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See all »Edith 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 Thursday morning, as children wearing a wide variety of creative costumes collected candy along the way. Families were greeted by K-9 Officer Michael DeCarli and his dog, Riggs, who soaked up the attention when children pet him and posed for photos. Det. Stacy Cascante handed out candy nearby. Four photo galleries below show images along the route: Leaving the library 1 Leaving the library 2 In Town Hall At the MPD All respectful comments…
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 MoreRead-A-Thon promotes a love of reading at Fawn Hollow, raises funds for its outdoor classroom
MONROE, CT — A stone outdoor classroom behind Fawn Hollow Elementary School allows teachers to take their classes outside for lessons in reading and writing, while…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Early voting for this year’s Presidential Election and state races is still going on with extended hours today (Tuesday) and will continue through…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 26-year-old Trumbull woman was charged with DUI after crashing her gray Tesla into a utility police in the 250-block of Purdy Hill…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Project Warmth, a town nonprofit assisting families in need to pay bills to heat their homes and other utilities, received two generous donations. The Washington 19 Fellowcraft Club gave $750 as part of its annual donation to…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont declared civil preparedness and public health emergencies in the state due to the coronavirus. First Selectman Ken Kellogg says the declaration is meant to grant emergency authority in the event further actions become necessary, as well…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Michael Crowley talked about TV shows to illustrate generational differences during a conversation with a group of senior citizens inside the Masuk High School media center last week. “I grew up with ‘Laverne & Shirley’ and ‘Happy Days,'”…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Bouquets of green balloons will adorn the entrances to small businesses participating in Monroe Business Appreciation Day this Saturday, when customers can take advantage of discounts and enter raffles to win prizes. On Friday, Monroe Economic Development…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service members attended a hearing to support a building project that would enable its facility, inside Jockey Hollow Firehouse, to meet their present and future needs. Neighbors of the site at 54 Jockey Hollow Road…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A middle-aged Wilton resident became the first presumptive Connecticut resident to test positive for coronavirus and is being treated at Danbury Hospital. Monroe First Selectman Ken Kellogg asks residents not to panic, but to take routine precautions…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Stevenson firefighters responded to a car fire on Monroe Turnpike just after 5 p.m. Sunday and quickly extinguished it. Police said the front end of the gray Nissan Altima was fully engulfed in the 1450-block of Route…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Trash scattered along East Village Road included empty vodka and nips bottles, crushed beer cans, paper cups from fast food restaurants, part of a car and a muddy doll that members of a clean up crew say…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A preview menu gives customers at drive-thrus an idea of what they want to order before seeing the menu board, keeping the line moving at fast food restaurants. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a text…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Here’s what’s scheduled in town this week, March 9 – 15, 2020: Monday, March 9 8 p.m. Town Council Meeting in Town Council Chambers 7 Fan Hill Rd, Monroe Tuesday, March 10 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Stay…
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 Thursday morning, as children wearing a wide variety of creative costumes collected candy along the way. Families were greeted by K-9 Officer Michael DeCarli…
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Business
See all »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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Sports
See all »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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See all »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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See all »MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
MONROE, CT — A 26-year-old Trumbull woman was charged with DUI after crashing her gray Tesla into a…
The author, Kevin Catalano, is chief of the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department. Governor Ned Lamont declared a state…
Home & Garden
See all »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…