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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 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…
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…
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MONROE, Conn. — A 24-year-old Monroe man was rendered unresponsive after smoking marijuana with a friend, while parked at the entrance to Webb Mountain Park on Old Fish House Road on Feb. 14, and police later discovered the cause for…
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MONROE, Conn. — Children slid down inflatable slides in the Stepney Elementary School gymnasium and jumped around in the bounce houses, while others played games, made crafts and had their faces painted in the hallways during the 11th annual Stepney…
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MONROE, Conn. — Acting Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza appears to be moving forward with a plan to relocate the alternative education program from Tollgate Plaza on Main Street to the back of the building at Masuk High School. During…
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MONROE, Conn. — Police arrested a second suspect in the theft of thousands of dollars from the Henny Penny convenience store on Roosevelt Drive Wednesday. Lance Peters, 33, of 15 Argonne Terrace in Seymour, turned himself in on a warrant…
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MONROE, Conn. — Monroe Little League wants to expand its Sunday hours at Beardsley Field on Cross Hill Road to accommodate its growing Travel League, but during the season, neighboring homeowners want a break from the noise and parking for…
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HARTFORD, Conn. — Monroe police officers are part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Tactical Diversion Squad, whose investigation led to the arrest and conviction of a New Haven man for distributing drugs, including fentanyl pills. John H. Durham, U. S.…
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MONROE, Conn. — Does Monroe need an economic development director, whose full time job is attracting desirable businesses to the town’s commercial centers? That was one topic of discussion at a Town Council budget workshop Wednesday night. Councilman Jason Maur…
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MONROE, Conn. — A Church Street resident was cleaning off a gas grill after supper Wednesday, Feb. 26, when the pet owner heard something from the tree line. The family dog, which was loose in the yard, yelped. Animal Control…
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MONROE, Conn. — Swimmers from Masuk High School compete in butterfly, backstroke and freestyle competitions every year, while the Panthers’ divers work hard to perfect their form, while spinning and twisting through the air. The dreams for many of these…
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MONROE, Conn. — Photos of the Celebration of Reading were taken throughout the district on Monday and shared for this gallery. A total of 64 community volunteers came into Monroe, Stepney and Fawn Hollow elementary schools as guest speakers and read…
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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…
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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 — 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…
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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…