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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School seniors Ryan Sokira and Lainey Grumet, who have been friends since kindergarten, share a passion for the arts. This month they will perform together in “A Chorus Line” at the Downtown Caberet Theatre in Bridgeport. After serving as a cultural hub in the region for five decades, it will be the final show before the historic theater closes its doors for good. “It is so so unfortunate that the Downtown Cabaret Theatre is closing once the show finishes production in late June,” Sokira said. “And it is also unfortunate that this is my first…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in an online scam, according to a complaint made…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Jockey Hollow STEM teacher Susan Russell has been selected as the 2026-27 Monroe Public Schools Teacher of the…
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…
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MONROE, CT — A Bronx, N.Y., man turned himself in on a warrant Friday, charging him for the May 10 burglary of El Gallo Dorado restaurant, 115 Main St. Samuel Bender, 26, of 1506 Morris Ave., was charged with third-degree…
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Monroe volunteer firefighters celebrated a significant milestone during the Bicentennial/Memorial Day Parade Sunday. The fire company turns 100 this year and members marched behind their anniversary banner. A float honored the MVFD’s retired volunteers and its shined up apparatus was…
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MONROE, CT — A solemn ceremony on the town green honored the memories of those who sacrificed their lives for our country, as a crowd gathered to pay homage after Monroe’s annual Memorial Day Parade, which was also a celebration…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe honored our veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country in its annual Memorial Day Parade, which also celebrated the town’s Bicentennial, Sunday. This photo gallery captures images from the day:…
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MONROE, CT — Participants in the M&T Bank Mile Down the Pike ran down Monroe Turnpike as families along Sunday’s parade route cheered them on. Peter Oviatt, 53, of Easton Hampton, emerged from the pack of 108 runners to win…
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Chocolate and vanilla cupcakes made up the cakes celebrating the town of Monroe’s 200th birthday during a Bicentennial Picnic that featured the first ever Monroe Music Festival, as hundreds brought blankets and lawn chairs to Wolf Park Saturday afternoon. Children…
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MONROE, CT — The town will celebrate Memorial Day Sunday with its Bicentennial year 2023 Memorial Day Parade “Honoring our Heroes- Past and Present” at 1 p.m. with a ceremony following at the War Memorial directly located in front of…
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MONROE, CT — Marianne Bortzfield, a kindergarten teacher at Fawn Hollow Elementary School, was honored as the 2023-24 Monroe Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza made the announcement at the district’s end-of-year celebration at Tashua…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School seniors Ryan Sokira and Lainey Grumet, who have been friends since kindergarten, share a passion for the arts. This month they will perform together in “A Chorus Line” at the Downtown Caberet Theatre in Bridgeport. After serving as a cultural hub in the region…
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MONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite Aid pharmacy at 508 Monroe Turnpike and renovate the building. During the hearing, residential neighbors had expressed opposition to the plan due to concerns of over noise, the smell of rubber, traffic, a potentially negative impact on property values, and the close proximity to Beardsley Brook, a waterway that feeds into the Far Mill River Watershed. However, at the zoning meeting on June 4, Commissioner Ryan Condon praised the applicant, Town Fair Centers of…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — There is still time to sign up for the fourth annual Newtown Savings Bank Mile Down the Pike set for this Sunday, May…
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BROOKFIELD, 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 the state tournament came to an end on Tuesday. The No. 5 Panthers fell 14-6 to top seed Simsbury at neutral site Brookfield High. The Panthers trailed just 6-4 at the half, but Simsbury pulled away and advanced to face No. 2 Cheshire in Saturday’s Championship game. Masuk had three goals from Emma Troesser, two from Charlotte Pinto and one off the stick of Bailey Bajda, who also had an assist. Troesser also caused…
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.…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — National Banner Unified Champion Jockey Hollow Middle School’s Unified Sports team concluded a successful spring season with a celebration on May 28. Students…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — One step closer … Masuk High’s baseball team won its Class L State Tournament quarterfinal game on Saturday and needs just one more…
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MONROE, Conn. — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Jockey Hollow STEM teacher Susan Russell has been selected as…
MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its Senior Awards Night on May 28, the following is a…
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MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in…
MONROE, Conn. — The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut went through Monroe late Friday…
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Frank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on…
Felicia Elizabeth Valus, (Wishneski), 93, formerly of Monroe, Conn., and most recently of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., passed…