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MONROE, CT — The 5th grade Monroe Lions’ perfect season ended with a disappointing defeat to Newtown in the American Youth Football Shoreline League Championship game last season. But the Lions picked up where they left off this year, extending their unbeaten regular season winning streak to two years and knocking off Glastonbury 39-8 in their playoff opener last Sunday. The Lions will take on Southington in the semi-finals in a home game at Masuk’s Benedict Field this Sunday at 11 a.m. Monroe features a stingy defense that held opposing offenses to a mere 22 points over nine games this…
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…
Read MoreSujata Gadkar-Wilcox had declared victory in Connecticut’s 22nd Senatorial District race late Tuesday night. With votes still left to be counted in Bridgeport, whose politics traditionally…
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MONROE, CT — Town officials and Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service members basked in the afternoon sun at EMS headquarters Monday, with some wearing white helmets and holding golden shovels for the groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction for…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team began the season with a 7-0 win at Weston on Sept. 9, then dropped a hard-fought 4-3 contest to Joel Barlow of Redding in the Panthers’ home opener, on Sept. 13. The…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls’ and boys’ cross country teams are set to begin the season. The first races are set for Tuesday when the Panther squads visit Brookfield to take on the host Bobcats, Immaculate of Danbury and Newtown. The…
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MONROE, CT — Goals were not hard to come by for Masuk High’s boys’ soccer team in the Sept. 10 season opener. The Panthers posted all of their net-finders in the first half of a 7-0 triumph over visiting Harding of…
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MONROE, CT — Two decades have passed since the 9/11 terrorist attacks that took the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans, including the 343 New York City firefighters who rushed into the World Trade Center’s towers trying to save civilians before the…
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MONROE, CT — Classic cars, four fire engines and an ambulance were on display in the Bill’s Drive-In parking lot on Monroe Turnpike Saturday evening, during the Monroe Street Rodders’ annual 9/11 Memorial Car Show. Alan Del Favero, president of…
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MONROE, CT — Visitors to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church’s annual Apple Festival Saturday morning sunk their teeth into fresh apples, pies and other baked goods, and some enjoyed breakfast sandwiches with bacon hot off the griddle on opening day. The…
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STRATFORD, CT — Masuk High’s football team opened the season with a 37-15 win at Bunnell of Stratford on Sept. 10. This was the team’s first traditional game following last year’s coronavirus-altered 7 on 7 touch football slate, and the first…
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To the editor, As I reflect on the twenty years that have passed since Tuesday morning, September 11th, 2001, I’m heartened by the way our community and our state has always seemed to grow stronger in the face of danger…
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MONROE, CT — A local woman told police someone posing as an associate of the Geek Squad used her credit card information to buy $1,900 worth of Best Buy gift cards, according to a complaint made Wednesday. Police said the woman…
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MONROE, CT — The 5th grade Monroe Lions’ perfect season ended with a disappointing defeat to Newtown in the American Youth Football Shoreline League Championship game last season. But the Lions picked up where they left off this year, extending their unbeaten regular season winning streak to two years and…
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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…