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Masuk High’s baseball team defeated host Wilton 7-4 on Tuesday. The Panthers also lost 6-0 to visiting Trumbull on April 5 and 11-1 to visiting Stamford on Thursday. Against Wilton, Justin Fanning got the win on the mound going four-and-a-third innings, striking out seven. Connor Fulchino got the win in relief throwing two-and-two-thirds innings, allowing only one run. At the plate Jackson Zylick drove in two runs, Justin Fanning had an RBI, Ryan Cubelli had two hits and Jacob Mondo smacked a two-run triple. Against Stamford, Jerson Perez had two hits and Cubelli added a hit. Henry Barbra was outstanding…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Everything is clicking for the Masuk High boys volleyball team thus far. Through their first four matches — all on home court —…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A project to install lights at crosswalks on Pepper Street and Cutlers Farm Road got underway this week to improve safety along that…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A Wheeler Road man allegedly threatened to sic his dogs on a female Monroe Tax Collector’s Office employee Monday afternoon, during a phone…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe’s highway crews clear snow from town roads, allowing access for emergency vehicles, residents making their daily commutes, and for bus drivers safely…
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Lorraine Duncan, owner of Business Gone Social and author of the book “Shout it Out: A Social Media Marketing Guide for Business Owners,” shared tips on creating a LinkedIn profile that will attract business clients and grow your network during…
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Police arrested a Waterbury man on a warrant Monday for the burglary and attempted theft of a Harley Davidson motorcycle from a garage on Maple Drive four years ago. Police were called at 10:52 p.m. on April 16, 2015, for…
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Monroe police officers are joining in the statewide effort to crack down on drivers who distract themselves by texting and talking on their cellphones without their bluetooth. The effort is to increase awareness and safety by reminding drivers to keep…
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A woman reported seeing a coyote that appeared to be hunting small animals in her yard on Bagburn Road on July 17, then seeing another coyote chasing a deer across the yard later that morning. While that is not uncommon…
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Four unlocked vehicles parked on Jeanette Street and Gerardo Drive were entered sometime overnight, between Monday and Tuesday, and a handgun and several other items were stolen from one. ”We want to continue to remind our residents to make sure…
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Lt. Stephen Corrone’s mustache quickly earned him legendary status in this small town of just under 20,000 residents. It gave him the sex appeal of Burt Reynolds in his heyday, the machismo of Charles Bronson and, when interrogating a suspect,…
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Actors in Two Planks Theater Company’s summer workshop will star in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” with shows at Jockey Hollow Middle School on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The musical is about eight awkward adolescents competing in a spelling…
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Town officials landed a concessionaire for Wolfe Park with a long family history in the food business. Michael Romeo grew up working at his father Rory’s deli in Norwalk with his brothers and sisters. “Pretty much my whole life I’ve been…
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Police arrested two brothers for the theft of six cartons of cigarettes, valued at $628, from Walgreens pharmacy on Monroe Turnpike last year. Daquan Morris, 26, was arrested on Feb. 15 and his brother Garfield Morris, 28, of North Avenue…
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A man bought a plate of eggs for his dog at Home Plate Deli on July 20, while his loyal friend waited patiently in the car for its breakfast. The food and a morning drive is part of their daily…
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Masuk High’s baseball team defeated host Wilton 7-4 on Tuesday. The Panthers also lost 6-0 to visiting Trumbull on April 5 and 11-1 to visiting Stamford on Thursday. Against Wilton, Justin Fanning got the win on the mound going four-and-a-third innings, striking out seven. Connor Fulchino got the win in…
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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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Masuk High’s baseball team defeated host Wilton 7-4 on Tuesday. The Panthers also lost 6-0 to visiting Trumbull on April 5 and 11-1 to visiting Stamford on Thursday. Against Wilton, Justin Fanning got the win on the mound going four-and-a-third innings, striking out seven. Connor Fulchino got the win in relief throwing two-and-two-thirds innings, allowing only one run. At the plate Jackson Zylick drove in two runs, Justin Fanning had an RBI, Ryan Cubelli had two hits and Jacob Mondo smacked a two-run triple. Against Stamford, Jerson Perez had two hits and Cubelli added a hit. Henry Barbra was outstanding…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Everything is clicking for the Masuk High boys volleyball team thus far. Through their first four matches — all on home court —…
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 — 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…
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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 — A project to install lights at crosswalks on Pepper Street and Cutlers Farm Road got…
MONROE, CT — A Wheeler Road man allegedly threatened to sic his dogs on a female Monroe Tax…
MONROE, CT — As a news reporter, I’ve written about police officers for the past three decades, but…
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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…