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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 — Monroe Public Schools has two job openings, including an athletic trainer at Masuk High School and a sixth grader teacher at Jockey Hollow Middle School. The job listings are below. Category: High School Staff/Athletic Trainer Date Posted:…
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Paul Verespej Sr., loving husband of Susan Verespej and longtime resident of Monroe, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2024, at the age of 73. He was born in Bridgeport on June 13, 1951 to the late Andrew and Rebecca…
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SHELTON, CT — Valley Regional Adult Education, 54 Grove St. in Shelton, offers free classes to residents in Monroe, Ansonia, Derby, Seymour and Shelton. Registration is this August. New students should visit VRAE.org to register online. Returning students should call…
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MONROE, CT — The Masuk Athletic Hall of Fame announced its 2024 inductees, which includes 17 former players, three coaches, and one honorary supporter. Three Panther Pride Award winners will also be recognized at the MAHOF’s second annual induction ceremony…
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MONROE, CT — A 2018 Toyota RAV4 involved in a three-vehicle-crash in front of Duchess on Main Street late Friday morning, had burst into flames, but the driver, a 32-year-old Stratford woman, and her 7-year-old male passenger got out safely,…
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MONROE, CT — Town Democrats’ primary results for Connecticut’s 22nd Senatorial District seat mirrored that of the state with Quinnipiac Law School professor Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox locking up the nomination to run against Republican Christopher Carrena. But Monroe Republicans favored the…
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Editor’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…
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MONROE, 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,…
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MONROE, 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…
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MONROE, 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.…
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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…
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