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The following is a message from First Selectman Terry Rooney: With the cold front moving in, I believe it’s a good idea for our residents to keep a few things in mind. My concern as your First Selectman is not the temperature as this is typical New England weather, it’s the duration of time the cold temperatures are predicted to stick around. Some concerns I have that I want to express to our community is first check your fuel source. Extreme cold weather conditions will burn more fuel, so it’s important to make sure to have a little more storage…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 41-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI Monday night, after police responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle. Officers arriving on…
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 — Orange cones are being used to cordon off the Monroe Animal Shelter at 447 Purdy Hill Road, while contractors for Zeiss Construction Group,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe residents survived severe flood damage, a female firefighter made history, an actor filmed a movie in town, and a model made her…
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MONROE, CT — When Katie Ramsey gave birth to daughter Sophia Grace on April 20, 2019, the infant captivated Ramsey and her husband, Tim, with her big, beautiful eyes. But she was born with a few scabs on her body,…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg says the town’s rate of new COVID-19 cases rose slightly, but that was enough to put Monroe back in the red alert category on the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s color-coded map. In…
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MONROE, CT — Police received two separate complaints about an unemployment benefits scam earlier this week. On Monday, a local woman told police someone fraudulently used her Social Security number to file a claim for unemployment benefits in the state of…
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John Valus, 77, of Bettendorf, IA, died Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be 12 p.m., Monday, March 15, at Christ Anglican Church in Moline, IL. Visitation will be held an…
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Teacup Bird Feeders, Gardens MONROE, CT — Townspeople shopping for gifts for Easter and Mother’s Day may want to consider the Monroe Women’s Club’s teacup creations. The club, whose members are dedicated to community service, is selling $15 Teacup Bird…
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Dear Monroe Voters, You have a special election on April 13th for the State Representative seat and I suggest you vote like your life depends upon it. My friend Tony Scott deserves your vote. You may not know Tony, but…
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Dear 112th Voters, I am pleased to submit this letter in support of Nick Kapoor as the Democratic candidate to fill the vacant 112th State Representative seat representing Monroe and the Sandy Hook section of Newtown. I cannot think of…
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The following is a letter from Monroe public schools to families about the free school lunch program. Dear Parents/Guardians, For the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year, the National School Lunch Program will provide breakfast and lunch for all children…
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NEWTOWN, CT — William “Bill” Furrier grew up in a big Catholic family in Northvale, N.J., often playing outside with his seven siblings. Whether it was baseball, football or ice hockey on the neighborhood pond, the children set up their own…
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MONROE, CT — Long before Victorinox Swiss Army relocated its headquarters to Monroe in 2007 and Walmart withdrew its plans to build a store nearby, the property on Victoria Drive was home to a men’s shirt factory, a dairy farm…
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The following is a message from First Selectman Terry Rooney: With the cold front moving in, I believe it’s a good idea for our residents to keep a few things in mind. My concern as your First Selectman is not the temperature as this is typical New England weather, it’s…
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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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It’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 ages 4-12 are welcome. There is an early bird discount of $50 for registering by this Friday, Jan. 6, before regular rates apply. For information on rates and online registration, click here.…
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…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — Following a hard-fought 6-5 defeat to Branford in Northford on Dec. 21 the Masuk High boys hockey team skated to a 6-3 win…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys basketball team captured the Hardwood Holiday Classic Championship by defeating Greenwich on Friday and Bunnell on Saturday. This tourney…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — With one meet under its belt the Masuk High boys swim team turned its attention to a lengthy stretch of practice time as…
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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 — 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…
MONROE, CT — A 40-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI, reckless driving and evading after allegedly hitting…
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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…