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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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MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza presented pewter plates to two longtime Board of Education members who chose not to seek reelection this week. Chairwoman Donna Lane and Vice Chairman George A. King III, who are both Republicans,…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High will host the South-West Conference girls’ swimming championship meet for the first time in a couple of years following last season’s coronavirus-altered virtual competition. The meet is set for Saturday, Nov. 6, at 3:30 p.m.…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe Lions’ third-grade football team faced a 2-0 deficit in the American Youth Football Shoreline Division Championship game at Wolfe Park Sunday. And all appeared to be lost when a late game drive by their offense…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg, who ran unopposed, and fellow Republicans appear to have swept to victories across the board in every race during Tuesday’s municipal election. However, machine counts and the number of ballots in two districts…
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MONROE, CT — Firefighters gave a family an assist when their daughter’s friend handcuffed her hands behind her back for fun at a Halloween party Sunday — then couldn’t find the keys. Police said the girls’ parents tried to remove…
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NEWTOWN, CT — The No. 7 Masuk High girls’ volleyball team did not make things easy on No. 2 and host Newtown in the South-West Conference Tournament quarterfinals Monday. Newtown prevailed in three games, but had to overcome a 10-6…
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To the Editor: The Monroe Democratic Town Committee believes that education is a righteous pathway for students to become engaged citizens of our economy and democracy. We also believe in smart economic development, sensible and business-friendly zoning regulations, and improving…
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To the Editor: It continues to be my honor to serve as your First Selectman. The last two years have been incredibly challenging, as we worked together to navigate through a pandemic while still keeping taxes under control, improving Town…
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MONROE, CT — Girl Scout cookies campaigned for the title of “Milk’s Best Running Mate” in an online poll last year, in which voters crowned Samoas the winner for its promise of chewy caramel, coconut and chocolate stripes. Turnout was…
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To the Editor: I’ve been a resident of Monroe for 33 years. My wife and I raised our family here because It is a town with a great sense of community, where neighbors respect and help each other. In those…
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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…