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See all »MONROE, CT — Families brought their children to the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Open House Saturday morning, a fun event for kids to learn fire safety tips and climb aboard trucks and other emergency vehicles, before taking home their plastic firefighter helmets. The open house also offers refreshments and snacks and families interact with local firefighters and get to see equipment in the station at 18 Shelton Road up close. Here are some images from the day:…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Jockey Hollow Middle School Lions cross country team took first place in both the boys and girls races in their first meet,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys soccer team closed out September and began play in October with some low-scoring action against tough opponents in and out…
Read MoreEASTON, CT — A rally defending women’s reproductive rights attracted close to 70 people, who gathered in front of the Morehouse Pavilion on a sunny, fall…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer will build a new 16,000-square-foot warehouse at 588 Pepper St. to store equipment and supplies from an HVAC business on the industrial…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters and groups of residents cheered on hundreds of riders participating in the 23rd annual CT United Ride, as their bikes roared along Main Street Sunday afternoon. Many in the motorcycle procession donned the Stars and…
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 as tortillas and chicken, beef and steak tacos made with fresh meats. The business…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A large crowd flocked to opening day of St. Peter’s Grace Episcopal Church’s annual Apple Festival Saturday, eating hot dogs and burgers off the grill, apple crisps, kettle corn and other fare, while shopping in vendors’ tents…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — With the new cell phone policy going into effect for the 2024-2025 school year, Masuk High School students are hit with a shockwave of having to lock away their phones during class — a measure that has…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swim and dive team rolled to a 97-74 win over visiting Stratford in the season opener Thursday. The Panthers sealed the team win and exhibitioned the final two events. The team had 16 qualify…
Read MoreMonroe Police: Speeding driver tells officer he’s taking someone to the hospital, but …
MONROE, CT — A 21-year-old Shelton man told a police officer he was speeding and passing vehicles on Route 110, because he was trying to take someone to the hospital. However, there were no passengers in his gray Honda Accord,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – Devastating flooding in Monroe damaged roads, homes and businesses. The next of many steps in the flood recovery process got underway last Friday. State Rep. Tony Scott, R-Monroe, joined representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),…
Read MoreNew Teacher Profile: Sarah Kochanski builds strong, everlasting relationships with her students
Name: Sarah Kochanski Position: Kindergarten teacher at Fawn Hollow Previous District: Westport Grew Up In: Dedham, Mass. Education: University of Connecticut What do you like most about teaching? I love building strong, everlasting relationships with my students so that they…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team features a young lineup as the Panthers rebuild this fall. Masuk opened the season with a 4-0 loss at Watertown on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Freshman goalie Charley Keppler had eight saves. Captain…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A combination of returning swimmers and some impressive newcomers will look to carry the Masuk High girls swim and dive team to a successful campaign. Captains are Jocelyn Allen, Carly Jordan, Abby Kirberger and Lucia Morales. “We…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Families brought their children to the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Open House Saturday morning, a fun event for kids to learn fire safety tips and climb aboard trucks and other emergency vehicles, before taking home their plastic firefighter helmets. The open house also offers refreshments and…
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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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See all »MONROE, CT — The Jockey Hollow Middle School Lions cross country team took first place in both the boys and girls races in their first meet, “The Pumpkin Race” in Bethel, on Sept. 23. Several runners won pumpkins for finishing in the top five in their races. The Lions beat middle schools from Beth, New Fairfield and Sherman. Then on Oct. 2, the Lions traveled to Trumbull to compete against Madison, Hillcrest and Flood middle schools. “Everyone on our team finished the 1.71 mile course race. Both girls and boys earned first place finishes in their races,” said Rob Troesser,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys soccer team closed out September and began play in October with some low-scoring action against tough opponents in and out…
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 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…
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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…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Families brought their children to the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Open House Saturday morning,…
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…
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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…