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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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NEWTOWN, CT — Masuk High’s boys volleyball team defeated host Newtown 3-1 (25-18, 25-22, 24-26, 25-17) in the South-West Conference Tournament semifinals on Wednesday. With the win, the No. 3 Panthers avenged two regular-season defeats to No. 2 seed Newtown,…
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MONROE, CT — The Planning and Zoning Commission recently approved two special permit applications for construction projects in industrial zones on Enterprise and Commerce drives. BML Tool & Manufacturing Corporation will construct a 6,000-square-foot storage building and a 3,300-square-foot addition to…
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STRATFORD, CT — Masuk High’s softball team won its fifth consecutive South-West Conference championship and did so in thoroughly convincing fashion with a 12-0 triumph over No. 3 Brookfield at DeLuca Field Wednesday night. “I am so, so proud of…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School teachers Bonnie Waring and Nancy Zukowski, who are both retiring this spring, will leave their school in a good place. The women served as co-chairs of the steering committee that guided Masuk’s successful accreditation…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s Memorial Day Parade, “Honoring our Heroes – Past and Present”, will begin at 2 p.m. this Sunday, May 29. A procession featuring authentic World War II vehicles, cars, floats and marchers will travel from Elm Street…
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Masuk High’s track and field teams had some excellent efforts in the South-West Conference championships at New Milford High on Tuesday. The girls came in 11th with 20.42 points; Weston won with 142.42. The Masuk boys were 10th with 29;…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe police officers often perform heroically on the job, using negotiating skills to de-escalate dangerous situations, doing thorough detective work to solve cases of arson and fraud, and directly saving lives by quickly diagnosing situations and administering…
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STRATFORD, CT — Masuk High’s softball team, the top seed, is heading back to its fifth straight South-West Conference championship game following an 8-1 win over No. 4 Immaculate in the semifinals at DeLuca Field on Tuesday. Izzy Viglione hit…
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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…