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HARTFORD, CT — State Rep. Tony Scott, R-Monroe, spoke at Opening Day of the State House of Representatives 2025 Session Wednesday morning, sharing the story of how he battled throat cancer during last election and is still recovering from the grueling rounds of chemo and radiation treatment. It all began last summer with a sore throat that wouldn’t go away for nearly two months. Scott made numerous doctors’ visits before one physician found three legions in his throat they immediately knew was cancer, before a biopsy confirmed it. “The good news is I’m on the other side,” Scott said. “December…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – The Monroe Lions Club has been spreading holiday cheer in the town of Monroe for over three decades. This year, an event featuring…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police say last Saturday’s fiery crash at the intersection of Purdy Hill and Teller roads was caused by a 64-year-old Trumbull man, who…
Read MoreAllen J. “Bud” Cassatt, 73, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Rose Marie Cowan Cassatt, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024. Born in Detroit, Michigan, the son…
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To the Editor: Democrat Nick Kapoor says he’s supporting increased local property taxes next year because of the pandemic, but Nick’s always supported tax increases. His support for the 8.9% teacher salary increase was pre-pandemic as was his support for…
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To the Editor: Do not be deceived! Political deception is rampant in our country. Connecticut, and specifically our district of Monroe and Newtown is no exception. Democrat candidate for State Representative Nick Kapoor is talking out of both sides of…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Congregational Church’s Mustard Seed Thrift Shop will be fully stocked with summer clothes, shoes, jewelry, home goods and accessories when store volunteers open the blue doors of the white clapboard building, at the corner of Monroe…
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To the Editor: Once again, the Monroe Republican Town Committee has been disingenuous in an attempt to fan the flames of division in our town. The State of Connecticut has more money in its rainy-day fund that ever before. From…
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BRIDGEPORT — Since 2013, thousands of local residents have joined The Center for Family Justice for its annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event, a mile-long fundraising walk through downtown Fairfield to raise awareness about the impact sexual abuse…
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To the Editor Your reports on the Monroe land-use commissions’ hearings on the illegal quarry on Cambridge and Independence Drives remain remarkably informative. But the hearings, themselves, raise questions as to local and state policies regarding buried construction debris and…
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To the Editor: Sometimes it’s not about the politics nor the party. As three Democrats elected by the town of Monroe to the Town Council, we are acutely aware of the impression that elected officials usually vote strictly along party…
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MONROE, CT — A Shelton man sustained a cut on his forehead and bruises in a rollover crash on Monroe Turnpike and was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center for treatment on March 30. At about 10:13 p.m., police said he…
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To the Editor: Because of the pandemic our schools have seen an unprecedented increase in enrollment which has caused Monroe to have 17 less teachers than the last time we had this many students. I advocated for a higher budget…
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MONROE, CT — In a Monroe Parents Meet the Candidates interview featuring the three candidates running in the special election for the Connecticut General Assembly’s open 112th District seat, William “Bill” Furrier of Sandy Hook, a vocal critic of Connecticut’s…
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HARTFORD, CT — State Rep. Tony Scott, R-Monroe, spoke at Opening Day of the State House of Representatives 2025 Session Wednesday morning, sharing the story of how he battled throat cancer during last election and is still recovering from the grueling rounds of chemo and radiation treatment. It all began…
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Mario 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 the way, Testo’s continues to be a family operation 48 years later. The current owner, Testa’s nephew, Ralph Giacobbe, who first started working in the kitchen of his uncle’s popular restaurant in 1987, ended a brief retirement and opened a new Testo’s at 505 Main St. in Monroe with his wife, Lilly, daughter, Victoria, and son, Giovanni. Ralph’s mother, Josephine, 84, who prepared food for Testo’s with her brother, Mario, since its founding in…
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…
Read MoreShakha Moore honed his boxing skills under the tutelage of the legendary Deacon John Harris at age 11, while growing up in South Norwalk. Harris taught…
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MONROE, 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 night. The Panthers led 13-12 after one quarter and trailed 30-26 at the half before outscoring the Mustangs 21-13 in the third to seize a 47-43 lead going to the fourth, Grace Sheppard and Emma Troesser both scored nine, Peyton Webb had eight and Maddie Farrer added five for the Panthers who improved to 3-1 heading into Wednesday’s home game with Wilby at 6 p.m.…
Read MoreGianno Merlonghi, a Monroe native, is excelling on the baseball field. While playing summer ball with the Westfield Starfires in the Futures League, the star center…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High basketball player Mitch DeBernardo closed out the calendar year with not only stellar play on the court, but recognition off the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — So far, so good for the Masuk High boys basketball team which, following Friday night’s 67-52 win over visiting Brookfield, has a 5-1…
Read MoreIt’s time to register for the Monroe Little League for baseball, softball and tee ball. Registration is going on now until March 1. Boys and girls…
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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 — 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…
MONROE, CT — A 41-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI Monday night, after police responded to 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…