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'Trusted Mentor, Loyal Friend': Community Grapples With Firefighter's Death 'Trusted Mentor, Loyal Friend': Community Grapples With Firefighter's Death
'Trusted Mentor, Loyal Friend': Community Grapples With Firefighter's Death A Connecticut community is preparing to bury one of its heroes after the longtime Fairfield County firefighter died earlier this week.  John "JB" Pyrek-Bennett, of Monroe, was just 55 when he died on Monday, Oct. 14, surrounded by his family at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, his obituary said. His wife of 29 years and three children survive him. Bennett spent his life giving back to his community, his family said. He served as assistant chief of the Glenbrook Fire Department in Stamford and was a lifetime member of the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department.…

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by Josh Lanier
Traffic
Route 34 Across Stevenson Dam In Oxford Reopens To Traffic After Flood Damage Repairs Route 34 Across Stevenson Dam In Oxford Reopens To Traffic After Flood Damage Repairs
Route 34 Across Stevenson Dam In Oxford Reopens To Traffic After Flood Damage Repairs Part of a busy roadway carrying traffic across a dam in Connecticut has been reopened after being damaged by severe flooding, officials announced.  Route 34 in the Fairfield County town of Monroe and New Haven County town of Oxford between Route 111 and Coppermine Road has been reopened after suffering damage from flooding on Sunday, Aug. 18, the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27.  The stretch of road carries traffic over the Stevenson Dam on Lake Zoar.  Although traffic can now cross the dam, Route 34 remains closed between Coppermine Ro…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Update Released On Condition Of 2-Year-Old Shot In Monroe Home Update Released On Condition Of 2-Year-Old Shot In Monroe Home
Update Released On Condition Of 2-Year-Old Shot In Monroe Home A 2-year-old boy who was shot twice in the hand and foot in his Fairfield County home is recovering, police said. Related: 2-Year-Old Shot At Home In Monroe The incident occurred in Monroe around 9:20 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, on Wheeler Road. According to Lt. Stephen Corrone of the Monroe Police Department, the child's mother attempted to take him to the hospital but called 911 on the way. Corrone said the child was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and then transferred to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition on Thursday, July 25. Police have not releas…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2-Year-Old Shot At Home In Monroe 2-Year-Old Shot At Home In Monroe
2-Year-Old Shot At Home In Monroe A 2-year-old boy underwent surgery after being shot in the hand and foot at a home in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in Monroe around 9:20 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, on Wheeler Road. According to Monroe Police Lt. Stephen Corrone, officers responded to the intersection of Route 110 and Osborn Lane for a medical emergency call. Upon arrival, officers found the 2-year-old with gunshot wounds with his mother, who had attempted to drive the child to a hospital when she called 911, Corrone said. Corrone said the boy was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and later transferred to Yal…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Wayback Burgers To Hold Grand Opening For New Fairfield County Location Wayback Burgers To Hold Grand Opening For New Fairfield County Location
Wayback Burgers To Hold Grand Opening For New Fairfield County Location Do you feel like biting into a big burger and slurping down a hand-dipped milkshake?  Then head to Monroe, where a new Wayback Burgers will host its grand opening on Saturday, June 22, at 9:30 a.m. During the festivities, guests can enjoy a Buy One, Get One free classic burger in-restaurant. Entertainment will be on-site, and guests can also enter to win prizes, including Apple AirPods and a virtual reality headset. Wayback Burgers Known for their "cheesy burger," fries, tater tots, and hot dogs, the Monroe restaurant is owned by local Sonny Desai, who will present a $2,500 check to…

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by Kathy Reakes