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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 — Led by Brendan Kirberger’s two team record-setting swims and another first-place finish by Keller Hall, the Masuk High boys swim and dive team placed fourth in the South-West Conference Championships. The swim events were hosted by the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team’s return to the competitive hardwood was a successful one. The No. 6 Panthers defeated No. 11 New Canaan 40-32 in a defensive-minded Class L State Tournament second-round contest on Friday night. Grace…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Car thieves stole a white Audi Q7 from a garage in Easton, near the Monroe town line, Thursday afternoon, before stealing a white Range Rover from the Monroe Diner parking lot on Main Street. The Range Rover…
Read MoreYouth basketball champs MONROE, CT — A team of eighth graders in Monroe Parks and Recreation’s travel basketball program won the Silver Division Championships in the MKBL Tourney at InSports during the weekend of Feb. 10 and 11. The players,…
Read MoreArline M. Borsey Casey, age 88, of Monroe, formerly of Stamford, wife of the late Arthur F. Casey Jr., passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Born in Stamford on September 24,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Anthony Galbo, president of Galbo Provisions Inc., whose refrigerated trucks have been delivering meat to wholesale customers for over 45 years, decided to move his family’s business to Monroe three years ago, when his company had outgrown…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — Despite falling 4-2 to the Brookfield-Bethel-Danbury-Immaculate co-op at Danbury Ice Arena in the SWC Tournament semifinals on Tuesday, the hockey season continues for Masuk High. Masuk was the No. 2 seed and BBDI is the No. 3…
Read MoreTo the Editor: The P&Z Commission recently heard plans for 4 floor, self-storage facility that’s just over 100,000 square feet at the Noble gas/Town Line Plaza on Monroe Turnpike. Basically, it is a warehouse with partitions, not a commercial/retail use.…
Read MoreSTRATFORD, C.T. — Seeded sixth in the South-West Conference Tournament the Masuk High boys basketball team nearly pulled off a playoff-opening upset at third-seed Bunnell in the quarterfinals held on Feb. 23. The Panthers fought back to tie the game…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Salvatore Longo, a member of Masuk High School’s Class of 2014, nearly won a state title for wrestling as a Panther. His younger brother Luke was only seven at the time. After seeing his big brother come…
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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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…