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Masuk High’s Carly Jordan captured the South-West Conference diving title with a score of 336.35 at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. Her placement contributed to the overall conference swim and dive championship, which wrapped up with swimming events at Weston High on Saturday. Lena Savkovic was fourth in the 50 yard freestyle event in a time of 25.92 and finished fourth in the 100 backstroke in 1:01.91 as the Panthers finished fifth as a team with 232 points. Pomperaug of Southbury was first with 562. Savkovic also anchored the fifth-place 200 yard free relay team which included Lucia Morales,…
Read MoreTo the Editor, Every two years, our community has the opportunity to select an individual to represent our values as a community in Hartford as our…
Read MoreTo the Editor: I’m supporting Beth Cliff to become Monroe’s Representative in the State Legislature. It’s time for Monroe to see the benefits of having an…
Read MoreTo the Editor: We would like to encourage voters in the 112th Connecticut House District to vote for Beth Cliff, the Democratic candidate for State Representative.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Republicans honored three Monroe members for their contributions to the town during their annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner at Testo’s Ristorante Friday night. Local…
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MONROE, CT — Will the former Stevenson Lumber property be used for commercial parking and to house indoor cultivation facilities for herbs? A Planning and Zoning Commission hearing on text amendments to expand the commercial uses at 1585 Monroe Turnpike and…
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MONROE, CT — Richard “Dickie” Hayden, 92, was born in Derby, raised his family in Monroe and retired at The Villages in Florida. He died on October 25,2020. Dickie was the husband of the late Phyllis Hayden for 64 years. He…
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MONROE, CT — Jill M. Kimball recently sold The Castle, a medieval-style landmark with a storied history, on her 7.2 acre property at 1428 Monroe Turnpike, to John C. Guys, of Fairfield, for $1,114,000. Before Kimball and her husband, well-known developer John…
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MONROE, CT — Town history buffs, and longtime residents who’ve heard stories over the years, can test their knowledge with today’s quiz. For others it’s a fun way to learn interesting facts about Monroe’s past.…
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Tens of millions of people lost their jobs because of Covid-19. Less than half have returned to work. More than 50-percent have not. The pandemic has hit the restaurant, travel, bar, retail and beauty industries the hardest. If you have…
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EASTON, CT — The Easton Police Department with the assistance of the Fairfield Police Department Crash Investigation Unit continues to investigate a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on Nov. 24 at about 5 p.m. The deceased was a passenger…
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MONROE, CT — A proposal to perform a massive wetlands restoration and build a small office building on two properties in the Pepper Street Business Park underwent scrutiny before the Planning and Zoning and the Inland Wetlands commissions last week.…
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MONROE, CT — Parents with concerns over their children’s schooling amid the COVID-19 pandemic will have an opportunity to listen to one of the town’s top medical experts on the topic and ask questions during a Monroe Special Education Parent…
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The following letter went out to families in the Monroe public school district: Dear Parents/Guardians, While the Monroe School District is on remote learning, lunches will be available for pick-up for all students grades K-12 at no cost. Students in…
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MONROE, CT — A small gravel road off to the right of the driveway for Mondo Septic Services and Construction on Monroe Turnpike is known as Old Webb or Old Stationhouse road. Once part of State Highway 145, it used…
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Masuk High’s Carly Jordan captured the South-West Conference diving title with a score of 336.35 at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. Her placement contributed to the overall conference swim and dive championship, which wrapped up with swimming events at Weston High on Saturday. Lena Savkovic was fourth in the…
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MONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town Line Plaza, 205 Monroe Turnpike, and joining the long line of people anxiously waiting for the manager to open its doors. Some parked in the Panera Bread parking lot on the lower level and walked up the sidewalk to shop and the steady stream of traffic going in and out of the driveway seemed endless. Public officials welcomed store staff. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce performed a ribbon cutting ceremony with First Selectman Terry…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer plans to build a new 7,500-square-foot retail building at 685 Main St., near Northbrook Condominiums. A hot dog stand that used…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Whether its a mouthwatering cut of New York Strip, fresh seafood dishes, a specialty pizza, Chicken tikka masala, burritos or a juicy burger…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Sip & Scoop goes way beyond vanilla. The menu at the ice cream shop at 590 Main St. allows imaginations to run wild…
Read MoreEsli Molina, 37, worked at pizzerias in Norwalk and Greenwich in his 20s, learning the business in hopes of owning his own restaurant one day. Thirteen…
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Masuk High’s Carly Jordan captured the South-West Conference diving title with a score of 336.35 at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. Her placement contributed to the overall conference swim and dive championship, which wrapped up with swimming events at Weston High on Saturday. Lena Savkovic was fourth in the 50 yard freestyle event in a time of 25.92 and finished fourth in the 100 backstroke in 1:01.91 as the Panthers finished fifth as a team with 232 points. Pomperaug of Southbury was first with 562. Savkovic also anchored the fifth-place 200 yard free relay team which included Lucia Morales,…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — The No. 26 Masuk High boys soccer team defeated host and No. 7 Abbott Tech of Danbury 1-0 in the Class L State…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The No. 14 Masuk High girls soccer team got by No. 19 and visiting Ledyard 1-0 in the opening round of the Class…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — In a matchup of Panthers the Masuk High football team left no doubt which program was in control on Friday night. Masuk blasted…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Facing football unbeaten Bethel, one-loss Masuk High appeared to have a bit of a challenge on its hands on Friday night. No such…
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MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
MONROE, CT — A stone outdoor classroom behind Fawn Hollow Elementary School allows teachers to take their classes…
Name: Bethany Preston Position: A speech language pathologist at Stepney Elementary School Previous District: Bethel Public Schools Grew…
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MONROE, CT — A man accused of leaving his dog behind, most likely without food and water for…
MONROE, CT — Samantha Kearney recently became the first female officer in the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department’s 107…
MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
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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…