MONROE, CT — A 47-year-old Shelton man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center for treatment of injuries after running over a stop sign on Barn Hill Road with his Nissan Frontier, going into the woods and hitting a tree…
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MONROE, CT — Girls on the Monroe Lions D10 Cheerleading Team extended an exceptional season with a top three finish in the Regional Competition in New Hampshire on Nov. 19, earning an invitation to compete in the AYC National Championship…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe has several holiday-themed events for individuals and families this weekend, including two tree lightings on Saturday, one at the gazebo in front of Town Hall and the other on Stepney Green. It will also be a…
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MONROE, CT — Despite an investigation that has put a cloud over Masuk’s football program, the team continues to win on the field. The Panthers beat Cheshire 42-21 at home in the quarterfinals of the Class MM playoffs Tuesday to…
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Editor: At the Nov. 16 P&Z meeting I asked how it happened that an auto body collision repair business was approved on Main St. in a B1 zone where it is clearly not allowed. When no one replied, I then…
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EASTON, — For many Connecticut families, the conclusion of Thanksgiving signifies the start of Christmas Tree shopping season. State Rep. Tony Scott, R-112th, visited Maple Row Farm, 555 North Park Ave., and toured the grounds with General Manager Scott Edwards…
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MONROE, CT — Mike Putnam’s video highlights capture the excitement of Masuk’s 42-21 Class MM playoff win over Cheshire at Benedict Field Tuesday night. All respectful comments with the commenter’s first and last name are welcome.…
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Keller J. Hall, a Masuk High School senior, was selected as a finalist to compete for the $18,000 scholarship in honor of Barton L. Weller, the late founder of Vitramon, Inc., in Monroe. He is the son of Jason and…
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — Staff at The Center for Family Justice will welcome local and state legislators, police and other community partners this Thursday to discuss issues facing victims of violence and how CFJ needs to have its programs and services…
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To the Editor, An egregious zoning violation exists with the proposed auto body shop at 604 Main St. at the corner of Bart Road, Monroe. This property by law is in a B-1 district. According to Monroe Planning and Zoning…
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MONROE, CT — A 65-year-old Monroe woman allegedly went after her husband with a golf club during an argument at their Cutlers Farm Road home Monday, and hit his car hood several times after he got inside it and shut the door. Then she allegedly kicked an EMT inside an ambulance and bit a police officer. She was charged with disorderly conduct, interfering with a police officer, two counts of assault on a public safety officer and criminal attempt at second-degree assault on an elderly person, before being released on $7,500 bond for a Dec. 5 court date. At approximately…
Read MoreBERLIN, CT — With high winds and rain expected to impact Connecticut Sunday night into Monday, Eversource is closely monitoring several weather forecasts and planning accordingly.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Monroe Police Department is hosting its annual Stuff the Gazebo Toy Drive on the town green this Saturday, Dec. 9, from 11…
Read MoreMONROE, CT —- Beginning July 1, 2024, a new Connecticut General Statute requires that children need to turn five-years-old on or before Sept. 1 to be…
Read MoreMabel Wickson, a longtime resident of Monroe, passed away on November 24, 2023. She was 90 years old. Born in Fairfield, she was the daughter of…
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John Morrison has seen families on their worst days, while working at a hospice, worked with the elderly at nursing homes, listened to couples experiencing marital problems and tried to get to the root of the problems for children struggling in school. Morrison, 40, who lives in Monroe with his wife, Marianne, and their two daughters, Hannah, 5, and Claire, 4, is using all of the experience he gained over the years to help clients suffering from anxiety, depression and marital problems at his new practice, Garden of Hope Counseling. He opened his office in Suite B of Building 4…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — JADAR Building Materials recently opened in Z-Topia, filling a building at 1565 Monroe Turnpike, while continuing the revitalization of the former Stevenson Lumber…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Residents shopping for a clothes and accessories, a bottle of wine, toys for their children and taking their family out to dinner this…
Read MoreJessica Snyder, of Trumbull, smiled while watching her 20-month-old daughter, Peyton, hold a bouquet of colorful balloons while riding a toy unicorn on the floor of…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Thomas Schinella, of United Properties, remembers working with his father, Michael Schinella Sr., to find a grocery store as part of an ambitious…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk fell behind 21-3 to a tough Wilton football team in the rain, while hosting a semifinals matchup in the Class MM playoffs Sunday, but the momentum began to shift in the third quarter. The Panthers made a defensive stand deep in their own territory, then quarterback Rob Klein threw a deep pass down the middle of the field, hitting wide received Shane Walker, who got behind two defensive backs and raced to the end zone for a 94 yard touchdown. Jackson Zylick, who made a 28 yard field goal to put Masuk up 3-0 in the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — An incomplete lateral pass was scooped up by a Cheshire Rams defender, who ran it into the end zone for a quick 7-0…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, CT — In a battle of South-West Conference football foes looking to bolster their state playoff seedings, the visiting Masuk High Panthers defeated Newtown 42-20…
Read MoreMasuk Girls Swimming and Diving Team Coach Emily DeMace shared results from the State Finals at Southern Connecticut State University last Tuesday. “We had six best…
Read MoreMADISON, CT — Head Coach Matt Duffy’s fourth-grade Monroe Lions youth football team took a 10-0 record into the AYF Shoreline Championship game against Newtown Saturday…
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MONROE, CT —- Beginning July 1, 2024, a new Connecticut General Statute requires that children need to turn…
Keller J. Hall, a Masuk High School senior, was selected as a finalist to compete for the $18,000…
Chris Herren, a basketball star who nearly lost everything to drugs and has since become a well-known advocate…
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MONROE, CT — A 65-year-old Monroe woman allegedly went after her husband with a golf club during an…
MONROE, CT — The Monroe Police Department is hosting its annual Stuff the Gazebo Toy Drive on the…
John Quinlavin of Monroe, a paramedic, EMSI, recently received the Lifetime Achievement award from the Connecticut EMS Advisory…
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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…