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MONROE, CT — Whether it is basketball, soccer or track and field, Unified Sports is well-established at Masuk High. Add cheerleading to the fun and excitement for athletes with special needs who get the chance to shine in their own competitions with help from their peers. “Masuk High School has a wonderful Unified Sports program that students have enjoyed for the past few years,” said Diane Gaber, Masuk’s head cheer coach who got a Unified Cheer program up and running this school year. “Inspired by the incredible energy and joy I witnessed during a Unified Cheer exhibition at a competition…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — It was an exciting couple of games for Coach Brian Hourigan’s Masuk High baseball team. On Monday, the Panthers went to New Canaan…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Ad Hoc Facilities Committee unanimously agreed to recommend Option B to address the town’s school space needs to the Board of Education.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A state-mandated revaluation resulting in dramatic spikes in property assessments for homeowners, has made many residents question the process. Board of Finance member,…
Read MoreTo the Editor: Monroe Property Taxes are increasing at an alarming rate. What can you do about it: Calculate what you think your taxes will be.…
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MONROE, CT — The Rotary Club of Monroe had a busy fall season of service projects. Earlier this year, Rotary conducted a month-long effort, “Let’s Get Personal,” collecting over 1,000 pounds of personal hygiene products, as well as cash donations,…
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Masuk High School staff, students, sports teams, family and friends sponsored 150 children in a Giving Tree program this holiday season, donating over 300 gifts and throwing a bash for families in need at the Students With Academic Growth (S.W.A.G.)…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s winter concert featured songs played by the Masuk Jazz Band, Masuk Sax Quintet and the Masuk concert band on Jan. 10. “For those who are at your first Masuk High School Band concert, I’m…
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MONROE, CT — A Waterbury woman turned herself in on a warrant Monday after allegedly manipulating an elderly woman into writing checks out to her for total of $3,950, while working as a home health aid. Tenequa Green-McAllister, 41, was…
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WESTPORT, CT — The Masuk High girls basketball team went on the road and battled with FCIAC foe Staples before falling 40-31 on Friday night. The game was even at 10-10 after one quarter of play and Staples held a…
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Mario Testa opened Testo’s at 920 Madison Ave. in Bridgeport in 1976, and despite a change in ownership, a brief retirement and two different locations along the way, Testo’s continues to be a family operation 48 years later. The current…
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SHELTON, CT — Christian LaBella reached the 100-point milestone with a goal and two assists in the Masuk High hockey team’s 4-4 tie with Wilton at the Sports Center on Wednesday night. Luke Kondub scored twice and assisted on Masuk’s…
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MONROE, CT — The South West United hockey team, combining players from Masuk High and a variety of other schools in the area, got the season going in mid December. The team fell 4-2 to Hamden in the Dec. 13…
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MONROE, CT — With a lineup loaded with experienced players, led by juniors and featuring a large number of underclassmen, the Masuk High girls basketball team is in a unique spot. Not only are Coach Dan Young’s Panthers in win-now…
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MONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys basketball team gets back at it with the regular season set to begin Friday, Dec. 20, at home against Trumbull at 7 p.m. Masuk is looking to make some noise in the South-West…
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MONROE, CT — Whether it is basketball, soccer or track and field, Unified Sports is well-established at Masuk High. Add cheerleading to the fun and excitement for athletes with special needs who get the chance to shine in their own competitions with help from their peers. “Masuk High School has…
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In the competitive world of real estate, success is often measured by milestones that reflect both growth and excellence. For Monroe-based real estate brokerage BHGRE Gaetano Marra Homes, that success has come rapidly, earning national recognition and firmly establishing the firm as one of the top players in the industry. In less than five years, Broker/Owner Gaetano Marra has propelled the business to extraordinary heights, culminating in the prestigious Founders Circle award from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE), a distinction that places his office among the top 20 of nearly 500 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate offices…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — McDonald’s parking lot filled up quickly and families parking in the Village Square shopping center had to brave the crosswalk on Monroe Turnpike…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A white banner hanging below the green Salon Aponte sign at Tollgate Plaza, 838 Main St., Saturday afternoon carried the message: “Celebrating Our…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes’ store sign is down and it has been closed since Dec. 23, but the owners announced a reopening from Saturday, Feb.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Jessica Iannotta’s fifth grade science teacher sparked her interest in nutrition, when she was growing up on Long Island. A registered dietitian of…
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MONROE, CT — Whether it is basketball, soccer or track and field, Unified Sports is well-established at Masuk High. Add cheerleading to the fun and excitement for athletes with special needs who get the chance to shine in their own competitions with help from their peers. “Masuk High School has a wonderful Unified Sports program that students have enjoyed for the past few years,” said Diane Gaber, Masuk’s head cheer coach who got a Unified Cheer program up and running this school year. “Inspired by the incredible energy and joy I witnessed during a Unified Cheer exhibition at a competition…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — It was an exciting couple of games for Coach Brian Hourigan’s Masuk High baseball team. On Monday, the Panthers went to New Canaan…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Coming off a runner-up finish to Newtown in the South-West Conference Tournament, along with a third-place result in the Division II State bracket,…
Read MoreMasuk High’s baseball team defeated host Wilton 7-4 on Tuesday. The Panthers also lost 6-0 to visiting Trumbull on April 5 and 11-1 to visiting Stamford…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Everything is clicking for the Masuk High boys volleyball team thus far. Through their first four matches — all on home court —…
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MONROE, CT — The Ad Hoc Facilities Committee unanimously agreed to recommend Option B to address the town’s…
MONROE, CT — Two high and two middle school teams from the Masuk Robotics program will compete in…
MONROE, CT — Organizers of Masuk High School’s Post Prom, an annual party held after prom in a…
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MONROE, CT — A 38-year-old Monroe woman was found unconscious after crashing her blue Scion into the back…
This article was updated to include more details on lighting for crosswalks and the timeline for switching to…
MONROE, CT — A Wheeler Road man allegedly threatened to sic his dogs on a female Monroe Tax…
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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…