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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 MoreWhen the Stevenson Post Office moved out of the old wooden building across from the Stevenson Lumber property on Monroe Turnpike in 2014, Pamela Lane became its new clerk. She worked out of a mail truck in the parking lot…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Children played pickup basketball games on the newly surfaced courts at Wolfe Park Tuesday evening. Moments earlier, town officials had celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony, officially opening the new play space, which is also made for pickleball.…
Read MoreTRUMBULL, CT — Players at the Rotary Club of Monroe’s 29th Annual Golf Classic at Tashua Knolls Monday raised money to support victims and families of the 9/11 attacks, as well as to fund the club’s community service projects. Golf…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Heavy rain, thunder and lightning moved this year’s 9/11 ceremony inside the bays of the Monroe firehouse on Shelton Road Monday evening, when first responders and town officials gathered to honor the memories of all who lost…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk interim head football coach, Brian Halapin, led the Panthers to victory against Killingly last Friday with a 43-20 triumph on the road. The game followed another battle at the Monroe Board of Education meeting, during which…
Read MoreMarven Moss, an accomplished journalist, community activist, made his mark wherever he went
Marven Moss, age 87, passed away on August 22, 2023. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He began his illustrious newspaper career working the printing press of a local town newspaper outside of Montreal. His interest in writing led…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk Panthers boys golf team beat Brookfield High School 176 to 191 at Whitney Farms on Sept. 6. Andrew Picci, who finished the course in 42 strokes, was the medalist in the match. Masuk’s other individual…
Read MoreMitch Beck, 61, sat on a chair in the finished basement of his Monroe home with his dog Ranger at his side, Friday afternoon, while surrounded by a vast collection that transformed the room to a shrine for the New…
Read MoreUpdate: Due to an extreme weather forecast, the CT United Ride is canceled. MONROE, CT — The 22nd annual CT United Ride will roll through Monroe this Sunday, causing traffic delays and road closures on Main Street (Route 25)…
Read MoreHARTFORD, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont chose Nicholas Kapoor, of Monroe, a member of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities since 2017, to lead the commission as its next chairman. “I am excited to continue working with Nick as…
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…