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MONROE, Conn. — A red Monroe Public Works truck was parked on the side of Bug Hill Road last Thursday afternoon. Behind it, men wearing baseball caps and orange T-shirts used a road saw to make an even cut across the street in an area marked off with a cone. “We’re cutting the trench,” Crew Leader Josh Krize explained. “On Monday, we’ll replace the pipe that failed.” Krize gave an update to First Selectman Terry Rooney, who did a drive through town to see the status of several projects underway this spring. Rooney said the Public Works project will improve…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — C.J. Budjinski remembers starting out at Jockey Hollow Middle School as a sixth-grader three years ago, feeling “lost” and “clueless” about the future…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, showed families equipment in and outside of…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe Republican Town Committee members collected nonperishable food donations for the Monroe Food Pantry outside both entrances to Stop & Shop Sunday, while…
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MONROE, CT — What a spring it has been for the Masuk High girls golf team. The Panthers were unbeaten at 14-0 and now get ready to tee off in the South-West Conference Championships at Shelton’s Brownson Country Club on…
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MONROE, CT — The South-West Conference playoffs continue at Masuk High during the Memorial Day Weekend. The No. 2 girls lacrosse team fell 12-4 to visiting and No. 3 Newtown in the semifinals on Friday night. Emma Troesser, Eve Fernandez,…
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MONROE, CT — Police detectives recovered a $400 drill set and $200 grinder at a pawn shop on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport Thursday night, after the power tools were reported stolen from Aubuchon Hardware store, 590 Main St., that afternoon.…
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MONROE, CT — The Memorial Day Parade: Honoring Our Heroes: Past and Present will be held this Sunday, May 25, will begin at 1 p.m. The following is the line of march: Police Escort Monroe Police Department Honor Guard Contingency…
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MONROE, CT — Life in war-torn Ukraine is taking a toll on families, but a Rotary Club of Monroe program can give some parents peace of mind in knowing their children are out of harms way, living with host families…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe Sun won first place in the Business category in the 2024 Society of Professional Journalists Connecticut Chapter’s Excellence in Journalism awards contest for Division C. An awards ceremony for news organizations, including newspapers, online publications,…
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MONROE, CT — Riding a six-game winning streak to close out the regular slate, the Masuk High baseball team looks to keep its momentum going in the postseason. The playoffs get underway Saturday, May 24, when No. 6 New Milford…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys volleyball team earned the No. 2 seed in the South-West Conference Tournament. The Panthers will have a bye and face the winner of No. 3 Pomperaug and No. 2 Brookfield in the semifinals on…
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MONROE, Conn. — A red Monroe Public Works truck was parked on the side of Bug Hill Road last Thursday afternoon. Behind it, men wearing baseball caps and orange T-shirts used a road saw to make an even cut across the street in an area marked off with a cone.…
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MONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite Aid pharmacy at 508 Monroe Turnpike and renovate the building. During the hearing, residential neighbors had expressed opposition to the plan due to concerns of over noise, the smell of rubber, traffic, a potentially negative impact on property values, and the close proximity to Beardsley Brook, a waterway that feeds into the Far Mill River Watershed. However, at the zoning meeting on June 4, Commissioner Ryan Condon praised the applicant, Town Fair Centers of…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament was played under a clear blue sky at the Chris Bargas…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce presents the first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament, which will be held at the Chris Bargas Golf…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — There is still time to sign up for the fourth annual Newtown Savings Bank Mile Down the Pike set for this Sunday, May…
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Masuk High’s girls golf team had quite a spring, following up a South-West Conference Championship with a second-place finish in the Division II State Tournament, a repeat of last year’s success. The Panthers finished runner-up to Berlin among 16 teams to score in the state competition, held at Trumbull’s Tashua Knolls Golf Course on Monday, Individually, Adriana Lupo tied for first with Daniel Hand’s Millie Gobleck with a score of 79. Alex Cecchino tied for seventh a score of 88, Abby Yeager tied for 16th with a score 94 and Emma McIntyre finished in a tie for 18th with a…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, Conn. — Coming off the program’s first South-West Conference Championship in more than two decades, Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team’s bid for an encore in…
Read MoreNEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A magical Class L State Tournament run came to an end for underdog Masuk High’s baseball team on Tuesday night. The No.…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — National Banner Unified Champion Jockey Hollow Middle School’s Unified Sports team concluded a successful spring season with a celebration on May 28. Students…
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MONROE, Conn. — C.J. Budjinski remembers starting out at Jockey Hollow Middle School as a sixth-grader three years…
MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its 5th annual Culture Fair last Tuesday. Students representing over 30…
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MONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical…
MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in…
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Frank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on…
Felicia Elizabeth Valus, (Wishneski), 93, formerly of Monroe, Conn., and most recently of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., passed…