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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 MoreMONROE, CT — A 58-year-old Monroe man was arrested twice following a domestic violence incident on Williamsburg Drive, in which he allegedly demanded his son, 20, give him money, kicked his bedroom door, ripped it off the hinges and threw…
Read MoreSalvatore Anthony Corso, 92, a long-time resident of Monroe, passed away January 26, 2024, in Morristown, N.J., attended by his family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend an interment service celebrated by The Rev. Joseph Gill and a presentation…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The town of Monroe maintained its AAA bond rating, according to a report from the rating agency, S&P Global. It is the highest possible rating, which allows the town to have the lowest borrowing costs for projects.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Inclement weather postponed last week’s summer concert at Wolfe Park and technical difficulties delayed Raise Your Hands CT’s show for 20 minutes, before the popular Arts in the Park Concert season officially got underway Friday. Raise Your…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 52-year-old Waterbury man was taken to Bridgeport Hospital after his 2003 Volkswagen Golf went airborne during a crash by the roundabout at the intersection of routes 110 and 111, before coming to rest on a stonewall…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — First Selectman Terry Rooney highly touts the benefits of OpenGov, a cloud-based government software system that makes filing, tracking and accessing public records easier. After seeing a presentation at a previous meeting, the Town Council listened to…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Monroe AYSO U8 girls soccer team, the Flash, had an undefeated — but more importantly fun-filled — spring season with weekly practices and games. This gallery includes action photos of the some of the team’s games…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Marilyn Moore’s retirement as senator of Connecticut’s 22nd senatorial district sparked a primary race between five fellow Democrats vying to run in her place this November. Meanwhile, Chris Carrena, 31, a political newcomer from Trumbull, who runs…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Capturing Masuk High’s first girls lacrosse title in program history made for a memorable finish to this past spring campaign. Even with the season in the books, the accolades keep coming for the Panthers as Head Coach…
Read MoreTRUMBULL, CT — Support for The Center for Family Justice has grown so much over the years that its annual dinner meeting moved from a conference room at its headquarters at 753 Fairfield Ave. in Bridgeport, to a bigger room,…
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…
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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…