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See all »Masuk High’s girls soccer and volleyball teams both advanced in State Tournament action and will play on Thursday. On the soccer field No. 14 Masuk heads to No. 6 Woodstock Academy for a Class L quarterfinal round game Thursday at 2 p.m. The Panthers are coming off a 1-0 win over No. 19 Ledyard at home on Nov. 1 and a 3-2 upset of No. 3 Bethel on the road on Monday. On the volleyball court the No. 7 Panthers will host No. 10 Bristol Central in a Class L second round match Thursday at 6 p.m. Masuk is coming…
Read MoreElection outcomes came in late Tuesday night, so on Wednesday morning Beth Cliff, the Democratic Party candidate for Connecticut’s 112th District, called incumbent Republican, State Rep.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Compliance checks of smoke shops by town police detectives and state agencies led to fines for alleged sales to underage customers at A&W…
Read MoreSujata Gadkar-Wilcox had declared victory in Connecticut’s 22nd Senatorial District race late Tuesday night. With votes still left to be counted in Bridgeport, whose politics traditionally…
Read MoreBRIDGEPORT, CT — Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, the Democratic candidate for Connecticut’s 22nd Senatorial District seat, led her opponent, Republican, Chris Carrena, 51 to 47 percent late Tuesday…
Read MoreThe Monroe Police Department released the following information about parking for the Bicentennial Fireworks to be held on Friday, Aug. 4 (rain date is Saturday, Aug. 5). Photos of the plan are included in a gallery below. Police remind drivers…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Connecticut Department of Labor issued a stop-work order closing the Monroe Dollar Store, 483 Monroe Turnpike, after the business allegedly committed numerous violations found from a spot check Tuesday, according to police. In addition to labor…
Read MoreMaking the grade at the University of Maine Alexei Hickey and Elizabeth Schnaitmann of Monroe made the Dean’s List with honors in the spring 2023 semester at the University of Maine. They were among 3,016 students receiving recognition. To be…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Town Democrats unanimously endorsed Jerry Stevens as their party’s candidate for the first selectman race this November, during their caucus at Monroe Town Hall Wednesday evening. Stevens, a longtime resident and retired Jockey Hollow Middle School teacher…
Read MoreRobert Markowitz says his family was not very supportive when he decided to leave his career as a criminal defense attorney to pursue another as a professional “party clown”. After nearly a decade of going through law school and working…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Town Councilman Terry Rooney praised the town’s economic growth and low tax increases under First Selectman Ken Kellogg, a fellow Republican he has worked closely with over the years. If he’s elected as Monroe’s next leader, Rooney…
Read MoreArea 51 Smoke Shop faces criminal charges, penalties for alleged THC, labor, tax violations
MONROE, CT —- Numerous complaints over the alleged illegal sale of marijuana by Area 51 Smoke Shop, 525 Main Street, a business not authorized to sell THC products, led to an investigation by detectives, according to a press release issued…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Terrance “Terry” Stroz was among the coaches basking in the moment when the Masuk High School hockey team won the Division III State Tournament at Quinnipiac University’s M&T Bank Arena in Hamden last March. Players skated onto…
Read MoreDennis Peter Nordyk, a Monroe resident since 1980, passed away on July 3, 2023 after a two year battle with cancer. He put up an incredible fight, but succumbed at the age of 70-years-old. Dennis was born on September 19,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A shoplifter stole over $276 worth of beer, brisket, seafood and lights from Stop & Shop, 470 Monroe Turnpike, Saturday afternoon. Store security told police a Black female wearing blue pants, a white shirt with a female’s…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls soccer and volleyball teams both advanced in State Tournament action and will play on Thursday. On the soccer field No. 14 Masuk heads to No. 6 Woodstock Academy for a Class L quarterfinal round game Thursday at 2 p.m. The Panthers are coming off a 1-0 win…
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Business
See all »MONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town Line Plaza, 205 Monroe Turnpike, and joining the long line of people anxiously waiting for the manager to open its doors. Some parked in the Panera Bread parking lot on the lower level and walked up the sidewalk to shop and the steady stream of traffic going in and out of the driveway seemed endless. Public officials welcomed store staff. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce performed a ribbon cutting ceremony with First Selectman Terry…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer plans to build a new 7,500-square-foot retail building at 685 Main St., near Northbrook Condominiums. A hot dog stand that used…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Whether its a mouthwatering cut of New York Strip, fresh seafood dishes, a specialty pizza, Chicken tikka masala, burritos or a juicy burger…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Sip & Scoop goes way beyond vanilla. The menu at the ice cream shop at 590 Main St. allows imaginations to run wild…
Read MoreEsli Molina, 37, worked at pizzerias in Norwalk and Greenwich in his 20s, learning the business in hopes of owning his own restaurant one day. Thirteen…
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Sports
See all »Masuk High’s girls soccer and volleyball teams both advanced in State Tournament action and will play on Thursday. On the soccer field No. 14 Masuk heads to No. 6 Woodstock Academy for a Class L quarterfinal round game Thursday at 2 p.m. The Panthers are coming off a 1-0 win over No. 19 Ledyard at home on Nov. 1 and a 3-2 upset of No. 3 Bethel on the road on Monday. On the volleyball court the No. 7 Panthers will host No. 10 Bristol Central in a Class L second round match Thursday at 6 p.m. Masuk is coming…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High girls swimming and diving team had some standout performances in the South-West Conference Championships. The Panthers came in fifth as…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher of the Year. She was among the 5K…
Read MoreMasuk High’s Carly Jordan captured the South-West Conference diving title with a score of 336.35 at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. Her placement contributed to…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — The No. 26 Masuk High boys soccer team defeated host and No. 7 Abbott Tech of Danbury 1-0 in the Class L State…
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See all »Editor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher…
MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
MONROE, CT — A stone outdoor classroom behind Fawn Hollow Elementary School allows teachers to take their classes…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — Compliance checks of smoke shops by town police detectives and state agencies led to fines…
MONROE, CT — A 52-year-old resident told police someone stole his wallet from his unlocked Acura MDX when…
MONROE, CT — A man accused of leaving his dog behind, most likely without food and water for…
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…