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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,…
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Vincent “Vin” Duva Political Party: Republican Running for: Town Council Education: Juris Doctor Work experience: Licensed attorney since 2002. Political experience: Monroe Housing Authority-Treasurer/Acting Secretary Community experience: Worked in public service almost my entire time as an attorney. Family: Married with four children. What makes you a…
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Deborah Heim Political Party: Republican Running for: Tax Collector Education: Certified Connecticut Municipal Tax Collector: Certified Connecticut Municipal Officer Work experience: 32 Years Tax Collector over 40 years of Municipal experience. (Finance, Recreation, Engineering and Town Manager Offices) Political experience: Elected Tax Collector, Justice of…
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Steve Kirsch Political Party: Democrat Running for: Reelection to Board of Finance Education: Syracuse University – Computer Science Work experience: 44 years working for IBM and now its spinoff Kyndryl as an infrastructure and cloud architect. Political experience: Four years serving…
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MONROE, CT — Town Councilman Terry Rooney, the Republican first selectman candidate, enjoyed sunny weather for his BBQ Party fundraiser in the parking lot outside MeetMe: Premium Steaks on Main Street one recent Sunday afternoon. Brazilian BBQ Boys did the…
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Samantha Spino Political Party: Democrat Running for: Board of Finance (2-year vacancy) Education: CPA; BS in Accounting, University of Maryland – College Park Work experience: I am a Managing Director at CFGI, the top non-audit accounting firm in the country. I previously worked…
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Susan Bannay Political Party: Democratic Running for: Town Council Education: I hold a BS and MS in Special Education from Southern CT State University and a post-graduate diploma in Educational Research from the University of Stirling, Scotland. I am a licensed school administrator.…
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Janice M. Persico Political Party: Democrat Running for: Town Council Education: B.A. Psychology, Concentration in Children & Youth Work experience: Former Director of Stepaway Preschool in Monroe; stepped down to be a stay-at-home parent in 2019. Political experience: Community experience: Past roles as president and…
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Name: Nina Gagnon Political Party: Democrat Running for: Tax Collector Education: BA Mathematics and Secondary Education – Marist College Work experience: High School Teacher 4 years, Small Business Owner 10 years Political experience: None Community experience: Board member of Monroe Playground…
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Kathie Loehr Party: Democrat Running for: Town Council Education: BSN from Western Connecticut State University Work experience: 42 years with the Department of Veteran Affairs working in Mental Health and Addictions. 23 years as Inpatient MH Nurse Manager. In addition to NM…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg presented a $2,000 donation to the Monroe Senior Center’s Program Fund from the Monroe First Foundation during the center’s annual end of summer picnic Tuesday. The funds were raised from the generosity of…
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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…
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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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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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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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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…
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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…
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