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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 MoreEPA initiative encourages proper maintenance of homeowners’ septic systems, private wells
MONROE, CT — The Monroe Health Department is participating in the U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s Septic Smart Week initiative, Sept. 20-24, to encourage homeowners to properly maintain their septic systems and private wells. For information, visit the Monroe Health Department’s…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — When fans tune into the second season of Food Network’s TV show, “Outrageous Pumpkins” some will see a familiar face among the contestants competing to be crowned this season’s carving champion. Christine Scarpati, a Fawn Hollow Elementary…
Read MoreSTRATFORD, CT — Masuk High’s football team followed up a season-opening 37-point performance in a win over Bunnell with a dominating 58-14 victory at Stratford on Sept. 17. Quarterback Nick Saccu led the way with five rushing touchdowns. He carried 10…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys’ soccer team shut out visiting New Milford 4-0 on Friday. Sophomore Jasper Pike led the scoring and had a part in all of Masuk’s goals. He netted a hat trick and recorded an assist.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A proposal to construct two buildings at 169 Enterprise Drive to house R. Stone Co. LLC’s production and office facilities was unanimously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday night. The company, which cuts stone for building facades…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A Shelton man was charged with narcotics violations following a traffic stop at the four-way-intersection of Route 110 and Moose Hill Road on Wednesday night. William Pjura, 26, of Trap Falls Extension, was charged with use of…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys’ golf team has had a nice start to the season, posting five wins against six opponents thus far. The Panthers defeated New Fairfield/Abbott Tech 165-217 at Whitney Farms Golf Course on Sept. 8. There was a…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, CT — The cross country season kicked off with a meet at Brookfield High’s 3.04 mile course on Sept. 14. Masuk High’s girls’ team fell to Brookfield 15-45, Immaculate 18-39 and Newtown 16-45. There were 53 runners in the race. All of Masuk’s top five runners are new to cross country…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer wants to build 27 units of age restricted housing at 1271 Monroe Turnpike, almost directly across the street from the Stevenson firehouse. The condo complex for those age 55 and older would include five buildings…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Nicole Cignoli decided to leave her corporate job 10 years ago, before embarking on a second career that led to her hiring as the new director of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library this summer. “I had worked 20 years…
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…