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MONROE. Conn. — With summer upon us that means, among other things here in town, that the Farmers’ Market is up and running. There have been two Fridays of vendors and activity at the Town Hall green, and many more markets are on tap, running through the third week of October. There is live music at the gazebo to go along with hot food made on site, fresh veggies from local farms, crafts and activities for children and more. Daniel Smith, a retired kindergarten teacher, started Enhance Your Read Alouds (readaloudguy.com). His booth includes a rack of children’s books for the…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15…
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…
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MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza presented a $68.1 million budget proposal for Monroe’s public schools to the Board of Education Monday night — a 5.77 percent increase over the current spending plan. The superintendent said the proposal includes…
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MONROE, CT — A six-year-old boy apparently suffered no injuries after a black Volkswagen Atlas ran over his foot in the parking lot at 252 Monroe Turnpike Saturday evening. At approximately 6:16 p.m., a 43-year-old Fairfield man was backing out…
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MONROE, CT — Edith Wheeler Memorial Library’s director, Nicole Cignoli, benefits from the input of Library Board members, who bring fresh ideas for policies, advocacy, programs and ways to spend annual allocations of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Trust. “We’re fortunate…
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MONROE, CT — It was a collective effort and show of resiliency by the Masuk High boys basketball team in its first two games, and freshman Tyler Newsom played a big role in the Panthers’ winning start — a 51-48…
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MONROE, CT — Led by a solid defensive effort from the start, Masuk High’s girls basketball team rolled past visiting Shelton 44-21 on Saturday. The Panthers led 9-2 after one quarter of play and established a 24-6 halftime lead en…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe police received an alert from the Easton Police Department Tuesday afternoon to be on the lookout for a light colored Toyota Camry with California plates that was seen stealing mail out of mailboxes in the south corner…
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MONROE, CT — The Masuk High girls basketball team dropped a hard-fought 34-33 decision to Brookfield in the Panthers’ home opener Friday night. Masuk led 17-16 at the half before falling behind 28-22 in the third quarter. It was 28-25…
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Rose Marie Krivinskas, 80, of Monroe, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 after battling Parkinson’s disease. Krivinskas was born in White Plains, N.Y.; daughter of the late Agnes Ciaramella Russello and Dominic Russello. Krivinskas had been a Monroe resident…
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MONROE. Conn. — With summer upon us that means, among other things here in town, that the Farmers’ Market is up and running. There have been two Fridays of vendors and activity at the Town Hall green, and many more markets are on tap, running through the third week of…
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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 24 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…