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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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MONROE, CT — The Masuk High girls basketball team dropped a hard-fought 34-33 decision to Brookfield in the Panthers’ home opener Friday night. Masuk led 17-16 at the half before falling behind 28-22 in the third quarter. It was 28-25…
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Rose Marie Krivinskas, 80, of Monroe, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 after battling Parkinson’s disease. Krivinskas was born in White Plains, N.Y.; daughter of the late Agnes Ciaramella Russello and Dominic Russello. Krivinskas had been a Monroe resident…
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MONROE, CT — Lynn Lewis, a children’s recording artist and children’s book author, brought her band, Lynn Lewis and Friends, to perform a show for kids at Edith Wheeler Memorial Library Thursday morning. Special guests included Santa, Mrs. Claus and…
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SHELTON, CT — Kyle Suftin scored three goals to lead the Masuk boys hockey team to a 5-1 win over the Shepaug co-op squad at the Rinks at Shelton Wednesday night. Drew Scalia and Colin Deering each had a goal,…
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MONROE, CT — The Masuk High wrestling team defeated visiting Bethel 43-42 in Wednesday’s season-opening match. Masuk won four bouts by pin fall and the rest via forfeit. Pin fall winners included Sebastian Nicholas in the 160 pound weight class,…
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — The Masuk High girls basketball team got off to a nice start in Dan Young’s coaching debut. The Panthers rolled to a 60-19 victory at Bassick on Wednesday night. Masuk poured in 25 first-quarter points and led…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg touted a “business friendly” environment leading to new development in town, while speaking at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s annual Holiday Luncheon at Monroe Social Tuesday afternoon. He thanked his team at Monroe…
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MONROE, CT — Balance in the lineup and an imbalanced schedule could combine for success on the hardwood for Masuk High School’s boys basketball team this winter. As they strive to qualify for the postseason, the Panthers are hopeful a challenging…
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MONROE, CT — The puck is about to drop for the start of the boys hockey season, and Masuk Coach Andy Townsend is optimistic about it ending with a deep playoff run by his Panthers. “Expectations are high for this season,” said Townsend,…
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MONROE, CT — The future looks bright for Masuk High’s wrestling program. The roster nearly doubled from a year ago and with a deeper lineup teams face less weight division forfeits. Several newcomers should also result in plenty of experience…
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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…