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MONROE, 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 Town Clerk Vida Stone and assistant town clerks Sue DeGeorge and Peggy Scalzo. “Without question we have the best town clerks office anywhere,” Rooney said Tuesday. “There is no arguing that Vida is one of the best public servants Monroe has ever had. Under her leadership, not only do citizens in town get whatever they need whenever they need it, it’s always done with courtesy, integrity and respect for everyone who walks through the…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The fire marshal is investigating the cause of a storage barn fire on Judd Road, which was extinguished by firefighters late Wednesday morning.…
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EASTON, CT — In what looked like a scene from a roaring inferno, Easton firefighters and first responders answered a call about a structure fire at about 2:45 this morning at 330 Rockhouse Road. The family, a mother and her…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School Principal Jacob Greenwood shared a video staffers made for students distance learning at home to show how much they miss them. Monroe’s public school buildings have been closed to the public to promote social…
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MONROE, CT — Town officials reluctantly bypassed Monroe’s annual budget referendum to follow Gov. Ned Lamont’s executives orders compelling them to authorize the Board of Finance to adopt a budget and set the tax rate. Lamont’s orders are meant to…
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MONROE, CT — Police officers responded to several noise complaints involving ATVs and dirt bikes over the weekend. Lt. Stephen Corrone attributes the rise in complaints to people being cooped up in their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I think…
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The following story is the second in a series on how Monroe’s restaurants are weathering the coronavirus pandemic. Bella Rosa Ristorante 500 Monroe Turnpike 203-452-9533 Hours: Monday through Sunday from 12 to 9 p.m. Social Media: Facebook and the restaurant…
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MONROE, CT — Public Health experts from the state of Connecticut expect the total number of positive COVID-19 cases to continue to rise in Fairfield County, before peaking in two-to-three weeks. In his update Sunday, First Selectman Ken Kellogg said Monroe…
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MONROE, CT — Power Network hosted a virtual coffee connection on Zoom Thursday, attracting over 20 business professionals to register and log in. “Welcome everyone to what was supposed to be a Power Network breakfast at the Monroe Diner,” said…
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MONROE, CT — A Barn Hill Road man reported his 2014 Honda Accord stolen Tuesday morning. Police said the victim left his Honda in his driveway at 11:30 p.m. Monday, with the doors unlocked and the keys inside. He awoke…
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MONROE, 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 Town Clerk Vida Stone and assistant town clerks Sue DeGeorge and Peggy Scalzo. “Without question we have the best town clerks office anywhere,” Rooney…
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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,…