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See all »MONROE, 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 parking lot Saturday morning, as Monroe police officers and Rosangela Heredia, an instructor with Yale-New Haven Hospital, ran a free child safety seat clinic. “This is helpful,” said Jessica Brito of Monroe, Dylan’s mother. “I came years ago, when my oldest son was younger and I did learn a couple things.” Brito’s older son, Nathan, is now 14. “I think it’s great,” she said of the free clinic. “It’s always helpful to make sure…
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 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 MoreHARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont announced that President Joe Biden approved his request for a major disaster declaration Friday, due to the historic rainfall and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Lower than expected health insurance rates, salary savings from open positions and retirements, a winter with little snow and an increase in interest…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Eversource will release an estimated time frame for power to be restored to most of its Connecticut customers later tonight, according to company officials who spoke with First Selectman Ken Kellogg and State Rep. J.P. Sredzinski earlier Thursday.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Close to 82 percent of Monroe is still without power Thursday afternoon, and First Selectman Ken Kellogg is feeling frustration over trying to get answers from Eversource on the progress of the restoration effort after Tropical Storm Isaias…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police detectives used surveillance video from fraudulent credit card purchases to identity a juvenile suspect in a rash of thefts from motor vehicles in town, and made the arrest on Monday. Police said security camera footage also…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg issued an update on the storm recovery in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias Wednesday evening. As of 5 p.m., Eversource reported 6,145 outages in Monroe, approximately 77 percent of the town. “Unfortunately, additional…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Tropical Storm Isaias left over 65 percent of the town without power. First Selectman Ken Kellogg says Wednesday’s main focus is clearing roads, before power restoration can be done in earnest. Nearly 700,000 power outages have been…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Customers dealing with lost power as Tropical Storm Isaias hit the region felt the added frustration of not being able to report the outages to Eversource Energy. But a spokesman for the power company says the problem has…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Tropical Storm Isaias is carrying heavy gusts of wind that has taken town trees and wires, leaving 60.2 percent of the town without power. According to Eversource’s Outage Map, 4,803 of the power company’s 7,979 Monroe customers were…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain on Tuesday, according to a tropical storm warning for all of Connecticut issued by the National Weather Service. Today (Tuesday), First Selectman Ken Kellogg said a tornado…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Pat Crowell and his son Lucas, 17, are dealing with the aftermath of the tragic loss of their loved ones, mother and son, Connie and Jack, 22, who died Friday. They were found inside Connie’s SUV, which…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The last edition of the Monroe Courier landed on doorsteps and front lawns over a year ago. What endeavors have the editors and reporters undertook since leaving the paper? Where are they now? Well, last week, one…
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 parking lot Saturday morning, as Monroe police officers and Rosangela Heredia, an instructor with Yale-New Haven Hospital, ran a free child safety seat clinic.…
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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…
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Sports
See all »ENFIELD, 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. The Panthers did just that with a convincing 49-6 win at Enfield on Friday night. Quarterback Aaron Champagne completed 11 of 20 pass attempts for 208 yards and a trio of touchdowns. He also rushed five times for 37 yards. Shane Walker had six receptions for 122 yards and a pair of TDs. Max Viglione had three catches for 65 yards and a TD to go along with three rushes for 20 yards Gavin…
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 MoreMONROE, CT — It has been a strong beginning of the season for the Masuk High girls soccer team — unbeaten in its first five contests.…
Read MoreMonroe Public Schools has an opening for an athletic trainer at Masuk High School. Those interested in applying can view the details below: Job Title: Athletic…
Read MoreEducation
See all »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…
Name: Joanna Vizcarrondo Position: First grade teacher at Fawn Hollow Previous District: This is my first year teaching!…
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…