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MONROE, Conn. — A crowd gathered on the Monroe Town Hall green for the National Day of Prayer Thursday afternoon. Beacon Hill and Stepney Baptist churches took part in the event, along with First Selectman and other residents for a noon prayer service.…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — First Selectman Terry Rooney read a proclamation honoring Monroe’s town clerks during the 57th annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week. Monroe is served by…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Jockey Hollow Middle School hosted a track and field meet at Masuk High School against Bethel and Whisconier middle schools on Friday, May…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Volunteers participating in the Monroe CT 250 Committee’s “Keeping America Beautiful” Community Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 25, celebrated Earth Week and…
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Arnold Hurd DuBail, 81 of Shelton, formerly a long time resident of Monroe, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2020 surrounded by the love and many prayers of his family and friends. Arnold is now home in the lord’s dwelling…
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EASTON, CT — An electrical problem in a garage refrigerator was the cause of an early morning blaze that destroyed a Rock House Road home. But a working smoke alarm awakened the homeowner and an adult son, enabling them to…
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Powerful winds and torrential rain from Monday’s storm has caused extensive damage throughout Connecticut, while knocking out power to 40,000 Eversource customers in the state, including 193 from Monroe. As of 4 p.m., 26,000 of the outages had been restored,…
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STRATFORD, CT — Stratford’s affable finance director, Jay Wahlberg of Monroe, died from COVID-19 Friday morning, according to a news release from Mayor Laura R. Hoydick. “It is with great sadness that I report that Jay Wahlberg, the Finance Director…
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MONROE, CT — Alexa Krieg’s ninth birthday party was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the little girl was heartbroken over missing out on celebrating the special day with her friends. Alexa’s mother, Evona Krieg, was determined to cheer…
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The following is First Selectman Ken Kellogg’s update on the coronavirus situation in Monroe. MONROE, CT — As I announced on social media this morning, it is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of a…
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MONROE, CT — Many residents who lost their jobs or hours amid the coronavirus pandemic are bracing for the impact from their new bills for real estate, motor vehicle and personal property taxes. In an executive order, Gov. Ned Lamont…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg says the town has yet to receive official word about Monroe’s first death from COVID-19 from the state of Connecticut, though officials were able to confirm it on their own. It is an…
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MONROE, Conn. — A crowd gathered on the Monroe Town Hall green for the National Day of Prayer Thursday afternoon. Beacon Hill and Stepney Baptist churches took part in the event, along with First Selectman and other residents for a noon prayer service.…
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Felipe Simplicio decided to learn jiu jitsu to defend himself at age 16, while growing up in his native country of Brazil, but it soon evolved into a love of the sport, numerous medals won in tournaments and to teaching students at his own academy, RedZone Jiu Jitsu, which opened in Clock Tower Square, 477 Main St. in Monroe, Conn., on February 3, 2025. “Since I was 13, I was bullied in school and thought, ‘I’m done with this,'” Simplicio said during a recent interview at RedZone. “I wanted to be able to protect myself. I fell in love with…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Town Fair Tire wants to move into the former Rite Aid pharmacy building at the corner of Route 111 and Cross Hill Road…
Read MoreFAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — In a major development for the regional and Connecticut real estate market, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes announced…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Alfonzo DeSimone Sr., a Neapolitan immigrant, prepared pizza pies in his business, Savoy Bakery, in the rear of the three-family home he and…
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MONROE, Conn. — Jockey Hollow Middle School hosted a track and field meet at Masuk High School against Bethel and Whisconier middle schools on Friday, May 1. Following the meet, coaches Kathleen Foley and Donald Casey Jr. said they were both pleased with their team’s overall results as Jockey Hollow’s young athletes continue to improve in their events. “The growth made by all our athletes, especially our newcomers, is astounding for such a short amount of time,” Foley said. “It’s especially telling considering we don’t have a full track facility on campus as other schools might. It really shows our…
Read MoreBETHEL, Conn. — The Jockey Hollow Middle School track and field team recently traveled to Bethel to compete against Bethel, Whisconier and Dover middle schools in…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Teamwork and a sense of community were on full display this spring in the gyms of Monroe’s elementary schools. Stepney, Fawn Hollow and…
Read MoreMasuk High’s baseball team followed up a 10-7 loss to host Pomperaug on April 24 with a pair of convincing wins, 16-2 at Bassick on Monday…
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MONROE, Conn. — While their parents decided on the town budget Tuesday, children from Monroe’s three elementary schools…
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown High School senior Claire DiNoto, founder and president of the College Application Prep (NHS…
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MONROE, Conn. — The fire marshal is investigating the cause of a storage barn fire on Judd Road,…
MONROE, Conn. — Baileigh Kearney, 14, a Jockey Hollow Middle School eighth grader, had suffered from an infected…
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Daniel S. Greenberg, of Newtown, Conn., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 22, 2026. He was…
Mary Magdaline Christine Saray Massar was born to Andrew and Marie Saray in Ciganovce, Czechoslovakia on September 21,…