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John Brooks, 66, of Monroe, grew up on the water, whether he was fishing, boating or kayaking. Ten years ago, a close friend talked him into buying a jet ski. The Kawasaki STX-12F is now a big part of Hartford HealthCare’s Swim Across the Sound hosted by St. Vincent’s Medical Center. Brooks offers rides to swimmers finishing the 15.5-mile open water marathon from the Long Island Sound to Captain’s Cove in Bridgeport. The fundraiser helps alleviate the financial burden of cancer treatments for patients with proceeds paying for expenses like mortgages, utilities and car repairs, while providing free screenings. When…
Read MoreMONROE. Conn. — With summer upon us that means, among other things here in town, that the Farmers’ Market is up and running. There have been…
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…
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MONROE, CT — Neighbors heard a fleeing suspect talking on his cellphone as police searched for him, following a crash with a stolen car on Monroe Turnpike, near Big Y Friday night, but as of Saturday, Chief Keith White told…
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MONROE, CT — Town officials are considering a request to discontinue a portion of Spring Hill Road and a cul-de-sac to allow a developer to redevelop a parcel at 255 Monroe Turnpike for a restaurant use, though it is early…
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MONROE, CT — The Rotary Club of Monroe was chosen as the Outstanding Club for 2021-22 in a vote of 35 Assistant Governors in District 7980. This award is presented annually to the club whose membership for the year is…
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MONROE, CT — A 65-year-old New Canaan man fell asleep at the wheel of his pickup truck while heading north on Route 25 Thursday afternoon, before swerving into the south lane and hitting a box truck head on, according to…
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MONROE, CT — The Rev. Derek J. Stefanovsky, 28, was hired as associate rector of Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church in Darien during a transition in leadership three years ago, just before the COVID-19 pandemic, so he says challenges faced by St.…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s 200th birthday is May 23, 2023 and the Bicentennial Committee is planning a celebration involving every section of town, its schools, community groups, businesses, places of worship and the public at large. Vida Stone, of the…
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MONROE, CT — Children’s singer Tom Weber, Mickey and Minnie Mouse will make an appearance at Character Night at the Great Hollow Lake Concession Pavilion this Wednesday, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Monroe Parks and Recreation Department hosts Character Nights…
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MONROE, CT — Julia Strong, an alumna of Masuk High School’s Class of 1990, will be the new principal of Jockey Hollow Middle School this fall. Strong, whose career began as a fifth grade teacher at Chalk Hill in 2002,…
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John Brooks, 66, of Monroe, grew up on the water, whether he was fishing, boating or kayaking. Ten years ago, a close friend talked him into buying a jet ski. The Kawasaki STX-12F is now a big part of Hartford HealthCare’s Swim Across the Sound hosted by St. Vincent’s Medical…
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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…