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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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Name: Dee Dee Martin Political Party: Democrat Running for: Town Council Education: Masters Degree in Special Education Work Experience: Retired, previously employed at Gingerbread Schoolhouse in Monroe Political Experience: Over 3 decades of public service, currently the longest serving Town Council…
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Name: Jason Maur Political Party: Democrat Running For: Town Council Education Background: Masuk Alum; BA from Johns Hopkins (Political Science/Psychology); Juris Doctorate from Quinnipiac University School of Law Work Experience: General Legal Counsel for a Solar Energy Company in Connecticut…
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Name: Justin Orlando Political Party: Republican Running for: Board of Education Education: Went through Monroe public schools K-12 and graduated from UCONN with a BS in Marketing Work experience: Twenty-two years of corporate work experience ranging from sales and marketing to…
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Name: Jonathan Formichella Political Party: Republican Running for: Town Council Occupation: Attorney Education: A graduate of the Quinnipiac University School of Law, The College of the Holy Cross and Fairfield College Preparatory School. Experience: Town Council Chairman – Current, Town Council…
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Sean P. O’Rourke Political Party: Republican Running for: Town Council Education: Bachelor of Science degree in marine transportation management from S.U.N.Y. Maritime College. Work experience: Ship broker of Clarksons Platou. Political Experience: Incumbent Town Council member and a former vice chairman,…
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Name: Theresa Oleyar Political Party: Democrat Running for: Board of Education Education: Studied psychology at Southern Connecticut State University. Work experience: Realtor for nine years, currently with Better Homes and Gardens/Gaetano Marra Homes Political experience: Parks and Recreation Commission (2018…
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Name: Jeffrey Fulchino Political Party: Republican Running for: Board of Education Political experience: Incumbent candidate for the Board of Education, serves on the Curriculum Council, previously served on the Conservation Commission Education: BA from The University of Connecticut Work experience: Realtor Family:…
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Name: Mary Hall Political Party: Democrat Running For: Board of Finance Work Experience: My career spans 45 years in various financial leadership roles for GE and GENPACT. With a reach across the globe, Mary drove financial results; identified and implemented growth opportunities;…
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Name: Robert Westlund Political Party: Republican Running for: Planning and Zoning Commission Education: Graduate of Masuk High School Political experience: Current Planning and Zoning Commissioner, current member of the EMS Building Committee for the project of expanding and renovating the EMS facility on…
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Name: Spencer Wesley Party: Democrat Running for: Town Council Education: Earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Connecticut, earned an Associate’s degree in behavioral science. Work Experience: IT Support and IT Support for the U.S. Army Family: Spencer…
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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…