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MONROE, CT — Girl Scouts selling cookies outside polling places is an Election Day tradition. Girls from two Fawn Hollow Elementary School troops set up shop at Monroe Elementary School Tuesday. Ellie P., a junior from Troop 34726, worked with a group of Daisies from Troop 34423, including Karissa P., Ailidh S. and Ava M. Friends’ Book Sale Friends of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library will host its annual Book Sale in the Ehlers Room in the lower level of the library, 733 Monroe Turnpike, this Friday, Nov. 8, and Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shoppers can…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The 5th grade Monroe Lions’ perfect season ended with a disappointing defeat to Newtown in the American Youth Football Shoreline League Championship game…
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…
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…
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MONROE, CT — Barbara Fahr says she has been a loyal shopper at Aldi grocery stores for over 40 years. “When we moved to town 16 years ago, I was disappointed there wasn’t an Aldi here — and the closest…
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MONROE, CT — Coming off an 11-6 win over the visiting St. Joseph Cadets in the first round of the Class M State Tournament on Tuesday, the Masuk High girls lacrosse team is set to travel to Pomperaug of Southbury…
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FAIRFIELD, CT — The Masuk High girls golf team finished second in the South-West Conference Championships at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course on Tuesday. Masuk scored 401 and was edged out by Immaculate of Danbury which had a match-low score of…
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A photo album inside the vault of the Town Clerk’s Office at Monroe Town Hall has pictures from Monroe’s Sesquicentennial 50 years ago. The 1973 festivities included a huge parade, a wood chopping contest, a Wedding Pageant, Beerfest and fireworks…
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Masuk High School seniors partner with a wide variety of mentors to do Capstone Projects with fieldwork in professions of their choice. Ken Rider, the lead Capstone teacher at Masuk, remembers a female student’s work with a beekeeper on a…
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MONROE, CT — A Bronx, N.Y., man turned himself in on a warrant Friday, charging him for the May 10 burglary of El Gallo Dorado restaurant, 115 Main St. Samuel Bender, 26, of 1506 Morris Ave., was charged with third-degree…
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Monroe volunteer firefighters celebrated a significant milestone during the Bicentennial/Memorial Day Parade Sunday. The fire company turns 100 this year and members marched behind their anniversary banner. A float honored the MVFD’s retired volunteers and its shined up apparatus was…
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MONROE, CT — A solemn ceremony on the town green honored the memories of those who sacrificed their lives for our country, as a crowd gathered to pay homage after Monroe’s annual Memorial Day Parade, which was also a celebration…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe honored our veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country in its annual Memorial Day Parade, which also celebrated the town’s Bicentennial, Sunday. This photo gallery captures images from the day:…
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MONROE, CT — Participants in the M&T Bank Mile Down the Pike ran down Monroe Turnpike as families along Sunday’s parade route cheered them on. Peter Oviatt, 53, of Easton Hampton, emerged from the pack of 108 runners to win…
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MONROE, CT — Girl Scouts selling cookies outside polling places is an Election Day tradition. Girls from two Fawn Hollow Elementary School troops set up shop at Monroe Elementary School Tuesday. Ellie P., a junior from Troop 34726, worked with a group of Daisies from Troop 34423, including Karissa P.,…
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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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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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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…
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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…
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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…