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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…
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A Plan of Conservation and Development provides a blueprint for the future townspeople envision. Possibilities may include a streetscape with sidewalks, street lamps and benches along Main Street, the expansion of greenways or encouraging the construction of apartments to diversify…
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A Weston woman was arrested following a minor fender bender on Main Street Thursday, because the car she was driving was not equipped with an ignition interlock device, a small breathalyzer that does not allow the engine to start when…
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Robert “Bailey” Stewart’s plan to open the liquor store 574 Wine and Spirits in the former Goodwill building at 574 Monroe Turnpike has been delayed by the weather and asphalt companies closing for the season. On Thursday night, the Planning and…
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A New Hampshire man was hiking with his family in Kensington last month, when a coyote attacked his two-year-old son. Ian O’Reilly kicked the coyote, but when it kept fighting, biting him twice, he strangled it to death. While Monroe has…
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A renovation and addition project for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Management headquarters at 54 Jockey Hollow Road should come before the Planning and Zoning Commission by its Feb. 20 meeting. Last week, the Town Council unanimously approved a resolution to…
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A Bethel man driving a Nissan Rogue allegedly sideswiped a police car with its strobe lights on on Main Street at the beginning of the Monroe Police Department’s DUI checkpoint late Saturday night, leading to a DUI arrest. Joseph Pantalio,…
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Finance Director Ronald Bunovsky, Acting Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza, school principals and Central Office’s finance staff pored over 144 line items to find over $500,000 to be applied toward the 2019-20 budget shortfall. The savings will make up for…
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Kevin Korogodon, 11, a Stepney Elementary School fifth-grader, spent his Saturday playing the piano in the Winners Recital of the Crescendo International Competition at Carnegie Hall in New York City. It marked the second time the talented young musician performed…
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The following events are scheduled in Monroe this week, Feb. 3 through Feb. 8: Monday, Feb. 3 At 4 p.m.Masuk Boys and Girls Varsity Indoor Track competed at Last Chance Developmental Meet at Bethel High School Track & Field Training…
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Audra Westphal, co-president of the Monroe Special Education Parent Teacher Association, shared how parents tell her their children hold it together in school all day with tremendous effort, only to come home and experience the “after school crash.” The after school…
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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…
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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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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…
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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!…
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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…
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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…