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MONROE, Conn. — Shak’s Boxing and Fitness, 600 Main St. in Monroe, has been nominated as one of the top five locally owned gyms in Fairfield County by CT Insider and has a business rating ranking it among the top 10 gyms in Connecticut. The gym, which opened in late 2024, is also giving Camp Rising Sun, which helps kids fighting cancer, a gift certificate for one of its campers. Shak’s Boxing and Fitness is owned by Shakha Moore, a retired boxer, who won the U.S. Boxing Federation’s Welterweight Championship belt in his last fight. “I love it,” Moore said…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Five people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle-crash at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Route 110 on Monday evening. Police Chief Keith White…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — It’s time for boatbuilders to hone their skills to create a winning vessel with cardboard and duct tape. Monroe Parks and Recreation’s 4th…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The words of the leaders of North America’s original 13 colonies calling for independence from the rule of the English crown came to…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School announced the hiring of Chris Pace as the Panthers’ new head football coach Friday. Masuk Athletic Director Brian Hourigan said Pace brings a wealth of experience and a passion for student-athlete development. He said…
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WESTON, CT — What a wild turn of events at the end of the Masuk-Weston South-West Conference Tournament quarterfinals boys basketball game on Wednesday night. Right after Masuk’s Mitch DeBernardo hit a clutch 3-pointer from the right elbow to tie…
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MONROE, CT — An applicant withdrew a controversial proposal to establish a Special Development District at 590, 600 and 604 Main Street, which would have enabled the filing of another application to renovate the front facade of Bart Center and construct…
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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, Conn. — Shak’s Boxing and Fitness, 600 Main St. in Monroe, has been nominated as one of the top five locally owned gyms in Fairfield County by CT Insider and has a business rating ranking it among the top 10 gyms in Connecticut. The gym, which opened in late…
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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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MONROE, Conn. — Joey Nizzardo, 23, of Monroe, who is well known for his three-year-winning-streak in the solo category of the annual Hartford HealthCare/St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound, recently competed in the 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan on June 15. He completed the 28-and-a-half-mile swim in the Hudson, East and Harlem rivers in 6:10:17, the 11th fastest time in the history of recorded swims going back to 1915. “It was really a cool experience,” Nizzardo said in a recent phone interview. “I was pretty happy with my time. It’s part of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.” The…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe’s AYSO Region 79 spring soccer season came to an exciting, fun-filled end with a jamboree at the fields near Great Hollow Lake…
Read MoreMasuk 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…
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MONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most…
MONROE, Conn. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even…
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MONROE, Conn. — Five people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle-crash at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Route…
MONROE, Conn. — A 22-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI after losing control of his red GMC…
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Baird Aram Barsumian, 71, of Dennis Port, Mass., passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. He was a cherished…
Frank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on…