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Masuk 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 volleyball court the No. 7 Panthers were beaten at home by No. 10 Bristol Central in the second round 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-20). In soccer action, Masuk reached the quarterfinals as the No. 14 seed and was blanked 2-0 by host and No. 6 Woodstock Academy.…
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 MoreMONROE, CT — Girl Scouts selling cookies outside polling places is an Election Day tradition. Girls from two Fawn Hollow Elementary School troops set up shop…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The 5th grade Monroe Lions’ perfect season ended with a disappointing defeat to Newtown in the American Youth Football Shoreline League Championship game…
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 — A local mother intends to sue the school district and two transportation companies after her autistic 15-year-old-son was injured in a crash, while a driver from Kiddie Kabz took him home from ACES Whitney Academy in Hamden…
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MONROE, CT — Think Pink Monroe, which focused solely on awareness last year, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, came back in full force this year, raising $14,000 for town families battling breast cancer. “I’m happy with that,” said…
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MONROE, CT — Financially strapped families always have wrapped gifts under their Christmas trees, because of Monroe residents’ generous donations to the Giving Tree program. But many may go without this year. “We still have 119 gifts available for the…
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MONROE, CT — Rabbi Joseph Stock, of the Mishkan Israel Day Camp, celebrated the American principle of freedom of religion in his words to the crowd gathered on the Monroe green on a chilly Monday night, before climbing a ladder…
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MONROE, CT — Emily DeMace, head coach of the Masuk Girls’ Swim and Dive team, shared photos of her players at State competitions. The names in all of the photos are from left to right.…
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MONROE, CT — When Lions Cheerleading Coach Felicia Anzalone’s girls arrived for a competition in New Haven on Oct. 9, it was the first taste of competitive cheer for the Mighty-Mites, who are ages 7 to 9. “There were so many…
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MONROE, CT — Christmas is a magical time of year for children, but many young victims of domestic and sexual abuse, or children who live with a single parent who escaped an abuser, may not experience the same joy over the…
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MONROE, CT — The Save Our Stepney (SOS) Task Force and Frosty the Snowman will light up Stepney Green, at the intersection of routes 59 and 25, on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m., with more than 300 luminaries. The…
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NAUGATUCK, CT — Masuk High’s football team will visit Naugatuck to begin the Class L State Tournament. Masuk and Naugatuck will kick off their quarterfinal-round game on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m. The Panthers, with their 24-21 win over…
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MONROE, CT — Dan Keene remembers the pride he felt bringing his two children to a playground in Montgomery, Penn., where he grew up. A picket in the fence had his family’s names on it, in recognition of their part…
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Masuk 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 volleyball court the No. 7 Panthers were beaten at home by No. 10 Bristol Central in the second round 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-20). In…
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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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Masuk 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 volleyball court the No. 7 Panthers were beaten at home by No. 10 Bristol Central in the second round 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-20). In soccer action, Masuk reached the quarterfinals as the No. 14 seed and was blanked 2-0 by host and No. 6 Woodstock Academy.…
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…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High girls swimming and diving team had some standout performances in the South-West Conference Championships. The Panthers came in fifth as…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher of the Year. She was among the 5K…
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Editor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher…
MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
MONROE, CT — A stone outdoor classroom behind Fawn Hollow Elementary School allows teachers to take their classes…
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MONROE, CT — Compliance checks of smoke shops by town police detectives and state agencies led to fines…
MONROE, CT — A 52-year-old resident told police someone stole his wallet from his unlocked Acura MDX when…
MONROE, CT — A man accused of leaving his dog behind, most likely without food and water for…
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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…