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Masuk High’s girls soccer and volleyball teams both advanced in State Tournament action and will play on Thursday. On the soccer field No. 14 Masuk heads to No. 6 Woodstock Academy for a Class L quarterfinal round game Thursday at 2 p.m. The Panthers are coming off a 1-0 win over No. 19 Ledyard at home on Nov. 1 and a 3-2 upset of No. 3 Bethel on the road on Monday. On the volleyball court the No. 7 Panthers will host No. 10 Bristol Central in a Class L second round match Thursday at 6 p.m. Masuk is coming…
Read MoreElection outcomes came in late Tuesday night, so on Wednesday morning Beth Cliff, the Democratic Party candidate for Connecticut’s 112th District, called incumbent Republican, State Rep.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Compliance checks of smoke shops by town police detectives and state agencies led to fines for alleged sales to underage customers at A&W…
Read MoreSujata Gadkar-Wilcox had declared victory in Connecticut’s 22nd Senatorial District race late Tuesday night. With votes still left to be counted in Bridgeport, whose politics traditionally…
Read MoreBRIDGEPORT, CT — Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, the Democratic candidate for Connecticut’s 22nd Senatorial District seat, led her opponent, Republican, Chris Carrena, 51 to 47 percent late Tuesday…
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Chrissy Fensore Martinez Political Party: Democrat Running for: Board of Education Education: I have both a Bachelors and a Masters degree in special education. Connecticut Certified School Administrator. Occupation/Work experience: I have 28 years in the field of special education…
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Cracks formed as the wooden eaves of Stepney United Methodist Church began to split under the weight of the bell in the belfry, forcing the congregation to temporarily leave their building, which is now Our Lady of the Rose Chapel…
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Cathy S. Kohut Political Party: Democrat Running for: Town Council Education: Juris Doctor Work experience: Practicing Attorney Political experience: Secretary of State Legal Assistance Volunteer, Monroe Inland Wetlands Commission Community experience: Inland Wetlands Appeal Hearing Officer, member of the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department (current Vice President),…
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Don Smith, 60, the longtime chief of the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, envisioned a facility that meets the needs of volunteers and staff and worked with town officials over the years to make it a reality. Before succumbing to…
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Dona-Lyn Wales Political Party: Republican Running for: Town Council Education: B.S., Chemistry; M.S., Computer and Information Systems Work experience: Career in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry managing clinical trial data for submission to domestic and international federal regulatory agencies. Political experience: Incumbent member of the Town Council; Member…
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Dominic Smeraglino Political Party: Republican Running for: Planning and Zoning Commission alternate Work Experience/Education: I worked towards a degree in Construction management at CCSU, took a summer job at SNET, still there 25 years later now owned by Frontier Comm., as a…
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Rebecca O’Donnell Political Party: Republican Running for: Board of Finance Education: BS Business, Marist College Work experience: Director at Alight, a leading cloud-based provider of integrated digital human capital and business solutions Political experience: Served on Board of Finance since 2019 and prior to that,…
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Judith M. Hamilton (Judy), 87, of Monroe, died peacefully Friday, Sept. 22, with family by her side. Judy was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on December 10, 1935 to Ray and Thelma MacDonald. She grew up in the Stratfield section…
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Ryan Condon Political Party: Republican Running for: Planning and Zoning Education: Bachelor’s Degree from Hofstra University Political experience: Current Planning and Zoning Incumbent former member of the Zoning Board of Appeals Community experience: Volunteer EMT for the Town of Monroe Family: Son of Veronica and…
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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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Masuk High’s girls soccer and volleyball teams both advanced in State Tournament action and will play on Thursday. On the soccer field No. 14 Masuk heads to No. 6 Woodstock Academy for a Class L quarterfinal round game Thursday at 2 p.m. The Panthers are coming off a 1-0 win…
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MONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town Line Plaza, 205 Monroe Turnpike, and joining the long line of people anxiously waiting for the manager to open its doors. Some parked in the Panera Bread parking lot on the lower level and walked up the sidewalk to shop and the steady stream of traffic going in and out of the driveway seemed endless. Public officials welcomed store staff. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce performed a ribbon cutting ceremony with First Selectman Terry…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer plans to build a new 7,500-square-foot retail building at 685 Main St., near Northbrook Condominiums. A hot dog stand that used…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Whether its a mouthwatering cut of New York Strip, fresh seafood dishes, a specialty pizza, Chicken tikka masala, burritos or a juicy burger…
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 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…
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Masuk High’s girls soccer and volleyball teams both advanced in State Tournament action and will play on Thursday. On the soccer field No. 14 Masuk heads to No. 6 Woodstock Academy for a Class L quarterfinal round game Thursday at 2 p.m. The Panthers are coming off a 1-0 win over No. 19 Ledyard at home on Nov. 1 and a 3-2 upset of No. 3 Bethel on the road on Monday. On the volleyball court the No. 7 Panthers will host No. 10 Bristol Central in a Class L second round match Thursday at 6 p.m. Masuk is coming…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High girls swimming and diving team had some standout performances in the South-West Conference Championships. The Panthers came in fifth as…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher of the Year. She was among the 5K…
Read MoreMasuk High’s Carly Jordan captured the South-West Conference diving title with a score of 336.35 at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. Her placement contributed to…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — The No. 26 Masuk High boys soccer team defeated host and No. 7 Abbott Tech of Danbury 1-0 in the Class L State…
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Editor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher…
MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
MONROE, CT — A stone outdoor classroom behind Fawn Hollow Elementary School allows teachers to take their classes…
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MONROE, CT — Compliance checks of smoke shops by town police detectives and state agencies led to fines…
MONROE, CT — A 52-year-old resident told police someone stole his wallet from his unlocked Acura MDX when…
MONROE, CT — A man accused of leaving his dog behind, most likely without food and water for…
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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…