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MONROE, 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 to pick up the money. On Wednesday afternoon, a woman told police her father received a phone call from someone pretending to be a lawyer, who told him he was representing his nephew, who was in jail and needed to post $30,000 bond to be bailed out. The caller advised the uncle to stay on the phone, while an associate drove to his house to collect the money. A while later, a silver sedan…
Read MoreLeonard Francis Berger Jr., of Shelton, departed this world peacefully on December 11th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Len was born on June 28, 1942,…
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 MoreSTRATFORD, CT – Tony Afriyie announced his candidacy for Connecticut’s 21st State Senatorial District seat after receiving the enthusiastic endorsement of delegates from the Democratic town…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — State Rep. Jason Perillo, R-Shelton, won his party’s endorsement to run in a special election for Connecticut’s 21st Senatorial District seat during a…
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Michael Joseph Feltovic, 82, a resident of Cape Coral, Fla., for the past 30 years, formerly of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Lehigh Acres, Fla. He was born July 18, 1939 in Queens to Michael and Frances…
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FAIRFIELD, CT — Jayme Stevenson, a Republican candidate for Connecticut’s Fourth Congressional District, hosted a grand opening of her new campaign headquarters at 1326 Post Road Friday evening. Stevenson plans to mount a challenge against longtime incumbent Democrat, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes. “I’m…
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Editor’s Note: The following is an OpEd on the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade on June 10 by Dr. Michael T. Goldstein M.D., J.D., who plans to primary fellow Jayme Stevenson, who received the Republican nomination to challenge…
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QUANTICO, Va. — Marine Capt. Timothy Cottell, 28, a Monroe native, received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroic actions, while saving the life of a fellow Marine during a training exercise on the Colorado River on Dec. 10,…
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MONROE, CT — Steve Winkel pushed the merry-go-round, spinning his giggling six-year-old daughter Sophie and a boy she was playing with at The Wolfe’s Den Playground at Wolfe Park Friday morning. Soon after Parks and Recreation Director Missy Orosz opened…
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MONROE, CT — A complaint about a man walking door-to-door on Wiltan Drive Thursday morning led to an arrest of the Frontier employee and an infraction for his manager, who did not apply for a peddler permit, according to police. Plainville…
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A new program by Eversource is meant to teach customers how to understand their bills. The power company is sending them emails with a short description and link to a webpage showing the breakdown of what they’re actually paying for. “We…
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MONROE, CT — DreamWorks’ “Trolls World Tour” is the featured movie at Wolfe Park this Friday, June 24, with a showing at 8 p.m. The Monroe Parks and Recreation Department has Movie Nights every week on the law of the…
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MONROE, CT — Casey Cummings, of Easton, lost her brother, Tyler, affectionately nicknamed Ty-Man, to a rare form of multiple sclerosis in July of 2019. “Regional Hospice gave my brother a comfortable exit from this life,” Cummings told guests at…
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MONROE, CT — Michael Slama experienced illness and surgical procedures from heart disease for most of his life and by 2007, his battle appeared to be all but over. In the hospital, he celebrated his wedding anniversary with his wife on a…
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MONROE, 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 to pick up the money. On Wednesday afternoon, a woman told police her father received a phone call from someone pretending to be a…
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MONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon and Lorcana, and hosts tournaments and weekly events, recently moved to Century Plaza, 535 Monroe Turnpike. Elias Levy and Soorya Chenthilnathan, who are regulars, sat across from store employees Nick Centopani and Christie Borchetta. “We’re here a lot,” Chenthilnathan said. “We like it a lot. It really brings the community together to play board games. Otherwise, we’d have to travel outside of town.” “It’s nice that Monroe has a place…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes is extending the hours for its combined shoe and estate sale to Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5…
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MONROE, CT — Basketball games are commonly won in the final quarter, if not the waning minutes … or seconds. For Masuk High’s girls basketball team the first quarter was the difference-maker in its 60-43 win over visiting Kolbe Cathedral of Bridgeport on Thursday. The Panthers outscored Kolbe 18-6 in the opening eight minutes. Both teams put up 19 in the second quarter, leaving Masuk on top 37-25 at the break. Masuk extended its lead to 15 heading into the fourth. The Panthers were led by Bailey Bajda with 24 points, including an 8-for-12 performance from the free throw line.…
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…
Read MoreNEWTOWN — Masuk High’s boys basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit late in the first half and defeated host Newtown 61-58 on Tuesday night. Mitch DeBernardo…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat visiting Newtown 38-34 on Monday night. Masuk Coach Dan Young said…
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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…