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MONROE, CT — Takumi Ramen & Grill, 435 Main St., offers a variety of noodle dishes with chicken, beef and seafood, as well as meals prepared in a hibachi kitchen for its patrons. The restaurant, which also has a selection of Boba teas, recently opened at Stepney Crossing. Alan Yang learned the business, while working for 20 years as a hibachi chef at his brother Guang Jin Yang’s restaurants in Mississippi, before finally opening his own place. “He just bought his house here and wanted to open a restaurant in Connecticut,” said Vivi Lin, Yang’s cousin, who owns Fusion 25…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Officers with the Monroe Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut at Jennie’s Pizzeria, 380 Monroe Turnpike, on…
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 MoreLaura Mustaka Donovan, 66, of Monroe, beloved wife of Kevin Donovan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police made two DUI arrests within about an hour on Sunday. At 4:32 p.m., officers responded to a complaint of a vehicle traveling…
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HARTFORD—House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora appointed State Rep. Tony Scott, R-Monroe, as the leading House Republican on the General Assembly’s Housing Committee. In his new role as Ranking Member of the committee, Scott will lead housing-related policy initiatives on behalf…
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MONROE, CT — Two Monroe Parks and Recreation Department Gingerbread House Contest winners were named for their creations. Julianne Crist won in the Youth Category and Kathryn McDavid won in the age 13-and-older Category. All of the entries were on display…
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MONROE, CT — As families prepare for Christmas Eve dinners, there are still about 169 Monroe homes without power in the aftermath of Friday’s rainstorm, which brought high winds to the region, taking down trees, branches and power lines. On…
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MONROE, CT — The Rotary Club of Monroe ended 2022 with a generous donation to the town, as well as collecting over 1,500 pairs of socks to warm the feet of those in need. Town rotarians presented a $9,622 check to…
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MONROE, CT — Police received a 911 call about two suspicious males entering the open garage of a home on Birdseye Road early Wednesday afternoon and, while officers drove to the scene they received another call that the burglars left…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Public Works and Eversource crews are responding to 11 road closures from downed trees, wires and, in one case, an exploding transformer, in the aftermath of a rainstorm with high winds Friday. Over 1,400 homes were…
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MONROE, CT — Yellow caution tape cordoned off the brick building at Great Hollow Lake Wednesday morning, as a crew from L.A. Barnaby & Sons replaced the old roof and the rotting wood underneath. Leon Barnaby, who owns the roofing,…
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MONROE, CT — A crowd celebrated Chanukah with a Menorah lighting on the green in front of Monroe Town Hall Wednesday night. The event was led by Chabad Lubavitch of Southern Connecticut. Rabbi Yisroel Stock shared photos from the ceremony:…
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BERLIN, CT – Heavy rain and high winds are in the forecast heading into the Christmas holiday weekend, and Eversource is closely monitoring weather updates and planning accordingly. The combination of soaking rain and strong winds can more easily bring…
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BETHEL, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team fell 49-42 at Bethel on Tuesday. Bailey Bajda scored 14 points and Natalie Lieto and Hannah Fagan both scored 10. Masuk trailed 15-4 after one quarter of play and 24-15 at the…
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MONROE, CT — Takumi Ramen & Grill, 435 Main St., offers a variety of noodle dishes with chicken, beef and seafood, as well as meals prepared in a hibachi kitchen for its patrons. The restaurant, which also has a selection of Boba teas, recently opened at Stepney Crossing. Alan Yang…
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MONROE, CT — Takumi Ramen & Grill, 435 Main St., offers a variety of noodle dishes with chicken, beef and seafood, as well as meals prepared in a hibachi kitchen for its patrons. The restaurant, which also has a selection of Boba teas, recently opened at Stepney Crossing. Alan Yang learned the business, while working for 20 years as a hibachi chef at his brother Guang Jin Yang’s restaurants in Mississippi, before finally opening his own place. “He just bought his house here and wanted to open a restaurant in Connecticut,” said Vivi Lin, Yang’s cousin, who owns Fusion 25…
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…
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…
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The 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 swimmer Lena Savkovic among its tremendous results. Diving championships took place in Middletown on Nov. 6, swim trials were in Cheshire Nov. 9 and the swim finals were at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Nov. 12. Carly Jordan competed in the diving finals and finished eighth with a score of 3113.70. Jordan had the support of her coach Noah Duncan and fellow divers Siobhan Riordan and Eliza Palmieri cheering her on. Jordan’s…
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…
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…
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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…
MONROE, CT — Masuk High School welcomed four Monroe veterans, who shared their personal stories of service and…
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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…
MONROE, CT — Governor Ned Lamont’s declaration of a state of emergency due to critical weather conditions causing…
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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…