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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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire prevention and what to do in an emergency…
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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Beth Cliff, of Easton, is challenging incumbent Republican Tony Scott to represent the 112th District in Hartford. The Democrat vows to advocate for the needs of working families, support programs improving education in the district’s public schools, and to fight…
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MONROE, CT — Police tracked down and fined the person responsible for illegally dumping trash in Webb Mountain Park, 90 Old Fish Road, Thursday morning. At approximately 10:56 a.m., police received a complaint from the Monroe Parks and Recreation Department…
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Update: 1,744 of Eversource’s customers lost power as of 6:09 p.m. MONROE, CT — Tropical Storm Debby is heading to the region, carrying heavy rain with wind gusts up to 40 mph, Friday into Saturday, according to some weather forecasts.…
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Libera “Libby” Antoinette Dattolo D’Amico, 85, of Monroe, passed away on August 7th surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert S. D’Amico Sr. She was born in Bridgeport on May 10th and was the…
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Timothy G. Howard, a long-time resident of Monroe, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 31, 2024. Tim was 81 years old. Born in New Haven, he was the son of Timothy Howard and Loretta Griswold of Bridgeport.…
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NEWTOWN, CT — Monroe residents comprised of much of the cast of Newtown Stage Company’s production of Disney’s “Frozen”, performed at Edmond Town Hall Theater, 45 Main St. in Newtown, on Aug. 2-4. The production was co-produced by NSCo’s founders…
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MONROE, CT — Two young women waited in their cars since 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, so they could be among the first 100 guests in line at the new Dunkin’ Donuts location at 395 Monroe Turnpike Wednesday morning, making them…
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MONROE, CT — Early voting for the Aug. 13 primaries is already underway at Monroe Town Hall this week and will continue through Aug. 11. This Tuesday, Aug. 6, will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday from 10…
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MONROE, CT — Dunkin’ Donuts is offering free coffee for a year for the first 100 guests in line at its new location, starting at 9 a.m. this Wednesday, Aug. 7, when it celebrates the grand opening of its new…
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MONROE, CT — A rainy forecast led to the postponement of the Monroe Police Department’s annual Monroe Night at the Park, a free annual community event. The new date is Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 9 p.m. Monroe’s Night…
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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…