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MONROE, CT — Girl Scouts selling cookies outside polling places is an Election Day tradition. Girls from two Fawn Hollow Elementary School troops set up shop at Monroe Elementary School Tuesday. Ellie P., a junior from Troop 34726, worked with a group of Daisies from Troop 34423, including Karissa P., Ailidh S. and Ava M. Friends’ Book Sale Friends of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library will host its annual Book Sale in the Ehlers Room in the lower level of the library, 733 Monroe Turnpike, this Friday, Nov. 8, and Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shoppers can…
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…
Read MoreElection outcomes came in late Tuesday night, so on Wednesday morning Beth Cliff, the Democratic Party candidate for Connecticut’s 112th District, called incumbent Republican, State Rep.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Compliance checks of smoke shops by town police detectives and state agencies led to fines for alleged sales to underage customers at A&W…
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BETHEL — Masuk High runners competed in the SWC cross country championships at Bethel High on Oct. 20. The girls were led by Ashley Colberg who came in 42nd with a time of 23:49.41, Sophia Kellogg who was 55th in 25:25.86,…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School acknowledged its National Merit Scholars for their outstanding achievement on the PSAT/NMSQT. Jackson Zambarano and Nicholas Caggiano were selected as National Merit Semi-finalists and the following students were selected as National Merit Commended Students: Connor…
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MONROE, CT — There is still time to register to vote in the Nov. 2 Municipal Election. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 26. The quickest and easiest way to register to vote is online, if you have a valid Connecticut…
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MONROE, CT — The owner of Rob’s Auto, 256 Main St., reported an attempted burglary of his business Monday morning. Police said surveillance camera footage captured two masked men in grey hooded sweatshirts enter the parking lot at 260 Main…
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SOUTHBURY, CT — Masuk High’s boys’ golf team placed third in the Division II State championship match, at Southbury’s Silo Point Country Club, on Oct. 18. Masuk scored 331. SWC rival Pomperaug finished fourth with a 332. St. Joseph won…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School student Bhuvan Hospet, who ran an advanced coding class and an introductory coding class to raise money for the Monroe Food Pantry with his peers, reformulated his coding club ideas for Sacred Heart University…
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To the Editor: Local elections have the largest impact on our day-to-day lives and especially in our school system. The Board of Education sets policy for our school systems, takes the first pass at the school budget, and hires/fires the…
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MONROE, CT — Inland Wetlands Commissioners closed the hearing for a proposal to build 27 units of age restricted housing at 1271 Monroe Turnpike, across from Stevenson firehouse, Wednesday and directed staff to draft a letter of approval for them to vote…
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George L. Hanlon, of Winter Garden, Fla., formerly of Monroe, died Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was born in Milford and raised by his late parents Francis and Anne Lucas Hanlon. George worked for AT&T as a supervisor in Bridgeport…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg is running unopposed this municipal election, but there are competitive races among local boards and commissions. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2, and the Registrars of Voters Office released information residents will need…
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MONROE, CT — Girl Scouts selling cookies outside polling places is an Election Day tradition. Girls from two Fawn Hollow Elementary School troops set up shop at Monroe Elementary School Tuesday. Ellie P., a junior from Troop 34726, worked with a group of Daisies from Troop 34423, including Karissa P.,…
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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 soccer and volleyball teams both advanced in State Tournament action and will play on Thursday. On the soccer field No. 14 Masuk heads to No. 6 Woodstock Academy for a Class L quarterfinal round game Thursday at 2 p.m. The Panthers are coming off a 1-0 win over No. 19 Ledyard at home on Nov. 1 and a 3-2 upset of No. 3 Bethel on the road on Monday. On the volleyball court the No. 7 Panthers will host No. 10 Bristol Central in a Class L second round match Thursday at 6 p.m. Masuk is coming…
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…
Read MoreMasuk High’s Carly Jordan captured the South-West Conference diving title with a score of 336.35 at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. Her placement contributed to…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — The No. 26 Masuk High boys soccer team defeated host and No. 7 Abbott Tech of Danbury 1-0 in the Class L State…
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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…