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MONROE, Conn. — C.J. Budjinski remembers starting out at Jockey Hollow Middle School as a sixth-grader three years ago, feeling “lost” and “clueless” about the future and his own place in it — a feeling shared by many of his classmates. But on Monday evening, he stood confidently at the podium during a commencement ceremony on Benedict Field as he delivered the “student remarks” to his fellow graduates, educators, family and friends. “Back then, three years felt like an eternity and I remember thinking eighth grade was so far away that the three years would never come,” Budjinski said. “And…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, showed families equipment in and outside of…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe Republican Town Committee members collected nonperishable food donations for the Monroe Food Pantry outside both entrances to Stop & Shop Sunday, while…
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. — Meals4Monroe, a club organized by Masuk High School juniors Sanjana Pamulapati and Semia Zylick, collected over 600 pounds of nonperishable foods and personal hygiene products for a holiday donation to the Monroe Food Pantry. “Because of their…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High’s girls basketball team jumped out to an early lead and pulled away for a 55-26 victory over visiting Brookfield on Friday. The Panthers improved to 8-7 and held their second straight opponent to 26 points…
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SHELTON, Conn. — The highly-anticipated boys swim meet between Masuk High and Shelton/Trumbull at the Shelton Community Center Pool took place on Friday, with the Panthers recording some impressive swims in a hard-fought 87-83 setback. Several of the Masuk competitors…
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Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published in 2023. It is being re-run to educate voters on Monroe’s budget referendum process with a vote coming up on next year’s budget this spring. MONROE, CT — Monroe was long known…
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MONROE, Conn. — Town residents will enjoy free use of the pool at Masuk High School with proof of residency and a photo ID, when changes to its fee structure goes into effect on Sept. 21. This is among the…
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Paige Classey, a graduate of the Masuk Class of 2006, published an award winning novel “Everything You Left Me” three years ago, and now has a new book coming out on April 28. “Anna-Jane and the Endless Summer,” a suspenseful…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High’s girls basketball team defeated visiting and out-of-conference foe Amistad of New Haven 58-26 on Wednesday. Grace Sheppard led the way with a game-high 23 points, hitting five 3-pointers. Emma Troesser scored 14 points and Sydney Lampley had…
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NORTHFORD, Conn. — Masuk’s hockey team made it a perfect 10-0 this winter in a wild 8-6 win over the North Branford co-op team at Northford Ice Pavilion on Wednesday. Both teams scored four times in the opening period and…
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MONROE, Conn. — C.J. Budjinski remembers starting out at Jockey Hollow Middle School as a sixth-grader three years ago, feeling “lost” and “clueless” about the future and his own place in it — a feeling shared by many of his classmates. But on Monday evening, he stood confidently at the…
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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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Masuk 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 repeat of last year’s success. The Panthers finished runner-up to Berlin among 16 teams to score in the state competition, held at Trumbull’s Tashua Knolls Golf Course on Monday, Individually, Adriana Lupo tied for first with Daniel Hand’s Millie Gobleck with a score of 79. Alex Cecchino tied for seventh a score of 88, Abby Yeager tied for 16th with a score 94 and Emma McIntyre finished in a tie for 18th with 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…
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…
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MONROE, Conn. — C.J. Budjinski remembers starting out at Jockey Hollow Middle School as a sixth-grader three years…
MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its 5th annual Culture Fair last Tuesday. Students representing over 30…
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MONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical…
MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in…
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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…