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MONROE, CT — Monroe police detectives arrested three juveniles following the investigation of the May 11 burglary of Blue Line Firearms and Tactical, 232 Main St., according to a press release the department issued Friday. On May 11, the front window of Blue Line Firearms was broken with a brick to gain entry to the building. Then one of the suspects climbed over the security gate inside and stole six firearms, before they all fled the scene in a red sedan, police said. Detectives processed the scene for evidence and were assisted by the ATF Task Force during their ensuing…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — State Sen. Kevin Kelly, R-21st, did not take the oath of office for a new term, because Gov. Ned Lamont will reportedly nominate…
Read MoreHARTFORD — State Representative Tony Scott (R-112) was sworn in at the State Capitol in Hartford Wednesday. Scott was joined by his wife and their twin…
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 MoreSHELTON, CT — The South West United girls hockey team, comprising of players from Masuk and other area high schools, has had some close games this…
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MONROE, CT — Many know Kim Cassia for her service on the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service and the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department, or through her work at the Monroe Senior Center, where she enthusiastically engages in friendly banter with…
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MONROE, CT — A van caught fire in a driveway on Lynn Drive early Monday afternoon and the flames spread to the house, but the owner sprayed it with a garden hose until firefighters arrived and got the blaze under…
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MONROE, CT — High winds from Tropical Storm Isaias left many residents without power last summer, some for days, leading to frustration and complaints against Eversource over its response to the storm. Now, one year later, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Agency…
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MONROE, CT — A local woman was defrauded out of $5,000, according to a police complaint reported Friday. Police said she received a text alert from someone pretending to be from J.P. Morgan Chase’s Fraud Department. Asked if she had…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe Republican Town Committee unanimously endorsed incumbent First Selectman Ken Kellogg for a third consecutive term Tuesday, along with a slate of candidates with track records of community service and “an eagerness to run on a team…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe Democratic Town Committee endorsed its slate of candidates for the municipal election on Tuesday. Though the party is contesting races for several boards, no candidate is challenging First Selectman Ken Kellogg, the Republican incumbent. “Although…
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MONROE, CT — A mamma bear and her cub, as well as another large adult bear, were spotted multiple times in Monroe during a busy few days in town for these majestic wildlife creatures in mid July. Animal Control Officer…
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MONROE, CT — Lace up your running sneakers, but don’t change your summer vacation plans. The Sprint for Monroe will take place in August this year. Though it returns to an in-person event following last year’s pandemic-altered, virtual-only race, the off-site option remains in place for runners who want…
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MONROE, CT — The following property transfers were filed in the Monroe Town Clerk’s Office for the month of June in 2021. Thomas and Nancy Eldredge sold their home at 28 Blakeman Drive to Robert Sanzari for $342,000 on June…
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MONROE, CT — Andressa Ojeda’s quest to become Brazil’s first female astronaut includes a path through Monroe. Ojeda spent a year at Masuk High School as a foreign exchange student, through the Monroe Rotary Club’s Rotary Youth Exchange Program, and…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe police detectives arrested three juveniles following the investigation of the May 11 burglary of Blue Line Firearms and Tactical, 232 Main St., according to a press release the department issued Friday. On May 11, the front window of Blue Line Firearms was broken with a brick…
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MONROE, CT — Douglas Sawyer stood behind the counter, while preparing a floral arrangement for a customer inside Eden Florist, a flower shop he and his fiancée, Donna Parrillo, opened at Crescent Village, 115 Main St., Thursday. Though he had worked at his late father’s store, Eden Plant & Garden Place Inc. in Norwalk, for nearly 10 years, Sawyer is a late bloomer. Rather than following in his father’s footsteps after graduating from Norwalk High School, Sawyer had decided to pursue a computer technology services degree at Gibbs College. “That’s fine, but you need to learn this,” Sawyer’s father had…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — John S. Traynor, president of Cambridge Trust Wealth Management Connecticut, was the keynote speaker of the Fairfield County Commercial Brokers Network’s 25th annual luncheon…
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SHELTON, CT — The South West United girls hockey team, comprising of players from Masuk and other area high schools, has had some close games this winter. The team skated to a 1-0 win over Guilford at home, at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton, on Dec. 23. Francesca Buccieri scored and goaltenders Jen Velky and Arianna Bartolomei combined for the shutout. SWU out shot Guilford 27 to 12. In another home game, on Jan. 4, SWU was beaten 3-2 by Suffield in overtime. Jules Damon scored both SWU goals. Bartolomei and Velky again combined to share goaltending duties.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit to pull away from visiting Wilby of Waterbury 58-44 in a Jan. 8 contest…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, CT — In its first-meet since a season-opening win back on Dec. 19 the Masuk High boys swimming and diving team held its own in…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — Down 11 points in the third quarter the Masuk High boys basketball team dug deep and came away with a 61-56 win at…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Bailey Bajda’s career-high 31 points lifted the Masuk High girls basketball team to a 62-55 win over visiting Immaculate of Danbury on Tuesday…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe will open registration for all grade levels for the 2025-2026 school year on its…
MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s winter concert featured songs played by the Masuk Jazz Band, Masuk Sax…
MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza is proposing a $75,767,629 budget to fund Monroe’s public schools…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe police detectives arrested three juveniles following the investigation of the May 11 burglary of…
MONROE, CT — Police say last Saturday’s fiery crash at the intersection of Purdy Hill and Teller roads…
MONROE, CT — Sean Wollenberg learned of a motor vehicle crash on Purdy Hill Road, near his Teller…
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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…