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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 — Since being sworn in as Monroe’s new police chief 23 years ago, John Salvatore worked under five first selectmen. He also oversaw a building project updating and expanding police facilities, as the department progressed with new technology…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — John Salvatore is retiring as the town’s police chief after a 23-year-run, so it’s been quite a while since the job description has been updated. While preparing to search for Salvatore’s successor, the Monroe Police Commission is…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Stepney Baptist Church held its first Christmas party for foster children from around the area on Dec. 14 with a story, carols and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. “Our church in conjunction with a few area…
Read MoreZoning commissioners question history of controversial Pepper Street Business Park site
MONROE. CT — Arnold Karp told the Planning and Zoning Commission he did his due diligence before buying industrial properties at 64 Cambridge and 4 Independence drives in May of 2019, while representing two LLCs, adding extensive environmental testing has…
Read MoreThe Masuk High girls’ basketball team breezed to victory in each of its first two games. The Panthers duplicated their offensive output and held the oppositions to a baker’s dozen and a dozen points with a 54-13 win over host…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A woman drove away from The Goddard School on Monroe Turnpike in her Kia on Dec. 13, when she noticed it was making a loud noise. When she took her car to a mechanic, he told her…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk boys’ hockey came out on all cylinders offensively, scoring eight goals in its season opener, an 8-2 victory over Shepaug co-op Wednesday. Drew Scalia led the charge for the Panthers, scoring four goals. AJ Michetti had…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Town officials gave an update on the local economy during the Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s holiday luncheon at Jennie’s Pizzeria on Monroe Turnpike Tuesday afternoon. First Selectman Ken Kellogg talked about the Panera Café being built at Towne…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Tom Simonetti will play all 25 characters in Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol”, from Ebeneezer Scrooge to Tiny Tim, in a play at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tanner Road, this Saturday, Dec. 18, with showings at…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys’ swimming team enters into the season with a wealth of short-distance event specialists as the Panthers look to pile up victories. “I think we have a pretty good chance of winning a lot of our meets,”…
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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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…