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See all »Ashok 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 him to succeed in his new homeland. He and his wife, Sheela, raised their two children, son, Samit, and daughter, Sujata, who was born on the Fourth of July, with a strong sense of community values. “That drives my focus on education,” said Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, of Trumbull, now 45. “My dad grew up very poor, but he was educated. The only loan he could get to relocate was a maximum of seven dollars.” Gadkar-Wilcox…
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 MoreMONROE, CT — Goals came in bunches this past week for the Masuk High girls soccer team as Panthers dominated in a trio of home games,…
Read MoreJesús Manuel Román 35,, known as “Macho” or “Ito”, a longtime resident of Easton, passed away on Oct. 8, 2023. Born in Harford, he was the youngest child of Jesús and Nancy Roman. He graduated from Guilford High School and…
Read MoreTo the Editor: I am writing to ask you to support Terry Rooney as 1st Selectman of Monroe. I have known Nadine and Terry personally for several years now and have found Terry to be a dedicated family man and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk boys soccer team scored a win and a loss this week, and will go up against Bassik High School on Saturday.. The team played an away game vs. Joe Barlow on Tuesday. Down 2-0 at…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – A Monroe golfer helped drive the green – more than $50,000 – to support local families of premature babies during The Tiny Miracles Foundation’s Oct. 2 golf outing at the Aspetuck Valley Country Club in Weston. This…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — With a classic display of pack running, the Masuk High School cross country team upset favored Joel Barlow by a score of 26 to 32. Barlow captured the first two places, but the Panthers placed the next …
Read MoreMario Gerard Cacace, 68, passed away on Friday, Oct. 6 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Mario was born in Brooklyn, NY on Feb. 20, 1955 to Mario Rosario and Theresa Cacace. After his mother’s untimely passing in…
Read MoreTo the Editor: As a resident of Monroe for many years, I have had the opportunity to serve our town as a member of Emergency Medical Services as an EMT and Chairperson of the Town’s EMS Commission. I worked with…
Read MoreDemocratic candidate for First Selectman Jerry Stevens, Democratic candidate for Tax Collector Nina Gagnon, and Democratic candidate for Treasurer Nick Kapoor outlined their fiscal agenda for the voters of Monroe ahead of the 2023 municipal election. Jerry Stevens on becoming…
Read MoreTown Council to hold informational meeting on spending proposals including St. Jude purchase
MONROE, CT — The Town Council on Tuesday set Oct. 23 as the date it will hold a public information meeting on several resolutions that would provide funding to pave roads, purchase Public Works equipment, make upgrades in three schools…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — What started as a shoplifting incident at Stop and Shop on Monroe Turnpike ended in Shelton Monday when the car the alleged shoplifters were in crashed on Howe Avenue by the Shelton/Derby bridge. Monroe police received the…
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 him to succeed in his new homeland. He and his wife, Sheela, raised their two children, son, Samit, and daughter, Sujata, who was born…
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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…