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MONROE, CT — Organizers of Masuk High School’s Post Prom, an annual party held after prom in a safe environment at the school, still need volunteers to make it happen. The event will be held Friday, April 25, from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. “We are asking for your help to ensure this special night will be safe and memorable for the Juniors and Seniors at Masuk,” organizers said on a website for volunteers to sign up. “Prom night is a celebration of years of hard work that includes music, dancing, laughter, good food, and special memories.” “With your support,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Coming off a Class L State Championship in 2024, Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team is looking to repeat and contend for a South-West…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Superintendent Joseph Kobza created a priority list of things he wants to bring back most from an education budget proposal with a spending…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Board of Finance is holding a budget workshop at Monroe Town Hall at 6 p.m. Wednesday night, while anticipating a final vote…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A beautiful poppy display adorns the front lawn of Monroe Elementary School every Memorial Day. The flower symbolizes those who sacrificed their lives…
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When the driver of a diesel truck noticed another driver was following him around town just before midnight Wednesday, he called police, who told him to pull into the police station parking lot on Fan Hill Road, so officers could…
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David Dilks-Anderson and Eric Romansky joined the Cub Scouts the same year and grew up together in scouting, earning their way through the ranks, from Tenderfoot, Second and First class to Star and Life. On Saturday the two friends shared…
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Here are the events happening in Monroe this week, Dec. 2 – 8, 2019: Monday, Dec. 2 10 – 11 a.m. Adult Book Discussion at Edith Wheeler Memorial Library 733 Monroe Tpke, Monroe Join us in our new Monroe Lions Co-op…
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Bonnie Maur, a longtime educator and breast cancer survivor, organized the first annual Think Pink Monroe fundraiser to benefit St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound, teaming up with fellow committee members to raise $10,947 to help patients get the treatment…
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Snow is in the forecast for Sunday and Monday, so First Selectman Ken Kellogg sent out a reminder of the winter weather information townspeople need to know. No Parking in the Roadway During Storms: A town ordinance prohibits parking on public…
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Thanksgiving games are always big ones on the schedule and this year’s Masuk-Newtown High Turkey Day Eve clash had more on the line than just gobbling up bragging rights. The Panthers came into this regular-season ending contest in need of…
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First Selectman Ken Kellogg told the Town Council that Connecticut Department of Transportation crews completed their “punch list” for the roundabout project at routes 110 and 111, so the town will now assume responsibility for the costs of lighting and of…
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First Selectman Ken Kellogg encourages residents to shop Monroe on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, a time when all of the town’s retailers are hoping for a boost in their bottom lines. “Small businesses are the heart of our economy…
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When some families from Bridgeport’s East End, who are struggling to make ends meet, sit down to a Thanksgiving feast this Thursday, students and alumnae from the Masuk Alternative School will have helped make the meal possible. Fifteen people from…
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The Save Our Stepney (SOS) Task Force and Frosty the Snowman will light up the Stepney Green, at the intersection of routes 59 and 25, on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m., with more than 300 luminaries and the holiday…
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MONROE, CT — Organizers of Masuk High School’s Post Prom, an annual party held after prom in a safe environment at the school, still need volunteers to make it happen. The event will be held Friday, April 25, from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. “We are asking for your help…
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In the competitive world of real estate, success is often measured by milestones that reflect both growth and excellence. For Monroe-based real estate brokerage BHGRE Gaetano Marra Homes, that success has come rapidly, earning national recognition and firmly establishing the firm as one of the top players in the industry. In less than five years, Broker/Owner Gaetano Marra has propelled the business to extraordinary heights, culminating in the prestigious Founders Circle award from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE), a distinction that places his office among the top 20 of nearly 500 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate offices…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — McDonald’s parking lot filled up quickly and families parking in the Village Square shopping center had to brave the crosswalk on Monroe Turnpike…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A white banner hanging below the green Salon Aponte sign at Tollgate Plaza, 838 Main St., Saturday afternoon carried the message: “Celebrating Our…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes’ store sign is down and it has been closed since Dec. 23, but the owners announced a reopening from Saturday, Feb.…
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…
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MONROE, CT — Coming off a Class L State Championship in 2024, Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team is looking to repeat and contend for a South-West Conference title along the way. Captains are attack players Jill Kilcullen and Grace LaGuardia as well as defender Sara O’Connor. Other key players include juniors: midfielder Bailey Bajda (2024 All Conference SWC and First Team All State); attack/midfielder Charlotte Pinto (2024 All Division SWC, Second Team All State); and defender Abby Troesser (2024 All SWC, Second Team All State). Defense and draw control are strengths of this team, Coach Rob Troesser said. The Panthers…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A late, tie-breaking goal propelled the Masuk High boys lacrosse team to an exciting 7-6 season-opening win over visiting Newington on Saturday. A.J.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Hopes are high for success on the Masuk baseball diamond this spring. “We have the goal of qualifying for our league and state…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High volleyball fans should be very familiar with the new head coach of the boys program. Daniel Nyitrai was Masuk’s assistant boys…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Coach Terry Stroz and the Masuk High boys lacrosse team are looking for day-to-day development to add up to end-of-season success this spring.…
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MONROE, CT — Organizers of Masuk High School’s Post Prom, an annual party held after prom in a…
MONROE, CT — Superintendent Joseph Kobza created a priority list of things he wants to bring back most…
MONROE, CT — The Board of Finance is holding a budget workshop at Monroe Town Hall at 6…
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MONROE, CT — As a news reporter, I’ve written about police officers for the past three decades, but…
MONROE, CT — Detectives investigating the Zoom bombing of a town budget hearing in March, in which racist…
MONROE, CT — The Penguin Plunge attracted over 150 participants last Saturday, who rushed into the frigid waters…
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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…