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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 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 — 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…
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MONROE, CT — Having bounced back from 10-5 loss to New Fairfield with back-to-back victories, Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team will look to keep it going with some winning ways on and off the field. The Panthers, following a visit…
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MONROE, CT — A New Milford man in his early 20s died in a motorcycle crash on Monroe Turnpike (Route 111), near Old Zoar Road, late Friday night. Police said he was heading south, near the old Stevenson Lumber property,…
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MONROE, CT — It takes wise decisions to successfully manage a household budget. Living beyond your means by running up credit card debt, taking on a high car payment and dining out too often, can easily throw things out of…
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MONROE, CT — A dog walker arriving at a customer’s home on Windgate Circle Monday afternoon noticed forced entry was made to the house and it had been ransacked, according to police. Police said an inventory is currently underway to…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys volleyball team defeated visiting Oxford 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-18) on April 18 and went on the road to defeat Kolbe Cathedral 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-21) on April 20. In the first win, Ryan Barranger…
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STRATFORD, CT — The Masuk High girls’ tennis team improved to 2-2 overall with a 7-0 triumph at Bunnell on April 18. Each of Masuk’s four singles players, Sophia Norton, Meghan Velky, Lelia, Giampe and Chloe Norton, won 6-0, 6-0.…
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MONROE, CT — On a crisp spring morning, 27 Masuk students furthered their interests in journalism as they typed away working on their articles. The Masuk Free Press, Masuk High School’s print and online news source, provides information to all…
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MONROE, CT — The Board of Finance approved a $96.7 million town budget Tuesday, which will come before voters at a referendum on May 3. It is a 3.95 percent increase in spending over the current $93 million budget and carries a projected…
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MONROE, CT — The Cuban Melt is the best seller at Nunnu’s sandwich shop, 162 Main St. Its patrons can sink their teeth into a juicy pile of slow cooked pork and Black Forest ham topped with swiss cheese, pickles…
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Gaetan Joseph Genest, a longtime resident of Monroe, passed away surrounded by his family on April 16, 2022. He was 68 years old. Born in Oskélanéo, Quebec, Canada, he was the son of Albert and Alma Genest. He was a…
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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…
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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 — 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…