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See all »WESTON, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team won its second game of the fall with a 3-2 edging of host Weston on Sept. 23. Abby Troesser scored a goal assisted by Molly Kinihan for the first goal. Kinihan netted one of her own, assisted by Grace Walker off a penalty corner insert. And Walker scored a goal set up by Abby Troesser. Goalie Charlie Keppler had five saves. The Panthers will host Immaculate Monday, Sept. 30, at 6:30 p.m.…
Read MoreLt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz will headline a gathering of concerned citizens, legislators, municipal officials and candidates from upper Fairfield County on Saturday, Oct. 5, to protest…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a threatening call leading to a swatting incident at…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls volleyball team continued its winning ways, following up consecutive wins over Immaculate and Newtown with a pair of 3-0 victories.…
Read MoreIt is with great joy that the Logan and Foley families announce the marriage of their children, Meghan Logan of Newtown to Ryan Foley of Monroe.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — It’s a soccer hat-trick of sorts. Not one, not two … but three Monroe soccer players will take their games to the next level at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., next year. Conor Rooney, George French and Carter…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Suzanne Giampaolo was hired as a special education teacher when she first met band director, Jack Ceccolini, in the Masuk High School cafeteria during Convocation in 1987. What followed were social outings with mutual friends before the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Tom Simonetti entertained audiences gathered at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church for two showings of “A Christmas Carol” last Saturday. Simonetti, who is founder of the Valley Shakespeare Festival, played all 25 characters in the play, which was presented…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The First Selectman’s Office released the following holiday schedule for the observance of Christmas and New Year’s: Town Hall Offices, Senior Center and Edith Wheeler Memorial Library will be closed Friday, December 24, 2021, through (and including) Monday,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer is planning to build a standalone Dunkin’ Donuts with a drive-thru at 395 Monroe Turnpike, directly across the street from McDonald’s. Michael Cavallo, of Dunkin’ Donuts Development, said it will be a relocation of the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Board of Education members Nick Kapoor and Justin Orlando do not see eye-to-eye on wearing masks to meetings. Orlando has a medical waiver, so Kapoor thinks he should participate remotely, rather than in-person without a mask. “As…
Read MoreGail Ruth Hitchcock, 82, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of Monroe, passed away on December 19, 2021. Gail is the loving wife of the late Lee Hitchcock, who predeceased her in August. Gail was born on April 22, 1939 to…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A Monroe woman received her credit report and noticed her credit score was low. A closer look found XOOM Energy, a Texas company, took her to collections for $515 in unpaid bills. But she did not open an…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Justin Orlando, a newly elected member of the Board of Education, showed up to a budget workshop at Masuk High School without a facial covering last week. Though rules amid the COVID-19 pandemic require masking in schools,…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — Masuk’s boys’ basketball team followed up a 60-49 season-opening loss at Trumbull on Dec. 16 with a 59-50 triumph at Shelton two nights later. Brandon Francisco scored 19 points, Jeremey Everlith had 13, Frank Piscitelli and Matt Domenichelli…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team won its second game of the fall with a 3-2 edging of host Weston on Sept. 23. Abby Troesser scored a goal assisted by Molly Kinihan for the first goal. Kinihan netted one of her own, assisted by Grace Walker off a…
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Business
See all »Esli Molina, 37, worked at pizzerias in Norwalk and Greenwich in his 20s, learning the business in hopes of owning his own restaurant one day. Thirteen years later, he opened Nonna’s Pizza & Pasta at 140 Main St. in Monroe, next to Chuck’s Corner. “I always wanted to have my own place,” Molina said during the grand opening celebration Wednesday afternoon. “It’s a family dream.” Molina and Dunia, his wife of 17 years, co-own Nonna’s, an Italian term of endearment for grandmothers. The couple lives in Stamford with their two children, Esli Jr., 14, and Zoe, 8, who are already…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — El Sol Deli is known for its Mexican-American fusion, serving its patrons cold cuts, sandwiches, traditional chicken cutlets and Philly cheesesteaks, as well…
Read MoreThis story was originally published by CTNewsJunkie.com, and may not be republished or otherwise reproduced without written permission from CTNewsJunkie.com. State officials announced new funding for…
Read MoreMonroe businesses in Stevenson are still recovering from Sunday’s flood damage with either a loss of customer traffic along Route 34, or extensive damage to infrastructure,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Two young women waited in their cars since 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, so they could be among the first 100 guests in line…
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Sports
See all »WESTON, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team won its second game of the fall with a 3-2 edging of host Weston on Sept. 23. Abby Troesser scored a goal assisted by Molly Kinihan for the first goal. Kinihan netted one of her own, assisted by Grace Walker off a penalty corner insert. And Walker scored a goal set up by Abby Troesser. Goalie Charlie Keppler had five saves. The Panthers will host Immaculate Monday, Sept. 30, at 6:30 p.m.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls volleyball team continued its winning ways, following up consecutive wins over Immaculate and Newtown with a pair of 3-0 victories.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Despite falling 93-85 to visiting Weston on Thursday, Sept. 19, the Masuk High girls swim and dive team had plenty to be happy…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — In an intense matchup, the Masuk High boys soccer team battled the Pomperaug Panthers to a scoreless draw on Sept. 17. The game,…
Read MoreENFIELD, CT — Masuk High’s football team will be away from Benedict Stadium for a while, so they may as well get comfortable on the road.…
Read MoreEducation
See all »MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
MONROE, CT — Monroe has six old school buildings with outdated windows and doors, aging mechanicals and bathrooms…
MONROE, CT — Margo Solonskyi, 9, a Stepney Elementary School student whose family emigrated here from Ukraine, participated…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
MONROE, CT — Police are investing an attempted burglary at Sippin Energy Products, 234 Main St., that took…
MONROE, CT — Dylan Brito, 6, was correctly secured into a child safety seat in back of his…
Home & Garden
See all »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…