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SHELTON, Conn. — Residents from across the Valley are invited to experience Jewish culture in an engaging, family-friendly way as the Shelton Jewish Festival returns to Huntington Green this Sunday, June 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is free, and the festival is open to the entire community. Now in its fifth year, the free community festival has grown into one of Shelton’s unique summer events, welcoming hundreds of attendees from throughout the region. Organized by Chabad of Shelton, the festival was created with a simple goal: to offer neighbors of every background an opportunity to experience Jewish life…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A 74-year-old Monroe man transferred $2,000 to thieves in an elaborate phone scam, before becoming suspicious, ending the call and contacting police, according…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Voters’ approval of the purchase of Benedict’s Farm, which will preserve 65 acres of open space in perpetuity, highlighted three decisions made at…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Big Ass Canopy, an event highlighting live local artists, will be held at Z-Topia, 1545 Monroe Turnpike, on July 11 and 18.…
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MONROE, CT — An incomplete lateral pass was scooped up by a Cheshire Rams defender, who ran it into the end zone for a quick 7-0 lead over Masuk on the Panthers home field in the Quarterfinals game of the…
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MONROE, CT — Probate Judge T.R. Rowe swore Terry Rooney in as Monroe’s next first selectman inside the Council Chambers of Monroe Town Hall during an inauguration ceremony for all of the town’s newly elected municipal candidates Monday night. The…
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MONROE, CT — Two Lynn Drive residents evacuated their home safely during a laundry room fire Sunday night, before firefighters quickly extinguished it. However, the dryer and a back wall sustained damage and there was a significant smoke condition throughout…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s new first selectman, Terry Rooney, will be among the town’s municipal candidates to be sworn in at an inauguration ceremony in the Council Chambers of Monroe Town Hall this Monday at 7 p.m. Rooney will fill…
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Chris Herren, a basketball star who nearly lost everything to drugs and has since become a well-known advocate for sobriety and recovery, shared his cautionary tale with Masuk High School parents and students in separate presentations earlier this week. Growing…
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MONROE, CT — Residents shopping for a clothes and accessories, a bottle of wine, toys for their children and taking their family out to dinner this Saturday have no shortage of options in Monroe. When schools, youth sports organizations and…
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MONROE, CT — Every year, Masuk High School juniors and seniors attending their prom night can come to their school for hours of food, music and fun activities together during a Post Pom party organized by the Masuk Parent-Teacher Club…
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Sharron Maili Wessel, longtime resident of Monroe, passed away on Thursday, November 16th after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She was 78. Born in Riverside, California, Sharron was the daughter of the late James Graham Haffter and Mary…
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SHELTON, Conn. — Residents from across the Valley are invited to experience Jewish culture in an engaging, family-friendly way as the Shelton Jewish Festival returns to Huntington Green this Sunday, June 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is free, and the festival is open to the entire community. Now…
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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. — 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 at Wolfe Park on Saturday. Youth games were held throughout the morning and afternoon following the annual game for coaches. Reporter Andy Hutchison coaches the U6 co-ed team. He played in the coach game and benefitted from watching the 5- and 6-year-olds play, along with some great passing and teamwork to net four goals and a pair of assists for his team. Most importantly, all of the coaches had a blast and got off…
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 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.…
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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 74-year-old Monroe man transferred $2,000 to thieves in an elaborate phone scam, before becoming…
MONROE, Conn. — Changlin Li, executive director of the A.I. Safety Awareness Project, spoke on the topic of…
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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…