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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 — Monroe Senior Center patrons played a game of bocce ball in the lawn area outside Tuesday, in a setup that included a cornhole game and horseshoes. A green tent provided shade over a table with pitchers of…
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MONROE, CT — American Legion Post 176 members with the help of Boy Scout Troop 62 placed nearly 700 American flags on veterans’ graves in Monroe’s six cemeteries on Sunday, May 21. Many of the graves dated back to pre-revolutionary…
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Nyla Jones was hired as a psychologist and her friend, Marissa Eichler landed a job as a mechanical engineer. Eichler rented a one-bedroom apartment for $1,350 a month with utilities, but Jones found a better deal, a two-bedroom condo for…
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STRATFORD, CT — Masuk High’s track and field teams participated in the SWC Championships at Bunnell High School on Monday. The boys placed seventh with 37 points and the girls were seventh with 40 points. Highlights are as follows: Sophomore…
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BETHEL, CT — Joel Barlow High’s baseball team beat Masuk 1-0 in the South-West Conference Tournament semifinals at Bethel on Monday. Barlow scored its only run on an Ian Nilsen solo home run in the second inning. Christian Nilsen pitched a…
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STRATFORD, CT — Backed by pitcher Julia Bacoulis, who fanned 13 batters and allowed just two hits and two walks, the Masuk High softball team blanked Immaculate 6-0 in in the South-West Conference Tournament semifinals, at DeLuca Field on Tuesday…
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On Monday night, an employee from Brown’s Monument Works in Monroe removed a stone plaque with the inscription “1972” from Monroe Town Hall’s brick facade to retrieve a copper box that had not been opened for 50 years. The following…
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During Monday night’s Town Council meeting, First Selectman Ken Kellogg issued a proclamation honoring the Monroe Bicentennial Committee one day ahead of the official 200th anniversary of the town’s founding in 1823. Committee members in attendance that night were Chairperson…
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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…