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See all »MONROE, CT — A large crowd flocked to opening day of St. Peter’s Grace Episcopal Church’s annual Apple Festival Saturday, eating hot dogs and burgers off the grill, apple crisps, kettle corn and other fare, while shopping in vendors’ tents that covered the green at the corner of Monroe Turnpike and Fan Hill Road. Paintings of sea life and cityscapes were among the many works by local artist Amy Valiante. At another tent, Claudia S. Farkas’ business Connecticut House Drawings were on display. A wide variety of merchandise offered something for everyone from handmade jewelry to unique clothing. The Save…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — With the new cell phone policy going into effect for the 2024-2025 school year, Masuk High School students are hit with a shockwave…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swim and dive team rolled to a 97-74 win over visiting Stratford in the season opener Thursday. The Panthers sealed…
Read MoreMonroe Police: Speeding driver tells officer he’s taking someone to the hospital, but …
MONROE, CT — A 21-year-old Shelton man told a police officer he was speeding and passing vehicles on Route 110, because he was trying to take…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – Devastating flooding in Monroe damaged roads, homes and businesses. The next of many steps in the flood recovery process got underway last Friday.…
Read MoreMaryann Welch O’Hara Hawkins was born May 31, 1935, in New Haven, Connecticut. She attended the Academy of our Lady of Mercy (Lauralton Hall) in Milford, Connecticut, for elementary and high school. She graduated from Regis College, Weston, MA, with…
Read MoreTeachers and administrators socialized over breakfast in the Masuk High School cafeteria, then fired each other up for the 2019-20 school year through a series of speakers at Convocation Tuesday morning. The day included the passing of the torch from…
Read MoreA teenager driving three other juveniles lost control of a Ford Focus on a curve while heading north on Wild Horse Court Aug. 22, went off the road and struck a utility box and a boulder. Police said the car…
Read MoreSchool is back in session Wednesday and yellow school busses will stopping to pick up and drop off students on neighborhood streets all over town. State Rep. JP Sredzinski, R-112, reminds drivers to stop for red flashing lights, while keeping bus safety in…
Read MoreA Birchwood Road man reported finding a snake inside his house on Aug. 16. An officer identified the snake as a nonvenomous, adult ribbon snake and removed it from the house. Exclusion methods were discussed and a species fact sheet was…
Read MoreBonnie Maur, a longtime teacher at Chalk Hill and Jockey Hollow middle schools, is leading the Think Pink Monroe initiative, working with St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound and a committee of volunteers to raise breast cancer awareness. The cause…
Read MoreFamilies filled their plates with lobsters, New York strip steaks and corn on the cob at Stepney Firehouse No. 1 for the fire company’s Lobster Clambake fundraiser Saturday afternoon. Tables were set up inside the bays and volunteers worked at…
Read MoreLittle Things Farm gave children pony rides at Harmony Grange’s Agricultural Fair Saturday, and visitors also saw classic cars and tractors, a wool spinning demonstration and shopped for sun catchers and other handmade crafts. The day also featured farm fresh…
Read MoreMasuk High School’s building has over 260,000 square feet of living space, which can be intimidating for incoming freshmen to navigate. In fact, finding all of their classes was among the biggest fears expressed by students at Fresh Fest, the…
Read MoreWhile interviewing Steve Scinto and Frank Pelligra for my article on The Smithy this week, the owners shared a copy of a menu from the earliest days of their restaurant’s 46-year-history for the fun of comparing it to today’s prices.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A large crowd flocked to opening day of St. Peter’s Grace Episcopal Church’s annual Apple Festival Saturday, eating hot dogs and burgers off the grill, apple crisps, kettle corn and other fare, while shopping in vendors’ tents that covered the green at the corner of Monroe Turnpike…
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Business
See all »This 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 businesses affected by the devastating flash-flooding that hit southwestern Connecticut last weekend, as they pledged to continue working to secure long-term federal funding to support the towns in the region as they rebuild from what has been described as a “thousand-year storm.” “Today we are announcing a $5 million grant program, which will provide up to $25,000 per affected business,” said Daniel O’Keefe, commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development, during a…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Dunkin’ Donuts is offering free coffee for a year for the first 100 guests in line at its new location, starting at 9…
Read MoreKathryn Derekhovych earned a Master’s degree in art in Ukraine, before working in the beauty industry after emigrating to the U.S. in 2013. Derekhovych is now…
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Sports
See all »MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swim and dive team rolled to a 97-74 win over visiting Stratford in the season opener Thursday. The Panthers sealed the team win and exhibitioned the final two events. The team had 16 qualify for the South-West Conference Championships and eight more for the State Championships. “They’re happy. They got the win. It’s a good way to start the season,” Masuk Coach Emily DeMace said. Masuk began the meet with a win in the 200 yard medley relay event as the team of Lena Savkovic, Lucia Morales, Abby Kirberger and Izzy Murzinska finished in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team features a young lineup as the Panthers rebuild this fall. Masuk opened the season with a 4-0 loss…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A combination of returning swimmers and some impressive newcomers will look to carry the Masuk High girls swim and dive team to a…
Read MoreMONROE, C.T. — Given the number of experienced and skilled returnees and what unfolded in preseason Coach Katy Kreiner has confidence her Masuk High girls soccer…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s cross country teams are getting ready to take on the competition this fall. Jen Nyquist takes over as the new head…
Read MoreEducation
See all »MONROE, CT — With the new cell phone policy going into effect for the 2024-2025 school year, Masuk…
Name: Sarah Kochanski Position: Kindergarten teacher at Fawn Hollow Previous District: Westport Grew Up In: Dedham, Mass. Education:…
Name: Kelly Milone Position: Special Education Masuk and STEM Previous District: Bridgeport Grew Up In: Monroe Education: SCSU…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — A 21-year-old Shelton man told a police officer he was speeding and passing vehicles on…
MONROE, CT — Detectives are working with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service in an effort to stop the…
MONROE, CT — The 23rd annual CT United Ride, the state’s largest 9/11 tribute featuring hundreds of motorcycles,…
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…