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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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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys cross country team is off and running with preseason preparation complete and the first race just around the corner. Masuk is led by captain Brayden Hershberger. The Panthers also have returning All-SWC runner Sebastian…
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MONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys soccer team began its season on a winning note — in dramatic fashion. The Panthers, led by first-year Coach Jarrod Schulz, came from behind to defeat visiting Ansonia 3-2 on Tuesday. The Panthers…
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MONROE, CT — St. Peter’s Grace Episcopal Church’s doors were open, welcoming visitors to tour the church, while its annual Apple Festival was held on the green at the corner of Fan Hill Road and Monroe Turnpike Saturday morning. Visitors…
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MONROE, CT — Public Works crews and private contractors are tasked with maintaining 145 miles of roads in Monroe. It is a balancing act of mixing more expensive drainage and paving jobs with lighter treatments to extend the life of…
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Name: Gabriella Russo Position: School psychologist Where did you grow up?: Fairfield Education: Bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Connecticut. Master’s and Sixth Year Certificate in school psychology from Southern Connecticut State University. What do you like most about…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swimming and diving team is ready to get back into the water for another season of competition in the South-West Conference and the Panthers will look to improve as they go, picking up wins…
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STRATFORD, CT — State Sen. Jason Perillo, R-Shelton, will host a public forum to discuss the future of Connecticut’s housing laws, including the 8-30g statute for affordable housing and proposed legislation like H.B. 5002. It will be held int he…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe Democratic Town Committee will hold its annual Blue Gala Dinner on Friday, Sept. 19, to honor three long time members for the contributions they have made to the town of Monroe. This year’s honorees are…
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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,…