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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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Friday Family Supper Night The Monroe Playground Association will host a Friday Family Super Night featuring a Soup-er Bowl & Sandwiches in the Rexford House of Monroe Congregational Church from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 31. This marks the…
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Town officials invited neighboring residents to a meeting at the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Management headquarters at 54 Jockey Hollow Road Wednesday night to hear their concerns about the building’s renovation and addition project, answer questions and give tours of the…
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The following events are happening in town this week,– Wednesday, Jan. 22, through Saturday, Jan. 25: Wednesday, Jan. 22 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Play Cafe at the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library 733 Monroe Tpke, Monroe Ages birth through 6 with…
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First Selectman Ken Kellogg will receive a $60 million budget proposal for Monroe’s public schools today, after the school board trimmed Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jack Zamary’s proposed increase from 5.7 to 4.88 percent Tuesday night. Board of Education members…
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Since Board of Education Chairwoman Donna Lane announced an investigation following the suspensions of Superintendent of Schools Jack Zamary and interim finance director Frank B. Connolly without further comment on Jan. 13, rumors have been swirling around town — with…
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A Sandy Hook man lost control of his 1995 BMW 525i in the snow in the 100-block of Pastors Walk Saturday afternoon, went off the right side of the roadway and struck a utility pole, according to police. The driver,…
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Board of Education members discussed a capital plan for technology and budgeting for supplies during a workshop Thursday, and a possible increase in the athletic surcharge for Masuk High School sports is on the table this Tuesday, when the board…
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Town Council members did not take action on the new three-year teachers’ contract at their meeting Monday, so the agreement was deemed approved after the Jan. 16 deadline. During a special Town Council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 7, Jeff Seymour, president…
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Acting Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza and central office staff are grappling with the budget deficit for this year, while working on next year’s spending plan, and the Board of Education is working closely with town officials to balance the…
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A local man turned himself in on a warrant Tuesday, stemming from the theft of close to $9,000 from the Henny Penny convenience store on Roosevelt Drive. William Washington Jr., 26, of Old Zoar Road in Monroe, allegedly defrauded the…
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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…