Monroe News

Health care costs are proving to be a massive headache as Supt. of Schools Colleen Palmer tries to fashion her budget proposal for the 2010-2011 school year.

When Seymour First Selectman Robert Koskelowski leaves office next month, he'll be taking little with him, aside from his colleague's good wishes.

As a former chef, Greg Celentano does all the cooking for his family's Thanksgiving dinner - as well as for more than a hundred guests.

While throngs of holiday shoppers are making a mad dash for the malls Friday, people averse to crowds, traffic and scuffling over sales items might consider gift-giving ideas found in unlikely places.

Residents came in droves to the Newtown Municipal Center to see Gov. M. Jodi Rell swear in the town's newly elected officials, who have fresh perspective and energy, according to state Rep.

A Newtown police office reported observing erratic operation of a vehicle on High Bridge Road in Newtown Sunday, Nov.

In 2008, I had the opportunity to participate in what I believe is the best way to put up or shut up.

State officials will be in Monroe to discuss the future of Route 25 on Monday. Route 25, a primary state highway, begins at the Four Corners intersection in Brookfield; goes through the towns of Newtown, Monroe and Trumbull; and ends in Bridgeport.

An award-winning art program at the Kennedy Center engages more than 50 artists who have cognitive and physical disabilities in the creative process, giving them a vehicle for self expression and an avenue for growth and independence.

It wasn't a pretty scene for a Monroe cop, who stumbled upon the consequences of a fast-typing texting teenager.

Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," with a new perspective, opens Friday night at 8 at the Town Players Little Theatre on Orchard Hill Road, off Route 25 South in Newtown.

The town's highest elected official -- Republican first selectman-elect Pat Llodra -- is going to be sworn into office by the state's highest elected official, Gov.

A Thanksgiving food drive for local families is being organized by Save Our Stepney Task Force in conjunction with the town's food pantry.

When Ansonia Mayor Jim Della Volpe was first elected to office about 10 years ago, he quickly learned there was a huge difference between being a mayoral candidate and an actual mayor.

Republican Steve Vavrek doesn't have much time to savor becoming first selectman.

With a few notable exceptions, Tuesday was a bad day to be an incumbent. Across the region, voters sent mayors and first selectmen out the door in surprising numbers.

Announcement is made of the engagement of Heather A. Breslawski and James W. Adinolfi Jr.

From left, Jenna Linn of Monroe, Betty Ann Pjura and her sister Kim DiCicco, both of Shelton, ride the trails behind Pee Wee Horse Farm in Easton.

Citing issues such as unrealized developmental plans, a flawed revaluation and poor conditions of roads, Republicans are hoping to end a 14-year drought and take the first selectman's office with Steve Vavrek at the top of their ticket.

Business partners Anna Reis and Chris Dortenzio know a good thing when they see one.