROE, CT — A stone outdoor classroom behind Fawn Hollow Elementary School allows teachers to take their classes…
Name: Bethany Preston Position: A speech language pathologist at Stepney Elementary School Previous District: Bethel Public Schools Grew…
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MONROE, CT — Samantha Kearney recently became the first female officer in the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department’s 107…
MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
MONROE, CT — A 26-year-old Trumbull woman was charged with DUI after crashing her gray Tesla into a…
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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…