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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 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 — 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 — A 37-year-old Winsted woman turned herself in on a warrant Thursday morning, charging her with fourth degree larceny after she and another woman…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Townspeople’s voices will be heard, and read, during the Board of Finance’s budget hearing to be held remotely at 7 p.m. this Thursday. First Selectman Ken Kellogg posted instructions on how to participate on the town website. “We…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Ryan Frate, now 5, wore a look of sheer joy on his face, while jumping into the cool water of the Wolfe Park Pool last summer. The moment is frozen in time in a family photo, which…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Residents making homemade masks and cloth face coverings to comply with Gov. Ned Lamont’s executive order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, now have the option of helping others in need. First Selectman Ken Kellogg says…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — When Evona Krieg, of Monroe, lost her uncle Zygmunt Paliwoda, 69, to COVID-19 on Thursday, April 2, her family had to decide how to handle the funeral arrangements amid the global pandemic. Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home, of…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police officers responding to a report of thieves entering vehicles on Fairlea Drive secured the getaway car, before arresting a suspect as he tried to escape in an Uber early Saturday morning. The male juvenile from Bridgeport was charged with…
Read MoreToday, as our nation deals with an extraordinary public health crisis, Americans are being asked to stay home and practice social distancing. Unfortunately, for too many people, home is not a safe place. In fact, many of the thousands of…
Read MoreThe following is an update from First Selectman Ken Kellogg: MONROE, CT — The State Department of Public Health is now reporting the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Monroe at 54 and sadly, they have confirmed a…
Read MoreJoseph “Joe” Tuozzoli, age 34, of Virginia Beach passed away on April 14, 2020. Born in Monroe, he was the son of Joe Tuozzoli and the late Claudia Tuozzoli. A graduate of Masuk High School Class of 2004, he enjoyed…
Read MoreThe following is First Selectman Ken Kellogg’s explanation of the recently revised numbers for Monroe’s positive COVID-19 cases: MONROE, CT — This week, the State Department of Public Health has been conducting what they have referred to as significant data…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police recovered a stolen vehicle abandoned in Bridgeport Wednesday. On April 7, the Mercedes ML430 was reported stolen from a property on Pequonock Ridge Road in Monroe sometime overnight. The owner told police he had left his…
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. 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…
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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 — 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…
MONROE, CT — Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service personnel and town police officers often respond to calls that…
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…