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BRIDGEPORT, CT — Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, the Democratic candidate for Connecticut’s 22nd Senatorial District seat, led her opponent, Republican, Chris Carrena, 51 to 47 percent late Tuesday night. Independent Party candidate Robert Halstead was a distant third. During a watch party at Crossroads Pizza on Main Street, Gadkar-Wilcox’s campaign expressed confidence in a victory to cheering supporters, but with three precincts in Bridgeport and early voting and absentee ballots yet to be counted, they decided to call it a night. The final outcome should be decided later today. Before leaving the restaurant late Tuesday night, Gadkar-Wilcox thanked her campaign team for…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — State Rep. Tony Scott held a commanding lead late Tuesday night, so though all of the results were not in, the incumbent Republican…
Read MoreThough many residents already took advantage of early voting, a steady stream has been going to the polls throughout Election Day this Tuesday. Polls are open…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Monroe Registrars of Voters put out a statement explaining problems with tabulators at Fawn Hollow District 1 and Monroe Elementary School District…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Close to 40 percent of Monroe’s registered voters already cast early ballots for the Presidential Election and state races. Today residents are going…
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MONROE, CT — A portion of Route 111 in Monroe and Trumbull will become a work zone in June when the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s milling and resurfacing project gets underway. The project, which is included in the DOT’s 2021 Vendor…
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MONROE, CT — The following property transfers were filed in the Monroe Town Clerk’s Office for the month of April in 2021. Meadowlark Properties LLC sold a condo at 13 Meadowlark Circle to Christopher McGee for $270,000 on April 1.…
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MONROE, CT — Veronica Martino and Autumn Smith are both accurate shots with a rifle in their hands. The Masuk High School students excelled as members of the Stratford Police Athletic League Junior Rifle Club, earning the chance to compete…
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MONROE, CT — The 17th annual Kids’ Fishing Derby kicked off at Great Hollow Lake Saturday morning, following a year of its absence. Fishing lasted three hours in overcast weather. Starting at six and ending at nine a.m, children came…
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MONROE, CT — Olè Soccer’s proposal for a 22,340-square-foot expansion of its sports facility at 5 Victoria Drive to house an indoor lacrosse field with bleachers, a small mezzanine, locker rooms and bathrooms was well received by the Planning and Zoning…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s two-week rolling COVID-19 case rate dropped again. Now the town averages less-than-three new cases per day. “Our two-week case rate is 15 cases per 100,000 population,” First Selectman Ken Kellogg said in his weekly update on the pandemic…
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MONROE, CT — A staff member at Monroe Elementary School found a powdery substance inside a third grade classroom that tested positive for cocaine Thursday morning. “We immediately turned the situation over to the police department which, in turn, initiated…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk girls golfer Sophia Heinrich led the Panthers to a win over Weston High School in a home game at Whitney Farms Golf Course Thursday, improving their record to 7-1. Heinrich finished the 35-par-course in 46 strokes. Rounding…
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MONROE, CT — A $190,000 request to update and replace STEM computer labs and certain PCs at Monroe’s public schools for grades K-12 is among the final list of 10 projects U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4, will submit to the…
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Editor’s Note: The following is a letter from Monroe public schools about the school lunch program: Dear Parents/Guardians, For the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year, the National School Lunch Program will provide breakfast and lunch for all children through…
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, the Democratic candidate for Connecticut’s 22nd Senatorial District seat, led her opponent, Republican, Chris Carrena, 51 to 47 percent late Tuesday night. Independent Party candidate Robert Halstead was a distant third. During a watch party at Crossroads Pizza on Main Street, Gadkar-Wilcox’s campaign expressed confidence…
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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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WESTON, 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 a team with a score of 232. Pomperaug of Southbury was first with a score of 562. The swim events were held at Weston Middle School on Saturday after the diving finals took place at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. The swim portion of the championships traditionally takes place at Masuk’s pool, but had to be relocated due to a mechanical issue with the pool. Masuk’s swimmers practiced at Shelton Community Center and…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The No. 14 Masuk High girls soccer team got by No. 19 and visiting Ledyard 1-0 in the opening round of the Class…
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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 — 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…
MONROE, CT — Samantha Kearney recently became the first female officer in the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department’s 107…
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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…