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MONROE, CT — As the school district faces a list of difficult spending cuts, Board of Education Chairman David Ferris urges parents to participate in a public hearing on the $107,069,131 town budget proposal, to be held by the Board of Finance this Thursday at Monroe Town Hall at 6 p.m. Citing a need to pass a budget that works for everybody in a state-mandated revaluation year marked by sharp increases in home property values, First Selectman Terry Rooney reduced the Board of Education’s requested increase by $1.85 million. During Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Joseph Kobza went…
Read MoreWEST HARTFORD, CT — Led by a pair of event titles by Brendan Kirberger, and more team records, the Masuk High boys swim team came in…
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…
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…
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MONROE, CT — Soaring special education costs hit the school district hard last January, but Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza says it’s too early to determine the impact on this year’s budget. “We will have to wait and see,” Kobza…
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BROOKFIELD, CT — Masuk’s wrestling team recently finished in second place in the Brookfield Tournament, taking home a trophy after having the most first place wins out of the 16 schools competing. The Panthers also had wrestlers come in third,…
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The following is an OpEd by State Rep. Tony Scott, R-112th. He is the Ranking Member of the Housing Committee and his district includes Monroe and portions of Easton and Trumbull. Learn more at RepScott.com. Coming back to the General…
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SHELTON, CT — The South West United girls hockey team, which includes Masuk High players, rebounded from a 7-0 loss to West Haven on Jan. 22 with a 2-0 win over Trumbull on Jan. 27. Both games took place at…
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The Masuk High hockey team followed a 4-2 loss to the Joel Barlow-Weston-Abbott Tech (JBWA) co-op at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton on Jan. 29 with a 4-3 victory at Watertown-Pomperaug at the Taft School in Watertown on…
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MONROE, CT — Police are using surveillance camera footage to investigate an accident that left a salt truck resting on its driver’s side in the intersection of Monroe Turnpike (Route 111) and Purdy Hill Road early Sunday morning. The other…
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MONROE, CT — A developer proposing a new Special Development District at 590, 600 and 604 Main Street to make way for Marketplace Square asked the town’s Planning and Zoning Department to continue the hearing to Thursday, March 6. The…
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Criminals are constantly circling potential victims like sharks, trying to separate them from their finances with a variety of scams. One of the most common is a caller posing as an attorney claiming a loved one is in trouble and…
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NEWTOWN, CT — The Masuk High cheerleading squad put together an impressive routine full of various stunts, including flips, tumbles and tosses during the South-West Conference Championships, hosted by Newtown High, Friday night. Masuk placed fourth among 10 schools, hitting…
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MONROE, CT — Sparked by a pair of career-high performances the Masuk High girls basketball team rebounded from a tough loss with a 57-37 win over visiting Stratford on Friday night. Bailey Bajda netted a career-high 25 points and Grace…
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MONROE, CT — As the school district faces a list of difficult spending cuts, Board of Education Chairman David Ferris urges parents to participate in a public hearing on the $107,069,131 town budget proposal, to be held by the Board of Finance this Thursday at Monroe Town Hall at 6…
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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…
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WEST HARTFORD, CT — Led by a pair of event titles by Brendan Kirberger, and more team records, the Masuk High boys swim team came in sixth in the Class M State Championships at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Monday. Masuk had an exciting start, placing second in the 200 yard medley relay with a personal best time of 1:38:74. The relay team consisted of Jack McHugh, Carter Adragna, Mason Eannotti, and Kirberger. They recorded a time of 1:38:74, a new Masuk High School record. The relay team also qualified for the State Open meet, scheduled for this…
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…
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…
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MONROE, CT — As the school district faces a list of difficult spending cuts, Board of Education Chairman…
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…
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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…
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You may not know the name, but you most likely have seen Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris). It is an…
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