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See all »Dennis 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 the scene during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, later protecting its students in the driveway when they attended classes at Chalk Hill School in Monroe. He had decorated his cruiser to bring smiles and joy to the children, who were impacted by the tragedy. He and his wife Carol, a bus driver for Newtown Public Schools for over 30 years, were enjoying their retirement, when the flooding of Aug. 18 destroyed…
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 — In the past couple of years, social media and every news station have been filled with stories of gun violence, most prominently in…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, CT — In a battle of South-West Conference football foes looking to bolster their state playoff seedings, the visiting Masuk High Panthers defeated Newtown 42-20 on Thanksgiving Eve. Jason Champagne did most of the damage, scoring five of Masuk’s…
Read MoreMasuk Girls Swimming and Diving Team Coach Emily DeMace shared results from the State Finals at Southern Connecticut State University last Tuesday. “We had six best times,” she said. Among the results: 200 medley relay: (Lena Savkovic, Lucia Morales, Yara…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — An 80-year-old Trumbull man allegedly grabbed a 55-year-old Seymour man’s arm with both hands and shook him during an argument at Great Hollow Lake Friday morning, then grabbed his fishing pole and attempted to snap it in…
Read MoreMADISON, CT — Head Coach Matt Duffy’s fourth-grade Monroe Lions youth football team took a 10-0 record into the AYF Shoreline Championship game against Newtown Saturday and built a 12-6 halftime lead. But the Lions lost their momentum the rest…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A small crowd gathered on the town green on a chilly Saturday afternoon to bury a time capsule for Monroe’s bicentennial. Filled with items about the town and current times, the capsule will be dug up by…
Read MoreJessica Snyder, of Trumbull, smiled while watching her 20-month-old daughter, Peyton, hold a bouquet of colorful balloons while riding a toy unicorn on the floor of Awesome Toys & Gifts, a new store at 464 Main St. in Monroe, Saturday…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Thomas Schinella, of United Properties, remembers working with his father, Michael Schinella Sr., to find a grocery store as part of an ambitious plan to find a new tenant to complement Panera Bread and the Noble gas…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Tempers flared at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Thursday night, as tensions over a plan to remediate an environmental violation at 64 Cambridge and 4 Independence drives boiled over. Arnold Karp, who heads two LLCs that…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 55-year-old Monroe man told police someone made fraudulent charges on Walmart.com using his two stolen bank debit cards on Nov. 13, after he lost his wallet during a visit to the Bank of America branch in…
Read MoreSTRATFORD, CT — The Masuk Panthers boys soccer team, which ranked 13th, fought its way to the semifinals of the CIAC State Tournament against No. 8 ranked Notre Dame of West Haven at Bunnell High School Wednesday night. By halftime,…
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 the scene during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, later protecting its students in the driveway when they attended classes at Chalk…
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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…