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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 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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A steady stream of customers shopped for deals on used books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles and more during Friends of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library’s…
Read MoreLori Ann Soltesz, 54, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Nov. 9, surrounded by her loving family at Griffin Hospital. Born to William Maskiell and Barbara…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe received a delivery of 2,800 COVID-19 tests from the State overnight, First Selectman Ken Kellogg said in a press release Saturday, adding it is roughly half of the original allotment. “In an effort to dispense these to the…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe had its ups and downs during 2021, but this article focuses on a few of the positive moments, as well as some of the greatest accomplishments from our people and sports teams. Outrageous Pumpkins Fawn Hollow…
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MONROE, CT — The pandemic is making the Masuk High boys’ basketball team’s early season schedule even more challenging. While facing a lineup of tough out-of-conference matchups, the coronavirus protocol has already impacted two contests, resulting in a nearly two-week-long layoff between…
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State Rep. Tony Scott, R-112th, blames Gov. Ned Lamont for the failure to secure free COVID-19 test kits in time for distribution, which was scheduled for this Thursday in Monroe and other Connecticut municipalities. “In a previous statement on Monday,…
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MONROE, CT — Police responded to two incidents of thefts from vehicles in the Carl Anthony’s parking lot on Main Street on Christmas Eve. At 8:57 p.m., a Trumbull woman told officers a window of her Audi A5 was smashed…
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MONROE, CT — Distribution of free COVID-19 test kits, initially planned for Thursday afternoon at Jockey Hollow Middle School, has been postponed. “We were notified overnight that the kits did not yet arrive in Connecticut and that distribution today is…
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MONROE, CT — Men’s rooms at Wolfe Park and Great Hollow Lake had no diaper changing stations, so it was left to mothers to do the dirty work in the women’s bathrooms and pool locker room. But now fathers have…
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MONROE, CT — Connecticut’s shipment of COVID-19 test kits have not yet left California, so Monroe may not have kits in time to distribute by Thursday afternoon, according to First Selectman Ken Kellogg. Kellogg said he learned this information after…
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MONROE, CT — Bruce Lazar, who succumbed to a long battle with cancer Monday night, will be remembered as a beloved principal of Stepney Elementary School and for his work helping Sandy Hook Elementary School operate at Chalk Hill following…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe will distribute free COVID-19 rapid self-test kits to town residents on Thursday, Dec. 30, First Selectman Ken Kellogg announced Tuesday. “The primary objective is to provide testing for those residents who are unable to find an alternative…
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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…
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MONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town Line Plaza, 205 Monroe Turnpike, and joining the long line of people anxiously waiting for the manager to open its doors. Some parked in the Panera Bread parking lot on the lower level and walked up the sidewalk to shop and the steady stream of traffic going in and out of the driveway seemed endless. Public officials welcomed store staff. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce performed a ribbon cutting ceremony with First Selectman Terry…
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…
Read MoreEsli 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…
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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 — 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…
MONROE, CT — A New Haven man turned himself in on a warrant Monday morning, charging him with…
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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…