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MONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most pressing needs, from replacing a 28-year-old roof and updating an aging boiler system to addressing an overcrowded cafeteria. Chairwoman Dona-Lyn Wales said duct work had been included in the original construction, so the building is equipped for air conditioning. However, the roof unit only provides cool air to the auditorium. “They put window air conditioning units in windows of classrooms,” Wales said, adding that the tour lasted about 45 minutes. Among a laundry list of other needs are windows and doors that…
Read MoreSHELTON, 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…
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…
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MONROE, CT — A 13-year-old girl reportedly told her mother she was riding her bicycle in the area of Riding Ridge Road Sunday night, when someone in a dark red sedan that was idling on Rodeo Drive, pulled out with…
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Austin Patti, 12, of Monroe, won the first two rounds of the 2023 T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby Championship, with enough clutch swings for 11-10 and 13-12 triumphs at Volunteer Stadium in Williamsport, Penn., on Aug. 24. All that…
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Joey Ambrosini, a Monroe native, wrote the screenplay, will direct and star in a suspenseful film about a mob soldier’s emotional turmoil after being assigned to kill his younger cousin to “make his bones” in the Mafia. The movie, “Making…
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MONROE, CT — A middle-aged White woman attempted to cash a forged $1,850 check at Newtown Savings Bank, 535 Monroe Turnpike, late Tuesday morning. But when she provided a U.S. passport as identification, the teller told her it was an…
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Marc A. Pennino, a resident of Monroe, passed away on August 28, 2023. He was 60. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Marc was the son of Frank and Phyllis Pennino. Marc graduated from Post University, earning an associate degree. He would…
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MONROE, CT — It was only the second day of school when cafeteria staff noticed smoke coming from a commercial oven at Stepney Elementary School Thursday morning. As the kitchen filled with smoke, Armed School Security Officer Mark Caulfield pulled…
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MONROE, CT — A developer plans to tear down a vacant law firm building on a property overgrown with weeds at 345 Monroe Turnpike and build a new AutoZone store. Dean Apostoleris, of Kimly Horn: Engineering Planning & Design Consultants,…
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MONROE, CT — After being rained out last week, the Monroe Parks and Recreation Department rescheduled its Family Movie Night to this Friday, Sept. 1, in the stage area of Wolfe Park. Arrival is at 7 p.m. and the movie,…
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MONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most pressing needs, from replacing a 28-year-old roof and updating an aging boiler system to addressing an overcrowded cafeteria. Chairwoman Dona-Lyn Wales said duct work had been included in the original construction, so…
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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. — 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 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…