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MONROE, CT — Monroe residents survived severe flood damage, a female firefighter made history, an actor filmed a movie in town, and a model made her mark in 2024. A longtime Monroe couple was inducted into the Connecticut Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame, and other stories honored notable residents who were lost way too soon. There are too many stories to list them all, but here is a listing of some of most memorable human interest stories and features from 2024: Masuk musicians march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Stepney Fire Co. names first female officer in its 107 year…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s athletic program flourished in 2024, from the Panthers’ exciting upset win over Windsor for the CIAC Class MM Football Championship…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Rabbi Israel Stock, of Chabad Lubavitch of Southern Connecticut, stood in front of the lit Menorah during a ceremony on the sixth night…
Read MoreKaren Ruth (Hultman) Karcheski, born on May 31, 1935 in Waterbury, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 21, 2024. Although battling Alzheimer’s disease for…
Read MoreFrancesca Testani, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Bridgeport Hospital. Born on January 26, 1935, in Frosinone, Italy, Francesca had lived in…
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When Town Attorney Jeremy Hayden died suddenly in October, First Selectman Ken Kellogg asked Town Council Chairman Frank Lieto to take on the role. This left an opening on the council, which was recently filled by Tony Scott. Scott, 43,…
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Police are cracking down on drunk drivers with a DUI checkpoint on Main Street (Route 25) late this Saturday evening into the early hours of Sunday morning. Though Chief John Salvatore directed his officers to conduct a checkpoint with the…
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Serious crashes, including two with fatalities, occurred at the Wheeler Road and Route 110 intersection over the years, when an optical illusion had caused some drivers heading north on Wheeler to believe the roadway continued without interruption. Since then, improvements such…
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Town Council members unanimously approved a memorandum of agreement Monday, allowing Finance Director Ronald Bunovsky to oversee the Board of Education’s finance office. A joint finance department has been created in the agreement, which expires on Feb. 28. “Ron’s experience…
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The Monroe Parks and Recreation Department is offering the following programs. For information and registration, visit the Monroe Parks and Recreation website. Open swim, pool parties Masuk pool will offer open swims in February at the high school, 1014 Monroe Turnpike, generally…
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Police responded to two complaints in which keys were stolen from unlocked vehicles over the weekend. On Sunday, Turkey Roost Road residents told police a dark SUV pulled alongside their Honda Civic when it was parked in their driveway at…
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The following events are happening in Monroe this week, Monday, Jan. 27,2020, to Saturday, Feb. 1: Monday, Jan. 27 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bullet Journal Workshop at Turning The Page Bookstore 477 Main Street, Monroe Monroe teacher superstar Jennifer Heitzke…
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Town Council members will vote tonight on a temporary agreement for Finance Director Ronald Bunovky to share his time overseeing both the town’s and the school district’s finance departments. Meanwhile, First Selectman Ken Kellogg said there are ongoing talks about…
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Tanya Bombero worked her last day as the first selectman’s administrative assistant on Friday, ending a 13-year-career at Monroe Town Hall. Bombero is moving on to a job with the Waterbury public school system, where she will be Superintendent of…
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First Selectman Ken Kellogg has yet to do a thorough review of the Board of Education’s $60 million budget proposal, but both he and Board of Finance Chairman Michael Manjos expressed their belief that the spending increase is still too…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe residents survived severe flood damage, a female firefighter made history, an actor filmed a movie in town, and a model made her mark in 2024. A longtime Monroe couple was inducted into the Connecticut Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame, and other stories honored notable residents who…
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Mario Testa opened Testo’s at 920 Madison Ave. in Bridgeport in 1976, and despite a change in ownership, a brief retirement and two different locations along the way, Testo’s continues to be a family operation 48 years later. The current owner, Testa’s nephew, Ralph Giacobbe, who first started working in the kitchen of his uncle’s popular restaurant in 1987, ended a brief retirement and opened a new Testo’s at 505 Main St. in Monroe with his wife, Lilly, daughter, Victoria, and son, Giovanni. Ralph’s mother, Josephine, 84, who prepared food for Testo’s with her brother, Mario, since its founding in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe Chamber of Commerce members celebrated successes of the past year, including a new and improved website, during its annual Holiday Luncheon at…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes is extending the hours for its combined shoe and estate sale to Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — John S. Traynor, president of Cambridge Trust Wealth Management Connecticut, was the keynote speaker of the Fairfield County Commercial Brokers Network’s 25th annual luncheon…
Read MoreShakha Moore honed his boxing skills under the tutelage of the legendary Deacon John Harris at age 11, while growing up in South Norwalk. Harris taught…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s athletic program flourished in 2024, from the Panthers’ exciting upset win over Windsor for the CIAC Class MM Football Championship to the softball team capturing its sixth consecutive state title. Masuk’s girls lacrosse team also took home a state title. There were thrilling games with fantastic finishes, such as Ava Moretti’s dramatic walk-off home run to beat Newtown in the South-West Conference Championship game, and Masuk boys basketball player Tyler Newsom’s game winning shot with seconds left on a night when the team celebrated the life of late Jockey Hollow Middle School boys basketball…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — Following a hard-fought 6-5 defeat to Branford in Northford on Dec. 21 the Masuk High boys hockey team skated to a 6-3 win…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys basketball team captured the Hardwood Holiday Classic Championship by defeating Greenwich on Friday and Bunnell on Saturday. This tourney…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — With one meet under its belt the Masuk High boys swim team turned its attention to a lengthy stretch of practice time as…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys basketball team opened the season with a 65-53 win over visiting Trumbull on Friday. Coach Pete Szklarz said it…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe will open registration for all grade levels for the 2025-2026 school year on its…
MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s winter concert featured songs played by the Masuk Jazz Band, Masuk Sax…
MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza is proposing a $75,767,629 budget to fund Monroe’s public schools…
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MONROE, CT — A 40-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI, reckless driving and evading after allegedly hitting…
MONROE, CT — A traffic stop at the intersection of routes 111 and 25 in Trumbull turned into…
MONROE, CT — A Waterbury woman turned herself in on a warrant Monday after allegedly manipulating an elderly…
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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…