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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…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls’ swimming and diving team may have dropped a 102-75 decision to Weston on Oct. 1, but the Panthers made quite a splash, led by their divers. Kate Wittenauer’s final score was a 205.05 for first place. Carly…
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MONROE, CT — Ciara O’Driscoll touched many lives, while raising awareness of Dravet syndrome, a rare, drug-resistant epilepsy that begins in infancy or early childhood, causing seizures while inhibiting development. Despite her own diagnosis, the 12-year-old Jockey Hollow Middle School student…
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MONROE, CT — After tearing it up offensively in three wins to start the season, the Masuk High football team had its first taste of defeat in its home opener Friday night, falling 49-21 to Daniel Hand of Madison. Masuk…
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MONROE, CT — Fawn Hollow Elementary School art teacher Christine “Chrissy” Scarpati will compete in Season 2 of Food Network’s show “Outrageous Pumpkins” this Sunday at 10 p.m. The episode will also be streamed on Discovery+. Alyson Hannigan returns as host…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s case rates for COVID-19 steadily declined over the past month, dropping to an average of three new cases per day. But First Selectman Ken Kellogg reminds residents to remain vigilant in taking measures to prevent the…
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MONROE, CT — Lisa Martinsky, a second grade teacher at Stepney Elementary School, is a breast cancer survivor. Aside from the medical treatment from her doctors and a fierce determination to overcome her condition, while relishing everything life has to…
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Candidate Name: Anthony Agnessanto Political Party: Democrat Running For: Town Council Education Background: B.S. Math Secondary Education, Western Connecticut State University; M.Ed. Learning Analytics, Northeastern University Work Experience: Math teacher, Pomperaug High School Political Experience: Newcomer What is an issue…
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Name: Dominic Smeraglino III Political Party: Republican Running for: Planning and Zoning Commission alternate In 500 words or less, what makes you a great candidate for the Planning and Zoning Commission?…
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Kevin Reid Political Party: Republican Running for: Town Council Occupation: IT Director – Entertainment Industry, former U.S. Army Officer Education: University of Connecticut Experience: Monroe Town Council member for eight years, Economic Development Committee (EDC) member prior Family: Kevin Reid is a Monroe resident of over 17…
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Name: Jessica Katuska Political Party: Democrat Running For: Town Council Education: BA in Economics Work experience: 8-year insurance professional, job title: Product Manager at PURE Insurance Political experience: Two years of service on Monroe BOE, 2 years of service on…
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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…
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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 — 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…