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Allen 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 of the late Harry and Betty Cassatt, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1990. Bud proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He then re-entered the military serving in the U.S. Army where he served at the DMZ in Korea, participated in the Grenada Invasion with the 82nd Airborne and was called back to duty serving in Operation Desert Storm. In addition to his military service, Bud worked at…
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…
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…
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Richard A. Orr, long time resident of Monroe, died on March 22, 2021 at age 92 with family by his side. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio, to Samuel and Lena Dulfer Orr. He attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology and…
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To the Editor: It’s my great honor and privilege to support Nick Kapoor in the special election for State Representative. Monroe and Newtown need a representative that is willing to put in the time and energy to assure their communities concerns…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg says Monroe may receive over $6 million in federal aid through the American Rescue Plan, according to “informed estimates.” “While the federal legislation specifically prohibits use of the funding for tax cuts, I am…
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MONROE, CT — The following property transfers were recorded in the Monroe Town Clerk’s Office in March of 2021. Maria Cristina Rojas and Wolloh & Sachs LLC sold a house at 39 Verna Road to Kirsy Ramos for $310,000 on March…
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Letter to the editor: This letter is in support of Tony Scott’s run for State Representative of the 112th district to fill the seat recently vacated by JP Sredzinksi. Tony Scott is determined to preserve our town and defend the…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe police detectives are investigating two commercial burglaries that occurred late Saturday night. At 10:13 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to an alarm at the Monroe Smoke Shop, 181 Main St., and found the front door had been…
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Fellow voters in the 112th District, The upcoming special election on April 13th may have come as a surprise, but let’s make it the opportunity to bring an excellent new voice to the Connecticut Statehouse. That new voice is Nick…
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MONROE, CT — Candidates running in the special election to fill the Connecticut General Assembly’s vacant 112th District seat, covering Monroe and Newtown, responded to voters’ questions on Facebook. Barbara Fahr of the Monroe CT Residents Facebook group asked members…
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Editor’s Note: This obituary first ran in the Westport-News and the Connecticut Post on Mar. 20, 2021. Karl Decker of Monroe, Conn., and Townshend, Vt., died March 18, 2021 at his home in Monroe at age 88. He was a teacher, photographer,…
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MONROE, CT — School age residents feasted on macaroni and cheese bites, chicken nuggets and other meals in February, to give Monroe public schools’ lunch program its first monthly surplus this year. Federal reimbursements per meal for school breakfasts and lunches…
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Allen 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 of the late Harry and Betty Cassatt, he had been a Fairfield resident since 1990. Bud proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during…
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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 — 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…
MONROE, CT — Orange cones are being used to cordon off the Monroe Animal Shelter at 447 Purdy…
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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…