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MONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and operated by Prianca Chellani and Rishi Sachdeva. The building used to house 574 Wines, with its spacious aisles and beer cave. “We doubled the beer cave,” Ankit Chellani, Prianca’s husband, said during a grand opening celebration Friday afternoon. “We added a lot of new products. It’s a great location.” Capital Spirits built a new tasting bar in front of the store, where customers can sample a rotating lineup of beer and spirits. “We have…
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…
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…
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NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — Jane M. Preston (McGowan), 90, wife of the late Roger Williams Preston, passed away on April 21, 2022. She was born in Stratford and resided in Newburyport, Mass. She was the daughter of the late John W.…
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MONROE, CT — Members of the Monroe Community Response Team (CERT) met for a picnic at Great Hollow Lake Pavilion recently to honor the team’s 10th anniversary. First Selectman Ken Kellogg, who attended the event, expressed his appreciation for the many…
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Editor’s Note: The following is a letter from Nick Kapoor, a member of the Monroe Board of Education. To the Editor, After nearly a year of waiting for the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Policy to be voted on, the Board…
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MONROE, CT — Wiffle Ball Fun Day raised over $3,000 for the Monroe Food Pantry to assist families in need with groceries and home supplies. “A big thank you to volunteer John Murphy, who spends countless hours organizing this event…
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HARTFORD, Conn. — Vanessa Roberts Avery, U. S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that, on June 16, U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea sentenced Nicolae Marius Barbu, 50, a citizen of Romania, to 21 months of imprisonment for his…
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MONROE, CT — Congratulations to Masuk’s Class of ’22, who graduated last week. Here’s a photo gallery, in random order, capturing some images from their big day.…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Congregational Church’s Strawberry Festival attracted a crowd on Saturday, when volunteers served strawberry shortcake, smoothies and strawberries dipped in milk, dark and white chocolate. The church’s famous strawberry glaze pie sold out early, but more pies…
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MONROE, CT — Sixteen members of Monroe Congregational Church rolled out of bed early Friday morning to pick strawberries at Jones Family Farms in Shelton at 6 a.m., filling their baskets with 500 pounds of fruit. Three hours later, a…
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MONROE, CT — Market Manager Kelly Plunkett rang the bell to start this year’s Monroe Farmers’ Market on the center green Friday afternoon. A new sign on the lawn read: “CT’s #1 Farmers Market” and families shopped at booths for…
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MONROE, CT — A report of a driver who appeared to be asleep at the wheel, while parked at Old Tannery Road and Williamsburg Drive early Thursday morning, led to a DUI arrest. Police officers located the vehicle, a Jeep Grand…
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MONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and operated by Prianca Chellani and Rishi Sachdeva. The building used to house 574 Wines, with its spacious aisles and beer cave. “We doubled the…
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MONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and operated by Prianca Chellani and Rishi Sachdeva. The building used to house 574 Wines, with its spacious aisles and beer cave. “We doubled the beer cave,” Ankit Chellani, Prianca’s husband, said during a grand opening celebration Friday afternoon. “We added a lot of new products. It’s a great location.” Capital Spirits built a new tasting bar in front of the store, where customers can sample a rotating lineup of beer and spirits. “We have…
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…
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…
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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…