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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Saturday. Almost every swimmer got a best time in their events and some school record times were recorded. The Panthers will look to continue that success in the Class M Championships, also at Cornerstone, Monday afternoon. In the trials, Masuk started out strong and made a statement in the 200 yard medley relay placing first in its heat and third overall in the event for Class M. The relay team consists of Jack…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — An 89-year-old Monroe man was banned from the Stop & Shop supermarket at 470 Monroe Turnpike after he allegedly pushed an 18-year-old store…
Read MoreSt. Peter’s Grace Episcopal Church’s annual fish fry was a popular mainstay in Monroe, providing fish and chips, sides and homemade desserts for families on Friday’s…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Rodgers and Hammerstein’s version of “Cinderella” delves deeper into the classic fairytale to capture the motivations of its characters. Masuk High School’s talented…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The First Selectman Rooney Foundation donated $8,000 to support the town’s Project Warmth and Monroe Food Pantry programs, which help single residents and…
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Rain washed out the opening night of the annual St. Jude Italian Festival Wednesday, but an early evening shower made way for sunshine Thursday, setting the stage for music, amusement rides, shopping and eating sausage and peppers, pizza frites and…
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Wheeler Road at Route 110 is notorious for being one of Monroe’s most dangerous intersections, and despite town officials adding pavement markings, stop ahead signs, removing trees and installing a larger flashing stop sign on the north side of Wheeler,…
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A local man was arrested on a warrant, charging him with evading responsibility Friday, for allegedly crashing into and severely damaging two intercom systems outside McDonald’s on Aug. 4. An employee of the 390 Monroe Turnpike restaurant told officers a…
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Harmony Grange members met at Monroe Congregational Church when the local chapter was established in 1889, before Ben Hurd donated its current facility in 1933. The white building with a pitched roof can be seen near the traffic circle on…
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Patrons have dined at The Smithy for the restaurant’s rustic atmosphere, steaks, chops and seafood for 46 years. The brown house and sign with a blacksmith logo at 171 Main St. has become a Monroe landmark. Though the business and…
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Skunk has a long plate appearance A woman reported finding a young skunk tangled in a batting cage net on Old Castle Drive Wednesday morning. Officers cut the animal out of the netting, but found several open wounds and swelling to…
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The 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…
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Children 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…
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Parks 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…
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A 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…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Saturday. Almost every swimmer got a best time in their events and some school record times were recorded. The Panthers will look to…
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MONROE, CT — A white banner hanging below the green Salon Aponte sign at Tollgate Plaza, 838 Main St., Saturday afternoon carried the message: “Celebrating Our 35th Year, Organic and Natural Hair Care.” Inside, stylists cut, brushed and blowdried the hair of clients seated in front of a row of mirrors. Further back, owner Nancy Aponte brought out trays of vegetables, crackers, meats and cheeses, placing it on a table with a cake for her guests. First Selectman Terry Rooney, Monroe Chamber of Commerce President Ray Giovanni, who also chairs the Monroe Economic Development Commission, and several chamber members were…
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…
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…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Saturday. Almost every swimmer got a best time in their events and some school record times were recorded. The Panthers will look to continue that success in the Class M Championships, also at Cornerstone, Monday afternoon. In the trials, Masuk started out strong and made a statement in the 200 yard medley relay placing first in its heat and third overall in the event for Class M. The relay team consists of Jack…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A new videoboard at Benedict Stadium could make Masuk High School’s athletes larger than life with a live-stream of game action, highlights, photos…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — The No. 6 Masuk High hockey team bounced back from its conference tournament loss with an exciting Division III State Tournament win — a 3-2 overtime victory against No. 11 Enfield-East Granby-Stafford at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton on Monday. Luke Kondub scored the game…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Host Masuk High had a fifth-place finish in the South-West Conference Championships on Friday. The Panthers were led by a pair of first-place…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Inflatable palm trees and decorations of coconuts and tropical flowers adorned the cafeteria inside Masuk High School late Friday afternoon. Music played from…
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MONROE, CT — Aryan Ramnaress, 11, took piano lessons at age five, when his father encouraged him to…
MONROE, CT — A new videoboard at Benedict Stadium could make Masuk High School’s athletes larger than life…
MONROE, CT — Several Monroe Elementary School parents, upset over first hearing that one school space option to…
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MONROE, CT — A 61-year-old Shelton woman reported her white 2018 Land Rover Discovery stolen from the Village…
MONROE, CT — Two drivers were hospitalized following a crash at the intersection of Route 110 and Wheeler…
MONROE, CT — Detectives are still investigating two daytime burglaries reported at Highland Drive on Feb. 21. At…
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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…