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Daniel 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 Hospital. Born in Astoria, N.Y., on November 18, 1941, he was the son of the late Daniel, Sr. and Julia (Ducker) Ryan. Dan graduated from Holy Cross High School Class of 1959. After graduating high school, he left home to become a brother of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from St. Edward’s University in Texas and a Master’s Degree in Mathematics from Wesleyan University where…
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…
Read MoreRichard Thomas Cliggott Jr., 72, of Monroe, passed away on November 2, 2024 in Bridgeport. Born on December 19, 1952, in Ithaca, N.Y., Dick was the…
Read MoreSuccess 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…
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…
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MONROE, CT — The Rotary Club of Monroe’s 28th Annual Golf Classic at Whitney Farms was played under a bright sun with mostly clear skies Thursday, as 72 golfers competed, while raising money to benefit community causes the club supports.…
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MONROE, CT — St. Peter’s Episcopal Church’s annual Apple Festival is this weekend, but the church still needs volunteers to run the event. The Apple Festival posted a Facebook message Thursday asking people, age 14 and older, to volunteer Saturday…
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MONROE, CT — As week one for football unfolds on Friday night, Sept. 9, Masuk High’s sideline should have a few more dirty uniforms than in the past. Well, if teams still played on natural grass that would be the case.…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg reported significant progress on the Pepper Street reconstruction project in an update Thursday, but says a weekend closing will be necessary to finish the section between Cambridge and Commerce drive. Drivers can expect detours…
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MONROE, CT — With almost the entire starting lineup back and coming off a strong season, the Masuk High field hockey team has plenty of reasons for optimism and hopes for success. “We are looking forward to a wonderful season starting…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School Principal Steve Swensen and Assistant Principal Ian Lowell grilled hamburgers and hot dogs on a grill behind the school Wednesday, as members of the senior class played cornhole, Bocce and Kan Jam on the…
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Name: Katie Woessner Position: Fifth grade teacher at Fawn Hollow Elementary Coming from: Taught third grade for three years at Bridgeport Public Schools. Grew up in: Trumbull Education: Bachelor’s of Science from the College of Charleston, Master of Education from Sacred Heart University. What do you…
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Name: Sherrie Milunich Position: Second grade teacher at Stepney Elementary School Coming from: Milunich was the part-time high impact math interventionist at Stepney Elementary School for the 2021-2022 school year. She previously taught elementary school in California and Virginia. Grew up in: Irvine, Calif.…
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MONROE, CT — The girls swimming and diving team at Masuk High heads into the campaign with aspirations for some record-setting performances. Head Coach Emily DeMace and assistants Jess Konkol and Tom Horan are optimistic her squad will be as solid…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls soccer team has a new leader as Kate Pellegrino takes over head coaching duties this fall. Pellegrino, a former FUSA team coach, also works for CT Rush and her coaching background includes time at…
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Daniel 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 Hospital. Born in Astoria, N.Y., on November 18, 1941, he was the son of the late Daniel, Sr. and Julia (Ducker) Ryan. Dan graduated…
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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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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 — 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 — 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…