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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 — The Masuk High girls basketball team won its fifth game in six contests to begin the year, bouncing back from a hard-fought 38-36 setback to Brookfield on Friday with a 45-41 win over Joel Barlow the next…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — An 83-year-old Redding woman reportedly backed her blue 2013 Chevrolet Equinox out of a driveway on Grist Mill Road on Dec. 22, stopped and got out of the vehicle without putting it in park. The Equinox continued…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe’s robotics teams performed well in a tournament at Masuk High School on the weekend of Dec. 16. “We had a great two days of competitions and all of our teams continued to show improvement,” Coach William…
Read MoreDARIEN, CT — The Masuk High wrestling team had quite a showing at the Darien Invitational Tournament this past weekend. The Panthers placed third among 15 teams. “I thought we wrestled really well for how young our team is,” said…
Read MoreJames Dutkowsky, a senior who has Down syndrome, scored a touchdown on a special play before Masuk High School’s football game against New Milford under the lights of Benedict Stadium Field on Senior Night on Nov. 10. A man was…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” Christopher MacDonald, 50, of Monroe, died on December 21, 2023 from complications of Covid after a long, heroic battle with cancer. Bill was the former owner of Great Hollow Contractors. His warm smile and huge, larger-than-life personality will…
Read MoreMasuk B+ club members set up their gift-wrapping supplies inside the Masuk cafeteria on Friday, Dec. 15. Over the next five hours, they collected donations for families of children with cancer and cancer research, while spreading awareness for the cause…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Aquarion Water Co.’s director of customer service told police a male caller with a Middle Eastern accent, claiming to be a former employee, said, “you shouldn’t have fired me,” before telling her he placed bombs at the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Community and Social Services Director Kim Cassia and volunteers prepared to serve plates of ham, scalloped potatoes, glazed carrots, garlic green beans, a roll with butter and a slice of cheesecake for dessert at the Monroe Senior…
Read MoreMONROE, CT —- Monroe Town Hall offices, the senior center, library and food pantry will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, and Tuesday, Dec. 26, in observance of the Christmas Holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Wednesday, Dec. 27.…
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…