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See all »MONROE, CT — After surviving her own breast cancer scare years ago, Bonnie Maur, a longtime teacher at Chalk Hill and Jockey Hollow middle schools, started the Think Pink Monroe initiative, recruited committee members and volunteers and spread awareness on the importance of routine mammogram screenings. Now, six years later, Think Pink Monroe is a nonprofit organization, raising funds to provide financial support for town families impacted by cancer, raising awareness and running support groups. “Every year, we have grown and we’re helping the community,” Maur said during an interview in front of the Town Hall Gazebo Tuesday afternoon. “People…
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 MoreMONROE, CT — Incumbent State Rep. Tony Scott, R-112th, and his challenger, Beth Cliff, a Democrat from Easton, are on opposite sides of a ballot measure…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A legal opinion determining the one-acre-minimum needed to create a Special Design District applies to the district a property is in, rather than to the size of the parcel, allowed the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A steady stream of traffic lined up at the parking area on Fireman’s Field promptly at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, right on time for the start of this year’s St. Jude Italian Festival, which will be held…
Read MoreAlan Vaglivelo Party: Democrat Running for: Board of Education Occupation: School Psychologist for the Fairfield Public Schools, nearly two decades of experience on the field. Government Experience: A Monroe Board of Education member for 18 years. Education: A Diplomat in School Neuropsychology, a Doctorate…
Read MoreRock Garden The Monroe Rotary Club and Monroe Women’s Club painted rocks together to replenish the Masuk Interact Club’s Wolf Park Rock Garden Wednesday. The organizations shared photos, which are featured in this gallery: St. Jude Italian Festival St. Jude’s…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe Boy Scout Troop 63 spent hours demolishing an old garden at the Monroe Food Pantry, 980 Monroe Turnpike, on Saturday, Aug. 12. This week, the troop built a brand new one. Trevor Miski, a rising junior…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 65-year-old Barn Hill Road man reported his black 2012 Mercedes-Benz S63 stolen Saturday morning. He told officers he parked it in his driveway at 6 p.m. the night before and at 9:28 a.m. it was gone.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Town Councilman Terry Rooney and Board of Education member Jerry Stevens have both spoken to supporters at fundraising events and rallies, but on Wednesday, Sept. 13, the two first selectman candidates will go toe-to-toe on local issues…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Barnum Festival Royal Family members sang and danced by the stage under the roof of the Beer and Wine Garden at Z-Topia on Monroe Turnpike Thursday evening, and volunteers, seated around tables, dined on a buffet of…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Two drivers pulled into the commercial parking lot at 494 Main St. after a minor fender bender on Route 25 Monday night, when a man standing in a parking lot across the street allegedly began to yell…
Read MoreVito James Melfi is once again a happy man! In peacefulness on August 16, 2023 he returned to his Lord and reunited with his soulmate, Ellen. Vito was a longtime resident of Monroe until relocating to Shelton in 2019. Born…
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 the Think Pink Monroe initiative, recruited committee members and volunteers and spread awareness on the importance of routine mammogram screenings. Now, six years later,…
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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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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…