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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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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team held its 8th annual Cancer Awareness Game Monday and defeated Shelton 4-1. Aside from scoring goals, the Panthers entered the game with the goal of helping to raise as much money as…
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Evelyn G. Wales, 94, of Monroe, beloved wife of the late Donald B. Wales Sr., passed away on October 5, 2021, in St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport. Evelyn was born in Bridgeport on October 20, 1926, to the late Andrew…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s football team will take on more than one opponent when visiting New Milford comes to town for a battle of 3-1 teams this Friday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. The Panthers are teaming with…
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To the Editor: The Board of Finance is an important arm of the Monroe Town Government. It provides oversight and guidance for the budget process and expenditures throughout the fiscal year. Working with the First Selectman’s Office and Town Council,…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team’s 8th Annual Cancer Awareness Game will take place today, Monday, Oct. 11, when the Panthers host Shelton at 6:30 p.m. Join the Coach Kathleen Foley and the Panthers in “sticking it to cancer.”…
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MONROE, CT — Justin Orlando, a Republican candidate for the Board of Education who opposes mask mandates, literally wore his views on his chest during an interview at Starbucks Friday morning. His T-shirt said, “Breaking News: Fresh Air is Still Fresh…
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MONROE, CT — Fans of Fawn Hollow Elementary School teacher Chrissy Scarpati can tune into episode 2 of Food Network’s ‘Outrageous Pumpkins’ tonight (Sunday) at 10 p.m. The show can also be streamed on Discovery+. The following is a description…
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MONROE, CT — The wins continue to pile up for Masuk High’s boys’ soccer team. The Panthers blanked visiting Bunnell 2-0 on Oct. 5 and defeated host Notre Dame-Fairfield 3-1 on Oct. 8. The Panthers improved to 7-1-2 this season. In…
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Masuk High’s boys’ golf team improved to 11-1 this season following early October victories over New Milford and Weston. The Panthers, led by Coach Bob Pagel, defeated New Milford 165-188 on Oct. 4. Alex Guigno, Colin Abbott and Brien Trimbach shared medalist honors,…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf tournament raised close to $12,000 to establish scholarships for Monroe high school seniors, who achieve academic excellence. Thirty golfers registered to play in the tournament, held at Whitney Farms Golf…
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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…