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In the competitive world of real estate, success is often measured by milestones that reflect both growth and excellence. For Monroe-based real estate brokerage BHGRE Gaetano Marra Homes, that success has come rapidly, earning national recognition and firmly establishing the firm as one of the top players in the industry. In less than five years, Broker/Owner Gaetano Marra has propelled the business to extraordinary heights, culminating in the prestigious Founders Circle award from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE), a distinction that places his office among the top 20 of nearly 500 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate offices…
Read MoreTo the Editor: I’m a long-time Connecticut resident and I strongly support the public benefits charge in our electricity bills. There’s a lot of misinformation being…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A hearing on a proposed amendment allowing more senior citizens and disabled residents to qualify for property tax relief will be held during…
Read MoreEAST HAVEN, CT — A 3-2 overtime loss to No. 3 Conard of West Hartford in the Division III State Tournament quarterfinals in East Haven on…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe Lions Club members presented a $1,540 check to the Monroe Food Pantry Wednesday morning. The money was raised at a dinner held…
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Masuk High School staff, students, sports teams, family and friends sponsored 150 children in a Giving Tree program this holiday season, donating over 300 gifts and throwing a bash for families in need at the Students With Academic Growth (S.W.A.G.)…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s winter concert featured songs played by the Masuk Jazz Band, Masuk Sax Quintet and the Masuk concert band on Jan. 10. “For those who are at your first Masuk High School Band concert, I’m…
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MONROE, CT — A Waterbury woman turned herself in on a warrant Monday after allegedly manipulating an elderly woman into writing checks out to her for total of $3,950, while working as a home health aid. Tenequa Green-McAllister, 41, was…
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WESTPORT, CT — The Masuk High girls basketball team went on the road and battled with FCIAC foe Staples before falling 40-31 on Friday night. The game was even at 10-10 after one quarter of play and Staples held a…
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Mario Testa opened Testo’s at 920 Madison Ave. in Bridgeport in 1976, and despite a change in ownership, a brief retirement and two different locations along the way, Testo’s continues to be a family operation 48 years later. The current…
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SHELTON, CT — Christian LaBella reached the 100-point milestone with a goal and two assists in the Masuk High hockey team’s 4-4 tie with Wilton at the Sports Center on Wednesday night. Luke Kondub scored twice and assisted on Masuk’s…
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MONROE, CT — The South West United hockey team, combining players from Masuk High and a variety of other schools in the area, got the season going in mid December. The team fell 4-2 to Hamden in the Dec. 13…
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MONROE, CT — With a lineup loaded with experienced players, led by juniors and featuring a large number of underclassmen, the Masuk High girls basketball team is in a unique spot. Not only are Coach Dan Young’s Panthers in win-now…
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MONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys basketball team gets back at it with the regular season set to begin Friday, Dec. 20, at home against Trumbull at 7 p.m. Masuk is looking to make some noise in the South-West…
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Barbara Joan Landes Ehmer, 89, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at Brightview Senior Living in Norwalk. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard H. Ehmer and mother to the late Ashley R. Welde. Born in Quakertown, Penn.,…
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In the competitive world of real estate, success is often measured by milestones that reflect both growth and excellence. For Monroe-based real estate brokerage BHGRE Gaetano Marra Homes, that success has come rapidly, earning national recognition and firmly establishing the firm as one of the top players in the industry.…
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In the competitive world of real estate, success is often measured by milestones that reflect both growth and excellence. For Monroe-based real estate brokerage BHGRE Gaetano Marra Homes, that success has come rapidly, earning national recognition and firmly establishing the firm as one of the top players in the industry. In less than five years, Broker/Owner Gaetano Marra has propelled the business to extraordinary heights, culminating in the prestigious Founders Circle award from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE), a distinction that places his office among the top 20 of nearly 500 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate offices…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — McDonald’s parking lot filled up quickly and families parking in the Village Square shopping center had to brave the crosswalk on Monroe Turnpike…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A white banner hanging below the green Salon Aponte sign at Tollgate Plaza, 838 Main St., Saturday afternoon carried the message: “Celebrating Our…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes’ store sign is down and it has been closed since Dec. 23, but the owners announced a reopening from Saturday, Feb.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Jessica Iannotta’s fifth grade science teacher sparked her interest in nutrition, when she was growing up on Long Island. A registered dietitian of…
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EAST HAVEN, CT — A 3-2 overtime loss to No. 3 Conard of West Hartford in the Division III State Tournament quarterfinals in East Haven on March 13 not only concluded the season for the No. 6 Panthers, but marked the end of the careers of seniors Christian LaBella, Connor Kehlenbach, Sean Pardue and Brady Floramo. Kehlenbach and Luke Kondub scored and Kondub and LaBella recorded assists. Maddex LaFountain was in net for the Panthers who finished 13-8-2. Kehlenbach, Kondub and LaBella were named to the All SWC Team. Kondub recorded 28 goals and 38 assists for 66 points. LaBella…
Read MoreWEST HARTFORD, CT — Led by a pair of event titles by Brendan Kirberger, and more team records, the Masuk High boys swim team came in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A new videoboard at Benedict Stadium could make Masuk High School’s athletes larger than life with a live-stream of game action, highlights, photos…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — The No. 6 Masuk High hockey team bounced back from its conference tournament loss with an exciting Division III State Tournament win — a 3-2 overtime victory against No. 11 Enfield-East Granby-Stafford at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton on Monday. Luke Kondub scored the game…
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MONROE, CT — A Zoom feed to Thursday night’s budget hearing was shutdown after being hacked by pornographic…
MONROE, CT — News stories about the strong possibility of the U.S. Department of Education being shuttered made…
MONROE, CT — McDonald’s parking lot filled up quickly and families parking in the Village Square shopping center…
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MONROE, CT — A 2019 BMW was reported stolen from a driveway in the 400-block of Hattertown Road…
MONROE, CT — A 61-year-old Shelton woman reported her white 2018 Land Rover Discovery stolen from the Village…
MONROE, CT — Two drivers were hospitalized following a crash at the intersection of Route 110 and Wheeler…
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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…