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See all »Sean 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 Haven Airport last year, pulling an Avelo Airlines Boeing Next-Generation 737 jetliner 20 feet in the fastest time, as his son, Ben, then 7, cheered him on. “That night, my son was diagnosed with leukemia,” Rabinowitz recalled. His wife, Kara, called Rabinowitz and told him to come to Yale New Haven Hospital after doctors broke the news of their son’s blood results. “It was one of the best days and the worst,” he recalled.…
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 MoreMONROE, CT — Police are investing an attempted burglary at Sippin Energy Products, 234 Main St., that took place late Saturday night. At approximately 11:49 p.m.,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Two decades have passed since the 9/11 terrorist attacks that took the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans, including the 343 New York City firefighters who rushed into the World Trade Center’s towers trying to save civilians before the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Classic cars, four fire engines and an ambulance were on display in the Bill’s Drive-In parking lot on Monroe Turnpike Saturday evening, during the Monroe Street Rodders’ annual 9/11 Memorial Car Show. Alan Del Favero, president of…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Visitors to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church’s annual Apple Festival Saturday morning sunk their teeth into fresh apples, pies and other baked goods, and some enjoyed breakfast sandwiches with bacon hot off the griddle on opening day. The…
Read MoreSTRATFORD, CT — Masuk High’s football team opened the season with a 37-15 win at Bunnell of Stratford on Sept. 10. This was the team’s first traditional game following last year’s coronavirus-altered 7 on 7 touch football slate, and the first…
Read MoreTo the editor, As I reflect on the twenty years that have passed since Tuesday morning, September 11th, 2001, I’m heartened by the way our community and our state has always seemed to grow stronger in the face of danger…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A local woman told police someone posing as an associate of the Geek Squad used her credit card information to buy $1,900 worth of Best Buy gift cards, according to a complaint made Wednesday. Police said the woman…
Read MoreSmoke detectors save family, before firefighters extinguish condo fire on Old Colony Road
MONROE, CT — Smoke detectors alerted parents of a fire in the laundry room of their condo on Old Colony Road in the Great Oak Farm complex early Friday morning. Then the couple woke up their two children, a middle…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A steady rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of participants in the Monroe Rotary Club’s annual Golf Classic at Whitney Farms Golf Course Thursday, as 21 foursomes battled amid wet conditions. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit…
Read MoreApple Festival this weekend MONROE, CT — St. Peter’s Episcopal Church’s annual Apple Festival is coming back to the Green at the corner of Fan Hill Road and Monroe Turnpike this Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival,…
Read MoreMasuk High’s field hockey team returns its top two point-getters and standout defender to lead the way as the team looks to avenge some coronavirus-caused playoff disappointment from a year ago. “We’re looking for an exceptional season this year. I…
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 Haven Airport last year, pulling an Avelo Airlines Boeing Next-Generation 737 jetliner 20 feet in the fastest time, as his son, Ben, then 7,…
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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…
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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…