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See all »EASTON, CT — A rally defending women’s reproductive rights attracted close to 70 people, who gathered in front of the Morehouse Pavilion on a sunny, fall afternoon Sunday to listen to speeches from Democrats, including elected officials, candidates running in state elections, and town party leaders. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, 20 states banned or restricted abortion procedures earlier in a pregnancy than the federal law had allowed, and the issue is a hot topic in elections across the country. Beth Cliff, of Easton, who is running against incumbent Republican, Tony Scott, for Connecticut’s 112th District seat,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer will build a new 16,000-square-foot warehouse at 588 Pepper St. to store equipment and supplies from an HVAC business on the industrial…
Read MoreDennis Bradshaw dedicated 20 years of his life to public service as a Monroe police officer before his retirement. He was the first K-9 handler on…
Read MoreAshok Gadkar-Wilcox came to the U.S. as part of a wave of immigration from India and his hard work and marketable skills as an engineer enabled…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — After surviving her own breast cancer scare years ago, Bonnie Maur, a longtime teacher at Chalk Hill and Jockey Hollow middle schools, started…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s softball team improved to 3-0 with a pair of nonconference wins in as many days, crushing visiting Fairfield Warde 13-0 in a five-inning mercy-rule contest on Friday, then beating Waterford 4-1 on the road Saturday.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 36-year-old Watertown woman allegedly replicated a company fuel card when she was an employee of Gregory Landscapes on Enterprise Drive and gave the card and PIN code to a friend, who racked up over $7,500 in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — It is only two games into the Masuk High girls lacrosse season, but head coach of the Panthers Rob Troesser already has plenty of reason for optimism and excitement. After all, the Panthers defeated a pair of…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A rumbling sound, floors moving beneath people’s feet, a shaking bed and even the feeling of someone running across the roof were among the descriptions of town residents who felt the tremors from an earthquake that shook…
Read More‘Making Bones’ premieres April 19th at Monroe Social with hosts Joey Ambrosini, Tony Spera
MONROE, CT — “Making Bones”, a suspenseful film about a mob soldier’s emotional turmoil after being assigned to kill his younger cousin to “make his bones” in the Mafia, was written and directed by Monroe native Joey Ambrosini, who stars…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Scott Redfern, of Monroe, serves on The Center for Family Justice’s board and on the White Ribbon Committee, a campaign in which men and boys take a stand against violence victimizing women and girls. First Selectman Terry…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Red and white voter parking signs marked off spaces in front of the brick St. Jude School building at 707 Monroe Turnpike, and a sandwich board sign with the American flag and the words “Vote here” was…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Coach Raymond DeAguila has a variety of goals for his Masuk High boys tennis team this spring. From a win-loss standpoint, the coach is striving to improve on its 7-4 overall record and make a climb on…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High track and field team is gearing up for its season opener, Monday, April 8, at New Milford at 4 p.m. Coach Terry Tyler and company have hopes to improve on their seventh-place finish in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A one car crash into a utility pole at the intersection of Shelton and Old Tannery roads on Easter Sunday knocked out power to some homes when the collision cracked the pole and sent a transformer and…
Read MoreEASTON, CT — A rally defending women’s reproductive rights attracted close to 70 people, who gathered in front of the Morehouse Pavilion on a sunny, fall afternoon Sunday to listen to speeches from Democrats, including elected officials, candidates running in state elections, and town party leaders. Since the Supreme Court…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Sip & Scoop goes way beyond vanilla. The menu at the ice cream shop at 590 Main St. allows imaginations to run wild with flavors like Cookie Monster, Mint Choco Chip and Strawberry Cheesecake. During a visit Tuesday afternoon, Governor Ned Lamont opted for a cold drink — Strawberry Dragon Fruit. Several public officials stopped by Sip & Scoop after a press conference announcing the opening of the U.S. Small Business Recovery Center for Fairfield County at the Monroe Police Department, which will assist businesses hurt by the massive flooding on Aug. 18. Among the speakers was…
Read MoreEsli 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…
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,…
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Sports
See all »MONROE, CT — Goals came in bunches this past week for the Masuk High girls soccer team as Panthers dominated in a trio of home games, outscoring opponents 24-1. The results were 8-0 over Stratford on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 8-0 over Immaculate on Sept. 26 and 8-1 over Kolbe Cathedral on Sept. 28. In the win over Stratford goalkeeper Kara Leandres recorded the shutout. Bri VanDerheyden netted a hat-trick Amelia Stephens had two goals and two assists — both of her tallies coming on headers off corner kicks. Ella McGee had a goal and three assists. Other Goals were scored…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swim and dive team split a pair of meets this week, falling 96-86 to Brookfield on Sept. 24 and defeating…
Read MoreNEW CANAAN, CT — In a clash between unbeatens the Masuk High football team blanked host New Canaan 14-0 on Friday night. Masuk (3-0) holds the…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team won its second game of the fall with a 3-2 edging of host Weston on Sept. 23. Abby…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls volleyball team continued its winning ways, following up consecutive wins over Immaculate and Newtown with a pair of 3-0 victories.…
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See all »MONROE, CT — In the past couple of years, social media and every news station have been filled…
MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
MONROE, CT — Monroe has six old school buildings with outdated windows and doors, aging mechanicals and bathrooms…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — In the past couple of years, social media and every news station have been filled…
MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
MONROE, CT — Police are investing an attempted burglary at Sippin Energy Products, 234 Main St., that took…
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…