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See all »DANBURY, CT — Down 11 points in the third quarter the Masuk High boys basketball team dug deep and came away with a 61-56 win at Immaculate on Tuesday. A great team effort led to the comeback. Chris Welch had a huge steal at the end and Mitch DeBernardo hit a 3-pointer to seal the win. DeBernardo finished with 11 points, three assists, 10 rebounds and two steals. Welch had nine points and three rebounds. Stephen Sentementes scored 11 points, had six assists, six rebounds and two steals. Alex Simoulidis contributed 11 points, six assists, three rebounds and a trio of steals.…
Read MoreHARTFORD, CT — State Rep. Tony Scott, R-Monroe, spoke at Opening Day of the State House of Representatives 2025 Session Wednesday morning, sharing the story of…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Bailey Bajda’s career-high 31 points lifted the Masuk High girls basketball team to a 62-55 win over visiting Immaculate of Danbury on Tuesday…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – The Monroe Lions Club has been spreading holiday cheer in the town of Monroe for over three decades. This year, an event featuring…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police say last Saturday’s fiery crash at the intersection of Purdy Hill and Teller roads was caused by a 64-year-old Trumbull man, who…
Read MoreErica Feher, 16, a Masuk High School junior, spent hours of her weekends sewing, so she could honor her great, great uncle, Edward Paul Hornyak, with a Quilt of Valor for his bravery in serving his country during World War II. Hornyak,…
Read MoreMasuk High School students gathered in their school’s main gym to meet with professionals for Career Day Thursday, as students mingled with people from fields, ranging from members of the military and lawyers to engineers. The event was open to…
Read MoreThe Lions eighth grade team fought their way to the Shoreline Conference Bowl Championship game after winning only one game a year ago and Monroe had three leads in a see-saw battle in the first half, before the magic ran…
Read MoreThe $628,862 sale of a three-bedroom colonial at 9 Birdseye Road was the highest real estate transaction in town for the month of October. EG Home LLC sold the home to Stephen and Caitlin Viesto on Oct. 31. Here are the rest of…
Read MorePolice arrested two men as they retrieved $42,800 in payments from victims of a telephone scam targeting grandparents Friday. The duo had arranged to have two payments delivered to vacant homes for sale in Monroe. After receiving a complaint Tuesday…
Read MoreBERLIN — 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…
Read MoreVision 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…
Read MorePolice 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreU.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…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — Down 11 points in the third quarter the Masuk High boys basketball team dug deep and came away with a 61-56 win at Immaculate on Tuesday. A great team effort led to the comeback. Chris Welch had a huge steal at the end and Mitch DeBernardo hit a…
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Business
See all »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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Sports
See all »DANBURY, CT — Down 11 points in the third quarter the Masuk High boys basketball team dug deep and came away with a 61-56 win at Immaculate on Tuesday. A great team effort led to the comeback. Chris Welch had a huge steal at the end and Mitch DeBernardo hit a 3-pointer to seal the win. DeBernardo finished with 11 points, three assists, 10 rebounds and two steals. Welch had nine points and three rebounds. Stephen Sentementes scored 11 points, had six assists, six rebounds and two steals. Alex Simoulidis contributed 11 points, six assists, three rebounds and a trio of steals.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Bailey Bajda’s career-high 31 points lifted the Masuk High girls basketball team to a 62-55 win over visiting Immaculate of Danbury on Tuesday…
Read MoreGianno Merlonghi, a Monroe native, is excelling on the baseball field. While playing summer ball with the Westfield Starfires in the Futures League, the star center…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High basketball player Mitch DeBernardo closed out the calendar year with not only stellar play on the court, but recognition off the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — So far, so good for the Masuk High boys basketball team which, following Friday night’s 67-52 win over visiting Brookfield, has a 5-1…
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Education
See all »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…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — Police say last Saturday’s fiery crash at the intersection of Purdy Hill and Teller roads…
MONROE, CT — Sean Wollenberg learned of a motor vehicle crash on Purdy Hill Road, near his Teller…
MONROE, CT — A 41-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI Monday night, after police responded to a…
Home & Garden
See all »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…