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MONROE, CT — Since Dennis Bradshaw and his wife, Carol, lost their home to a flood in Sandy Hook on Aug. 18, the couple has received an outpouring of support from family, friends and even strangers, who donated to a GoFundMe page set up by their children and grandchildren. Dennis, a retired Monroe police officer, was also not forgotten by the men and women wearing the uniform in town. The Monroe Police Union held a pasta fundraiser at Testo’s Ristorante, 505 Main St. in Monroe, Monday evening. The party room inside the restaurant was filled with over 200 guests, as…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe Congregational Church will hold its annual Victorian Christmas Fair on Dec. 1, offering a plethora of activities and experiences for all ages.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A zone change for a 43-acre parcel at 1380 and 1314 Monroe Turnpike and 43 Birdseye Road would allow a developer to build…
Read MoreTo the Editor: “They kind of forced our hand.” That’s what a fellow Easton Dad said to me at the soccer fields this past weekend. I…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — There is still time to sign up for free training to become a member of the Monroe Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), giving…
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Residents reported several black bear sightings this summer, the latest of a sow with her two cubs, who were seen playing and destroying two plastic balls at a house on Summit Drive on the afternoon of Friday, July 5. “This…
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House pets are easy to keep an eye on compared to their counterparts in the wild. Catch a glimpse of the goings on of all our animals with these recent reports from Monroe Animal Control: A bobcat frequents the west…
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Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. sold Starbucks Plaza to 525 Main Street LLC for $3,650,000 on June 11, topping real estate transactions for that month. The principal member of the LLC is listed as Bruce Minoff of Easton, according to the…
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Police officers responding to a complaint of a suspicious vehicle parked on Old Tannery Road found an Uber driver in a compromising situation on June 25. The driver, Eliot Buenano-Andrade, 48, of Ipswitch Street in West Haven, was masturbating, according to…
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Children watched a magic show and made chalk drawings on the sidewalk outside Edith Wheeler Memorial Library during a summer reading registration event on Saturday, June 22. Though the occasion marked the official start of the program, Library Director Lorna Rhyins…
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Doughy dinner rolls, still warm from the oven, are a culinary delight at Florida’s finest restaurants. Served in a basket, it’s a complimentary, buttery treat before one’s meal. But at least one rude patron has been taking advantage of this…
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MONROE, CT — Since Dennis Bradshaw and his wife, Carol, lost their home to a flood in Sandy Hook on Aug. 18, the couple has received an outpouring of support from family, friends and even strangers, who donated to a GoFundMe page set up by their children and grandchildren. Dennis,…
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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 — Since Dennis Bradshaw and his wife, Carol, lost their home to a flood in Sandy…
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…
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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…