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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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BERLIN — Whether it’s over the phone, online or at the front door, sophisticated scammers are finding unique ways to exploit people and steal their money, and Eversource wants its customers to beware of the seasonal increase in utility scams. These scammers…
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Vision Government Solutions, an appraisal firm hired by the town, recently completed a revaluation of Monroe’s residential and commercial property values and notices for the new assessments will soon be mailed out to property owners. Assessment values, which are used…
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Police officers have identified the man seen in the side parking lot of Masuk High School Wednesday morning and say they are still investigating the incident. The man reportedly sped off in a Honda Accord when approached by a school…
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The seventh grade Monroe Lions explosive offense saved its highest scoring performance for the Shoreline Youth Football Conference Championship game last Sunday, capping off a perfect season while beating the Glastonbury Tomahawks 52-20 at Cheshire High School. “I thought we were…
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U.S. Attorney John H. Durham announced that Alvin Robertson, 56, of Bridgeport, was sentenced Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 120 months of in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for committing three…
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A man driving north on Jockey Hollow Road reported seeing what he believed to be a moose walking across the road near Pepper Street on Friday morning, Nov. 8. But Monroe Animal Control Officer Ed Risko says only deer tracks…
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John P. Charpentier, 67, of Monroe, husband of Karen Charpentier, passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, surrounded by his family. Born in Norwalk on June 18, 1952, he was the son of Blanche Whittemore Charpentier and the late Francis Charpentier. John…
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Here’s what’s happening in Monroe this week, Nov. 18-24, 2019: Monday, Nov. 18 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Ryan Dostie Author Visit at Edith Wheeler Memorial Library 733 Monroe Tpke, Monroe Author of “Formation: A Woman’s Memoir of Stepping Out…
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Fundraising is still underway for the $400,000 project to replace the wooden Kids Kreation Playground at Wolfe Park. The new play space will be safer, more modern and may even have a new name. Dan Keene, chairman of the Monroe…
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This year marks 100 years of business for the Sippin Family and Sippin Energy Products, which is now the oldest surviving business in Monroe. The company has grown to include propane, clean burning biofuels and a wide variety of HVAC…
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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…