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MONROE, Conn. — Fairfield and Milford are using license plate reader (LPR) cameras to enforce speed limits in areas with a high number of crashes. When there is a violation, the cameras collect all of a car’s registration information and sends it to a private company that mails the driver a ticket, along with its own service fee. This type of traffic enforcement has angered many drivers and sparked debate among Monroe residents online, with people arguing for and against it. Due to the public’s interest in the topic, Monroe Police Chief Keith White decided to share his opinion at…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Michael Vitello served as chairman of the Monroe Police Commission for nearly a decade, weighing in on local traffic, crime, citizen complaints and…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Curious souls have a chance to spend the night at the former home of famed paranormal researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren, exploring rooms…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown Stage Co. proudly presents its highly anticipated summer production of “Bye Bye Birdie Youth Edition.” Marking the company’s fourth summer of bringing…
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Dennis R. Cassia, 71, of Monroe, has been a high school teacher, a pilot, a jumpmaster teaching skydiving, and a member of the Fairfield County HazMat team. Soon he will add another significant milestone: a Hall of Fame firefighter. Cassia…
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A post on the Monroe Police Department’s Facebook page Wednesday announced the recent passing of Murphy, a retired K9 who served the town for seven years: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of retired K9 Murphy.…
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MONROE, CT — A 36-year-old Ridgewood Drive woman told police a security camera on her property shows a White or Hispanic male with dark hair, a light blue T-shirt and black pajama pants, carry a notebook while walking to the front…
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MONROE, CT — An update on the wetlands restoration and filling operation on industrial property at 64 Cambridge and 4 Independence drives showed significant progress, with a rehydration of wetlands that had dried up from a quarrying operation, along with…
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MONROE, CT — A plan to build 196 luxury apartments at 127 Main St. received unanimous approval from the Inland Wetlands Commission Wednesday night. Now all the developer, Pond View LLC, needs is a green light for the site plan…
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Two groups of Monroe students will be among the robotics teams competing in the VEX Robotics World Championships at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, this spring. This includes a Masuk High School team that made it all the…
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As the final second ticked off the scoreboard clock, Masuk High hockey players raised their arms, the bench spilled out onto the ice, and the celebration was underway. Masuk, the Division III State Tournament’s top seed, topped off a nearly-flawless…
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MONROE, CT — Someone carved a swastika into the right arm rest of the oversized yellow chair by Great Hollow Lake, 454 Purdy Hill Road, according to an anonymous complaint made Saturday afternoon. Police said the carving was two inches-by-two…
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MONROE, Conn. — Fairfield and Milford are using license plate reader (LPR) cameras to enforce speed limits in areas with a high number of crashes. When there is a violation, the cameras collect all of a car’s registration information and sends it to a private company that mails the driver…
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MONROE, Conn. — Home redesigns, outgrowing collections and changes in interests can lead to the accumulation of high quality furniture, kitchenware, decorations, sports equipment and antiques. A tag sale allows owners to get something back, and a townwide tag sale could be a dream for bargain hunters. Monroe is planning a townwide tag sale featuring 82 vendors at 78 locations, including an artisan walk with small cottage businesses and crafters selling their wares. Everyone will be open for business from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 18 (rain date July 19), however, some may choose to host their tag…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s 60th annual dinner was held at Sal’s Family Pizza, 630 Main St., last Monday evening. Members reflected on…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament was played under a clear blue sky at the Chris Bargas…
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MONROE, Conn. — Joey Nizzardo, 23, of Monroe, who is well known for his three-year-winning-streak in the solo category of the annual Hartford HealthCare/St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound, recently competed in the 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan on June 15. He completed the 28-and-a-half-mile swim in the Hudson, East and Harlem rivers in 6:10:17, the 11th fastest time in the history of recorded swims going back to 1915. “It was really a cool experience,” Nizzardo said in a recent phone interview. “I was pretty happy with my time. It’s part of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.” The…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe’s AYSO Region 79 spring soccer season came to an exciting, fun-filled end with a jamboree at the fields near Great Hollow Lake…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls golf team had quite a spring, following up a South-West Conference Championship with a second-place finish in the Division II State Tournament, a…
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MONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most…
MONROE, Conn. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even…
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MONROE, Conn. — Michael Vitello served as chairman of the Monroe Police Commission for nearly a decade, weighing…
MONROE, Conn. — Curious souls have a chance to spend the night at the former home of famed…
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Catherine E. Thomas, longtime resident of Monroe, Conn., passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, surrounded by her…
Baird Aram Barsumian, 71, of Dennis Port, Mass., passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. He was a cherished…