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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 New Haven man was served a warrant at Bridgeport Superior Court Friday, charging him with the theft of a Hyundai Santa Fe from a Monroe resident last year. Kevin Wilfong-Dixon, 20, of Hazel Street in New…
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MONROE, CT — The Board of Education recently announced it will enforce “Screen and Stay,” a protocol enacted by Governor Ned Lamont to allow more students and faculty members, who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, to remain in school after close contact…
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WEST HARTFORD, CT — Masuk High swimmer Eva Helmke represented the Panthers in the State Open, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center on Sunday. Helmke placed 11th in the 50 yard freestyle event with a time of 24.60 and was 19th…
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MONROE, CT — Testimony during a Planning and Zoning Commission hearing for an excavation and filling permit at 64 Cambridge and 4 Independence drives revealed the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has an open investigation for potential violations…
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HARTFORD, CT — As the Capitol partially re-opens to visitors, Rep. Tony Scott, R-112th, took the opportunity to guide students from his hometown of Jockey Hollow Middle School during a tour of the building and the Legislative Office Building the…
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St. Peter’s Holly Fair St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will host its Holly Fair on Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the church, 175 Old Tannery Road. The event will include a cookie walk, baked goods, vendors, a…
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MONROE, CT — Police responded to reports of three thefts in the past week. On Nov. 15, two catalytic converters were reported stolen off of a white Ford van parked in a commercial parking lot at 600 Main St. Police said…
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MONROE, CT — Divers try not to make a splash when they hit the water, but Masuk High’s Kate Wittenauer can’t help but make a big splash – in a manner of speaking that is. The Masuk junior standout diver is a…
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MONROE, CT — Diane Eannotti, who is a nurse at Yale University, knew her family was in for an uphill battle when tests of bumps on the leg of her son, Hunter, 9, were diagnosed as stage three Hodgkin’s Lymphoma…
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Kathleen A. Keenan, 70, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Nov. 14, 2021. She is predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Mary J. Keenan, her sister, Ann Marie Keenan from New Britain, and her nephew, Ryan T. Lee. She…
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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…