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MONROE, Conn. — A 52-year-old Monroe man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with injuries after being involved in a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Wheeler Road and Thompson Street Sunday morning. At approximately 8:34 a.m., police said the Monroe man was riding south on Wheeler Road on a 2014 Harley-Davidson before crossing the center line and entering the north bound lane for an unknown reason. Meanwhile, a 32-year-old Shelton man, who was driving on Thompson Street in his 2018 Toyota Tacoma, turned right onto Wheeler Road and headed north. He later told officers he stopped when he…
Read MoreCatherine E. Thomas, longtime resident of Monroe, Conn., passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 82-years-old. Born November 25,…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Home redesigns, outgrowing collections and changes in interests can lead to the accumulation of high quality furniture, kitchenware, decorations, sports equipment and antiques.…
Read MoreMONROE, 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…
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Arline M. Borsey Casey, age 88, of Monroe, formerly of Stamford, wife of the late Arthur F. Casey Jr., passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Born in Stamford on September 24,…
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MONROE, CT — Anthony Galbo, president of Galbo Provisions Inc., whose refrigerated trucks have been delivering meat to wholesale customers for over 45 years, decided to move his family’s business to Monroe three years ago, when his company had outgrown…
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DANBURY, CT — Despite falling 4-2 to the Brookfield-Bethel-Danbury-Immaculate co-op at Danbury Ice Arena in the SWC Tournament semifinals on Tuesday, the hockey season continues for Masuk High. Masuk was the No. 2 seed and BBDI is the No. 3…
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To the Editor: The P&Z Commission recently heard plans for 4 floor, self-storage facility that’s just over 100,000 square feet at the Noble gas/Town Line Plaza on Monroe Turnpike. Basically, it is a warehouse with partitions, not a commercial/retail use.…
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STRATFORD, C.T. — Seeded sixth in the South-West Conference Tournament the Masuk High boys basketball team nearly pulled off a playoff-opening upset at third-seed Bunnell in the quarterfinals held on Feb. 23. The Panthers fought back to tie the game…
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MONROE, CT — Salvatore Longo, a member of Masuk High School’s Class of 2014, nearly won a state title for wrestling as a Panther. His younger brother Luke was only seven at the time. After seeing his big brother come…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Terry Rooney presented his $103.67 million town budget, which has a projected tax increase of just over 2 percent, to the Town Council at its meeting Monday night. The spending plan includes $71,337,659 for Monroe’s…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe police detectives served warrants to two suspects being held at Bridgeport Superior Court on unrelated charges on Feb. 21. One man was arrested in connection with the burglary of Havana on 25 Cigar Lounge on Main…
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MONROE, Conn. — A 52-year-old Monroe man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with injuries after being involved in a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Wheeler Road and Thompson Street Sunday morning. At approximately 8:34 a.m., police said the Monroe man was riding south on Wheeler Road on…
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MONROE, Conn. — Home redesigns, outgrowing collections and changes in interests can lead to the accumulation of high quality furniture, kitchenware, decorations, sports equipment and antiques. A tag sale allows owners to get something back, and a townwide tag sale could be a dream for bargain hunters. Monroe is planning a townwide tag sale featuring 82 vendors at 78 locations, including an artisan walk with small cottage businesses and crafters selling their wares. Everyone will be open for business from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 18 (rain date July 19), however, some may choose to host their tag…
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. — 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…
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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. — A 52-year-old Monroe man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with injuries after being…
MONROE, Conn. — Five people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle-crash at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Route…
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Catherine E. Thomas, longtime resident of Monroe, Conn., passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, surrounded by her…
Baird Aram Barsumian, 71, of Dennis Port, Mass., passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. He was a cherished…