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See all »It 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. The wedding ceremony was held on July 20, 2024 at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in New Haven and was followed by a fun filled reception at the New Haven Lawn Club. Meghan Logan is a 2014 graduate of Newtown High School and graduated in 2019 from Penn State University with a BS in Special Education and a Masters of Education (MED). She is a special education teacher in Concord, Mass. Ryan Foley is…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that it will open two Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in Connecticut on Wednesday, Sept. 25…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A time capsule was buried during a small ceremony held outside the Harmony Grange, at the corner of Routes 110 and 111, Tuesday…
Read MoreBRIDGEPORT, CT — The Center for Family Justice will host a regional Domestic Violence Awareness Month vigil on Thursday, Oct. 14, at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport to commemorate the 19 lives lost to domestic violence homicides in Connecticut last…
Read MoreMonroe Senior Center receives donation from Spectrum MONROE, CT — The Monroe Senior Center received a donation of $2,500 and 10 Chromebooks from Spectrum to support the launch of its new digital education programming. “We are excited to receive this wonderful…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Fans of the Monroe Farmers’ Market cast enough votes in an online contest to propel it to rankings of first in the Northeast and third in the nation. “We’re grateful to everybody who took the time to…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Amelia Logan of the Masuk High field hockey team scored a hat-trick plus one, accounting for all of her team’s goals in a 4-0 win at Hamden on Oct. 2. The Panthers bounced back from a 4-1 loss…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Shutouts have been the name of the game for Masuk High’s boys’ soccer team. The Panthers have been involved in shutouts in six of eight games to begin the season, including a pair of wins in three…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A police officer on patrol stopped five youths, who walked across Route 111 and tried to access the former Stevenson Lumber Co. property early Sunday morning. The officer who approached the group at approximately 1:22 a.m. believed…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Children climbed inside trucks, emergency vehicles and even a school bus in the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library parking lot Friday. After a one year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Big Truck Day was back. Police vehicles,…
Read MoreNote: This list of Masuk team members is based on current roster, subject to variation with JV call ups. MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls’ soccer team has had a successful first half of the campaign. After a season-opening setback, the Panthers…
Read MoreTo the Editor: I feel compelled to respond to some of the criticisms directed to Nick Kapoor and the Monroe Democratic Town Committee as a result of its decision to not renominate John Ostaszewski for a third term on the…
Read MoreIf you recorded the first round of Food Network’s “Outrageous Pumpkins” Sunday night and want to be surprised by the outcome, stop reading this article now. But if you did not, and want to learn how Fawn Hollow Elementary School…
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. The wedding ceremony was held on July 20, 2024 at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in New Haven and was followed by a fun…
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Business
See all »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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Sports
See all »MONROE, 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 about with 25 best times recorded. The Panthers have 26 qualifying events for the South-West Conference Championships and 12 more for the State Championships. Masuk will visit Brookfield Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m. Diver Carly Jordan came in first as did the 200 freestyle relay (in the photo above), which included Lena Savkovic, Skye Eannotti, Izzy Murzinska and Lucia Morales, and 100 backstroke competitor Lena Savkovic. Masuk Coach Emily DeMace noted that the…
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,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swim and dive team lost a pair of home meets Friday, Sept. 13, and Tuesday, Sept. 17, but recorded plenty…
Read MoreEducation
See all »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…
Name: Kendarly Isaac Position: Social studies teacher at Masuk Previous District: Bridgeport Public Schools Grew Up In: Fairfield…
Public Safety
See all »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…
MONROE, CT — A 37-year-old Winsted woman turned herself in on a warrant Thursday morning, charging her with…
Home & Garden
See all »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…