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MONROE, CT — Police are investigating the theft of a Norwalk man’s 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat after it was recovered in Bridgeport, totally stripped of its parts. The owner of the vehicle said he last saw his car on Nov. 17, when it was parked in the driveway of his son’s Monroe home on Lois Circle with a cover over it. Norwalk police informed him of the theft on Nov. 18 after the stolen car was found on Johnson Street in Bridgeport. The victim and his son then reported the theft at the Monroe Police Department the next day. The…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A new 7,500-square-foot general store will be built at 685 Main St., on the site of the former hot dog stand near Northbrook…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – Monroe Assessor Justin Feldman says Vision Government Solutions is in the process of mailing out notices to property owners, informing them of their…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Off duty Monroe police officers refilled patrons’ glasses of water, while assisting the waitstaff at Jennie’s Pizzeria during their annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser for…
Read MoreSTRATFORD, CT — Close to 400 guests seated in the dining room of Vazzano’s Four Seasons Tuesday night eagerly anticipated the entrance of the 2025 Barnum…
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When the driver of a diesel truck noticed another driver was following him around town just before midnight Wednesday, he called police, who told him to pull into the police station parking lot on Fan Hill Road, so officers could…
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David Dilks-Anderson and Eric Romansky joined the Cub Scouts the same year and grew up together in scouting, earning their way through the ranks, from Tenderfoot, Second and First class to Star and Life. On Saturday the two friends shared…
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Here are the events happening in Monroe this week, Dec. 2 – 8, 2019: Monday, Dec. 2 10 – 11 a.m. Adult Book Discussion at Edith Wheeler Memorial Library 733 Monroe Tpke, Monroe Join us in our new Monroe Lions Co-op…
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Bonnie Maur, a longtime educator and breast cancer survivor, organized the first annual Think Pink Monroe fundraiser to benefit St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound, teaming up with fellow committee members to raise $10,947 to help patients get the treatment…
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Snow is in the forecast for Sunday and Monday, so First Selectman Ken Kellogg sent out a reminder of the winter weather information townspeople need to know. No Parking in the Roadway During Storms: A town ordinance prohibits parking on public…
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Thanksgiving games are always big ones on the schedule and this year’s Masuk-Newtown High Turkey Day Eve clash had more on the line than just gobbling up bragging rights. The Panthers came into this regular-season ending contest in need of…
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First Selectman Ken Kellogg told the Town Council that Connecticut Department of Transportation crews completed their “punch list” for the roundabout project at routes 110 and 111, so the town will now assume responsibility for the costs of lighting and of…
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First Selectman Ken Kellogg encourages residents to shop Monroe on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, a time when all of the town’s retailers are hoping for a boost in their bottom lines. “Small businesses are the heart of our economy…
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When some families from Bridgeport’s East End, who are struggling to make ends meet, sit down to a Thanksgiving feast this Thursday, students and alumnae from the Masuk Alternative School will have helped make the meal possible. Fifteen people from…
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The Save Our Stepney (SOS) Task Force and Frosty the Snowman will light up the Stepney Green, at the intersection of routes 59 and 25, on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m., with more than 300 luminaries and the holiday…
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MONROE, CT — Police are investigating the theft of a Norwalk man’s 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat after it was recovered in Bridgeport, totally stripped of its parts. The owner of the vehicle said he last saw his car on Nov. 17, when it was parked in the driveway of his…
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MONROE, CT — A new 7,500-square-foot general store will be built at 685 Main St., on the site of the former hot dog stand near Northbrook Condominiums. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the site plan application with conditions during its meeting Thursday night. A representative for the applicant, Calito Development Group, could not reveal the name of the store that is coming, but described it as being similar to a Dollar General store, adding his client is experienced with that business. The one-acre-lot was changed from a Residential Farming zone to a Business-1 zone a few months ago,…
Read MoreDecades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Takumi Ramen & Grill, 435 Main St., offers a variety of noodle dishes with chicken, beef and seafood, as well as meals prepared…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town…
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MONROE, CT — Three leaders of Masuk High School’s elite softball program signed national letters of intent to continue playing the sport in college during a ceremony inside the school library Wednesday afternoon. Julia Bacoulis will go to Florida Gulf Coast University, Alyssa Castillo will play at the University of Bridgeport, and Sofia Lieto has committed to play at Providence College. Athletic Director Brian Hourigan, who is also the boys head baseball coach, recalled seeing these young athletes honing their swings in the batting cages and working out over the summer, on days off, before and after practice. “This is…
Read MoreSuccess the first time around is no guarantee it will happen again. Monroe Lions Head Coach Matthew Duffy’s fifth-grade youth football team had learned that valuable…
Read MoreThe Masuk High girls swimming and diving team placed eighth, with 266 points, in the Class M State Championships. Masuk had a team record-setting performance from…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High football team went to Weston and delivered a 56-6 win on Friday. With the victory the Panthers improved to 7-1.…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls volleyball and girls soccer teams were eliminated from the Class LL State playoffs on Thursday, ending strong seasons for these teams. On the…
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MONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn…
MONROE, CT — Monroe Elementary School fourth-graders sang patriotic songs for veterans visiting their school on Veterans Day…
MONROE, CT — Fawn Hollow Elementary School Principal Leigh Metcalf Ances shared photos from her school’s Veterans Day…
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MONROE, CT — Police are investigating the theft of a Norwalk man’s 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat after it…
MONROE, CT — Off duty Monroe police officers refilled patrons’ glasses of water, while assisting the waitstaff at…
MONROE, CT — A town-owned vehicle reported stolen from outside the Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road,…
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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…