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See all »MONROE, CT — Connecticut Realtors®, the state’s largest professional trade Association, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), a leading advocacy group for small businesses, have both endorsed State Rep. Tony Scott’s reelection in the 112th District, representing Monroe, Easton and Trumbull. Scott is being challenged by Beth Cliff, a Democrat from Easton. In its endorsement of Rep. Scott, CT Realtors® wrote, “the Association carefully evaluates candidates in determining who may best ensure a positive environment for living in or transferring property in Connecticut.” “I am proud of the work I’ve accomplished as Ranking Member of the General Assembly’s…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: The following is an opinion piece by Masuk High School senior Ariq Rahman. I know it’s easy to look at the state of politics…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Rachel Murphy, deputy chief of the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, works in philanthropy, and Chris Sullivan, an emergency medical technician of nearly…
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 MoreA photo of Remy Dubay, of Monroe, appeared in the bright lights of Times Square on Sept. 7, as part of the annual National Down Syndrome…
Read MoreThe Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency presented First Selectman Ken Kellogg with a check for $62,255 for Monroe’s prorated share of CIRMA’s $5 million members’ equity distribution for 2019. The town and the Board of Education received $359,720 in distributed…
Read MoreChildren slid down a giant slide, played Cornhole and had their faces painted on the Masuk High School softball field Saturday, while their parents socialized and bought Italian food from trucks in the driveway. Red and black balloons flew throughout…
Read MoreParks and Recreation Director Missy Orosz reopened the beach at Great Hollow Lake Saturday morning after a drop in E. coli levels made the water safe for swimming again. “The latest results came back at 9:15 a.m. and the lake…
Read MoreA Wiffle Ball tournament on Sept. 21 will raise money for the Monroe Food Pantry, but teams of five-to-eight players, umpires, scorekeepers and sponsors are still needed. “It’s our first Wiffle Ball tournament at Wolfe Park,” said Pat Tomchik, a…
Read MoreA cardboard sign that says, “Lake Closed” on the gate to the beach at Great Hollow Lake greets visitors, along with a notice informing them the lake is closed to swimming due to elevated levels of bacteria, likely caused by…
Read MoreA shortfall in the school district’s old self-insured medical plan is just below $1.5 million, but pending claims are slowing down significantly, according to the town’s finance director, Ron Bunovsky Jr. On Thursday, Bunovsky, who has been working with the school…
Read MoreA flock of pink flamingos placed around mailboxes will “pink” homes from August through the end of September, while raising awareness of breast cancer. The Monroe Women’s Club will collect $15 donations to benefit St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound…
Read MoreBooths and a stage will be set up for the annual St. Jude Italian Festival and Chief Building Official James L. Sandor will inspect the structures on Wednesday. It will be his last inspection before he retires, ending a 32-year-career of…
Read MoreA grease spill temporarily closed the Cumberland Farms store and gas station at 455 Main St. earlier Thursday morning, but First Selectman Ken Kellogg says the business reopened by 11:43 a.m. “They had a grease trap issue,” Kellogg said. “Some…
Read MoreA four-bedroom colonial-style house at 46 Grindstone Lane sold for $639,000 in July, making it the highest real estate transaction for Monroe last month. The house was sold by Anni Jakobsen to buyers Heather and Thomas Greco Jr. on July 10.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Connecticut Realtors®, the state’s largest professional trade Association, and the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), a leading advocacy group for small businesses, have both endorsed State Rep. Tony Scott’s reelection in the 112th District, representing Monroe, Easton and Trumbull. Scott is being challenged by Beth Cliff,…
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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 »MONROE, 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 of best times and postseason qualifying times along the way. First came a 100-78 loss to Pomperaug. In that meet Masuk had 28 best times, 10 qualifying events for the South-West Conference Championships, and five more state qualifying times, some swimmers in multiple events. Skye Eannotti, Stella Oliviera, Lena Savkovic, Tierney McGunnigle, Siobhan Riordan and Lucia Morales all qualified for SWCs. Savkovic, Carly Jordan and Morales all qualified for states. Masuk had 21 best…
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 MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk boy’s soccer had a busy week with three exciting games in the books. On Sept. 9, Masuk played Bassick High School at…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — In a rematch of last year’s state playoff game with Wilton, won by the Warriors, Masuk High’s football team got some redemption to…
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See all »Monroe Public Schools has an opening for an athletic trainer at Masuk High School. Those interested in applying…
MONROE, CT — Though the report of a student bringing a gun to school turned out to be…
MONROE, CT — Police investigated a report of a student bringing a gun to Masuk High School Thursday…
Public Safety
See all »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…
MERIDEN, CT — Police departments throughout the state bring crime scene evidence to the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory…
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…