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Masuk High’s Carly Jordan captured the South-West Conference diving title with a score of 336.35 at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. Her placement contributed to the overall conference swim and dive championship, which wrapped up with swimming events at Weston High on Saturday. Lena Savkovic was fourth in the 50 yard freestyle event in a time of 25.92 and finished fourth in the 100 backstroke in 1:01.91 as the Panthers finished fifth as a team with 232 points. Pomperaug of Southbury was first with 562. Savkovic also anchored the fifth-place 200 yard free relay team which included Lucia Morales,…
Read MoreTo the Editor, Every two years, our community has the opportunity to select an individual to represent our values as a community in Hartford as our…
Read MoreTo the Editor: I’m supporting Beth Cliff to become Monroe’s Representative in the State Legislature. It’s time for Monroe to see the benefits of having an…
Read MoreTo the Editor: We would like to encourage voters in the 112th Connecticut House District to vote for Beth Cliff, the Democratic candidate for State Representative.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Republicans honored three Monroe members for their contributions to the town during their annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner at Testo’s Ristorante Friday night. Local…
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MONROE, CT — Rain in the forecast sparked a decision to change the date for the Monroe Lions Club’s paper shredding and electronic equipment discarding fundraiser that was originally scheduled for this Saturday. Instead, the event in the Rite Aid…
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MONROE, CT — A plan to demolish the vacant Taylor Rental building and the house behind it to make way for two 15,000-square-foot self-storage buildings at 515-517 Main St. won Planning and Zoning Commission approval Thursday night. The property is…
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Stephen Henn, 89, of Monroe, Connecticut passed away on March 18, 2024. Stephen was born in Potoci, Bosnia to Rudolf and Milka Henn on October 23, 1934. He married Jolan Holecz on August 11, 1962, at St. Stephen’s Parish in…
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The Nike Nationals in New York City and the New Balance Nationals in Boston featured star high school track and field athletes from all over the country earlier this month. Among them was Tristan Smith, 17, a Masuk High School…
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NEW HAVEN, C.T. — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a nice showing in the State Open, at Yale University on March 16. The Panthers placed 15th as a team and had some impressive swims, including a pair of record-setting…
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MONROE, CT — A 21-year-old Trumbull woman told officers she glanced down at her GPS while driving north on Jackson Drive in her maroon Chevy Equinox Saturday evening, when she went through a stop sign and crashed into a tree…
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MONROE, CT — The town of Monroe has contracted with Vision Government Solutions to assist the Assessor with the State-mandated property revaluation for the October 1st, 2024 Grand List. State regulations require each Connecticut municipality to conduct a revaluation every…
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Mateo Esmeraldo, a former Masuk High basketball player who graduated with the Class of 2021, is a member of the Longwood University Lancers, of Farmville, Va., and is about to get a taste of the NCAA Tournament as March Madness…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s highly anticipated production of the electrifying musical “Footloose”, based on the beloved ’80s film that captured the hearts of audiences worldwide, will open this Thursday at 7 p.m. This will be followed by two…
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MONROE, CT — Families packed the dining room at Harmony Grange for an Easter breakfast and an egg hunt Saturday, during a fundraising event featuring a visit from the Easter Bunny. “I think it was a huge success,” said Michael…
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Masuk High’s Carly Jordan captured the South-West Conference diving title with a score of 336.35 at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. Her placement contributed to the overall conference swim and dive championship, which wrapped up with swimming events at Weston High on Saturday. Lena Savkovic was fourth in the…
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MONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town Line Plaza, 205 Monroe Turnpike, and joining the long line of people anxiously waiting for the manager to open its doors. Some parked in the Panera Bread parking lot on the lower level and walked up the sidewalk to shop and the steady stream of traffic going in and out of the driveway seemed endless. Public officials welcomed store staff. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce performed a ribbon cutting ceremony with First Selectman Terry…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer plans to build a new 7,500-square-foot retail building at 685 Main St., near Northbrook Condominiums. A hot dog stand that used…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Whether its a mouthwatering cut of New York Strip, fresh seafood dishes, a specialty pizza, Chicken tikka masala, burritos or a juicy burger…
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 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…
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Masuk High’s Carly Jordan captured the South-West Conference diving title with a score of 336.35 at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. Her placement contributed to the overall conference swim and dive championship, which wrapped up with swimming events at Weston High on Saturday. Lena Savkovic was fourth in the 50 yard freestyle event in a time of 25.92 and finished fourth in the 100 backstroke in 1:01.91 as the Panthers finished fifth as a team with 232 points. Pomperaug of Southbury was first with 562. Savkovic also anchored the fifth-place 200 yard free relay team which included Lucia Morales,…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — The No. 26 Masuk High boys soccer team defeated host and No. 7 Abbott Tech of Danbury 1-0 in the Class L State…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The No. 14 Masuk High girls soccer team got by No. 19 and visiting Ledyard 1-0 in the opening round of the Class…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — In a matchup of Panthers the Masuk High football team left no doubt which program was in control on Friday night. Masuk blasted…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Facing football unbeaten Bethel, one-loss Masuk High appeared to have a bit of a challenge on its hands on Friday night. No such…
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MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
MONROE, CT — A stone outdoor classroom behind Fawn Hollow Elementary School allows teachers to take their classes…
Name: Bethany Preston Position: A speech language pathologist at Stepney Elementary School Previous District: Bethel Public Schools Grew…
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MONROE, CT — A man accused of leaving his dog behind, most likely without food and water for…
MONROE, CT — Samantha Kearney recently became the first female officer in the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department’s 107…
MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
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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…