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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 — Construction vehicles will need an access road to reach a worksite for a project to add two new ball fields at Wolfe Park. The town hired a firm to do a study to assess the options, revise…
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Ilse C. Nisius Foster, 97-years young, died on July 11, 2021 at her home, with her loving daughters by her side. Ilse was born in Ridgewood Queens, N.Y., to the late Karl and Katherine Nisius. She earned her Associate’s degree…
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MONROE, CT — There will be a new face on the Masuk High football sideline this year, and it will also be a very familiar one. Steve Christy, who has coached in town throughout the years, including as an assistant…
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MONROE, CT — A commercial street sweeper caught fire on Route 110, near Moose Hill Road, around 12:30 a.m. Monday morning. Monroe Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Catalano said the truck was “heavily involved in fire” when town firefighters and police officers…
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MONROE, CT — A number of town residents are up in arms over a rise in their motor vehicle assessments and taxes this year because, typically, a car’s value steadily declines right after it’s driven off the lot. A steep…
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MONROE, CT — Special development districts will give commercial property owners more ways to use their lots, though Planning and Zoning Commission members will have the power to decline proposals they deem inappropriate for certain parts of town. The goal…
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MONROE, CT — A man was extradited from North Carolina Thursday and charged in the robbery of Newtown Savings Bank, 447 Main St. in Monroe, that was committed on Oct. 6, 2017. Dumarsais Estime, 27, of Jacksonville, N.C., was charged…
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MONROE, CT — A Waterbury man was charged with DUI and risk of injury to a minor after police responded to a complaint of an erratic driver heading north on Route 25 early in the morning on July 5. Luis Fajardo,…
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BERLIN, CT — With Tropical Storm Elsa’s expected arrival in Connecticut approaching, Eversource is intensely focusing on preparations. Electric Operations President Craig Hallstrom held a media briefing in Hartford today and shared the following with those in attendance: “Throughout this week’s destructive…
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MONROE, CT — Linda Picheco, a town employee of 16 years, recently retired as developmental services coordinator of the Monroe Public Works Department. Her last day was June 30. “I liked dealing with the public and enjoyed the relationships with…
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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…