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See all »MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swim and dive team split a pair of meets this week, falling 96-86 to Brookfield on Sept. 24 and defeating New Milford 90-75 on Sept. 26. Against Brookfield the Panthers earned first place in the following events: Diving – Carly Jordan; 50 Free – Lena Savkovic; 200 Free Relay – (Savkovic, Murzinska, Eannotti, Morales); and 100 Breaststroke – Lucia Morales. In the win over New Milford Masuk earned first in the following: 200 Medley Relay – Savkovic, Morales, Murzinska, Eannotti; 200 IM – Lena Savkovic; 50 Free – Lucia Morales; Diving – Carly Jordan;…
Read MoreCan Nadia Romanov and her father, Sergei, escape a dangerous cartel with $40 million cash and drugs they stole from a delivery truck? You’ll have to…
Read MoreNEW CANAAN, CT — In a clash between unbeatens the Masuk High football team blanked host New Canaan 14-0 on Friday night. Masuk (3-0) holds the…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team won its second game of the fall with a 3-2 edging of host Weston on Sept. 23. Abby…
Read MoreLt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz will headline a gathering of concerned citizens, legislators, municipal officials and candidates from upper Fairfield County on Saturday, Oct. 5, to protest…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Four men wearing ski masks, some in hoodie sweatshirts, entered the Rite Aid pharmacy at 508 Monroe Turnpike Wednesday afternoon and ordered employees to open the safe where narcotics are stored. Once the safe was opened, they…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police responded to the report of a robbery at Rite Aid pharmacy, 508 Monroe Turnpike, Wednesday afternoon. Police Lt. Michael Sweeney said the pharmacy section of the store was held up sometime between 3:45 and 4 p.m.,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A group of cows that got loose from a farm off Route 110 in Shelton Tuesday afternoon, and made its way into Monroe, caused quite a stir over the past two days. Matt Jamison, a volunteer firefighter who…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The North County Band will perform country music at Wolfe Park this Friday night when the Monroe Parks and Recreation Department’s 34th Annual Summer Concert Series gets underway. Parks and Recreation Director Missy Orosz invites concert goers…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Final state approvals are needed for the project to extend the Housatonic Rail Trail from the Purdy Hill Road entrance of Wolfe Park and diagonally across the street to the back of public works, on its way…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Firefighters responded to a brush fire in Webb Mountain Park late Saturday night after a caller reported seeing it from across the river in Oxford. The Stevenson Volunteer Fire Department shared the story in a post on…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Konstantin Tartakovsky, of Trumbull, a longtime career and volunteer firefighter and a native Ukrainian, is leading a collection drive to secure equipment for firefighters in his homeland, who work in dangerous conditions amid the constant bombardment of missiles…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Neighbors heard a fleeing suspect talking on his cellphone as police searched for him, following a crash with a stolen car on Monroe Turnpike, near Big Y Friday night, but as of Saturday, Chief Keith White told…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Town officials are considering a request to discontinue a portion of Spring Hill Road and a cul-de-sac to allow a developer to redevelop a parcel at 255 Monroe Turnpike for a restaurant use, though it is early…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Rotary Club of Monroe was chosen as the Outstanding Club for 2021-22 in a vote of 35 Assistant Governors in District 7980. This award is presented annually to the club whose membership for the year is…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swim and dive team split a pair of meets this week, falling 96-86 to Brookfield on Sept. 24 and defeating New Milford 90-75 on Sept. 26. Against Brookfield the Panthers earned first place in the following events: Diving – Carly Jordan; 50 Free –…
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Business
See all »Esli 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 years later, he opened Nonna’s Pizza & Pasta at 140 Main St. in Monroe, next to Chuck’s Corner. “I always wanted to have my own place,” Molina said during the grand opening celebration Wednesday afternoon. “It’s a family dream.” Molina and Dunia, his wife of 17 years, co-own Nonna’s, an Italian term of endearment for grandmothers. The couple lives in Stamford with their two children, Esli Jr., 14, and Zoe, 8, who are already…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — El Sol Deli is known for its Mexican-American fusion, serving its patrons cold cuts, sandwiches, traditional chicken cutlets and Philly cheesesteaks, as well…
Read MoreThis story was originally published by CTNewsJunkie.com, and may not be republished or otherwise reproduced without written permission from CTNewsJunkie.com. State officials announced new funding for…
Read MoreMonroe businesses in Stevenson are still recovering from Sunday’s flood damage with either a loss of customer traffic along Route 34, or extensive damage to infrastructure,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Two young women waited in their cars since 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, so they could be among the first 100 guests in line…
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Sports
See all »MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swim and dive team split a pair of meets this week, falling 96-86 to Brookfield on Sept. 24 and defeating New Milford 90-75 on Sept. 26. Against Brookfield the Panthers earned first place in the following events: Diving – Carly Jordan; 50 Free – Lena Savkovic; 200 Free Relay – (Savkovic, Murzinska, Eannotti, Morales); and 100 Breaststroke – Lucia Morales. In the win over New Milford Masuk earned first in the following: 200 Medley Relay – Savkovic, Morales, Murzinska, Eannotti; 200 IM – Lena Savkovic; 50 Free – Lucia Morales; Diving – Carly Jordan;…
Read MoreNEW CANAAN, CT — In a clash between unbeatens the Masuk High football team blanked host New Canaan 14-0 on Friday night. Masuk (3-0) holds the…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team won its second game of the fall with a 3-2 edging of host Weston on Sept. 23. Abby…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls volleyball team continued its winning ways, following up consecutive wins over Immaculate and Newtown with a pair of 3-0 victories.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Despite falling 93-85 to visiting Weston on Thursday, Sept. 19, the Masuk High girls swim and dive team had plenty to be happy…
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See all »MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
MONROE, CT — Monroe has six old school buildings with outdated windows and doors, aging mechanicals and bathrooms…
MONROE, CT — Margo Solonskyi, 9, a Stepney Elementary School student whose family emigrated here from Ukraine, participated…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
MONROE, CT — Police are investing an attempted burglary at Sippin Energy Products, 234 Main St., that took…
MONROE, CT — Dylan Brito, 6, was correctly secured into a child safety seat in back of his…
Home & Garden
See all »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…