MONROE, CT — When the COVID-19 pandemic forced students of Monroe’s public schools to learn remotely from home, Jason Goldfarb reached out to families in need to offer free revamped laptops with functional internet access to get them through it.…
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WEST HAVEN, CT — The No. 4 ranked Masuk Panthers softball team advanced to the Class L State Championship game with a 7-0 win over No. 9 Ellington in the semifinals at West Haven High School on Monday. With the…
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MONROE, CT — Jockey Hollow Middle School’s eighth grade class delayed the start of their Recognition Ceremony by a half hour as heavy rain with thunder and lightning passed Tuesday evening, before gathering on Benedict Field at Masuk High School…
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MONROE, CT — A Boot Shop Lane resident reported seeing a large cat, she believed to be a mountain lion, in her yard last week. However, Animal Control Officer Gina Gambino says more evidence is needed to confirm the sighting.…
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HARTFORD, CT — A contentious zoning reform proposal calculating affordable housing needs was going to be mandated, but the bill narrowly approved in the early morning hours on Saturday turned it into a study, according to a press release issued…
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MONROE, CT — Children had fun in the sun during Fawn Hollow Elementary School’s Field Day last week, playing with their friends near the end of the school year. This photo gallery captures some of the fun:…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s softball team, the No. 4 seed in the Class L State Tournament, is headed to the semifinals. Masuk will take on No. 9 Ellington at neutral site West Haven High today (Monday) at 4 p.m.…
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MONROE, CT — Planning and Zoning Commission members came to a consensus that the gas station-convenience store proposed at 846 Main St., on vacant property across from Tollgate Plaza, fulfills a need for a gas station near the Newtown town…
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MONROE, CT — Families and friends attending the Barnum Festival’s 2nd Annual Car Show Swap Meet and Food Truck Festival, Wheels, Meals and Deals Saturday enjoyed the car show, amusement rides, live music and food trucks. This photo gallery captures…
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MONROE, CT — A crowd gathered in front of Monroe Town Hall to raise the Pride Flag in an annual ceremony now in its fourth year. Pride Month is a tribute to those who were involved in the Stonewall Riots…
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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 to police. He reportedly denied drinking several times, but officers smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from him, police said. A large bottle of gin on the floor behind the driver’s seat was half full, police said, adding officers also found two small, half full nip bottles of Yukon Jack and an empty blackberry brandy nip bottle in…
Read MoreHARTFORD, 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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police are investigating two instances of mail theft, in which residents saw two suspects in a newer model silver Honda Civic with New…
Read MoreMasuk 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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza and the Board of Education recognized staff members who are retiring from the school district this year and…
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MONROE, CT — Barbara Fahr says she has been a loyal shopper at Aldi grocery stores for over 40 years. “When we moved to town 16 years ago, I was disappointed there wasn’t an Aldi here — and the closest one was in Orange,” she told the Planning and Zoning Commission during a hearing Thursday night. Fahr and other residents who spoke may be pleased to hear Planning and Zoning Administrator Rick Schultz will draft a resolution to approve a new Aldi location at Town Line Plaza, 205 Monroe Turnpike, which commissioners will vote on next meeting. The plaza currently…
Read MoreAs a young marketing executive, Tom Caporaso was driven to succeed, putting in overtime to rise through the ranks on his way to the C-suite. That…
Read MoreA sizable crowd swayed to the tunes of The Groove Band as the musicians performed on the sidewalk at Crossroads Center, 464 Main St. in Monroe,…
Read MoreFamilies are taking advantage of the warm, sunny weather by spending time in their backyards, whether it’s hanging out on their decks and patios, taking a…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Families scrambling to find flowers before visiting their mother this Mother’s Day will have Courville Nurseries, 163 Barn Hill Road, as one of…
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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 14th place. Senior captain Isabella Roy shot a 95, which earned her 18th place. Senior Elissa Campos (102), freshman Abigail Yeager (106), and senior captain Gabriella Pena (116) provided the additional scores for Masuk. Masuk finished in second place in the Southwest Conference Tournament at Fairchild Wheeler last Tuesday. The Panthers completed the season with a 16-3 record in matches…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys volleyball team, the No. 4 seed in the Class L State Tournament, defeated No. 5 Wolcott Tech 3-0 (25-14, 25-17,…
Read MoreAfter a pair of upsets, the No. 29 Masuk High baseball team finds itself just two wins away from a Class L State Tournament championship game…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Coming off an 11-6 win over the visiting St. Joseph Cadets in the first round of the Class M State Tournament on Tuesday,…
Read MoreFAIRFIELD, CT — The Masuk High girls golf team finished second in the South-West Conference Championships at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course on Tuesday. Masuk scored 401…
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Masuk High School’s Class of 2023 faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Laura Crowley fondly recalls the…
MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza and the Board of Education recognized staff members who are…
MONROE, CT — When the COVID-19 pandemic forced students of Monroe’s public schools to learn remotely from home,…
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MONROE, CT — A 31-year-old Pastors Walk man pulled over for allegedly driving his gray 2019 Ram 1500…
MONROE, CT — Police are investigating two instances of mail theft, in which residents saw two suspects in…
MONROE, CT — Children had fun in the sun during Fawn Hollow Elementary School’s Field Day last week,…
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MONROE, CT — Some news stories attribute the 28-year-low in mortgage applications to the “bursting housing bubble,” but…
MONROE, CT — A developer wants to build Pond View luxury housing at 127 Main St., 196 upscale…
MONROE, CT — The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special exception permit for the construction of…