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MONROE, CT — A 52-year-old resident told police someone stole his wallet from his unlocked Acura MDX when he visited Great Hollow Lake Saturday. Police said he went to the park around 5 p.m. and stayed for about an hour. Soon after leaving, he noticed his wallet was missing from the center console of his vehicle. The wallet contained his driver’s license and credit cards. Later that evening, he received a message from Chase Bank about an attempted $743 purchase at a Walmart in Norwalk. While speaking to credit card representatives, he also learned of another attempted charge for a…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High girls swimming and diving team had some standout performances in the South-West Conference Championships. The Panthers came in fifth as…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher of the Year. She was among the 5K…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — First Selectman Terry Rooney declared Nov. 1 to be Diwali Day in Monroe, while giving a proclamation on the Monroe Town Hall green…
Read MoreMasuk High’s Carly Jordan captured the South-West Conference diving title with a score of 336.35 at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. Her placement contributed to…
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MIDDLETOWN, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a nice showing in the Class M State Championships at Wesleyan University on March 11, highlighted by Brendan Kirberger’s two first-place finishes and a pair of school record-setting efforts. Several of…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Parks and Recreation invites families to a Summer Fun Days Camp open house, featuring a pool party at the Masuk High School pool, this Friday, March 15, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event includes a…
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MONROE, CT — Town Council members had voted to reinstate the license agreement for the town’s use of St. Jude School, 707 Monroe Turnpike, while also allowing the Registrars of Voters to hold elections for the Presidential Primaries and the…
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MONROE, CT — Real estate scams, in which someone impersonates an owner of a vacant property to sell it, are on the rise in Connecticut. In one infamous case, a South-Africa-based con artist sold a Long Island man’s property on…
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MONROE, CT – Aquarion Water Company continues to perform essential work on the infrastructure necessary to ensure continued system reliability. Water main replacement projects are scheduled to begin March 28 on Osborn Lane, Ripton Ridge, and Goodhill Lane in Monroe.…
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Achieving sobriety is different for each person. Many individuals have overcome drug or alcohol addiction, while others have made personal life choices to abstain from alcohol or drugs. Maintaining this sobriety can also be challenging. Days like St. Patrick’s Day…
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MONROE, CT — What would your dream library look like? Community members can offer their ideas and thoughts on the direction Edith Wheeler Memorial Library might pursue, while updating its Strategic Plan this March. The plan will cover 2025 through 2028.…
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HAMDEN, CT — A strong season came to an end in a hard-fought Division III State Tournament semifinal for the Masuk High hockey team on Monday. The No. 4 Panthers faced top seed and conference rival Bethel-Brookfield-Danbury-Immaculate and took the…
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MONROE, CT — Town Council members agreed to make a donation to The Center for Family Justice, restore library funds for staffing of the Makerspace at Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, and engaged in debate over grant writing and the social…
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MONROE, CT — A man wearing a black tuxedo with a red bow tie and a duck mask walked into McDonald’s Sunday afternoon, but he wasn’t there to rob the restaurant at 390 Monroe Turnpike. Someone called police, before the…
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MONROE, CT — A 52-year-old resident told police someone stole his wallet from his unlocked Acura MDX when he visited Great Hollow Lake Saturday. Police said he went to the park around 5 p.m. and stayed for about an hour. Soon after leaving, he noticed his wallet was missing from…
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MONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town Line Plaza, 205 Monroe Turnpike, and joining the long line of people anxiously waiting for the manager to open its doors. Some parked in the Panera Bread parking lot on the lower level and walked up the sidewalk to shop and the steady stream of traffic going in and out of the driveway seemed endless. Public officials welcomed store staff. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce performed a ribbon cutting ceremony with First Selectman Terry…
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…
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…
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WESTON, CT — The Masuk High girls swimming and diving team had some standout performances in the South-West Conference Championships. The Panthers came in fifth as a team with a score of 232. Pomperaug of Southbury was first with a score of 562. The swim events were held at Weston Middle School on Saturday after the diving finals took place at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. The swim portion of the championships traditionally takes place at Masuk’s pool, but had to be relocated due to a mechanical issue with the pool. Masuk’s swimmers practiced at Shelton Community Center and…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher of the Year. She was among the 5K…
Read MoreMasuk High’s Carly Jordan captured the South-West Conference diving title with a score of 336.35 at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. Her placement contributed to…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — The No. 26 Masuk High boys soccer team defeated host and No. 7 Abbott Tech of Danbury 1-0 in the Class L State…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The No. 14 Masuk High girls soccer team got by No. 19 and visiting Ledyard 1-0 in the opening round of the Class…
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Editor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher…
MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
MONROE, CT — A stone outdoor classroom behind Fawn Hollow Elementary School allows teachers to take their classes…
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MONROE, CT — A 52-year-old resident told police someone stole his wallet from his unlocked Acura MDX when…
MONROE, CT — A man accused of leaving his dog behind, most likely without food and water for…
MONROE, CT — Samantha Kearney recently became the first female officer in the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department’s 107…
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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…