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MONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn Hughes. The story takes place at Lincoln High in the 1940s. The action unfolds in the office of school secretary, Ms. Chandler (played by Muriel Bailey) on the day of the school’s homecoming game and dance. The play primarily follows troublemaking student, Gabby Gallagher (played by Daniel Fontana), as he creates mischief and drama. The efforts of the cast paid off on Thursday, when the show ran smoothly on opening night, according to Director Michael Katz. The cast followed up with two…
Read MoreDecades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and…
Read MoreDaniel Joseph Ryan Jr., 82, beloved husband of Joan (Kellerstrass) Ryan for 55 years, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2024, surrounded by family at Hartford…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Thousands of dollars worth of construction supplies were reported stolen in the burglary of a unit on Stillmeadow Circle in the Northbrook Condominium…
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MONROE, CT — Three Benway brothers, junior Luke, along with freshmen Dylan and Kyle, are all first-time wrestlers with the Masuk High program this winter. Luke wrestles in the 220 pound weight class, Dylan is at 152 and Kyle wrestles…
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MONROE, CT — CycleBar members pedal on stationary bikes inside a darkened workout room as music pumps out from speakers and the instructor, cycling on a platform in front of the room, encourages them throughout. Difficulty levels and speeds change…
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MONROE, CT — A handful of first place finishes kept things close, before the Masuk High boys swim team came up just a bit short in a 90-80 setback to visiting Newtown on Feb. 7. Brendan Kirberger won the 200…
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“She Came from the Woods”, a horror/comedy, summer slasher movie, had its U.S. premier and press screening at the Regal in Union Square in Manhattan Wednesday night and is coming to theaters this Friday. The cinematographer who brought the director’s…
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MONROE, CT — A Westbrook man was banned from the McDonald’s at 390 Monroe Turnpike after slamming his hand down on a breakfast sandwich in frustration, as eggs, sauce and bacon shot out onto the counter, during an argument over…
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MONROE, CT — A Warm Winter Gathering was an evening of hors d’oeuvres, drinks, sweets and games, as those in attendance mingled in a large room in the lower level of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate: Gaetano Marra Homes, 588…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team posted back-to-back wins over Bunnell and New Fairfield to close out January and begin play in February. The Panthers now have nine wins and locked up a state playoff spot. The Panthers…
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SHELTON, CT — It was a rare come-from-behind win for the Masuk High hockey team when the Panthers defeated the Joel Barlow co-op 4-1 at the Rinks at Shelton on Monday. Masuk trailed 1-0 through two periods of play before…
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FAIRFIELD, CT — Christopher Cipriano, principal, of Notre Dame High School announced that the following Monroe students made the honor roll for their academic performance in the second marking period. High Honors Grade 12 – Perry Miller Grade 11 – Niah Africot,…
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NEW HAVEN, CT — Masuk High’s indoor track team members had strong efforts in the South-West Conference Championships at the Floyd Little Athletic Center on Saturday, Feb. 4. The Masuk girls were seventh and Weston took first. The Masuk boys…
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MONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn Hughes. The story takes place at Lincoln High in the 1940s. The action unfolds in the office of school secretary, Ms. Chandler (played by Muriel Bailey) on the day of the school’s…
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Decades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers for classes and cleats for the upcoming baseball and football seasons. The store also bustled with activity before Easter. Stephen Chuckta Sr., whose close friends called him Chuck, started the business further down Route 25 as the Trumbull Family Shoe Outlet in 1963, before building Chuck’s Corner, the brick shopping center in Monroe, and moving his store there in 1973. Family Shoes fulfilled a niche in town, until big box stores came in the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Takumi Ramen & Grill, 435 Main St., offers a variety of noodle dishes with chicken, beef and seafood, as well as meals prepared…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town…
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…
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Success the first time around is no guarantee it will happen again. Monroe Lions Head Coach Matthew Duffy’s fifth-grade youth football team had learned that valuable lesson last season, when they beat Newtown in the regular season, only to lose to them in the championship game. Now the Lions face a similar situation, squaring off against a familiar foe in the American Youth Football Shoreline League Championship game at North Haven High School this Saturday at 11 a.m. Fresh off Monroe’s convincing 31-12 playoff win against Southington at Masuk High School last weekend, Pomperaug is the only team standing in…
Read MoreThe Masuk High girls swimming and diving team placed eighth, with 266 points, in the Class M State Championships. Masuk had a team record-setting performance from…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High football team went to Weston and delivered a 56-6 win on Friday. With the victory the Panthers improved to 7-1.…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls volleyball and girls soccer teams were eliminated from the Class LL State playoffs on Thursday, ending strong seasons for these teams. On the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – Masuk High School welcomed Isabella “Bella” Vaitkus as the school’s new athletic trainer. Vaitkus, who currently serves as athletic trainer for the Yale…
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MONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn…
MONROE, CT — Monroe Elementary School fourth-graders sang patriotic songs for veterans visiting their school on Veterans Day…
MONROE, CT — Fawn Hollow Elementary School Principal Leigh Metcalf Ances shared photos from her school’s Veterans Day…
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MONROE, CT — Thousands of dollars worth of construction supplies were reported stolen in the burglary of a…
MONROE, CT — Officers with the Monroe Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics…
MONROE, CT — Police made two DUI arrests within about an hour on Sunday. At 4:32 p.m., officers…
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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…