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MONROE, CT — Close to 40 percent of Monroe’s registered voters already cast early ballots for the Presidential Election and state races. Today residents are going to the polls to vote in person. As of Monday afternoon, Monroe had 13,517 registered voters and 5,293 had voted via early voting or same day registration for a turnout of just over 39 percent. Of those voting early were 1,454 registered Democrats, 1,484 Republicans, 2,283 unaffiliated and 72 from other parties. Monroe’s polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. today (Tuesday, Nov. 5): District 1: Fawn Hollow Elementary School, 345…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 52-year-old resident told police someone stole his wallet from his unlocked Acura MDX when he visited Great Hollow Lake Saturday. Police said…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High girls swimming and diving team had some standout performances in the South-West Conference Championships. The Panthers came in fifth as…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher of the Year. She was among the 5K…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — First Selectman Terry Rooney declared Nov. 1 to be Diwali Day in Monroe, while giving a proclamation on the Monroe Town Hall green…
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MONROE, CT — Miro Motors plans to open a repair shop and used car sales business at Bart Center, 604 Main St. A hearing on a special permit application will be held during the Planning and Zoning Commission’s meeting this…
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MONROE, CT — Boy Scout Troop 203 of Monroe and Trumbull is hosting an open house at Good Shepherd Church, 466 Elm St. in Monroe on Sunday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. Young men ages 11-18 are invited to become…
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To the Editor: Hello. My name is Dave Ackert. I used to live in Monroe, but now reside in Newtown, where we are also dealing with an onslaught of egregious development proposals similar to the 99 unit condo proposal in…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Terry Rooney and Superintendent Joseph Kobza toured Fawn Hollow Elementary School with Principal Leigh Metcalf Ances Friday afternoon to assess the school’s space needs amid the budget process. The Board of Education recently approved a…
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MONROE, CT — An identity thief stole a 65-year-old Monroe woman’s Social Security and TD Bank account numbers, and even compromised her telephone number so she could use it for her own phone. But the lack of a photo I.D.…
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MONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys basketball team won a see-saw battle with visiting New Milford on Friday night, coming out on top 57-53 in a solid team effort. The Panthers improved their record to 8-6 and now qualify…
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Four Jockey Hollow Middle School students, from the main campus and STEM Academy, were selected from among the best middle school instrumental students from all over the Western Region of Connecticut to be in the Western Region Concert Band, Jazz…
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Rabbi Shneur Brook, of Chabad of Shelton & Monroe, will offer “Journey of the Soul,” a new six-session course by the acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) that will answer a question that has occurred to every self-reflective person: What…
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The Masuk High girls basketball team fell 52-31 at home to Brookfield on Wednesday and lost 60-43 at New Milford on Friday in a couple of challenging SWC battles. Against Brookfield, Grace Kearney had 11 points, Hannah Fagan scored seven,…
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MONROE, CT — A lengthy investigation of the Masuk High School football program divided the community, before ending with the Board of Education approving a settlement agreement with conditions at a special meeting on Jan. 18, allowing Head Coach Steve…
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MONROE, CT — Close to 40 percent of Monroe’s registered voters already cast early ballots for the Presidential Election and state races. Today residents are going to the polls to vote in person. As of Monday afternoon, Monroe had 13,517 registered voters and 5,293 had voted via early voting or…
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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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WESTON, CT — The Masuk High girls swimming and diving team had some standout performances in the South-West Conference Championships. The Panthers came in fifth as a team with a score of 232. Pomperaug of Southbury was first with a score of 562. The swim events were held at Weston Middle School on Saturday after the diving finals took place at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. The swim portion of the championships traditionally takes place at Masuk’s pool, but had to be relocated due to a mechanical issue with the pool. Masuk’s swimmers practiced at Shelton Community Center and…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher of the Year. She was among the 5K…
Read MoreMasuk 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…
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…
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Editor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher…
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…
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MONROE, CT — A 52-year-old resident told police someone stole his wallet from his unlocked Acura MDX when…
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…
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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…