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See all »MONROE, CT — A developer will build a new 16,000-square-foot warehouse at 588 Pepper St. to store equipment and supplies from an HVAC business on the industrial property after receiving unanimous approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission for a special permit application and site plan Thursday night. A&B Mechanical, Heating, Plumbing, Electrical & A/C has an existing building on the property, which is just over three acres. The owner plans on storing approximately 15 empty roll-off containers and 10 vehicles relating to his existing business in the outdoor storage area, which would be approximately 12,415 square feet, according to the…
Read MoreDennis Bradshaw dedicated 20 years of his life to public service as a Monroe police officer before his retirement. He was the first K-9 handler on…
Read MoreAshok Gadkar-Wilcox came to the U.S. as part of a wave of immigration from India and his hard work and marketable skills as an engineer enabled…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — After surviving her own breast cancer scare years ago, Bonnie Maur, a longtime teacher at Chalk Hill and Jockey Hollow middle schools, started…
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 MoreMONROE, CT — Town Council members voted to allow First Selectman Terry Rooney to execute an agreement enabling the Registrars of Voters to use the St. Jude School building on Monroe Turnpike as the sole polling place for the Presidential…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Having waited a week-and-a-half to resume game action, Masuk High’s boys basketball team was more than ready to take the court in its Division III State Tournament first-round game on Tuesday. No. 15 Masuk dominated in an…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Board of Finance Chairman Michael Manjos expects the town to have a challenging budget year amid the ending of grants, increases in school children, contractual obligations and a difficult insurance market. However, he also touts Monroe’s strong…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk Music Parents Association (MMPA) is hosting its 36th annual Music and Meatballs in the Masuk High School cafeteria this Saturday, from 6 to 9 p.m. Those who attend will dine on ziti and meatballs, garlic…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — Nick Kondub scored six goals — a double hat-trick — as the Masuk High hockey team toppled the Joel Barlow-Weston-Abbott Tech (JBWA) co-op 7-0 in the Division III State Tournament’s first round at the Rinks at Shelton…
Read MoreTwo Masuk High School Robotics teams emerged from the regional competition at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport to advance to world competition in Dallas this April. Team 4478E is competing in the VEX Robotics World Championship for the second year…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Inland Wetlands commissioners asked staff to draft a resolution of approval for The Ridge at Monroe’s application to add six more homes on its 14.9-acre property on Monroe Turnpike. The resolution will be discussed and voted on…
Read MoreOpposition of Sun Valley Glen housing expressed as wetlands commission awaits presentation
MONROE, CT — A developer proposing to build Sun Valley Glen, a nine-unit cluster housing community at 1536 and 1564 Monroe Turnpike, has yet to make a formal presentation to the Inland Wetlands Commission to obtain a wetlands permit, but…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The PTOs of the town’s three elementary schools got together to celebrate the Monroe’s diverse community with the 2nd Annual International Festival in the Masuk High School cafeteria on Friday, Feb. 23. Families put together a beautiful…
Read MoreOn Thursday, February 29, 2024, Edward “Ed” Paul Brady Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 84. Ed was born in Manhattan on May 10, 1939 to Edward Paul Brady Sr. and Eileen (Nichols) Brady. He…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer will build a new 16,000-square-foot warehouse at 588 Pepper St. to store equipment and supplies from an HVAC business on the industrial property after receiving unanimous approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission for a special permit application and site plan Thursday night. A&B Mechanical, Heating,…
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Business
See all »MONROE, CT — Sip & Scoop goes way beyond vanilla. The menu at the ice cream shop at 590 Main St. allows imaginations to run wild with flavors like Cookie Monster, Mint Choco Chip and Strawberry Cheesecake. During a visit Tuesday afternoon, Governor Ned Lamont opted for a cold drink — Strawberry Dragon Fruit. Several public officials stopped by Sip & Scoop after a press conference announcing the opening of the U.S. Small Business Recovery Center for Fairfield County at the Monroe Police Department, which will assist businesses hurt by the massive flooding on Aug. 18. Among the speakers was…
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…
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,…
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Sports
See all »MONROE, CT — Goals came in bunches this past week for the Masuk High girls soccer team as Panthers dominated in a trio of home games, outscoring opponents 24-1. The results were 8-0 over Stratford on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 8-0 over Immaculate on Sept. 26 and 8-1 over Kolbe Cathedral on Sept. 28. In the win over Stratford goalkeeper Kara Leandres recorded the shutout. Bri VanDerheyden netted a hat-trick Amelia Stephens had two goals and two assists — both of her tallies coming on headers off corner kicks. Ella McGee had a goal and three assists. Other Goals were scored…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swim and dive team split a pair of meets this week, falling 96-86 to Brookfield on Sept. 24 and defeating…
Read MoreNEW CANAAN, CT — In a clash between unbeatens the Masuk High football team blanked host New Canaan 14-0 on Friday night. Masuk (3-0) holds the…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team won its second game of the fall with a 3-2 edging of host Weston on Sept. 23. Abby…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls volleyball team continued its winning ways, following up consecutive wins over Immaculate and Newtown with a pair of 3-0 victories.…
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See all »MONROE, CT — In the past couple of years, social media and every news station have been filled…
MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
MONROE, CT — Monroe has six old school buildings with outdated windows and doors, aging mechanicals and bathrooms…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — In the past couple of years, social media and every news station have been filled…
MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
MONROE, CT — Police are investing an attempted burglary at Sippin Energy Products, 234 Main St., that took…
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…