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MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in an online scam, according to a complaint made on June 5. She reportedly told police she was on Facebook when a pop-up tab appeared on her screen instructing her to contact Microsoft about a security problem with her bank account. The tab gave her a phone number for Microsoft. Police said she checked her Newtown Savings Bank account and found a $500 charge she wasn’t aware of. Then she called the phone number on the tab and spoke to someone she thought…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Jockey Hollow STEM teacher Susan Russell has been selected as the 2026-27 Monroe Public Schools Teacher of the…
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.…
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Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team saw its South-West Conference title hopes end with a hard-fought 7-5 loss at top-seed Weston in the tournament’s semifinals on Monday night. The fourth-seeded Panthers lost a one-goal lead with under 10 minutes remaining and…
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MONROE, CT — Three Bridgeport juveniles, allegedly involved in a strong armed carjacking and purse snatching at the Westfield Trumbull shopping mall, fled in a Ford Bronco on May 19, leading to three crashes in Monroe, one involving an empty school…
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MONROE, CT — Pursuit of a healthy lifestyle could mean a proper diet, meditation and exercise; visiting a chiropractor for pain relief, or even taking CBD products when one’s endocannabinoid system is out of whack. Joanne Fox, manager of Your…
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MONROE, CT — Henry Guzman worked hard to get his roofing and siding business off the ground 13 years ago — and the clock was ticking. He had just lost his job soon after closing on a house in Trumbull,…
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MONROE, CT — Corey Evans, an Oxford High School English teacher who led her department there since 2010, was recently named secondary instructional leader for English Language Arts for Monroe Public Schools, replacing Jeff Seymour, who is retiring in June. Evans…
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MONROE, CT — Planning and Zoning Commission members unanimously approved the town’s first Affordable Housing Plan, following a hearing Thursday. The Connecticut General Assembly adopted Public Act 17-170 in 2017, requiring every municipality to write a plan explaining how it intends…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s baseball team, the No. 4 seed, built a five-run lead and held off visiting Bethel, the No. 5 seed, for an 8-6 win in the South-West Conference Tournament quarterfinals on a midsummer-like Saturday afternoon. With…
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MONROE, CT — In a deceptively tough No, 1 seed versus No. 8 seed matchup, Masuk High’s softball team avoided an upset with a 3-0 blanking of visiting Notre Dame-Fairfield in the South-West Conference Tournament quarterfinals, on a hot Saturday…
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MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in an online scam, according to a complaint made on June 5. She reportedly told police she was on Facebook when a pop-up tab appeared on her screen instructing her to contact Microsoft…
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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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BROOKFIELD, 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 the state tournament came to an end on Tuesday. The No. 5 Panthers fell 14-6 to top seed Simsbury at neutral site Brookfield High. The Panthers trailed just 6-4 at the half, but Simsbury pulled away and advanced to face No. 2 Cheshire in Saturday’s Championship game. Masuk had three goals from Emma Troesser, two from Charlotte Pinto and one off the stick of Bailey Bajda, who also had an assist. Troesser also caused…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — One step closer … Masuk High’s baseball team won its Class L State Tournament quarterfinal game on Saturday and needs just one more…
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MONROE, Conn. — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Jockey Hollow STEM teacher Susan Russell has been selected as…
MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its Senior Awards Night on May 28, the following is a…
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MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in…
MONROE, Conn. — The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut went through Monroe late Friday…
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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…