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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 MoreTo the Editor, I am a 19 year old lifelong Monroe resident and a first year student at Quinnipiac University. I went through the Monroe public school system from Stepney Elementary School to Jockey Hollow Middle School and graduated from…
Read MoreTo the Editor, Here in Monroe where I have had the privilege of growing up (and old), we will be choosing a First Selectman for the 18th time, but only the sixth when there is no incumbent running. Without a…
Read MoreTo the Editor, Time to set the record straight. The average voter isn’t aware of how things work behind the scenes to keep the town running. One process that you might not be familiar with is that of a Vacancy…
Read MoreTo the Editor, As former students of Mr. Jerry Stevens, we would like to say some words about him. Most middle school students looked forward to woodshop class, us included. The ability to work with our hands and make tangible…
Read MoreTo the Editor, Firstly, as your State Representative, I want to stress the importance for all eligible Monroe residents to use your voice and vote on Tuesday, November 7th to help decide the future of the town of Monroe. Municipal…
Read MoreA Monroe father named Chris Norko and his daughter Charlotte were the two top winners at the Terror at the Dam Costume Contest. Chris won in the “Scariest” category and Charlotte won “Best Overall”. Chris’ wife, Janine, was also a…
Read MoreChildren wore costumes of their favorite characters, from princesses and dinosaurs to Spiderman, during Edith Wheeler Memorial Library’s annual Halloween Parade Tuesday morning. The procession moved from the Children’s Library to the main level, where library staff handed out candy.…
Read MoreBRIDGEPORT, CT — The Mary Kay Ash FoundationSM recently awarded The Center for Family Justice a $20,000 unrestricted grant to support survivors of domestic violence in Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull. The donation, which comes during Domestic Violence Awareness…
Read MoreTo the Editor, I am writing to express my opinion on the upcoming town executive election. I am an unaffiliated voter who is a proud independent thinker. These thoughts are solely my own and have neither been reviewed nor endorsed…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 30-year-old Bridgeport man caused sporadic power outages after crashing his blue Subaru into a utility pole at the intersection of Moose Hill Road and Monroe Turnpike (Route 111) early Sunday morning. Firefighters say the car nearly…
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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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…