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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 — A tiny orange kitten got stuck between concrete blocks beneath a community storage shed at Fairway Acres on Wheeler Road and it cried for help, before residents and emergency responders tried to pry it free. On Aug.…
Read MoreCyclist to pedal 47 days in cross country trip, to raise $1.4 million to renovate The Empower House Safehouse
BRIDGEPORT, CT — Alan Masarek, of Milford, an avid bicyclist and co-chair of The Empower House fundraising drive, will cycle 3,800 miles as a pledge challenge benefitting The Center for Family Justice’s newly acquired double-sized safehouse, currently under renovation. “Talk about going…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A local teenager turned himself in on a warrant Wednesday in connection to a break in at Jockey Hollow Middle School on July 29. On July 29, a head custodian reported finding a screen was cut and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s boys’ golf team will now compete in the fall. The South-West Conference was among those in the state to switch from the spring to fall season for a couple of reasons. The change opens…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The KC Sisters’s concert at Wolfe Park Friday night has been canceled due to a change in the weather forecast. All concerts are on Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. The last show on the schedule is Mary Beth…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A notice for an Inland Wetlands Commission meeting confused 20 residents who showed up at Monroe Town Hall for a hearing Wednesday night, only to learn it was being held remotely online with no in-person option. First…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza and fellow educators greeted children getting out of cars in the student drop-off area and stepping off buses outside Stepney Elementary School on the first day of school Thursday morning. Children hugged…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Families flocked to St. Jude’s parish grounds for the first night of its annual Italian Festival Wednesday, enjoying music, amusement rides and games, while eating sausage and peppers, ice cream and other fare. “We are extremely excited…
Read MoreMonroe’s teachers strive to instill confidence in students to excel in the classroom and beyond
MONROE, CT — When members of Masuk High School’s Robotics Team 4478D, which had ranked fifth in the world out of 22,000 teams, decided to apply for an award, technology teacher Bill McDonough’s students did it on their own. “They submitted…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — McDonald’s may shutdown its restaurant at 390 Monroe Turnpike as early as next week to begin work on a multimillion dollar project to convert the drive-thru to two lanes and modernize the building’s facade. Maria Carlos, human…
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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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…