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MONROE, CT — As a news reporter, I’ve written about police officers for the past three decades, but on Thursday afternoon I found myself deputized as a Monroe police officer, armed with a pistol in my clip-on holster. For my first call, I was dispatched to City Hall, where an employee, who was just fired, sat in his pickup truck. He was visibly upset and refused to leave the parking lot. When I arrived on the scene, a city employee standing beside the truck told me the fired employee was armed. He couldn’t calm him down, so he left the…
Read MoreFAIRFIELD, CT – The public is encouraged to join The Center for Family Justice in bringing awareness and helping put an end to gender-based violence during…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Hopes are high for success on the Masuk baseball diamond this spring. “We have the goal of qualifying for our league and state…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High volleyball fans should be very familiar with the new head coach of the boys program. Daniel Nyitrai was Masuk’s assistant boys…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Coach Terry Stroz and the Masuk High boys lacrosse team are looking for day-to-day development to add up to end-of-season success this spring.…
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Police 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…
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BERLIN — 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…
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Vision 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…
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Police 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…
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The 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…
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U.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…
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A man driving north on Jockey Hollow Road reported seeing what he believed to be a moose walking across the road near Pepper Street on Friday morning, Nov. 8. But Monroe Animal Control Officer Ed Risko says only deer tracks…
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John P. Charpentier, 67, of Monroe, husband of Karen Charpentier, passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, surrounded by his family. Born in Norwalk on June 18, 1952, he was the son of Blanche Whittemore Charpentier and the late Francis Charpentier. John…
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Here’s what’s happening in Monroe this week, Nov. 18-24, 2019: Monday, Nov. 18 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Ryan Dostie Author Visit at Edith Wheeler Memorial Library 733 Monroe Tpke, Monroe Author of “Formation: A Woman’s Memoir of Stepping Out…
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Fundraising is still underway for the $400,000 project to replace the wooden Kids Kreation Playground at Wolfe Park. The new play space will be safer, more modern and may even have a new name. Dan Keene, chairman of the Monroe…
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MONROE, CT — As a news reporter, I’ve written about police officers for the past three decades, but on Thursday afternoon I found myself deputized as a Monroe police officer, armed with a pistol in my clip-on holster. For my first call, I was dispatched to City Hall, where an…
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In the competitive world of real estate, success is often measured by milestones that reflect both growth and excellence. For Monroe-based real estate brokerage BHGRE Gaetano Marra Homes, that success has come rapidly, earning national recognition and firmly establishing the firm as one of the top players in the industry. In less than five years, Broker/Owner Gaetano Marra has propelled the business to extraordinary heights, culminating in the prestigious Founders Circle award from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE), a distinction that places his office among the top 20 of nearly 500 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate offices…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — McDonald’s parking lot filled up quickly and families parking in the Village Square shopping center had to brave the crosswalk on Monroe Turnpike…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A white banner hanging below the green Salon Aponte sign at Tollgate Plaza, 838 Main St., Saturday afternoon carried the message: “Celebrating Our…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes’ store sign is down and it has been closed since Dec. 23, but the owners announced a reopening from Saturday, Feb.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Jessica Iannotta’s fifth grade science teacher sparked her interest in nutrition, when she was growing up on Long Island. A registered dietitian of…
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MONROE, CT — Hopes are high for success on the Masuk baseball diamond this spring. “We have the goal of qualifying for our league and state tournaments and being competitive in every game we play,” Coach Brian Hourigan said. “Our team returns a good number of young players from last season and the players are working hard to improve each day. We are looking to increase our win total from the previous season and go farther in the league and state tournaments.” Captains are senior first baseman/catcher Chris Welch, senior first baseman/pitcher Drew O’Hara and junior shortstop Chris Cascella. Other…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High volleyball fans should be very familiar with the new head coach of the boys program. Daniel Nyitrai was Masuk’s assistant boys…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Coach Terry Stroz and the Masuk High boys lacrosse team are looking for day-to-day development to add up to end-of-season success this spring.…
Read MoreBrendan Kirberger, Jack McHugh and Carter Adragna grew up swimming for the Shelton Rapids together, and their friend, Mason Eannotti, swam on the younger teams. Their…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Several Masuk High athletes earned All South-West Conference accolades as listed below: Hockey — First Team: Connor Kelenbach, Second Team: Luke Kondub, Christian…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School invites members of the public to volunteer as community judges for the…
MONROE, CT — Residents can express their opinions on potential school space solutions as the Board of Education’s…
MONROE, CT — Stressing the need to not rush the process, Board of Education Chairman David Ferris revised…
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MONROE, CT — As a news reporter, I’ve written about police officers for the past three decades, but…
MONROE, CT — Detectives investigating the Zoom bombing of a town budget hearing in March, in which racist…
MONROE, CT — The Penguin Plunge attracted over 150 participants last Saturday, who rushed into the frigid waters…
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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…