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MONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, showed families equipment in and outside of an ambulance in the garage of EMS headquarters at 54 Jockey Hollow Road Sunday. “This is the stair chair,” Beirut said as he placed his hands on a wheelchair with tracks behind it. “These tracks make it nice and smooth while you go downstairs.” Then he showed children a stretcher, which moves up and down at the touch of a button. “If you guys want to play with the button, you can,” Bierut said,…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe Republican Town Committee members collected nonperishable food donations for the Monroe Food Pantry outside both entrances to Stop & Shop Sunday, while…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Robert Butler, of Scout Troop 62, led fellow members of his troop in building and installing kiosks at the start of the walking…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe Republican Town Committee will hold its annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on Friday, April 24, to honor contributions Republicans have made to the town of Monroe. This year’s honorees are Marion Callo for the Kay Antrim Lifetime…
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MONROE, Conn. — A 30-year-old Bridgeport woman was charged with conspiracy to commit fifth-degree larceny during a shoplifting incident at Stop & Shop, 470 Monroe Turnpike, April 13. At approximately 8:17 p.m., a Stop & Shop manager told officers two…
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WOODBRIDGE, Conn. — Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team has dominated the competition in four of its games and scored in double digits in all five contests on the way to an unbeaten start to the campaign. The Panthers defeated host…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High’s boys lacrosse team had a dominant performance en route to an 8-1 win over visiting Waterford on Saturday. The Panthers improved to 2-3 Jack Garofalo scored three goals, Cole Henderson had two goals and an…
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MONROE, Conn. — A tough Southington softball team that had put up 45 runs over its first three games was held completely in check by Masuk pitcher Mary Saunders in an 8-0 home win Friday afternoon. Masuk improved to 6-0.…
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To the Editor: Last evening, the Board of Finance unanimously approved the Town’s 2026–2027 budget, endorsing every line item. Entering the second year post-revaluation, this budget reflects a clear understanding of the financial challenges facing municipalities across the state. Rising…
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MONROE, Conn. — The Board of Finance approved a $113.6 million town budget with a 4.2 percent tax increase Thursday, which will go to voters for a referendum on May 5. Polls will be open at the Community Center, 707…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High’s baseball team outscored visiting Joel Barlow 11-7 behind a great all-around effort from Jackson Zylick on Wednesday. Zylick drove in four runs on three hits — he doubled in the fifth inning to drive in…
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MONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, showed families equipment in and outside of an ambulance in the garage of EMS headquarters at 54 Jockey Hollow Road Sunday. “This is the stair chair,” Beirut said as he placed…
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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. — Masuk High School celebrated its 5th annual Culture Fair last Tuesday. Students representing over 30…
MONROE, Conn. — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Jockey Hollow STEM teacher Susan Russell has been selected as…
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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…