This Week’s Monroe Deals is a new feature connecting participating businesses with customers seeking great deals and bargains in and around the…
Moretms-ads-home-leaderboard
Latest News
See all »MONROE, CT — The Masuk High School Unified Sports Basketball team scrimmaged during halftime of the girls’ varsity basketball game against Stratford High School on Jan. 31. The team demonstrated passing, shooting and teamwork skills in front of a large crowd that cheered for every great play and basket. The Unified Sports team will participate in two more basketball tournaments, including a 3:15 p.m. tipoff at Newtown Youth Academy on Feb. 19, and another event at Pomperaug High School on Feb. 26, also at 3:15 p.m. The Panthers currently have 25 students participating in the program. “This is the most…
Read MoreCarl Henry Zinn of Clermont, Fla., a cherished man known for his kind, loving, caring and humorous personality was surrounded by the love of his family…
Read MoreSteve Christy enjoyed a storied coaching career, including three decades in Monroe, where he taught children the game, guiding Monroe Lions’ youth football teams to years…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 38-year-old Milford man was charged with third-degree forgery and third-degree larceny Feb. 4, after allegedly selling a fake football trading card of…
Read MoreMasuk High’s hockey team visited the Shepaug Spartan co-op team at the Frederick Gunn School in Washington and came away with a thrilling 1-0 overtime victory…
Read MorePolice 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…
Read MoreTown 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…
Read MoreSocial 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…
Read MoreWhen 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,…
Read MorePolice are cracking down on drunk drivers with a DUI checkpoint on Main Street (Route 25) late this Saturday evening into the early hours of Sunday morning. Though Chief John Salvatore directed his officers to conduct a checkpoint with the…
Read MoreSerious crashes, including two with fatalities, occurred at the Wheeler Road and Route 110 intersection over the years, when an optical illusion had caused some drivers heading north on Wheeler to believe the roadway continued without interruption. Since then, improvements such…
Read MoreTown Council members unanimously approved a memorandum of agreement Monday, allowing Finance Director Ronald Bunovsky to oversee the Board of Education’s finance office. A joint finance department has been created in the agreement, which expires on Feb. 28. “Ron’s experience…
Read MoreThe Monroe Parks and Recreation Department is offering the following programs. For information and registration, visit the Monroe Parks and Recreation website. Open swim, pool parties Masuk pool will offer open swims in February at the high school, 1014 Monroe Turnpike, generally…
Read MorePolice responded to two complaints in which keys were stolen from unlocked vehicles over the weekend. On Sunday, Turkey Roost Road residents told police a dark SUV pulled alongside their Honda Civic when it was parked in their driveway at…
Read MoreThe following events are happening in Monroe this week, Monday, Jan. 27,2020, to Saturday, Feb. 1: Monday, Jan. 27 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bullet Journal Workshop at Turning The Page Bookstore 477 Main Street, Monroe Monroe teacher superstar Jennifer Heitzke…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High School Unified Sports Basketball team scrimmaged during halftime of the girls’ varsity basketball game against Stratford High School on Jan. 31. The team demonstrated passing, shooting and teamwork skills in front of a large crowd that cheered for every great play and basket. The…
Read Moretms-ads-home-between-1
Business
See all »MONROE, CT — Family Shoes’ store sign is down and it has been closed since Dec. 23, but the owners announced a reopening from Saturday, Feb. 1, to Saturday, Feb. 15, for a “last chance” sale of the remaining shoes and a large variety of estate items. “Everything in the store is discounted at 10- to 50-percent off,” Susan Smith said. Items will be sold for cash only and the hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The storefront, which currently has a large “For Rent” sign in the window, is housed in Chuck’s Corner,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Jessica Iannotta’s fifth grade science teacher sparked her interest in nutrition, when she was growing up on Long Island. A registered dietitian of…
Read MoreTea parties often conjure up images of women wearing white gloves and fancy hats, while chatting over pastries and sipping herbal brews out of fine china.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Douglas Sawyer stood behind the counter, while preparing a floral arrangement for a customer inside Eden Florist, a flower shop he and his…
Read Moretms-ads-home-between-2
Sports
See all »Steve Christy enjoyed a storied coaching career, including three decades in Monroe, where he taught children the game, guiding Monroe Lions’ youth football teams to years of dominance; and served as offensive coordinator for the Masuk Panthers, before his journey eventually brought him back as Masuk’s head coach. Christy, who retired at the end of last season, went out on top when the Panthers pulled off a dramatic upset over Windsor in the 2024 CIAC Class MM Football Championship game at Central Connecticut State University’s Arute Field on Dec. 13. During a fundraiser for the players’ championship rings, held at…
Read MoreMasuk High’s hockey team visited the Shepaug Spartan co-op team at the Frederick Gunn School in Washington and came away with a thrilling 1-0 overtime victory…
Read MoreSOUTHBURY, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team came out on top in a battle of Panthers, winning 59-47 at Pomperaug on Friday. This was a…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Two days, two games — two blowouts. Masuk High’s girls basketball team followed up Tuesday’s 61-31 road win over Bunnell of Stratford with…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, CT — Masuk’s wrestling team recently finished in second place in the Brookfield Tournament, taking home a trophy after having the most first place wins…
Read MoreEducation
See all »The following is news of accomplishments by Monroe students compiled from press releases colleges and universities sent to…
MONROE, CT — Soaring special education costs hit the school district hard last January, but Superintendent of Schools…
The following is news of accomplishments by Monroe students compiled from press releases colleges and universities sent to…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — A 38-year-old Milford man was charged with third-degree forgery and third-degree larceny Feb. 4, after…
MONROE, CT — Police are using surveillance camera footage to investigate an accident that left a salt truck…
Criminals are constantly circling potential victims like sharks, trying to separate them from their finances with a variety…
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…