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See all »EASTON, CT — A rally defending women’s reproductive rights attracted close to 70 people, who gathered in front of the Morehouse Pavilion on a sunny, fall afternoon Sunday to listen to speeches from Democrats, including elected officials, candidates running in state elections, and town party leaders. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, 20 states banned or restricted abortion procedures earlier in a pregnancy than the federal law had allowed, and the issue is a hot topic in elections across the country. Beth Cliff, of Easton, who is running against incumbent Republican, Tony Scott, for Connecticut’s 112th District seat,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer will build a new 16,000-square-foot warehouse at 588 Pepper St. to store equipment and supplies from an HVAC business on the industrial…
Read MoreDennis Bradshaw dedicated 20 years of his life to public service as a Monroe police officer before his retirement. He was the first K-9 handler on…
Read MoreAshok Gadkar-Wilcox came to the U.S. as part of a wave of immigration from India and his hard work and marketable skills as an engineer enabled…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — After surviving her own breast cancer scare years ago, Bonnie Maur, a longtime teacher at Chalk Hill and Jockey Hollow middle schools, started…
Read MoreREDDING, CT — No. 2 Masuk High’s boys volleyball team forced five sets before falling to host and top seed Joel Barlow in the South-West Conference Championship match on Friday. The Falcons overcame hard-fought second and third game wins by…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe Congregational Church’s 52nd annual Strawberry Festival will be held on the church green and grounds, at 34 Church St., on Father’s Day Weekend, June 15 and 16. Organizers welcome the public to join them for an…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, CT — Despite a valiant effort by the Panthers, third seed New Fairfield ended top seed Masuk High’s South-West Conference title hopes with a 9-6 win in Thursday’s lacrosse championship game, at neutral site Newtown High. The game was…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police remind drivers that roads surrounding the Memorial Day Parade route will be closed at 12:30 p.m. this Sunday. No traffic will be allowed in either direction on Monroe Turnpike between the Town Green and the Monroe…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys volleyball reached the South-West Conference Championship match. The No. 2 Panthers defeated No. 3 Newtown 3-1 (22-25, 25-17, 25-18, 25-14) in Wednesday’s semifinal competition. Dan Ferris had 22 kills, Michael Majerky 12 kills and…
Read MoreSTRATFORD, CT — It was an emotional and thrilling comeback in more ways than one. Ava Moretti smashed a walk-off, two-run home run over the left field fence to send the Masuk High softball team to a dramatic 6-4 win…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Money was never an issue for Angela Viteri, assistant manager of Union Savings Bank’s branch on Monroe Turnpike, until she received a reality check after having three children with her husband, Johnny. “When I didn’t have kids,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Possession was the name of the game for No. 1 seed Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team in a 13-9 win over No. 4 Newtown in Tuesday’s South-West Conference Tournament semifinals. The Panthers won 19 of 24 draws…
Read MoreSTRATFORD, CT — The top seed in the South-West Conference, Masuk High’s softball team will look to claim the conference title when the Panthers take on No. 3 Newtown at DeLuca Field for a Wednesday night, May 22, showdown at…
Read MoreWhen she was in kindergarten, Julia Tristine coaxed her little sister, Samantha, to play school with her for hours. Tristine was always the teacher, giving out assignments, then grading her sister’s worksheets. “It was cool, because I would teach her…
Read MoreEASTON, CT — A rally defending women’s reproductive rights attracted close to 70 people, who gathered in front of the Morehouse Pavilion on a sunny, fall afternoon Sunday to listen to speeches from Democrats, including elected officials, candidates running in state elections, and town party leaders. Since the Supreme Court…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Sip & Scoop goes way beyond vanilla. The menu at the ice cream shop at 590 Main St. allows imaginations to run wild with flavors like Cookie Monster, Mint Choco Chip and Strawberry Cheesecake. During a visit Tuesday afternoon, Governor Ned Lamont opted for a cold drink — Strawberry Dragon Fruit. Several public officials stopped by Sip & Scoop after a press conference announcing the opening of the U.S. Small Business Recovery Center for Fairfield County at the Monroe Police Department, which will assist businesses hurt by the massive flooding on Aug. 18. Among the speakers was…
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…
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,…
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Sports
See all »MONROE, CT — Goals came in bunches this past week for the Masuk High girls soccer team as Panthers dominated in a trio of home games, outscoring opponents 24-1. The results were 8-0 over Stratford on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 8-0 over Immaculate on Sept. 26 and 8-1 over Kolbe Cathedral on Sept. 28. In the win over Stratford goalkeeper Kara Leandres recorded the shutout. Bri VanDerheyden netted a hat-trick Amelia Stephens had two goals and two assists — both of her tallies coming on headers off corner kicks. Ella McGee had a goal and three assists. Other Goals were scored…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swim and dive team split a pair of meets this week, falling 96-86 to Brookfield on Sept. 24 and defeating…
Read MoreNEW CANAAN, CT — In a clash between unbeatens the Masuk High football team blanked host New Canaan 14-0 on Friday night. Masuk (3-0) holds the…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team won its second game of the fall with a 3-2 edging of host Weston on Sept. 23. Abby…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls volleyball team continued its winning ways, following up consecutive wins over Immaculate and Newtown with a pair of 3-0 victories.…
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See all »MONROE, CT — In the past couple of years, social media and every news station have been filled…
MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
MONROE, CT — Monroe has six old school buildings with outdated windows and doors, aging mechanicals and bathrooms…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — In the past couple of years, social media and every news station have been filled…
MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
MONROE, CT — Police are investing an attempted burglary at Sippin Energy Products, 234 Main St., that took…
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…