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MONROE, Conn. — Monroe Congregational Church’s 54th annual Strawberry Festival is coming back to the historic Monroe Town Center Green on Father’s Day Weekend, when it will be held this weekend from June 20 to 21. Since 1972, this family-friendly celebration has brought together community spirit, handmade artisans, and mouthwatering strawberry delights. Festival guests can expect a joyful mix of old-fashioned charm and contemporary fun — complete with delicious homemade strawberry shortcakes, pies, jams, dipped berries and smoothies crafted. The weekend will also feature over 100 juried crafters offering handcrafted goods, a food tent with savory options for all tastes,…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even when no one is watching, were all themes…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A red Monroe Public Works truck was parked on the side of Bug Hill Road last Thursday afternoon. Behind it, men wearing baseball…
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…
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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, CT — Monroe Junior Girl Scout Troop 34018 has been active this spring, installing a StoryWalk at the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary on Commerce Road in Newtown during the first weekend of May, and helping replace flags on…
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FAIRFIELD, CT — More than 30 LGBTQ+ Pride Groups in the Tri-State CT/NY/NJ area jointly released the following statement ahead of June in recognition of LGBTQ+ Pride Month: “The LGBTQ+ Pride groups across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, who…
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MONROE, CT — Steve Rice used to compete with his father in the annual Sprint for Monroe 5k race when he was 14-years-old, continuing through the rest of his teenage years. “It was the first road race we did together…
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MONROE, CT — Joseph J. Madar, 81, moved to Monroe with his wife Gladys 52 years ago and the couple raised their three children here. A member of Sippin-Winspur American Legion Post 176 for the past seven years, Madar will…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team got three-goal efforts from four players to spark a 14-4 win over visiting Joel Barlow of Redding in the SWC Tournament quarterfinals at home Tuesday night. Charlotte Pinto, Emma Troesser, Molly Kinahan…
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Patrick James Matera, 93, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025 at Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband to the late Eleanore Roscoe Matera of 59 years. Born in Bridgeport on February…
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MONROE, Conn. — Monroe Congregational Church’s 54th annual Strawberry Festival is coming back to the historic Monroe Town Center Green on Father’s Day Weekend, when it will be held this weekend from June 20 to 21. Since 1972, this family-friendly celebration has brought together community spirit, handmade artisans, and mouthwatering…
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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. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even…
MONROE, Conn. — C.J. Budjinski remembers starting out at Jockey Hollow Middle School as a sixth-grader three years…
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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…