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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 — 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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police made two DUI arrests within about an hour on Sunday. At 4:32 p.m., officers responded to a complaint of a vehicle traveling…
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MONROE, CT – An overhead line on Monroe Turnpike was identified as the cause of two short power outages affecting over 3,000 Eversource customers Wednesday morning. Mitch Gross, an Eversource spokesman, said the first outage occurred early in the morning,…
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Erik C. Hanson, an educator and playwright, dealt with a setback by changing direction and finding his niche. The COVID-19 pandemic canceled the productions of a few of his short plays, so Hanson tried his hand at writing fiction in the…
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MONROE, CT – An issue with an overheard power line on Monroe Turnpike caused a short power outage for approximately 1,500 Eversource customers at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, then a tree branch fell onto wires on Elm Street, knocking out power…
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MONROE, CT – A guardhouse is finished and Amazon delivery vans are using the new parking facility at 10 Victoria Drive, according to Town Planner Rick Schultz. The Planning and Zoning Commission’s approval also includes the construction of a 10,000-square-foot…
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MONROE, CT – A 34-year-old Maple Drive man was charged in an alleged attack on his girlfriend’s daughter early Saturday morning. He was charged with disorderly conduct, third-degree assault and third-degree strangulation. Bond was set at $75,000 and he was…
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MONROE, CT – Volunteers for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service have been following its mission of providing quality, pre-hospital emergency medical care to residents since 1977. “It’s neighbors caring for neighbors,” said EMS Chief Donald Smith. Though the MVEMS…
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MONROE, CT – A worker using a backhoe to take down the old, wooden Kids Kreations Playground at Wolfe Park, to make way for The Wolfe’s Den playground, uncovered a time capsule buried by children and families when Kids Kreations…
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MONROE, CT – Pictures of upscale apartments with high ceilings and common areas that include a club house, a swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs, cabanas and umbrellas, a putting green, a fire pit and an outdoor fireplace are what…
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MONROE, CT – A small white clapboard building at the corner of Easton and Hattertown roads served several uses throughout its long history. Though its exact age is unknown, the house appears on the 1856 Clark’s Map of Fairfield County –…
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MONROE, CT – Masuk came in seventh with 302 points at the Class M State Championships, held March 13 at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford. Pomperaug was first with 792.5. The Panthers recorded several solid times among the top finishers…
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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…
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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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The 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 swimmer Lena Savkovic among its tremendous results. Diving championships took place in Middletown on Nov. 6, swim trials were in Cheshire Nov. 9 and the swim finals were at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Nov. 12. Carly Jordan competed in the diving finals and finished eighth with a score of 3113.70. Jordan had the support of her coach Noah Duncan and fellow divers Siobhan Riordan and Eliza Palmieri cheering her on. Jordan’s…
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…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls soccer and volleyball teams both advanced in State Tournament action and will play on Thursday. On the soccer field No. 14 Masuk heads…
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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…