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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 — Monroe Rotary Club members taught children how to paint rocks for the Interact Rock Garden outside the Wolfe’s Den Playground at Wolfe Park during the Monroe Farmers’ Market last Friday. The garden was created by students in…
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MONROE, CT — The Connecticut Mural Project’s traveling banner will be on display in the Monroe Lions Café at Edith Wheeler Memorial Library for public viewing until July 31. The mural, representing Connecticut’s 22nd Senatorial District of Monroe, Trumbull and…
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Families danced and sang along to live music by rock legend John Waite, the popular country band Thompson Square, and the talented local bands American Honey and Bad Boy Saturday evening at the Jam at the Dam at Z-Topia, the…
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Children participating in the Monroe Farmers’ Market’s Market Minis program made their own pickles using cucumbers, salt, dill and vinegar Friday, when market goers sampled pickle lemonade and bought pickle popsicles at the tasting tent, and inflated pickles adorned the…
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MONROE, CT — Police responded to two commercial burglaries, about a half-hour apart, late Wednesday into Thursday morning. Just before midnight, the alarm at the Monroe Smoke Shop, 181 Main St., sounded and the alarm at the Gulf station, 536…
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Panagiotis “Pete” Simoulidis of Monroe, the beloved and devoted husband of Heather and father of Chris and Alex, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. He touched the hearts of all who knew him and while his departure leaves an…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg briefed the Town Council on the Pepper Street project in his first selectman update given at its meeting Monday. Residents have been expressing frustration over slow progress and delays throughout the project. “As…
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MONROE, CT — Jerry Stevens, the Democratic Party’s candidate for first selectman, told a packed dining room at Jennie’s Pizzeria about the family history that shaped him and shared his vision for Monroe’s future during a campaign fundraiser Wednesday night.…
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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…