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See all »MONROE, CT — Police are investing an attempted burglary at Sippin Energy Products, 234 Main St., that took place late Saturday night. At approximately 11:49 p.m., officers were dispatched to the business for a burglar alarm. While officers searched the parking lot and storefront, a key holder for Sippin Energy Products arrived on the scene to grant them entry into the building. The officers searched the interior of the building and found an open rear window with a rock on a nearby chair, according to police. Then detectives arrived, processed the scene and watched video surveillance footage capturing two suspects…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe has six old school buildings with outdated windows and doors, aging mechanicals and bathrooms that are not ADA compliant as a result.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Despite falling 93-85 to visiting Weston on Thursday, Sept. 19, the Masuk High girls swim and dive team had plenty to be happy…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — In an intense matchup, the Masuk High boys soccer team battled the Pomperaug Panthers to a scoreless draw on Sept. 17. The game,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Dylan Brito, 6, was correctly secured into a child safety seat in back of his mother’s white SUV in the Monroe Town Hall…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A hearing on the Town Plan of Conservation and Development will be held Wednesday night at 7 p.m., allowing members of the public an opportunity to express their opinions and ask questions before the Planning and Zoning…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Justin Carriero led the Masuk boys golf team to its fifth straight victory to start the season Tuesday, completing Whitney Farms’ 35 par golf course in 39 strokes. He led all golfers, earning medalist status for the game…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A local man allegedly left the scene after accidentally hitting a bicycle on Meadow Brook Drive, knocking its rider, a seven-year-old girl, to the ground Saturday afternoon. The girl was not injured, according to police. Police said…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, CT — Masuk girls golfers lost to Newtown High School in a game at Newtown Country Club Monday, 207 to 221. Panthers completing the par 34 course in the fewest number of strokes included Carrie Wittenauer 51, Lauren Rosati…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monro Muffler Brake & Service, an emissions testing center at 451 Main St. in Monroe, resumed testing Tuesday, joining other centers in Connecticut after a malware attack forced the Department of Motor Vehicles to shutdown the program…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Save Our Stepney (SOS) Task Force is donating a Fringetree to be planted on the Stepney Green as part of the town of Monroe’s Arbor Day celebration. “We wanted to select a tree that is native to…
Read MoreREDDING, CT — Masuk boys golfers won on the road Monday, improving their record to 4-0 by beating Joel Barlow High School at the Redding Country Club. Panthers Coach Bob Pagel’s team’s top four scorers finished the 36-par course with…
Read MoreEric Cyril Scott died at the age of 97 on Monday, April 19, 2021. A resident of Darien, from 1965 to 1998, he was born in the Bronx, N.Y. to George and Georgina (Rivers) Scott. He recently lived in the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Planning and Zoning Commissioners unanimously approved a special permit allowing a commercial vehicle facility for a fleet of 400 delivery vans at 10 Victoria Drive with conditions during a work session Thursday. The applicant, Gen IV LLC, plans…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A Newtown man was hospitalized after crashing his 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck into a utility pole in the 100-block of Main Street Saturday night, taking down the pole and live wires, which landed on another vehicle…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police are investing an attempted burglary at Sippin Energy Products, 234 Main St., that took place late Saturday night. At approximately 11:49 p.m., officers were dispatched to the business for a burglar alarm. While officers searched the parking lot and storefront, a key holder for Sippin Energy…
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See all »Esli 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 years later, he opened Nonna’s Pizza & Pasta at 140 Main St. in Monroe, next to Chuck’s Corner. “I always wanted to have my own place,” Molina said during the grand opening celebration Wednesday afternoon. “It’s a family dream.” Molina and Dunia, his wife of 17 years, co-own Nonna’s, an Italian term of endearment for grandmothers. The couple lives in Stamford with their two children, Esli Jr., 14, and Zoe, 8, who are already…
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,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Two young women waited in their cars since 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, so they could be among the first 100 guests in line…
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Sports
See all »MONROE, CT — Despite falling 93-85 to visiting Weston on Thursday, Sept. 19, the Masuk High girls swim and dive team had plenty to be happy about with 25 best times recorded. The Panthers have 26 qualifying events for the South-West Conference Championships and 12 more for the State Championships. Masuk will visit Brookfield Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m. Diver Carly Jordan came in first as did the 200 freestyle relay (in the photo above), which included Lena Savkovic, Skye Eannotti, Izzy Murzinska and Lucia Morales, and 100 backstroke competitor Lena Savkovic. Masuk Coach Emily DeMace noted that the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — In an intense matchup, the Masuk High boys soccer team battled the Pomperaug Panthers to a scoreless draw on Sept. 17. The game,…
Read MoreENFIELD, CT — Masuk High’s football team will be away from Benedict Stadium for a while, so they may as well get comfortable on the road.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Down 2-0 the Masuk High girls volleyball team rallied to defeat visiting Newtown on Wednesday night. The Panthers prevailed 24-26, 28-30, 25-20, 25-20,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swim and dive team lost a pair of home meets Friday, Sept. 13, and Tuesday, Sept. 17, but recorded plenty…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Monroe has six old school buildings with outdated windows and doors, aging mechanicals and bathrooms…
MONROE, CT — Margo Solonskyi, 9, a Stepney Elementary School student whose family emigrated here from Ukraine, participated…
Name: Kendarly Isaac Position: Social studies teacher at Masuk Previous District: Bridgeport Public Schools Grew Up In: Fairfield…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — Police are investing an attempted burglary at Sippin Energy Products, 234 Main St., that took…
MONROE, CT — Dylan Brito, 6, was correctly secured into a child safety seat in back of his…
MONROE, CT — A 37-year-old Winsted woman turned herself in on a warrant Thursday morning, charging her with…
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…