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MONROE, Conn. — A 36-year-old New Haven man told officers he may have fallen asleep before his 2014 Subaru Impreza crossed over double yellow line as he headed north on Judd Road, went off the left side of the road and struck a tree on June 15. Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service personnel treated him at the scene, but the driver declined a trip to a hospital, according to police. He was issued a ticket for failure to drive in the proper lane and for driving too fast for conditions and his car was towed due to disabling damage, police…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Scoops of vanilla ice cream inside a waffle bowl topped with fresh strawberries, cream and red and blue shots in star shapes make…
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…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe Giving Tree Program, which brightens the holidays for town families in need when people generously donate gifts every year, is currently running behind. In fact, 143 gifts were still available as of Monday morning, according…
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BOSTON, Mass. — Masuk High School Social Studies teachers Emily Woznick and Megan Bartosik, and Instructional Leader Jamie Sherry, showcased their innovative teaching methods at the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) conference in Boston on Nov. 22. Their presentation,…
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BIDDEFORD, Maine — Colin Meropoulos, of Monroe, a standout defensive lineman at Endicott College, registered a 20-yard sack in the second quarter during a 39-7 romp over the University of New England on Nov. 14. The big play broke his…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) assists first responders during natural disasters, staffs emergency shelters, helps with distribution of supplies, assists with the operation vaccination clinics amid pandemics, and helps out during major events such as the…
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Masuk High School senior Claudia Mensah has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious $22,000 Barton L. Weller Scholarship. Established in 1977 in memory of Barton Weller, the late founder of Vitramon, Inc. in Monroe, the scholarship honors his…
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MONROE, CT — The Masuk High football team, coming off a 7-3 season, has earned the No. 6 seed and will visit No 3 Torrington in the Class MM State Playoffs on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Kickoff is set for 6:30…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe Lions D12 Cheerleading team showcased an incredible performance at the Regional Competition held at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass., on Nov. 16. Facing tough competition from nine other teams, many with older athletes, the…
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MONROE, CT — A blocked field goal attempt, getting stopped a yard short on fourth down, interceptions, and injuries added up to a tough Thanksgiving Eve for the Masuk High football team. The Panthers were beaten 35-18 by visiting and…
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MONROE, Conn. — A 36-year-old New Haven man told officers he may have fallen asleep before his 2014 Subaru Impreza crossed over double yellow line as he headed north on Judd Road, went off the left side of the road and struck a tree on June 15. Monroe Volunteer Emergency…
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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. — A 36-year-old New Haven man told officers he may have fallen asleep before his 2014…
MONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical…
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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…