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MONROE, CT – Monroe Assessor Justin Feldman says Vision Government Solutions is in the process of mailing out notices to property owners, informing them of their new assessments, which Vision calculated for the October 1, 2024 Revaluation. Pursuant to Connecticut State Statute Sec. 12-62, all municipalities in Connecticut are required to complete a revaluation of all properties within their jurisdiction every five years. Feldman said residents should be aware that the notices will come in an envelope from Vision Government Solutions, rather than from the Town of Monroe. “Please be sure not to throw away any mail you receive either…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, 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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Public officials gathered in front of St. Jude School on the church’s 707 Monroe Turnpike campus for a press conference announcing the completion…
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Frank Connolly, the interim finance director for Monroe public schools, says the state government is shortchanging Monroe by $342,177 in reimbursement for its excess special education costs, at a time when Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jack Zamary is projecting a…
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One driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being involved in a three-vehicle crash on Hattertown Road, near the intersection of Huntingtown Road, Saturday afternoon. Police said Adam Catropa, 40, of Greenwood Lane in Monroe, was driving east in a…
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An Edge Hill Circle man told police he believes he saw a mountain lion on Wrabel Circle on Sept. 16, and Animal Control Officer Ed Risko says it's possible that a wildcat was in the area, adding people sometimes take an…
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Helen C. McGowan, Age 91, of Monroe passed away peacefully, surrounded by her devoted friends and family on Sept. 10, 2019. Born in Woonsocket, RI to William and Maria Costa, the family relocated to Connecticut when Helen was a teenager,…
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The Masuk Panthers are well known as a football powerhouse, but when Carl Bodnar was hired as a history teacher 49 years ago, the high school had no varsity football team. In 1970, Bodnar and Vinny Lombardo established the Masuk football…
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The following is a listing of events happening in Monroe this week, from Monday, Sept. 23 to Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Monday, Sept. 23 Monroe Town Council Meeting, 8 p.m., Council Chambers at Monroe Town Hall 7 Fan Hill Road. Tuesday,…
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OCTOBER 1, 1966 – SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Michael Tobin on September 18, 2019. He was 52 years old and a longtime resident of Monroe, Conn. He grew up…
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A woman visiting Great Hollow Lake reported seeing a duck impaled with a fishing hook and entangled with fishing line at the walking bridge at the south end of the lake on Aug. 25. Animal Control Officer Ed Risko said…
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A driver was charged with DUI after losing control of his Chevy Avalanche on Wheeler Road early Friday morning, and striking a utility pole and a house near Pamela Drive. Police said the driver, John Vlahos, 28, of 420 Moose Hill…
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Mark Abriola will ride off into the sunset on his Harley this summer after a 25-year-career as a Monroe police officer. During that time, Abriola, 63, served on the department’s domestic violence team, was a detective and worked as a hostage…
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MONROE, CT – Monroe Assessor Justin Feldman says Vision Government Solutions is in the process of mailing out notices to property owners, informing them of their new assessments, which Vision calculated for the October 1, 2024 Revaluation. Pursuant to Connecticut State Statute Sec. 12-62, all municipalities in Connecticut are required…
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Decades 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 for classes and cleats for the upcoming baseball and football seasons. The store also bustled with activity before Easter. Stephen Chuckta Sr., whose close friends called him Chuck, started the business further down Route 25 as the Trumbull Family Shoe Outlet in 1963, before building Chuck’s Corner, the brick shopping center in Monroe, and moving his store there in 1973. Family Shoes fulfilled a niche in town, until big box stores came in the…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, 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…
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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 — 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,…
MONROE, CT — Thousands of dollars worth of construction supplies were reported stolen in the burglary of a…
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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…