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MONROE, CT — A man accused of leaving his dog behind, most likely without food and water for days, after being evicted from a house on Elm Street turned himself in on a warrant for one count of cruelty to animals Wednesday night, according to police. Police said Monroe Animal Control responded to the house on Aug. 2 and took control of the white pit bull, which showed signs of neglect, and began the process of trying to find the evicted owner, William J. Walker, 46. Walker was last at the house on July 29, according to the report. Police…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Samantha Kearney recently became the first female officer in the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department’s 107 year history. She was appointed to the rank…
Read MoreEdith Wheeler Memorial Library’s annual Halloween Parade marched through the building’s main lobby, down the sidewalk to Monroe Town Hall and to the police station downstairs…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire prevention and what to do in an emergency…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A stone outdoor classroom behind Fawn Hollow Elementary School allows teachers to take their classes outside for lessons in reading and writing, while…
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Editor’s Note: Acting Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza and Health Director Nancy Brault sent out this following letter to explain how the school district will handle positive cases of COVID-19 throughout the school year. Dear Parents, Guardians, and Staff: In…
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MONROE, CT — Board of Education Chairwoman Donna Lane will attend tonight’s Board of Finance meeting to answer questions about the investigation into former superintendent of schools Jack Zamary’s budgetary oversight. On Monday, First Selectman Ken Kellogg told the Town…
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MONROE, CT — A public information session on the proposal for a new cell tower on town-owned property behind the former Chalk Hill School, 345 Fan Hill Road, is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30, according to First Selectman Ken…
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MONROE, CT — Jayme Wappel is a professional dancer whose specialty is as a Swing & Dance Captain, an understudy for the ensemble who coaches dancers on all of a show’s routines, and steps in herself whenever a cast member…
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MONROE, CT — A horn sounded in a residential neighborhood on Little Fox Lane around noon on Monday, Aug. 24, before an explosion could be heard in the distance. When work crews preparing a commercial property at 127 Main St. for…
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MONROE, CT — Training a dog or breaking in a puppy can take a lot of hard work, but those who want to make sure it’s done right, without as much time and frustration, can leave it to the professionals…
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MONROE, CT — A fairy village on Stepney Green has grown to 28 houses built by town residents. The display of small model houses are made with all-natural materials like nut shells, grasses, leaves, twigs, pebbles, shells, pinecones and flowers. The…
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MONROE, CT — A Bridgeport man was arrested for DUI after engaging police in a slow pursuit on Monroe Turnpike Saturday night, according to police. Tony Barr, 56, was charged with engaging police in a pursuit, illegal operation of motor…
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MONROE, CT — When Acting Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza reported potential exposures within Monroe’s “school community” this week, First Selectman Ken Kellogg says “swift and appropriate actions” were taken. The first selectman said he, Kobza and Monroe Health Director Nancy…
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MONROE, CT — Speakers at the annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony outside the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department’s Station 1 Friday evening paid tribute to the nearly 3,000 Americans, who lost their lives in the horrific terrorist attacks 19 years ago, and…
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MONROE, CT — A man accused of leaving his dog behind, most likely without food and water for days, after being evicted from a house on Elm Street turned himself in on a warrant for one count of cruelty to animals Wednesday night, according to police. Police said Monroe Animal…
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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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MONROE, 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 luck for the visiting Wildcats as the Panthers cruised to a 42-0 win behind solid offense and defense. In fact, Masuk’s defense outscored Bethel with Luke Longo scoring on a fumble recovery. The Panthers jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead with quarterback Aaron Champagne scoring on a 22-yard run, Champagne completing a pass to Shane Walker for a 25-yard scoring strike and Longo returning a fumble recovery 19 yards for a TD. In…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, CT — Masuk High’s girls volleyball team, the No. 3 seed in the South-West Conference Tournament, lost a hard-fought four-set match at No. 2 Newtown…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High girls volleyball team, the No. 3 seed in the South-West Conference Tournament, defeated No. 6 New Milford 3-0 (25-18, 25-22,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swimming and diving team concluded its regular season with a 99-76 Senior Night win over New Fairfield on Oct. 15…
Read MoreNEW MILFORD, CT — Masuk High’s football team bounced back from a 21-0 loss to Bunnell of Stratford on Oct. 4 with a convincing 42-7 triumph…
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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…