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MONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn Hughes. The story takes place at Lincoln High in the 1940s. The action unfolds in the office of school secretary, Ms. Chandler (played by Muriel Bailey) on the day of the school’s homecoming game and dance. The play primarily follows troublemaking student, Gabby Gallagher (played by Daniel Fontana), as he creates mischief and drama. The efforts of the cast paid off on Thursday, when the show ran smoothly on opening night, according to Director Michael Katz. The cast followed up with two…
Read MoreDecades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and…
Read MoreDaniel Joseph Ryan Jr., 82, beloved husband of Joan (Kellerstrass) Ryan for 55 years, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2024, surrounded by family at Hartford…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Thousands of dollars worth of construction supplies were reported stolen in the burglary of a unit on Stillmeadow Circle in the Northbrook Condominium…
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MONROE, CT — Danbury police tracked a stolen Nissan Rogue to Monroe on Feb. 24, where town officers made a traffic stop on Main Street and arrested the driver. An 18-year-old Danbury woman was charged with first-degree larceny and risk…
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MONROE, CT – Monroe Playground Foundation members hope a generous donation from the Monroe Lions Club will inspire others to donate at a time when supply chain issues and a scarcity of materials brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic drove…
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MONROE, CT — Board of Education members voted unanimously to suspend three policies requiring students to wear masks in school from Feb. 28 through June 30, though some remain divided over how effective cloth masks are in preventing the spread…
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MONROE, CT — A large crowd filed into the Council Chambers of Monroe Town Hall Friday afternoon, in a show of support for the town’s new police chief. Keith White, a 27-year-veteran of the department who rose through the ranks,…
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MONROE, CT — Two old headstones were toppled at the historic Stepney Cemetery and one of the stones was shattered, according to police. A section of metal fencing was also taken down. Police Capt. Keith White, who will be sworn…
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MONROE, CT — Board of Education members recognized Masuk High School’s 12 National Merit Commended students and two semi-finalists during their meeting Tuesday. Masuk Principal Steven Swensen explained the significance of both achievements and introduced the students. Swensen said Masuk…
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Masuk High’s boys basketball team pulled out a 56-54 win at Brookfield on Feb. 18, then closed out the regular season with a 61-49 setback at Bethel on Tuesday. The Panthers finish at 10-10 overall and 7-6 in South-West Conference…
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MONROE, CT — An Uber Eats driver, who allegedly stole $310 worth of packages from the porch of a Monroe home, was served an arrest warrant at the Bridgeport Correctional Center Friday. Marcelo Delima, 28, of Brookfield, was being held…
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MONROE, CT — Frank Gennarini, of Milford, was named ringmaster of the 2020 Barnum Festival, but his excitement soon faded when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. He was honored with the title again the following year and the planning actually got underway, before…
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MONROE, CT — A town program helps emergency responders get to participants quickly in times of need — without breaking down the door to enter their home. The town’s contact and access program is endorsed by the Monroe TRIAD, police department…
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MONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn Hughes. The story takes place at Lincoln High in the 1940s. The action unfolds in the office of school secretary, Ms. Chandler (played by Muriel Bailey) on the day of the school’s…
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Decades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers for classes and cleats for the upcoming baseball and football seasons. The store also bustled with activity before Easter. Stephen Chuckta Sr., whose close friends called him Chuck, started the business further down Route 25 as the Trumbull Family Shoe Outlet in 1963, before building Chuck’s Corner, the brick shopping center in Monroe, and moving his store there in 1973. Family Shoes fulfilled a niche in town, until big box stores came in the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and…
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 — 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…
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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 – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn…
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…
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MONROE, CT — Thousands of dollars worth of construction supplies were reported stolen in the burglary of a…
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…
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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…