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MONROE, Conn. — Curious souls have a chance to spend the night at the former home of famed paranormal researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren, exploring rooms inside the house and taking a tour of the private museum area, which holds relics from the duo’s investigations into hauntings. Co-owners of the Knollwood Street property, online influencer Elton Castee and comedian Matt Rife, who turned the house into an Airbnb, are donating the night of Oct. 30 as the prize for the Monroe Police Union’s raffle, which will raise money for community organizations and events. Since buying the property last year, Castee…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown Stage Co. proudly presents its highly anticipated summer production of “Bye Bye Birdie Youth Edition.” Marking the company’s fourth summer of bringing…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A 52-year-old Monroe man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with injuries after being involved in a motorcycle crash near the intersection…
Read MoreCatherine E. Thomas, longtime resident of Monroe, Conn., passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 82-years-old. Born November 25,…
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Samantha Spino Political Party: Democrat Running for: Board of Finance (2-year vacancy) Education: CPA; BS in Accounting, University of Maryland – College Park Work experience: I am a Managing Director at CFGI, the top non-audit accounting firm in the country. I previously worked…
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Susan Bannay Political Party: Democratic Running for: Town Council Education: I hold a BS and MS in Special Education from Southern CT State University and a post-graduate diploma in Educational Research from the University of Stirling, Scotland. I am a licensed school administrator.…
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Janice M. Persico Political Party: Democrat Running for: Town Council Education: B.A. Psychology, Concentration in Children & Youth Work experience: Former Director of Stepaway Preschool in Monroe; stepped down to be a stay-at-home parent in 2019. Political experience: Community experience: Past roles as president and…
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Name: Nina Gagnon Political Party: Democrat Running for: Tax Collector Education: BA Mathematics and Secondary Education – Marist College Work experience: High School Teacher 4 years, Small Business Owner 10 years Political experience: None Community experience: Board member of Monroe Playground…
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Kathie Loehr Party: Democrat Running for: Town Council Education: BSN from Western Connecticut State University Work experience: 42 years with the Department of Veteran Affairs working in Mental Health and Addictions. 23 years as Inpatient MH Nurse Manager. In addition to NM…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg presented a $2,000 donation to the Monroe Senior Center’s Program Fund from the Monroe First Foundation during the center’s annual end of summer picnic Tuesday. The funds were raised from the generosity of…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School has four National Merit Scholar semi-finalists and five Commended Scholars, who had outstanding performances on the PSAT/NMSQT test. Semi-Finalists: Bhuvan Hospet, Benjamin Londono, Anish Sharma, and Paolo Torre. Commended Scholars: Sawyer Carlson, Lauren Chipdey,…
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Masuk’s girls swim and dive team won its third meet in a row to start the season with a 94-81 triumph over Shelton High School on Sept. 15. To see the results, click on this pdf file.…
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MONROE, Conn. — Curious souls have a chance to spend the night at the former home of famed paranormal researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren, exploring rooms inside the house and taking a tour of the private museum area, which holds relics from the duo’s investigations into hauntings. Co-owners of the…
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MONROE, Conn. — Home redesigns, outgrowing collections and changes in interests can lead to the accumulation of high quality furniture, kitchenware, decorations, sports equipment and antiques. A tag sale allows owners to get something back, and a townwide tag sale could be a dream for bargain hunters. Monroe is planning a townwide tag sale featuring 82 vendors at 78 locations, including an artisan walk with small cottage businesses and crafters selling their wares. Everyone will be open for business from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 18 (rain date July 19), however, some may choose to host their tag…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s 60th annual dinner was held at Sal’s Family Pizza, 630 Main St., last Monday evening. Members reflected on…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament was played under a clear blue sky at the Chris Bargas…
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MONROE, Conn. — Joey Nizzardo, 23, of Monroe, who is well known for his three-year-winning-streak in the solo category of the annual Hartford HealthCare/St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound, recently competed in the 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan on June 15. He completed the 28-and-a-half-mile swim in the Hudson, East and Harlem rivers in 6:10:17, the 11th fastest time in the history of recorded swims going back to 1915. “It was really a cool experience,” Nizzardo said in a recent phone interview. “I was pretty happy with my time. It’s part of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.” The…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe’s AYSO Region 79 spring soccer season came to an exciting, fun-filled end with a jamboree at the fields near Great Hollow Lake…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls golf team had quite a spring, following up a South-West Conference Championship with a second-place finish in the Division II State Tournament, a…
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MONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most…
MONROE, Conn. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even…
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MONROE, Conn. — Curious souls have a chance to spend the night at the former home of famed…
MONROE, Conn. — A 52-year-old Monroe man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with injuries after being…
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Catherine E. Thomas, longtime resident of Monroe, Conn., passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, surrounded by her…
Baird Aram Barsumian, 71, of Dennis Port, Mass., passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. He was a cherished…