This Week’s Monroe Deals is a new feature connecting participating businesses with customers seeking great deals and bargains in and around the…
Moretms-ads-home-leaderboard
Latest News
See all »MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Saturday. Almost every swimmer got a best time in their events and some school record times were recorded. The Panthers will look to continue that success in the Class M Championships, also at Cornerstone, Monday afternoon. In the trials, Masuk started out strong and made a statement in the 200 yard medley relay placing first in its heat and third overall in the event for Class M. The relay team consists of Jack…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — An 89-year-old Monroe man was banned from the Stop & Shop supermarket at 470 Monroe Turnpike after he allegedly pushed an 18-year-old store…
Read MoreSt. Peter’s Grace Episcopal Church’s annual fish fry was a popular mainstay in Monroe, providing fish and chips, sides and homemade desserts for families on Friday’s…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Rodgers and Hammerstein’s version of “Cinderella” delves deeper into the classic fairytale to capture the motivations of its characters. Masuk High School’s talented…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The First Selectman Rooney Foundation donated $8,000 to support the town’s Project Warmth and Monroe Food Pantry programs, which help single residents and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Saturday. Almost every swimmer got a best time in their events and some…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — An 89-year-old Monroe man was banned from the Stop & Shop supermarket at 470 Monroe Turnpike after he allegedly pushed an 18-year-old store employee, while arguing with her on March 12. He was issued a misdemeanor summons…
Read MoreSt. Peter’s Grace Episcopal Church’s annual fish fry was a popular mainstay in Monroe, providing fish and chips, sides and homemade desserts for families on Friday’s during Lent. But the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to have put an end to that…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Rodgers and Hammerstein’s version of “Cinderella” delves deeper into the classic fairytale to capture the motivations of its characters. Masuk High School’s talented young cast will perform their rendition of the famous Broadway musical on March 20,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The First Selectman Rooney Foundation donated $8,000 to support the town’s Project Warmth and Monroe Food Pantry programs, which help single residents and families, who are down on their luck, to heat their homes and put food…
Read MoreDenise Schutte, 61, of Monroe and beloved wife of Kevin Schutte, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Denise, who was born on March 26,1963, in Bridgeport to Kenneth and the late, Frances Koch, had worked for many years in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 61-year-old Shelton woman reported her white 2018 Land Rover Discovery stolen from the Village Square parking lot, 401 Monroe Turnpike, on March 7. At approximately 12:43 p.m., she told officers she had parked her vehicle at…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Aryan Ramnaress, 11, took piano lessons at age five, when his father encouraged him to learn to play an instrument, but soon fell in love the violin. Now a Jockey Hollow STEM Academy sixth-grader, Ramnaress is reaching…
Read MoreTwo Monroe women were among the honorees during the Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA second annual Robin Bova Memorial “Have a Heart for a Cause” Gala, a fundraising dinner held at Tashua Knolls in Trumbull on Feb. 6. Bova, a member of Masuk…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — From an early age, Michelle Mordukhaev, a senior at Masuk High School, had been drawn to the field of healthcare, particularly on the connections formed between medical professionals and patients and their profound impact on each other’s…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Saturday. Almost every swimmer got a best time in their events and some school record times were recorded. The Panthers will look to…
Read Moretms-ads-home-between-1
Business
See all »MONROE, CT — A white banner hanging below the green Salon Aponte sign at Tollgate Plaza, 838 Main St., Saturday afternoon carried the message: “Celebrating Our 35th Year, Organic and Natural Hair Care.” Inside, stylists cut, brushed and blowdried the hair of clients seated in front of a row of mirrors. Further back, owner Nancy Aponte brought out trays of vegetables, crackers, meats and cheeses, placing it on a table with a cake for her guests. First Selectman Terry Rooney, Monroe Chamber of Commerce President Ray Giovanni, who also chairs the Monroe Economic Development Commission, and several chamber members were…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes’ store sign is down and it has been closed since Dec. 23, but the owners announced a reopening from Saturday, Feb.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Jessica Iannotta’s fifth grade science teacher sparked her interest in nutrition, when she was growing up on Long Island. A registered dietitian of…
Read MoreTea parties often conjure up images of women wearing white gloves and fancy hats, while chatting over pastries and sipping herbal brews out of fine china.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like…
Read Moretms-ads-home-between-2
Sports
See all »MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Saturday. Almost every swimmer got a best time in their events and some school record times were recorded. The Panthers will look to continue that success in the Class M Championships, also at Cornerstone, Monday afternoon. In the trials, Masuk started out strong and made a statement in the 200 yard medley relay placing first in its heat and third overall in the event for Class M. The relay team consists of Jack…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A new videoboard at Benedict Stadium could make Masuk High School’s athletes larger than life with a live-stream of game action, highlights, photos…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — The No. 6 Masuk High hockey team bounced back from its conference tournament loss with an exciting Division III State Tournament win — a 3-2 overtime victory against No. 11 Enfield-East Granby-Stafford at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton on Monday. Luke Kondub scored the game…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Host Masuk High had a fifth-place finish in the South-West Conference Championships on Friday. The Panthers were led by a pair of first-place…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Inflatable palm trees and decorations of coconuts and tropical flowers adorned the cafeteria inside Masuk High School late Friday afternoon. Music played from…
Read MoreEducation
See all »MONROE, CT — Aryan Ramnaress, 11, took piano lessons at age five, when his father encouraged him to…
MONROE, CT — A new videoboard at Benedict Stadium could make Masuk High School’s athletes larger than life…
MONROE, CT — Several Monroe Elementary School parents, upset over first hearing that one school space option to…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — A 61-year-old Shelton woman reported her white 2018 Land Rover Discovery stolen from the Village…
MONROE, CT — Two drivers were hospitalized following a crash at the intersection of Route 110 and Wheeler…
MONROE, CT — Detectives are still investigating two daytime burglaries reported at Highland Drive on Feb. 21. At…
Home & Garden
See all »You may not know the name, but you most likely have seen Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris). It is an…
Hummingbirds are a treat to see. They are so quick you often hear the hum before you see…
Have you ever read about the amazing journey of Monarch butterflies and wondered if you could help support…