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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Saturday. Almost every swimmer got a best time in their events and some school record times were recorded. The Panthers will look to continue that success in the Class M Championships, also at Cornerstone, Monday afternoon. In the trials, Masuk started out strong and made a statement in the 200 yard medley relay placing first in its heat and third overall in the event for Class M. The relay team consists of Jack…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — An 89-year-old Monroe man was banned from the Stop & Shop supermarket at 470 Monroe Turnpike after he allegedly pushed an 18-year-old store…
Read MoreSt. Peter’s Grace Episcopal Church’s annual fish fry was a popular mainstay in Monroe, providing fish and chips, sides and homemade desserts for families on Friday’s…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Rodgers and Hammerstein’s version of “Cinderella” delves deeper into the classic fairytale to capture the motivations of its characters. Masuk High School’s talented…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The First Selectman Rooney Foundation donated $8,000 to support the town’s Project Warmth and Monroe Food Pantry programs, which help single residents and…
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MONROE, CT — Snow and rain during the day followed by high winds Sunday night took down trees and branches leading to power outages for 3,349 or 40.73 percent of Eversource customers in Monroe by 10:38 p.m., according to the…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School Seniors Emma Hannum and Evan Boyle have both been selected as candidates for the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Of the 3.6 million high school candidates for this prestigious award, they are among the…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys basketball team concluded the regular season with a 69-65 win over visiting Shelton in a nonconference clash on Saturday. Mitch DeBernardo scored 21 points, had seven assists, grabbed four rebounds and came away with…
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Masuk High’s girls basketball team is the South-West Conference Tournament’s No. 7 seed and will visit No. 2 Bethel in Wednesday’s quarterfinals at 6 p.m. Masuk went 8-5 in conference play this winter, concluding the regular season with a 58-25…
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Monroe residents bringing refuse and demolition materials to the landfill on Garder Road over the past decade most likely encountered town employee Allen J. Cassatt, affectionately known as “Bud” to those closest to him. He also liked interacting with customers…
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The Monroe Parks and Recreation eighth grade boys travel basketball team won the Silver bracket championship at InSports in the Milford Knights Basketball League on Sunday, Feb. 9. “This is the second year of our program, as well as having…
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Lenore Sullivan, of Monroe, drove a school bus for her hometown, before applying for a job as a cocktail waitress at the old Holiday Inn on Lafayette Boulevard in Bridgeport decades ago. She was soon promoted to tend bar. “I…
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MONROE, CT — Sharp 3-point shooting from Bailey Bajda and Grace Sheppard — four apiece from beyond the arc — coupled with a solid defensive effort from the second quarter on lifted the Masuk High girls basketball team to 58-25…
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Photo: Mitch DeBernardo logged 34 points in Masuk’s Senior Night win over Barlow. MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys basketball team defeated visiting Joel Barlow of Redding 69-52 in Monday’s Senior Night clash. The Panthers capped off their South-West Conference…
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MONROE, CT — Members of the Board of Education’s Facilities Ad Hoc Committee went over six options to resolve the town’s school space needs amid growing student enrollment Wednesday night, before whittling the list down to two. Among members’ input,…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Saturday. Almost every swimmer got a best time in their events and some school record times were recorded. The Panthers will look to…
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MONROE, CT — A white banner hanging below the green Salon Aponte sign at Tollgate Plaza, 838 Main St., Saturday afternoon carried the message: “Celebrating Our 35th Year, Organic and Natural Hair Care.” Inside, stylists cut, brushed and blowdried the hair of clients seated in front of a row of mirrors. Further back, owner Nancy Aponte brought out trays of vegetables, crackers, meats and cheeses, placing it on a table with a cake for her guests. First Selectman Terry Rooney, Monroe Chamber of Commerce President Ray Giovanni, who also chairs the Monroe Economic Development Commission, and several chamber members were…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes’ store sign is down and it has been closed since Dec. 23, but the owners announced a reopening from Saturday, Feb.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Jessica Iannotta’s fifth grade science teacher sparked her interest in nutrition, when she was growing up on Long Island. A registered dietitian of…
Read MoreTea parties often conjure up images of women wearing white gloves and fancy hats, while chatting over pastries and sipping herbal brews out of fine china.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Saturday. Almost every swimmer got a best time in their events and some school record times were recorded. The Panthers will look to continue that success in the Class M Championships, also at Cornerstone, Monday afternoon. In the trials, Masuk started out strong and made a statement in the 200 yard medley relay placing first in its heat and third overall in the event for Class M. The relay team consists of Jack…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A new videoboard at Benedict Stadium could make Masuk High School’s athletes larger than life with a live-stream of game action, highlights, photos…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — The No. 6 Masuk High hockey team bounced back from its conference tournament loss with an exciting Division III State Tournament win — a 3-2 overtime victory against No. 11 Enfield-East Granby-Stafford at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton on Monday. Luke Kondub scored the game…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Host Masuk High had a fifth-place finish in the South-West Conference Championships on Friday. The Panthers were led by a pair of first-place…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Inflatable palm trees and decorations of coconuts and tropical flowers adorned the cafeteria inside Masuk High School late Friday afternoon. Music played from…
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MONROE, CT — Aryan Ramnaress, 11, took piano lessons at age five, when his father encouraged him to…
MONROE, CT — A new videoboard at Benedict Stadium could make Masuk High School’s athletes larger than life…
MONROE, CT — Several Monroe Elementary School parents, upset over first hearing that one school space option to…
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MONROE, CT — A 61-year-old Shelton woman reported her white 2018 Land Rover Discovery stolen from the Village…
MONROE, CT — Two drivers were hospitalized following a crash at the intersection of Route 110 and Wheeler…
MONROE, CT — Detectives are still investigating two daytime burglaries reported at Highland Drive on Feb. 21. At…
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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…