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MONROE, CT — The First Selectman Rooney Foundation donated $8,000 to support the town’s Project Warmth and Monroe Food Pantry programs, which help single residents and families, who are down on their luck, to heat their homes and put food on the table. Last year, 150 families, or approximately 750 to 800 individuals, participated in the town’s program providing produce, milk, eggs, frozen meat and non-perishables, according to Eddie Lui, coordinator of the food pantry. On Thursday afternoon, First Selectman Terry Rooney presented a check on behalf of his nonprofit to Lui and Kim Cassia, the town’s director of Community…
Read MoreDenise Schutte, 61, of Monroe and beloved wife of Kevin Schutte, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Denise, who was born on March 26,1963,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 61-year-old Shelton woman reported her white 2018 Land Rover Discovery stolen from the Village Square parking lot, 401 Monroe Turnpike, on March…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Aryan Ramnaress, 11, took piano lessons at age five, when his father encouraged him to learn to play an instrument, but soon fell…
Read MoreTwo Monroe women were among the honorees during the Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA second annual Robin Bova Memorial “Have a Heart for a Cause” Gala, a fundraising dinner…
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SOUTHBURY, CT — The Masuk Panthers Unified Sports Basketball Team was awarded a gold medal for its participation in a basketball tournament at Pomperaug High School on Feb. 26. The Panthers played games against Unified Sports Teams from Newtown, Kennedy…
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State Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, D-22, who is chair of the Special Education Committee, issued a statement in response to Gov. Ned Lamont’s line-item veto of additional special education funding for municipalities for the current fiscal year. “I am incredibly disappointed…
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HARTFORD, CT — State Sen. Jason Perillo, R-Shelton, was sworn in at the State Capitol Friday, following his victory in this month’s special election. Perillo now represents Connecticut’s 21st Senate District, which includes the towns of Shelton, Stratford, Seymour and…
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MONROE, CT — Detectives are still investigating two daytime burglaries reported at Highland Drive on Feb. 21. At 2:40 p.m., a woman told officers she returned from shopping and noticed things were out of place in her condo unit. While…
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MONROE, CT — Educators formed a diverse Ad Hoc Facilities Committee to study Monroe Public Schools’ space issues amid growing student enrollment and to come up with a recommendation for the Board of Education. Its meetings were posted and open…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School students will strut their stuff as they walk down the runway, modeling gowns and tuxedos in the annual Prom Fashion Show to be held in the school auditorium on March 12. Committee co-chairs, Sandra…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team won its Class L State Tournament opener with a 52-46 victory over visiting and No. 25 seed Wilton on Saturday. The No. 8 Panthers advance to take on No. 9 Bristol Eastern…
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MONROE, CT — It was a strong overall season for Masuk High’s boys basketball team, one in which the Panthers racked up a baker’s dozen regular-season wins and earned a first-round Division III State Tournament game as the No. 8…
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TRUMBULL, CT — Masuk High’s cheerleading squad competed in the Class L State Championships at Trumbull High on Saturday. The Panthers put forth an impressive routine with basket tosses tumbles, flips and more. They finished fifth with a score of…
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Dear Monroe Community, The Democratic members of the Monroe Board of Education recognize the importance of clear communication with the community, particularly in times of change. We believe it is crucial to address the current state of our school budget…
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MONROE, CT — The First Selectman Rooney Foundation donated $8,000 to support the town’s Project Warmth and Monroe Food Pantry programs, which help single residents and families, who are down on their luck, to heat their homes and put food on the table. Last year, 150 families, or approximately 750…
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MONROE, CT — A white banner hanging below the green Salon Aponte sign at Tollgate Plaza, 838 Main St., Saturday afternoon carried the message: “Celebrating Our 35th Year, Organic and Natural Hair Care.” Inside, stylists cut, brushed and blowdried the hair of clients seated in front of a row of mirrors. Further back, owner Nancy Aponte brought out trays of vegetables, crackers, meats and cheeses, placing it on a table with a cake for her guests. First Selectman Terry Rooney, Monroe Chamber of Commerce President Ray Giovanni, who also chairs the Monroe Economic Development Commission, and several chamber members were…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes’ store sign is down and it has been closed since Dec. 23, but the owners announced a reopening from Saturday, Feb.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Jessica Iannotta’s fifth grade science teacher sparked her interest in nutrition, when she was growing up on Long Island. A registered dietitian of…
Read MoreTea parties often conjure up images of women wearing white gloves and fancy hats, while chatting over pastries and sipping herbal brews out of fine china.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like…
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MONROE, CT — A new videoboard at Benedict Stadium could make Masuk High School’s athletes larger than life with a live-stream of game action, highlights, photos and player bios. The 13-by-24-foot screen could also enhance Masuk’s annual graduation ceremonies. Masuk sports teams standing to benefit from the technology include football, lacrosse, soccer and track and field, as well as the Monroe Lions youth football teams that play on Masuk’s home field on Sundays. Principal Steve Swensen is working with the Power Ad Company to find the financial backing needed to make this a reality by the summer of 2026. “We…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — The No. 6 Masuk High hockey team bounced back from its conference tournament loss with an exciting Division III State Tournament win — a 3-2 overtime victory against No. 11 Enfield-East Granby-Stafford at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton on Monday. Luke Kondub scored the game…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Host Masuk High had a fifth-place finish in the South-West Conference Championships on Friday. The Panthers were led by a pair of first-place…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Inflatable palm trees and decorations of coconuts and tropical flowers adorned the cafeteria inside Masuk High School late Friday afternoon. Music played from…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 63-39 loss to Bristol Eastern in the Class L State Tournament’s second round Tuesday might mark the end of the season, but…
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MONROE, CT — Aryan Ramnaress, 11, took piano lessons at age five, when his father encouraged him to…
MONROE, CT — A new videoboard at Benedict Stadium could make Masuk High School’s athletes larger than life…
MONROE, CT — Several Monroe Elementary School parents, upset over first hearing that one school space option to…
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MONROE, CT — A 61-year-old Shelton woman reported her white 2018 Land Rover Discovery stolen from the Village…
MONROE, CT — Two drivers were hospitalized following a crash at the intersection of Route 110 and Wheeler…
MONROE, CT — Detectives are still investigating two daytime burglaries reported at Highland Drive on Feb. 21. At…
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You may not know the name, but you most likely have seen Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris). It is an…
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