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MONROE, Conn. — Curious souls have a chance to spend the night at the former home of famed paranormal researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren, exploring rooms inside the house and taking a tour of the private museum area, which holds relics from the duo’s investigations into hauntings. Co-owners of the Knollwood Street property, online influencer Elton Castee and comedian Matt Rife, who turned the house into an Airbnb, are donating the night of Oct. 30 as the prize for the Monroe Police Union’s raffle, which will raise money for community organizations and events. Since buying the property last year, Castee…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown Stage Co. proudly presents its highly anticipated summer production of “Bye Bye Birdie Youth Edition.” Marking the company’s fourth summer of bringing…
Read MoreMONROE, 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…
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,…
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MONROE, CT — The Masuk boys soccer team scored a win and a loss this week, and will go up against Bassik High School on Saturday.. The team played an away game vs. Joe Barlow on Tuesday. Down 2-0 at…
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MONROE, CT – A Monroe golfer helped drive the green – more than $50,000 – to support local families of premature babies during The Tiny Miracles Foundation’s Oct. 2 golf outing at the Aspetuck Valley Country Club in Weston. This…
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MONROE, CT — With a classic display of pack running, the Masuk High School cross country team upset favored Joel Barlow by a score of 26 to 32. Barlow captured the first two places, but the Panthers placed the next …
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Mario Gerard Cacace, 68, passed away on Friday, Oct. 6 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Mario was born in Brooklyn, NY on Feb. 20, 1955 to Mario Rosario and Theresa Cacace. After his mother’s untimely passing in…
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To the Editor: As a resident of Monroe for many years, I have had the opportunity to serve our town as a member of Emergency Medical Services as an EMT and Chairperson of the Town’s EMS Commission. I worked with…
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Democratic candidate for First Selectman Jerry Stevens, Democratic candidate for Tax Collector Nina Gagnon, and Democratic candidate for Treasurer Nick Kapoor outlined their fiscal agenda for the voters of Monroe ahead of the 2023 municipal election. Jerry Stevens on becoming…
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MONROE, CT — The Town Council on Tuesday set Oct. 23 as the date it will hold a public information meeting on several resolutions that would provide funding to pave roads, purchase Public Works equipment, make upgrades in three schools…
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MONROE, CT — What started as a shoplifting incident at Stop and Shop on Monroe Turnpike ended in Shelton Monday when the car the alleged shoplifters were in crashed on Howe Avenue by the Shelton/Derby bridge. Monroe police received the…
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MONROE, Conn. — Curious souls have a chance to spend the night at the former home of famed paranormal researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren, exploring rooms inside the house and taking a tour of the private museum area, which holds relics from the duo’s investigations into hauntings. Co-owners of the…
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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. — Curious souls have a chance to spend the night at the former home of famed…
MONROE, Conn. — A 52-year-old Monroe man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with injuries after being…
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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…