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John and Carol Babina worked at WHUS, the radio station at the University of Connecticut in the early 1960s, and their love of radio led to a 57-year-marriage, the birth of one son and to many new radio stations and stronger signals throughout the state. The Shelton couple, who had lived in Monroe for decades and played key roles in the founding of WMNR Fine Arts Radio, which was originally housed inside Masuk High School, was recently inducted into the Connecticut Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. John, now 80, joined his college radio station in 1961 and Carol, 79, arrived…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police are investigating the theft of a Norwalk man’s 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat after it was recovered in Bridgeport, totally stripped of its…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A new 7,500-square-foot general store will be built at 685 Main St., on the site of the former hot dog stand near Northbrook…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – Monroe Assessor Justin Feldman says Vision Government Solutions is in the process of mailing out notices to property owners, informing them of their…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Off duty Monroe police officers refilled patrons’ glasses of water, while assisting the waitstaff at Jennie’s Pizzeria during their annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser for…
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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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Police arrested a New York man Thursday for allegedly altering a check that was stolen when the large drive-thru mailbox was broken into at the US. Postal Service on Monroe Turnpike in October. All of the mail was stolen sometime between…
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Town Council members held a special meeting Thursday to scrap an agreement for the town’s finance department to oversee Board of Education finances until February, in favor of a new one with oversight lasting until July 3. Town Attorney Frank…
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Social media offers a variety of ways for businesses to connect with clients, from email to Facebook and LinkedIn to Instagram. But Beth Stoller, founder of At The Podium, says there’s no substitute for a live face-to-face connection. Stoller, a…
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When Town Attorney Jeremy Hayden died suddenly in October, First Selectman Ken Kellogg asked Town Council Chairman Frank Lieto to take on the role. This left an opening on the council, which was recently filled by Tony Scott. Scott, 43,…
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John and Carol Babina worked at WHUS, the radio station at the University of Connecticut in the early 1960s, and their love of radio led to a 57-year-marriage, the birth of one son and to many new radio stations and stronger signals throughout the state. The Shelton couple, who had…
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MONROE, CT — A new 7,500-square-foot general store will be built at 685 Main St., on the site of the former hot dog stand near Northbrook Condominiums. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the site plan application with conditions during its meeting Thursday night. A representative for the applicant, Calito Development Group, could not reveal the name of the store that is coming, but described it as being similar to a Dollar General store, adding his client is experienced with that business. The one-acre-lot was changed from a Residential Farming zone to a Business-1 zone a few months ago,…
Read MoreDecades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Takumi Ramen & Grill, 435 Main St., offers a variety of noodle dishes with chicken, beef and seafood, as well as meals prepared…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town…
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MONROE, CT — Three leaders of Masuk High School’s elite softball program signed national letters of intent to continue playing the sport in college during a ceremony inside the school library Wednesday afternoon. Julia Bacoulis will go to Florida Gulf Coast University, Alyssa Castillo will play at the University of Bridgeport, and Sofia Lieto has committed to play at Providence College. Athletic Director Brian Hourigan, who is also the boys head baseball coach, recalled seeing these young athletes honing their swings in the batting cages and working out over the summer, on days off, before and after practice. “This is…
Read MoreSuccess the first time around is no guarantee it will happen again. Monroe Lions Head Coach Matthew Duffy’s fifth-grade youth football team had learned that valuable…
Read MoreThe Masuk High girls swimming and diving team placed eighth, with 266 points, in the Class M State Championships. Masuk had a team record-setting performance from…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High football team went to Weston and delivered a 56-6 win on Friday. With the victory the Panthers improved to 7-1.…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls volleyball and girls soccer teams were eliminated from the Class LL State playoffs on Thursday, ending strong seasons for these teams. On the…
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MONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn…
MONROE, CT — Monroe Elementary School fourth-graders sang patriotic songs for veterans visiting their school on Veterans Day…
MONROE, CT — Fawn Hollow Elementary School Principal Leigh Metcalf Ances shared photos from her school’s Veterans Day…
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MONROE, CT — Police are investigating the theft of a Norwalk man’s 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat after it…
MONROE, CT — Off duty Monroe police officers refilled patrons’ glasses of water, while assisting the waitstaff at…
MONROE, CT — A town-owned vehicle reported stolen from outside the Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road,…
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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…