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MONROE, Conn. — Scoops of vanilla ice cream inside a waffle bowl topped with fresh strawberries, cream and red and blue shots in star shapes make up America’s 250th Anniversary Sundae, which is being served at Monroe Congregational Church’s annual Strawberry Festival, which is still underway this Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. “And for furry friends, the Strawberry Shortcake Tent is selling a pup cup,” The Rev. Jennifer Gingras, pastor of Monroe Congregational, said of another frozen treat while working at the information table Saturday morning. The annual Strawberry Festival is known for its food, live music and craft…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s 60th annual dinner was held at Sal’s Family Pizza, 630 Main St., last Monday evening. Members reflected on…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Voters will have the final say on a joint open space purchase of Benedict’s Farm by the town of Monroe and Aspetuck Land…
Read MoreMONROE, 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…
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Masuk High’s boys swimming and diving team had quite a week with two wins in a three-day span, capped off with a Senior Night victory over Trumbull on Thursday. Coach Jenna Manion noted the Panthers were missing some key team…
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SHELTON, CT — The Masuk High hockey team avenged a 3-2 setback to the Staples-Brien-McMahon-Norwalk (STORMAC) co-op with a 5-2 triumph at the Sports Center of Connecticut on Wednesday night. Christian LaBella scored twice and had two assists for a…
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BETHEL, CT — The host and No. 2 Bethel High girls basketball team shook off a strong start by No. 7 Masuk in South-West Conference Tournament quarterfinal-round action on Wednesday. The Wildcats prevailed 48-34 to advance to Friday’s semis. Masuk…
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The following are press releases shared by 21st Senatorial District candidates, State Rep. Jason Perillo, R-Shelton, and Stratford Town Councilman Tony Afriyie, D. The district represents Shelton and parts of Seymour, Monroe and Stratford. Connecticut Senate District 21 includes only registered…
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NEW HAVEN, CT — Masuk High’s indoor track and field teams competed in the South-West Conference Championships Feb. 10 at Southern Connecticut State University and in the Class L State Championships at the Floyd Little Athletic Center on Tuesday. In…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s two National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists and five Commended National Merit students were honored during a ceremony at the Board of Education meeting in the Masuk media center Tuesday night. Superintendent Joseph Kobza and Chairman…
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MONROE, CT —- Three Masuk High School students won Silver Key Awards from the Alliance of Young Artists & Writers’ Scholastic Art and Writing contest, and another earned an honorable mention for his piece. Superintendent Joseph Kobza and Monroe Board…
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NEW FAIRFIELD, CT — Masuk High’s wrestling team had a nice showing at the South-West Conference Tournament with five place winners as the team came in sixth overall. Masuk scored 94.5 points behind a runner-up finish from Luke Longo in…
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MONROE, Conn. — Scoops of vanilla ice cream inside a waffle bowl topped with fresh strawberries, cream and red and blue shots in star shapes make up America’s 250th Anniversary Sundae, which is being served at Monroe Congregational Church’s annual Strawberry Festival, which is still underway this Sunday from noon…
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MONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s 60th annual dinner was held at Sal’s Family Pizza, 630 Main St., last Monday evening. Members reflected on highlights of the past year, presented awards and scholarships and elected officers to bring the business organization into the next fiscal year. “We’ve had a very successful year here,” President Ray Giovanni said. “We just finished our golf tournament this month at the beginning of June. We had a very successful tournament with a great turnout. All the wonderful board members here helped pull it all together. I thank them profusely for all the…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite…
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…
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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…