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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School seniors Ryan Sokira and Lainey Grumet, who have been friends since kindergarten, share a passion for the arts. This month they will perform together in “A Chorus Line” at the Downtown Caberet Theatre in Bridgeport. After serving as a cultural hub in the region for five decades, it will be the final show before the historic theater closes its doors for good. “It is so so unfortunate that the Downtown Cabaret Theatre is closing once the show finishes production in late June,” Sokira said. “And it is also unfortunate that this is my first…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in an online scam, according to a complaint made…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Jockey Hollow STEM teacher Susan Russell has been selected as the 2026-27 Monroe Public Schools Teacher of the…
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…
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MONROE, CT — A 2019 BMW was reported stolen from a driveway in the 400-block of Hattertown Road Tuesday. Police said a teenager noticed the vehicle was missing when she came home from school and reported her mothers’ BMW stolen.…
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MONROE, CT — A Zoom feed to Thursday night’s budget hearing was shutdown after being hacked by pornographic images, so many residents made the drive to Monroe Town Hall to voice their concerns over the proposed spending plan for fiscal…
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MONROE, CT — News stories about the strong possibility of the U.S. Department of Education being shuttered made some wonder how much funding Monroe’s public schools receive from the federal government, so upon Board of Education Chairman David Ferris’ request,…
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The following is an Op-Ed from state representatives Patrick Callahan, R-New Fairfield, Tammy Nuccio, R-Tolland and Tony Scott, R-Monroe. Manslaughter, assault, enticing a minor, burglary, arson. Should police be able to hold offenders arrested for these C felonies on an…
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Masuk alumn Dale Dymkoski’s standup comedy special is coming to the Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport this Saturday, March 22, at 7 p.m. Seats are still available. For tickets to the show, click here. “It’s really an autobiographical show,” Dymkoski said.…
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MONROE, CT — McDonald’s parking lot filled up quickly and families parking in the Village Square shopping center had to brave the crosswalk on Monroe Turnpike for their children to exchange high fives and pose for pictures with the Hamburglar…
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MONROE, CT — Board of Education Chairman David Ferris is reaching out to the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services to learn everything the district must do before applying for financial reimbursement for a capital project needed to provide the school…
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MONROE, CT — As the school district faces a list of difficult spending cuts, Board of Education Chairman David Ferris urges parents to participate in a public hearing on the $107,069,131 town budget proposal, to be held by the Board…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School seniors Ryan Sokira and Lainey Grumet, who have been friends since kindergarten, share a passion for the arts. This month they will perform together in “A Chorus Line” at the Downtown Caberet Theatre in Bridgeport. After serving as a cultural hub in the region…
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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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BROOKFIELD, 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 the state tournament came to an end on Tuesday. The No. 5 Panthers fell 14-6 to top seed Simsbury at neutral site Brookfield High. The Panthers trailed just 6-4 at the half, but Simsbury pulled away and advanced to face No. 2 Cheshire in Saturday’s Championship game. Masuk had three goals from Emma Troesser, two from Charlotte Pinto and one off the stick of Bailey Bajda, who also had an assist. Troesser also caused…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — One step closer … Masuk High’s baseball team won its Class L State Tournament quarterfinal game on Saturday and needs just one more…
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MONROE, Conn. — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Jockey Hollow STEM teacher Susan Russell has been selected as…
MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its Senior Awards Night on May 28, the following is a…
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MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in…
MONROE, Conn. — The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut went through Monroe late Friday…
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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…