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MONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon and Lorcana, and hosts tournaments and weekly events, recently moved to Century Plaza, 535 Monroe Turnpike. Elias Levy and Soorya Chenthilnathan, who are regulars, sat across from store employees Nick Centopani and Christie Borchetta. “We’re here a lot,” Chenthilnathan said. “We like it a lot. It really brings the community together to play board games. Otherwise, we’d have to travel outside of town.” “It’s nice that Monroe has a place…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe police detectives arrested three juveniles following the investigation of the May 11 burglary of Blue Line Firearms and Tactical, 232 Main St.,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — State Sen. Kevin Kelly, R-21st, did not take the oath of office for a new term, because Gov. Ned Lamont will reportedly nominate…
Read MoreHARTFORD — State Representative Tony Scott (R-112) was sworn in at the State Capitol in Hartford Wednesday. Scott was joined by his wife and their twin…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Douglas Sawyer stood behind the counter, while preparing a floral arrangement for a customer inside Eden Florist, a flower shop he and his…
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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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Editor’s note: Nick Kapoor is a Democrat running for the 112th District seat covering Monroe and Newtown. Candidates Tony Scott, a Republican, and William “Bill” Furrier, an Independent, are also welcome to submit OpEds on state issues. Benjamin Franklin famously said:…
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MONROE, CT — AJ Grasso, the contract purchaser for Beaver Brook, an age 55-and-older community approved at the corner of Purdy Hill and Cutlers Farm roads, wants to revise the plan, making the 25 two-bedroom-units slightly larger, so he can enhance…
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Candidates on local FM radio MONROE, CT — Monroe and Newtown voters will have the opportunity to listen to the candidates vying for the open 112th Assembly District seat of the Connecticut House of Representatives. John Babina, of Monroe, co-founder…
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MONROE, CT — A local man applying for a loan lost $12,000 in a scam, according to a police complaint filed Wednesday. While applying for the loan, police said the man received an email with a phone number to call.…
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MONROE, CT — A commercial vehicle facility for a fleet of 400 delivery vans at 10 Victoria Drive appears to be headed for approval. The project could bring in $544,189 in annual tax revenue for the town, according to Town…
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Dear 112th Voters: I didn’t think I’d be heading to the polls again so soon, but those of us in Connecticut’s 112th Assembly District of the Connecticut House of Representatives, both in Monroe and Sandy Hook, will be doing just…
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MONROE, CT — The Board of Finance will host a public hearing tonight (Thursday) about the town budget proposal for fiscal year 2021-22. The hybrid meeting will be at 6 p.m. Town Hall or via GoToMeeting or by calling 1 (872) 240-3212.…
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MONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon and Lorcana, and hosts tournaments and weekly events, recently moved to Century Plaza, 535 Monroe Turnpike. Elias Levy and Soorya…
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MONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon and Lorcana, and hosts tournaments and weekly events, recently moved to Century Plaza, 535 Monroe Turnpike. Elias Levy and Soorya Chenthilnathan, who are regulars, sat across from store employees Nick Centopani and Christie Borchetta. “We’re here a lot,” Chenthilnathan said. “We like it a lot. It really brings the community together to play board games. Otherwise, we’d have to travel outside of town.” “It’s nice that Monroe has a place…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Douglas Sawyer stood behind the counter, while preparing a floral arrangement for a customer inside Eden Florist, a flower shop he and his…
Read MoreMario 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…
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…
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SHELTON, CT — The South West United girls hockey team, comprising of players from Masuk and other area high schools, has had some close games this winter. The team skated to a 1-0 win over Guilford at home, at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton, on Dec. 23. Francesca Buccieri scored and goaltenders Jen Velky and Arianna Bartolomei combined for the shutout. SWU out shot Guilford 27 to 12. In another home game, on Jan. 4, SWU was beaten 3-2 by Suffield in overtime. Jules Damon scored both SWU goals. Bartolomei and Velky again combined to share goaltending duties.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit to pull away from visiting Wilby of Waterbury 58-44 in a Jan. 8 contest…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, CT — In its first-meet since a season-opening win back on Dec. 19 the Masuk High boys swimming and diving team held its own in…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — Down 11 points in the third quarter the Masuk High boys basketball team dug deep and came away with a 61-56 win at…
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…
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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 — Monroe police detectives arrested three juveniles following the investigation of the May 11 burglary of…
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…
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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…