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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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REDDING, CT — No. 2 Masuk High’s boys volleyball team forced five sets before falling to host and top seed Joel Barlow in the South-West Conference Championship match on Friday. The Falcons overcame hard-fought second and third game wins by…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Congregational Church’s 52nd annual Strawberry Festival will be held on the church green and grounds, at 34 Church St., on Father’s Day Weekend, June 15 and 16. Organizers welcome the public to join them for an…
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NEWTOWN, CT — Despite a valiant effort by the Panthers, third seed New Fairfield ended top seed Masuk High’s South-West Conference title hopes with a 9-6 win in Thursday’s lacrosse championship game, at neutral site Newtown High. The game was…
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MONROE, CT — Police remind drivers that roads surrounding the Memorial Day Parade route will be closed at 12:30 p.m. this Sunday. No traffic will be allowed in either direction on Monroe Turnpike between the Town Green and the Monroe…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys volleyball reached the South-West Conference Championship match. The No. 2 Panthers defeated No. 3 Newtown 3-1 (22-25, 25-17, 25-18, 25-14) in Wednesday’s semifinal competition. Dan Ferris had 22 kills, Michael Majerky 12 kills and…
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STRATFORD, CT — It was an emotional and thrilling comeback in more ways than one. Ava Moretti smashed a walk-off, two-run home run over the left field fence to send the Masuk High softball team to a dramatic 6-4 win…
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MONROE, CT — Money was never an issue for Angela Viteri, assistant manager of Union Savings Bank’s branch on Monroe Turnpike, until she received a reality check after having three children with her husband, Johnny. “When I didn’t have kids,…
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MONROE, CT — Possession was the name of the game for No. 1 seed Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team in a 13-9 win over No. 4 Newtown in Tuesday’s South-West Conference Tournament semifinals. The Panthers won 19 of 24 draws…
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STRATFORD, CT — The top seed in the South-West Conference, Masuk High’s softball team will look to claim the conference title when the Panthers take on No. 3 Newtown at DeLuca Field for a Wednesday night, May 22, showdown at…
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When she was in kindergarten, Julia Tristine coaxed her little sister, Samantha, to play school with her for hours. Tristine was always the teacher, giving out assignments, then grading her sister’s worksheets. “It was cool, because I would teach her…
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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…