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MONROE, CT — Members of the Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home in Monroe attended the annual Newtown Giving Circle Breakfast for Regional Hospice at The Waterview on Nov. 7. Among the guests at their table were First Selectman Terry Rooney and Monroe Community and Social Services Director Kim Cassia. “Hospice is one of the most transformative and underutilized services,” The Rev. Matthew Crebbin, minister of Newtown Congregational Church, said during the blessing. “The individuals who choose a career in hospice are simply built different,” Rooney said. “The amount of compassion and patience it takes to…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Troops 62 and 26 honored members with advancements in ranks, the awarding of merit badges and naming of new troop leaders in a…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A town-owned vehicle reported stolen from outside the Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road, Friday, was recovered at a shopping mall in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn Hughes. The story takes place at Lincoln High…
Read MoreDecades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers…
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MONROE, CT — Fawn Hollow Elementary School art teacher Christine “Chrissy” Scarpati will compete in Season 2 of Food Network’s show “Outrageous Pumpkins” this Sunday at 10 p.m. The episode will also be streamed on Discovery+. Alyson Hannigan returns as host…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s case rates for COVID-19 steadily declined over the past month, dropping to an average of three new cases per day. But First Selectman Ken Kellogg reminds residents to remain vigilant in taking measures to prevent the…
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MONROE, CT — Lisa Martinsky, a second grade teacher at Stepney Elementary School, is a breast cancer survivor. Aside from the medical treatment from her doctors and a fierce determination to overcome her condition, while relishing everything life has to…
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Candidate Name: Anthony Agnessanto Political Party: Democrat Running For: Town Council Education Background: B.S. Math Secondary Education, Western Connecticut State University; M.Ed. Learning Analytics, Northeastern University Work Experience: Math teacher, Pomperaug High School Political Experience: Newcomer What is an issue…
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Name: Dominic Smeraglino III Political Party: Republican Running for: Planning and Zoning Commission alternate In 500 words or less, what makes you a great candidate for the Planning and Zoning Commission?…
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Kevin Reid Political Party: Republican Running for: Town Council Occupation: IT Director – Entertainment Industry, former U.S. Army Officer Education: University of Connecticut Experience: Monroe Town Council member for eight years, Economic Development Committee (EDC) member prior Family: Kevin Reid is a Monroe resident of over 17…
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Name: Jessica Katuska Political Party: Democrat Running For: Town Council Education: BA in Economics Work experience: 8-year insurance professional, job title: Product Manager at PURE Insurance Political experience: Two years of service on Monroe BOE, 2 years of service on…
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Jerry Stevens Political Party: Democrat Running For: First Selectman Education Background: BS in Technology Education from Central Connecticut State University, MA in Counseling from Southern Connecticut State University, 6th Year Degree in Leadership from Southern Connecticut State University Work Experience: Retired Monroe…
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Name: Greg Beno Political Party: Republican Running for: Board of Education Education: BA – Stonehill College, MBA – Quinnipiac University Work experience: Director of Contact Center – Inside Sales for a large national corporation Political experience: Incumbent member of the Board of Finance,…
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Name: Samantha Spino Political Party: Democrat Running For: Board of Finance Education: CPA; BS in Accounting, University of Maryland – College Park Work Experience: Currently a Senior Manager at CFGI, a leading accounting consulting firm; 7 years in private, working my way up to…
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MONROE, CT — Members of the Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home in Monroe attended the annual Newtown Giving Circle Breakfast for Regional Hospice at The Waterview on Nov. 7. Among the guests at their table were First Selectman Terry Rooney and Monroe Community and Social…
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Decades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers for classes and cleats for the upcoming baseball and football seasons. The store also bustled with activity before Easter. Stephen Chuckta Sr., whose close friends called him Chuck, started the business further down Route 25 as the Trumbull Family Shoe Outlet in 1963, before building Chuck’s Corner, the brick shopping center in Monroe, and moving his store there in 1973. Family Shoes fulfilled a niche in town, until big box stores came in the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Takumi Ramen & Grill, 435 Main St., offers a variety of noodle dishes with chicken, beef and seafood, as well as meals prepared…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town…
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…
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Success the first time around is no guarantee it will happen again. Monroe Lions Head Coach Matthew Duffy’s fifth-grade youth football team had learned that valuable lesson last season, when they beat Newtown in the regular season, only to lose to them in the championship game. Now the Lions face a similar situation, squaring off against a familiar foe in the American Youth Football Shoreline League Championship game at North Haven High School this Saturday at 11 a.m. Fresh off Monroe’s convincing 31-12 playoff win against Southington at Masuk High School last weekend, Pomperaug is the only team standing in…
Read MoreThe Masuk High girls swimming and diving team placed eighth, with 266 points, in the Class M State Championships. Masuk had a team record-setting performance from…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High football team went to Weston and delivered a 56-6 win on Friday. With the victory the Panthers improved to 7-1.…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls volleyball and girls soccer teams were eliminated from the Class LL State playoffs on Thursday, ending strong seasons for these teams. On the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – Masuk High School welcomed Isabella “Bella” Vaitkus as the school’s new athletic trainer. Vaitkus, who currently serves as athletic trainer for the Yale…
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MONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn…
MONROE, CT — Monroe Elementary School fourth-graders sang patriotic songs for veterans visiting their school on Veterans Day…
MONROE, CT — Fawn Hollow Elementary School Principal Leigh Metcalf Ances shared photos from her school’s Veterans Day…
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MONROE, CT — A town-owned vehicle reported stolen from outside the Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road,…
MONROE, CT — Thousands of dollars worth of construction supplies were reported stolen in the burglary of a…
MONROE, CT — Officers with the Monroe Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics…
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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…