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MONROE, Conn. — It’s time for boatbuilders to hone their skills to create a winning vessel with cardboard and duct tape. Monroe Parks and Recreation’s 4th annual Wolfe Park Pool Regatta is scheduled to be held on Thursday, July 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There is a limit of 150 participants and registration for the races must be done ahead of time. To register, click here. There is no open/lap swim during this event and all children younger than 17 must be accompanied by an adult during the entire activity. For information, send an email to [email protected], call 203-452-2806…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The words of the leaders of North America’s original 13 colonies calling for independence from the rule of the English crown came to…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A 22-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI after losing control of his red GMC Canyon on a left curve, going off the…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A severe thunderstorm on Independence Day caused extensive damage and road closures throughout the region, as high winds knocked out power and ripped…
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MONROE, Conn. — Plow truck drivers busily cleared snow away from town roads in the aftermath of this weekend’s blizzard Monday, while residents and business owners broke out their shovels. Many used snowblowers and some even had their own tractors…
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MONROE, Conn. —- Monroe and the rest of the region is buried in heavy snow with more still falling, and schools have been canceled Monday, as plowing crews and homeowners dig out of the wintry mess. However, there are no…
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Masuk High’s hockey team cruised to a 15-0 start before finally hitting a bump in the ice — a 4-1 loss to BBDI (Brookfield, Bethel, Danbury, Immaculate) on Feb. 16 — but bounced back with a 4-1 win over STORMAC…
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MONROE, Conn. — A blizzard in the forecast means more than roads, sidewalks, walkways and driveways being buried beneath a thick white blanket of snow, fire hydrants could also disappear from view. This poses a danger when firefighters need to…
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NEWTOWN, Conn. — Masuk High’s swimmers and divers wrapped up the regular season with a visit to Newtown on Friday. The Panthers were beaten 90-80, but took home some first-place finishes in the meet. In the 200 Yard Individual medley,…
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Editor’s Note: Kayte Cwikla-Masas is the chief program officer at The Center for Family Justice. It didn’t start with physical harm. Instead, it started with calls and text messages — demanding to know where you are, who you’re with. They…
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The following is a storm update posted by First Selectman Terry Rooney on the town’s Facebook page: Attention Monroe Citizens, My office, in collaboration with Emergency Management and the Department of Public Works, have been monitoring the development of a…
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MONROE, Conn. — Eddie Tristine, 25, first started running on Jockey Hollow Middle School’s cross country team as an eighth grader and he’s never stopped going. He now lives in Boston and works as a recruiter for an architecture and…
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MONROE, Conn. — It’s time for boatbuilders to hone their skills to create a winning vessel with cardboard and duct tape. Monroe Parks and Recreation’s 4th annual Wolfe Park Pool Regatta is scheduled to be held on Thursday, July 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There is a limit 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. — Joey Nizzardo, 23, of Monroe, who is well known for his three-year-winning-streak in the solo category of the annual Hartford HealthCare/St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound, recently competed in the 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan on June 15. He completed the 28-and-a-half-mile swim in the Hudson, East and Harlem rivers in 6:10:17, the 11th fastest time in the history of recorded swims going back to 1915. “It was really a cool experience,” Nizzardo said in a recent phone interview. “I was pretty happy with my time. It’s part of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.” 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. — 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…
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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 22-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI after losing control of his red GMC…
MONROE, Conn. — A severe thunderstorm on Independence Day caused extensive damage and road closures throughout the region,…
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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…