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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 MoreMasuk High’s hockey team shook of a hard-fought 5-4 overtime loss to the Brookfield-Bethel-Danbury-Immaculate (BBDI) co-op at Danbury Ice Arena on Saturday with a 7-3 win over Guilford at New Haven’s Ralph Walker Rink on Monday. In the BBDI contest,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — In an era of digital information and instantaneous online entertainment, the library may be at the back of most people’s minds. But in fact, public libraries possess a number of conveniences and amenities that are still relevant…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Town Line Plaza houses the Noble gas station and convenience store and Panera Café, and Aldi supermarket is currently under construction at the shopping center at 205 Monroe Turnpike. The conceptual plan includes a 10,000-square-foot medical building…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Two days after closing out the regular season with a 42-34 win over New Fairfield, Masuk High’s girls basketball team lost to them in a rematch to begin the playoffs. No. 6 New Fairfield defeated the No.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Brendan McKeon, 41, of Monroe was never athletic while growing up in Hamden, despite his late father’s best efforts to get him into sports. His brother, Kevin, was the athlete in the family. But McKeon’s recent weight…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The developer of The Ridge at Monroe, a 19 unit age-restricted housing development under construction at 1271 Monroe Turnpike wants to add six more homes on the 14.9-acre property. An Inland Wetlands Commission hearing on an application…
Read MoreSHELTON — The Masuk High hockey team doubled up Watertown-Pomperaug 4-2 at the Rinks at Shelton on Feb. 7. Nick Kondub netted a hat-trick and Christian LaBella also scored. Luke Kondub assisted all four goals. Nick Kondub, Connor Ewald and…
Read MoreMONROE,CT — Masuk High’s boys basketball team closed out the regular season with back-to-back road wins, defeating New Fairfield 60-59 on Wednesday and Joel Barlow 67-53 the next night. The Panthers await the results of Friday night action between other South-West…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A Karen Drive resident saw someone checking vehicle doors in his driveway around 1:10 a.m. Tuesday. When he stepped outside of his house, he told police the suspect ran and got into a vehicle that drove off.…
Read MoreMichael Grosso died on February 12, 2024, at home after a battle with lung cancer, with his family by his side. He was 77-years-old. Mike was born on May 2, 1946, in Bridgeport, to Michael Grosso Sr. and Natalie (Saracino)…
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…