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MONROE, 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 allegedly blew through a stop sign. A Good Samaritan helped the driver escape from his gray Honda Accord just before it became engulfed in flames. On Monday, police said the driver was heading north on Teller Road around 7:14 p.m., when he went through the stop sign at the intersection and his car was struck on the rear quarter panel by a red Subaru Forester, whose driver was heading east on Purdy Hill Road.…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Sean Wollenberg learned of a motor vehicle crash on Purdy Hill Road, near his Teller Road home, Saturday night and saved the life…
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…
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The following is the second part of a series leading up to the special election for the Connecticut General Assembly’s open 112th District seat, representing Monroe and portions of Newtown. Each article will feature one question for the candidates. MONROE,…
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MONROE, CT — Connecticut is currently among the top 10 states with the highest COVID-19 case rates in the country, but the town of Monroe’s two-week rolling case rate remains steady, at just under six new cases per day, according…
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MONROE, CT — The United Way of Coastal Fairfield County awarded the town of Monroe a $4,000 grant to support residents impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The check was presented to First Selectman Ken Kellogg on Wednesday. “I am so…
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To the Editor: I am excited to be supporting Nick Kapoor for the 112th State Representative seat on April 13th. Nick has an extensive list of credentials including a mathematician, college professor, vice president of operations at an engineering firm,…
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Editor’s Note: This letter was submitted on the day of the Monroe Rotary Club’s interviews with all three candidates for the Connecticut General Assembly’s 112th District seat. To the Editor: This morning I had the opportunity to listen to our…
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To the Editor: Monroe and Newtown residents have a unique opportunity on April 13th to elect Nick Kapoor as their state representative. Nick will be a diligent, energetic, responsive, and effective representative for the residents of the 112th District. He…
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The following is the first part of a series leading up to the special election for the Connecticut General Assembly’s open 112th District seat, representing Monroe and portions of Newtown. Each article will feature one question for the candidates. …
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To the Editor: I enthusiastically support Nick Kapoor in the upcoming special election of State Representative for the 112th District in Monroe and Newtown. In addition to knowing Nick for many years now through the Monroe Democrats, I also had…
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MONROE, CT — The following property transfers were filed in the Monroe Town Clerk’s Office between March 22 and March 30, 2021. Kristal Cozetti sold her house at 13 Capitol Lane to Charles A. V. O’Donnell and Catherine N. Meszaros…
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Tony Scott Age: 44 Address: 97 Benedict Road, Monroe Party: Republican Running for: Representative of the 112th District, representing Monroe and portions of Newtown. Occupation: Senior promotions manager for Edgewell in Shelton. Government Experience: Monroe Town Council member, former Monroe Parks and Recreation Commission chairman,…
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MONROE, 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 allegedly blew through a stop sign. A Good Samaritan helped the driver escape from his gray Honda Accord just before it became engulfed in…
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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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Gianno 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 fielder won the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year award over hundreds of players, and he won second team 2024 for his college, Central Connecticut University (CCSU). Merlonghi, now a senior in class and a junior in the field at CCSU, graduated from Masuk High School in 2021. His defense and hitting factored into Westfield making it to its first-ever championship appearance. Merlonghi finished among the top five hitters in the Futures League in a…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s athletic program flourished in 2024, from the Panthers’ exciting upset win over Windsor for the CIAC Class MM Football Championship…
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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…