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MONROE, CT — There is still time to sign up for free training to become a member of the Monroe Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), giving you the opportunity to help emergency services and your neighbors during natural disasters and other situations. The 24 hour training program, which also covers course materials, is available to those age 18 and older. Training sessions will be held on two Friday evenings and two Saturdays in October and November. Most sessions will be at the Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road. CERT Coordinator David York said CERT has been instrumental in providing…
Read MoreAudrey Zalinger Locorotondo, 67, of Monroe, passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2024 after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Kim Cassia, who is the town’s Community and Social Services director, took a photo of the Northern Lights as seen from St. John’s…
Read MoreBRIDGEPORT, CT — A crowd gathered at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater for the “Use Your Voice” Domestic Violence Awareness Month Vigil Wednesday evening to honor the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls volleyball team is on a roll. Winners of four straight matches, the Panthers carry a record of 8-3 overall (8-1…
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Town officials landed a concessionaire for Wolfe Park with a long family history in the food business. Michael Romeo grew up working at his father Rory’s deli in Norwalk with his brothers and sisters. “Pretty much my whole life I’ve been…
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Police arrested two brothers for the theft of six cartons of cigarettes, valued at $628, from Walgreens pharmacy on Monroe Turnpike last year. Daquan Morris, 26, was arrested on Feb. 15 and his brother Garfield Morris, 28, of North Avenue…
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A man bought a plate of eggs for his dog at Home Plate Deli on July 20, while his loyal friend waited patiently in the car for its breakfast. The food and a morning drive is part of their daily…
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If only a genie could grant entrepreneurs’ wishes of landing new clients, increasing brand awareness and growing their bottom line to six and seven figures. Through her consulting practice, Kim Kasparian promises to do just that, while finding peace in…
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Though voters approved a town budget with a tax increase just below one percent last May, First Selectman Ken Kellogg still feels the same challenges many other municipal leaders do when it comes to keeping property taxes in check. State…
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Edith Wheeler Memorial Library’s plan for a new Makerspace, coffee lounge and a revitalized teen space for its building at 733 Monroe Turnpike received a boost from a $93,000 donation from the Monroe Lions Club and Friends of the Library. Library…
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An explicit photo of an ex A Trumbull man allegedly took an explicit photo of someone he had been dating, while the victim was asleep at their residence in Monroe, and released it. The 31-year-old Trumbull man turned himself in…
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As the threat of the Wicked Witch of the West looms, Dorothy will embark on her journey back home to Kansas with the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow by her side. The classic story will play out…
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BRIDGEPORT —Kathy Maiolo, who was recently named chairperson of the Center for Family Justice’s board of directors, plans to build upon the community support and engagement the nonprofit has already won for its mission to break the cycle of abuse…
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When I was a local editor of Monroe Patch people often called begging me to take down stories on their DUI arrests. “I’m a good person,” some argued. I had no reason to believe otherwise, but the policy was to…
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MONROE, CT — There is still time to sign up for free training to become a member of the Monroe Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), giving you the opportunity to help emergency services and your neighbors during natural disasters and other situations. The 24 hour training program, which also covers…
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MONROE, 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 to be on the property had been torn down years ago. The one-acre-lot was changed from a Residential Farming zone to a Business-1 zone a few months ago, so a retail use is permitted on the site, which can handle 38 parking spaces, according to the application. Though the site plan application does not require a public hearing, the majority of the Planning and Zoning Commission decided to have one to give residents an…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — El Sol Deli is known for its Mexican-American fusion, serving its patrons cold cuts, sandwiches, traditional chicken cutlets and Philly cheesesteaks, as well…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls volleyball team is on a roll. Winners of four straight matches, the Panthers carry a record of 8-3 overall (8-1 in South-West Conference action) into a Thursday, Oct. 10, home match with Stratford at 7 p.m. The Panthers followed up a 3-0 win at New Fairfield on Sept. 27 and 3-1 victory over Pomperaug at home on Sept. 30 with a pair of road victories. Masuk beat Bethel 3-0 on Saturday, Oct. 5. Mia Tyler recorded 6 aces, 31 assists and 7 digs; Laura Micu had 4 aces, 12 kills and 6 digs; and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — It was a win-win-win week for the Masuk High girls swim and dive team, as the Panthers defeated visiting Bunnell of Stratford 95-75…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Jockey Hollow Middle School Lions cross country team took first place in both the boys and girls races in their first meet,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys soccer team closed out September and began play in October with some low-scoring action against tough opponents in and out…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Goals came in bunches this past week for the Masuk High girls soccer team as Panthers dominated in a trio of home games,…
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MONROE, CT — What will Masuk High School students study for in college? What career paths will they…
MONROE, CT — In the past couple of years, social media and every news station have been filled…
MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
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MONROE, CT — There is still time to sign up for free training to become a member of…
MONROE, CT — A Bronx man turned himself in on a warrant on Oct. 2, closing a fraud…
MONROE, CT — Families brought their children to the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Open House Saturday morning,…
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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…