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See all »MONROE, CT — The Monroe Republican Town Committee will hold its annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on Friday, Nov. 1, to honor contributions Republicans have made to the town of Monroe. This year’s honorees are Vida Stone for Republican of the Year, Deborah Heim for the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Vincent Duva for Rising Star. The event will be held at Testo’s Restaurant, 505 Main St., Monroe, at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. Tickets are $125 per person and may be purchased at the door by check or online at this link. Meet & Greet A Meet and Greet with Chris…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Early voting for the Presidential Election and state races has begun at Monroe Town Hall and in the rest of the state today…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Spooky, scary, pretty and hairy — children in costumes of all types were on hand for Saturday’s Trunk or Treat Car Show at…
Read MoreTony Scott, of Monroe, the incumbent Republican state representative for the 112th District representing Monroe, Easton and Trumbull, is seeking a third term with affordability as…
Read MoreTo the Editor: Beth Cliff is the type of candidate that every district hopes for. She exudes energy and willingness to work hard for her constituents,…
Read MoreResidents reported several black bear sightings this summer, the latest of a sow with her two cubs, who were seen playing and destroying two plastic balls at a house on Summit Drive on the afternoon of Friday, July 5. “This…
Read MoreHouse pets are easy to keep an eye on compared to their counterparts in the wild. Catch a glimpse of the goings on of all our animals with these recent reports from Monroe Animal Control: A bobcat frequents the west…
Read MoreUrstadt Biddle Properties Inc. sold Starbucks Plaza to 525 Main Street LLC for $3,650,000 on June 11, topping real estate transactions for that month. The principal member of the LLC is listed as Bruce Minoff of Easton, according to the…
Read MorePolice officers responding to a complaint of a suspicious vehicle parked on Old Tannery Road found an Uber driver in a compromising situation on June 25. The driver, Eliot Buenano-Andrade, 48, of Ipswitch Street in West Haven, was masturbating, according to…
Read MoreChildren watched a magic show and made chalk drawings on the sidewalk outside Edith Wheeler Memorial Library during a summer reading registration event on Saturday, June 22. Though the occasion marked the official start of the program, Library Director Lorna Rhyins…
Read MoreDoughy dinner rolls, still warm from the oven, are a culinary delight at Florida’s finest restaurants. Served in a basket, it’s a complimentary, buttery treat before one’s meal. But at least one rude patron has been taking advantage of this…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Monroe Republican Town Committee will hold its annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on Friday, Nov. 1, to honor contributions Republicans have made to the town of Monroe. This year’s honorees are Vida Stone for Republican of the Year, Deborah Heim for the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Vincent Duva…
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Business
See all »MONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town Line Plaza, 205 Monroe Turnpike, and joining the long line of people anxiously waiting for the manager to open its doors. Some parked in the Panera Bread parking lot on the lower level and walked up the sidewalk to shop and the steady stream of traffic going in and out of the driveway seemed endless. Public officials welcomed store staff. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce performed a ribbon cutting ceremony with First Selectman Terry…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer plans to build a new 7,500-square-foot retail building at 685 Main St., near Northbrook Condominiums. A hot dog stand that used…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Whether its a mouthwatering cut of New York Strip, fresh seafood dishes, a specialty pizza, Chicken tikka masala, burritos or a juicy burger…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Sip & Scoop goes way beyond vanilla. The menu at the ice cream shop at 590 Main St. allows imaginations to run wild…
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…
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Sports
See all »NEW MILFORD, CT — Masuk High’s football team bounced back from a 21-0 loss to Bunnell of Stratford on Oct. 4 with a convincing 42-7 triumph at New Milford Friday night. The Panthers had to wait an extra week to regroup because of the bye and had no problems en route to their fourth win in five games to start the fall. Aaron Champagne completed 13 of 18 passes for 276 yards and four touchdowns. Gavin Walker rushed nine times for 69 yards and had three receptions for 72 yards and scored a pair of TDs. Nico Convertito scored a…
Read MoreBETHEL, CT — The South-West Conference cross country teams came together to race in the championship meet on the scenic course at Bethel High on Wednesday.…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, CT — With time running out and the Masuk High girls soccer team on the verge of its fifth tie of the season the Panthers…
Read MoreTRUMBULL, CT — Masuk High School alums relived the glory days of their athletic careers, reminiscing about big games and lasting friendships, during the second annual Masuk…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — As the regular season winds down Masuk High’s boys soccer team is in contention for a South-West Conference Tournament berth and earned important…
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See all »Name: Bethany Preston Position: A speech language pathologist at Stepney Elementary School Previous District: Bethel Public Schools Grew…
Name: Nikole Newman Position: Certified math specialist at Jockey Hollow Previous District: Region 9 Grew Up In: Danbury…
MONROE, CT — What will Masuk High School students study for in college? What career paths will they…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — Spooky, scary, pretty and hairy — children in costumes of all types were on hand…
MONROE, CT — An 89-year-old Newtown man told officers he was drowsy and fell asleep, before being involved…
MONROE, CT — Since Dennis Bradshaw and his wife, Carol, lost their home to a flood in Sandy…
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…