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MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a threatening call leading to a swatting incident at Masuk High School Wednesday. “We investigated the matter and it’s a similar threat that’s been going on all over Connecticut,” Police Lt. Kevin McKellick said Friday morning. “The threat was deemed not credible. It is consistent with swatting campaigns going on all over the state since the start of the school year. We’ve been in contact with the State Fusion Center, they’re trying to piece this together to find the origin of the threat.”…
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 MoreSean Rabinowitz, of Branford, led his team, Procyon Partners, a financial firm based in Shelton, in Special Olympics Connecticut’s first annual Plane Pull at Tweed New…
Read MoreOn October 7, 2023, Hamas and several other Palestinian nationalist militant groups launched coordinated armed incursions from the Gaza Strip into the Gaza Envelope of southern…
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Carol Mae Young, 89, of Monroe, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 11, at home with family at her side. She was the loving wife of the late John E. Young Sr. She was born April 2, 1932 in Willimantic to…
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MONROE, CT — Luis Montalván, a highly decorated captain in the U.S. Army, struggled with physical wounds, traumatic brain injury and crippling post-traumatic stress disorder after returning home from a tour of duty in Iraq. It seemed like he would never…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School celebrated Senior Night Friday, the last home game for its football players, cheerleaders and Dance Team members. The Panthers trounced visiting Bethel 48-7 in a memorable game for Masuk students and families. Steve Minnick shared…
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An overall solid season came to an end for the Masuk High boys’ soccer team. The No. 16 Panthers lost 2-0 at No. 9 Guilford in the Class L State Tournament quarterfinals on Saturday. “It was a hard-fought battle and…
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MONROE, CT — Two Masuk High School seniors were selected as finalists to compete for a $15,000 scholarship in honor of the late philanthropist Barton L. Weller, founder of Vitramon, Inc. The scholarship was established in 1977 to encourage academic…
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MONROE, CT — A Masuk High School student turned himself in on a warrant Friday, charging him for his alleged involvement in the spreading of an “inappropriate photograph” of another student. Julian Krieg, 18, of Monroe, was charged with risk of…
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MONROE, CT — Three senior citizens had free fall cleanups of their yards when members of the Monroe Lions’ eighth-grade football team showed up to their homes with rakes on Saturday, Nov. 6. Lions Head Coach Ray Kobza partnered with…
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MONROE, CT — Many veterans receiving assistance from Homes for the Brave, victims of abuse helped by The Center for Family Justice and those seeking a leg up against homeless and hunger from the Bridgeport Rescue Mission will be warmer…
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MONROE, CT — Thieves targeted the northeast part of town from the night of Nov. 8 into the the early morning of Nov. 9, according to police. There were two reports of a suspicious vehicle, one whose occupants were looking…
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MONROE, CT — Gaetano Marra, owner of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate: Gaetano Marra Homes, had only been leasing the former Steeves Office Systems building at 588 Monroe Turnpike for a short time, before buying the building outright in September. After…
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MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a threatening call leading to a swatting incident at Masuk High School Wednesday. “We investigated the matter and it’s a similar threat that’s been going on all over Connecticut,” Police Lt. Kevin McKellick…
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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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MONROE, 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. The Panthers beat visiting New Milford on Sept. 20. Laura Micu had 2 aces, 17 kills, 1 block, 7 digs; Abby Urkawich recorded 2 aces, 5 kills and 13 digs; and Mia Tyler compiled 28 assists to go along with 1 block and 1 ace. Masuk then defeated Kolbe Cathedral in Bridgeport on Monday. The Panthers aced this test with Mia Tyler and Olivia Cusa both logging 5 aces. Tyler also had 11 assists…
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 MoreMONROE, CT — Down 2-0 the Masuk High girls volleyball team rallied to defeat visiting Newtown on Wednesday night. The Panthers prevailed 24-26, 28-30, 25-20, 25-20,…
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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…
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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…
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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…