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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 — Elisa Kinsella, a middle school special education teacher, used a mobile interactive display panel to do a “little marshmallow activity” inside her classroom in the STEM wing of Masuk High School Wednesday morning. “It’s easy to use,”…
Read MoreKISSIMMEE, Fla. — Monroe Lions D10 cheerleaders traveled to the 2023 American Youth Cheer (AYC) National Cheerleading Competition at Silver Spurs Arena earlier this month and performed their routine so well, they came away with a third place finish. Among…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A ring ceremony was held for the Masuk Panthers’ Class L State Tournament championship softball team at halftime of the boys basketball team’s win against Kaynor Tech in its home opener Tuesday. This past spring, the Panthers…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys basketball team bounced back from its season-opening setback to Trumbull with a 73-48 win over Kaynor Tech in the home opener, on Tuesday. Tyler Newsom scored 18 points to lead the Panthers. Masuk…
Read MoreLouis Patrick DeLallo, 80, of Monroe, passed away on December 16, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport, surrounded by his loved ones. Louis was born in Westport to Patrick and Theresa DeLallo on October 5, 1943. He graduated from…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 25-year-old Newtown man was charged with DUI after police say he fell asleep at the wheel, while waiting in the McDonald’s drive-thru lane in his white 2003 Ford Explorer late Friday night. At approximately 11:33 p.m.,…
Read MoreSchool board puts off decision on Masuk head football coach’s job status, sparking anger
MONROE, CT — Masuk Head Football Coach Steve Christy emerged from the Board of Education’s executive session Monday night, as board members continued to discuss his future with the team on the heels of an investigation into the culture of…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Eversource crews put a dent in the number of power outages in Monroe, reducing it from 1,143 early Monday morning to 659 (8.1 percent of the town) just before 3 p.m. in the afternoon. But it will…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police Chief Keith White, who also serves as the town’s emergency management director, said a total of 19 locations were affected by downed trees, branches and wires amid a rain and windstorm Monday. “There were 19 locations…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A storm bringing heavy winds and rain knocked out power to 897 Monroe Eversource customers, according to the power company’s outage map, accounting for just over 11 percent of its 8,110 town customers as of 1:12 p.m.…
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…