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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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Masuk High’s hockey team shook of a hard-fought 5-4 overtime loss to the Brookfield-Bethel-Danbury-Immaculate (BBDI) co-op at Danbury Ice Arena on Saturday with a 7-3 win over Guilford at New Haven’s Ralph Walker Rink on Monday. In the BBDI contest,…
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MONROE, CT — In an era of digital information and instantaneous online entertainment, the library may be at the back of most people’s minds. But in fact, public libraries possess a number of conveniences and amenities that are still relevant…
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MONROE, CT — Town Line Plaza houses the Noble gas station and convenience store and Panera Café, and Aldi supermarket is currently under construction at the shopping center at 205 Monroe Turnpike. The conceptual plan includes a 10,000-square-foot medical building…
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MONROE, CT — Two days after closing out the regular season with a 42-34 win over New Fairfield, Masuk High’s girls basketball team lost to them in a rematch to begin the playoffs. No. 6 New Fairfield defeated the No.…
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MONROE, CT — Brendan McKeon, 41, of Monroe was never athletic while growing up in Hamden, despite his late father’s best efforts to get him into sports. His brother, Kevin, was the athlete in the family. But McKeon’s recent weight…
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MONROE, CT — The developer of The Ridge at Monroe, a 19 unit age-restricted housing development under construction at 1271 Monroe Turnpike wants to add six more homes on the 14.9-acre property. An Inland Wetlands Commission hearing on an application…
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SHELTON — The Masuk High hockey team doubled up Watertown-Pomperaug 4-2 at the Rinks at Shelton on Feb. 7. Nick Kondub netted a hat-trick and Christian LaBella also scored. Luke Kondub assisted all four goals. Nick Kondub, Connor Ewald and…
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MONROE,CT — Masuk High’s boys basketball team closed out the regular season with back-to-back road wins, defeating New Fairfield 60-59 on Wednesday and Joel Barlow 67-53 the next night. The Panthers await the results of Friday night action between other South-West…
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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…