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MONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15 Camp, one of the nation’s premier development programs for elite young players. DeSanto is one of just 18 goalies in the entire country selected for the 2011 birth year — and the only goalie from Connecticut to receive the honor. This achievement places her among some of the most promising young goaltenders in the country and positions her on the radar for future USA Hockey opportunities, including international tournament consideration and the Women’s National…
Read MoreMONROE, 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…
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…
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MONROE, CT — Two homeowners shared surveillance camera footage of thieves trying door handles of vehicles early in the morning of April 16. Just before 4:20 a.m., a dark sedan pulled up to a driveway on Turkey Roost Road, one…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s softball team extended its winning streak to six games and improved to 7-1 overall with an 18-9 win at Stratford on Wednesday and a 14-0 blanking of visiting New Fairfield the next day. The New…
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MONROE, CT — A plan to build a 196-unit luxury housing community with a clubhouse, swimming pool and other amenities on the 19.6-acre Pond View property at 127 Main St. received unanimous approval with conditions from the Planning and Zoning Commission…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s volleyball team heads into a Thursday out-of-conference visit to Cheshire with a 7-2 record following recent wins over South-West Conference rivals. On April 12, the Panthers defeated visiting Newtown for the second time in three…
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MONROE, CT — A small crowd gathered behind the tennis courts at Wolfe Park on a chilly Tuesday afternoon. Despite the drizzling rain, everyone shared a sunny outlook because, after a 15-year-wait, town officials were finally about to break ground for two…
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MONROE, CT — In a tough early-season test, the Masuk High softball team defeated visiting Brookfield 9-5 on Monday. The Bobcats jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top half of the first inning. Masuk responded with three of…
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Eaden “Mike” Michael Whiteman III, of Monroe, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was 66-years-old. He is survived by Jami Whiteman, his wife of 44 years, his two daughters and their…
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MONROE — Police received numerous complaints about thieves entering vehicles over the past week, with most of the complaints made Sunday. On Sunday, a 50-year-old Monroe man told officers he parked near the basketball courts at Wolfe Park around 3:30…
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MONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15 Camp, one of the nation’s premier development programs for elite young players. DeSanto is one of just 18 goalies in the entire country selected…
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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. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15 Camp, one of the nation’s premier development programs for elite young players. DeSanto is one of just 18 goalies in the entire country selected for the 2011 birth year — and the only goalie from Connecticut to receive the honor. This achievement places her among some of the most promising young goaltenders in the country and positions her on the radar for future USA Hockey opportunities, including international tournament consideration and the Women’s National…
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…
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, 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…