This Week’s Monroe Deals is a new feature connecting participating businesses with customers seeking great deals and bargains in and around the…
Moretms-ads-home-leaderboard
Latest News
See all »Monroe school building upgrades carry hefty price tag, much lower than new construction
MONROE, CT — Monroe has six old school buildings with outdated windows and doors, aging mechanicals and bathrooms that are not ADA compliant as a result. As growing enrollment puts a strain on classroom space, the Board of Education is assessing the district’s current and future needs. Representatives of the firm Silver, Petrucelli and Associates recently made a presentation on the condition of the school district’s facilities and ranked needs based on priority. The town does not have to do everything at once, but estimates for the total costs are $20.6 million for Fawn Hollow Elementary School, $24.1 million for…
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 — Families enjoyed potato sack races on the green in front of Monroe Town Hall Friday afternoon, children made their own Super Spuds at…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Students taking advantage of the free school lunch program can help Monroe public schools clear a $146,000 deficit from its plate, by increasing the amount of federal reimbursement for every meal they eat. “Families will be doing us…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg says 430 residents took advantage of a pop up testing site for COVID-19 at Masuk High School Tuesday, adding it went smoothly with wait times of less than one hour. “Our health department,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A row of blue spruce trees are decorated in front of Kevin and Korene Dahls’ house on Easton Road as part of their holiday display of Christmas lights. But the joy of the annual spectacle was marred…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Monroe public schools sent out the following letter went out to families on school lunch orders for the week of Dec. 14: Dear Parents/Guardians, While the Monroe School District is on remote learning, lunches will be available for…
Read MoreFixing wetlands violation to make way for delivery van facility on former Walmart site
MONROE, CT — When a Walmart store was planned for 10 Victoria Drive a few years ago, clear cutting of trees went beyond the allowable limits on the site, according to Denise Halstead, the inland wetlands agent for the town.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — This video shows firefighters from Monroe, Stepney and Stevenson respond to a house fire at 138 Hattertown Road Wednesday morning. They were assisted by Long Hill, Oxford, Botsford, Trumbull and Trumbull Center.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Firefighters responded to a fire at a Colonial style house at 138 Hattertown Road after a passerby and the homeowner, who was working in his yard, reported seeing smoke at 10:24 a.m. Wednesday morning. Firefighters were venting…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Furlough days, and other one-time concessions from teachers, administrators and staff, helped the town through a difficult budget year, but now the full payment for salaries and raises has come due. Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza told…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — An outdoor menorah lighting to celebrate the Jewish festival of Chanukah is set for Thursday, Dec. 10, on the green in front of Monroe Town Hall, 7 Fan Hill Road, at 6 p.m. It is hosted by the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Dedicated employees serve Monroe’s residents every day, from the friendly staffers and custodial workers, who keep things running smoothly inside Town Hall and Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, to the public works crews who maintain town roads and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe has six old school buildings with outdated windows and doors, aging mechanicals and bathrooms that are not ADA compliant as a result. As growing enrollment puts a strain on classroom space, the Board of Education is assessing the district’s current and future needs. Representatives of the…
Read Moretms-ads-home-between-1
Business
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…
Read Moretms-ads-home-between-2
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…
Read MoreEducation
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 — 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…
MONROE, CT — Rachel Murphy, deputy chief of the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, works in philanthropy, and…
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…