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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 — A local man told police he started engaging a woman in conversations on Snapchat and over time, they exchanged nude photos. But then the woman reportedly blackmailed him, threatening to send his pictures to his family and…
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DALLAS, Texas — Masuk High and Jockey Hollow Middle schools’ Robotics program made its presence known during the VEX Robotics World Championships at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center last week. Coach William McDonough said one of Masuk’s teams was the first in…
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Todd Michael Kuhns, loving father, dedicated husband and avid hiker, was released from his short battle with cancer on May 5, 2022, at home with his devoted wife by his side in Monroe. He was 50 years old. Todd is…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe Senior Center held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on April 26, honoring and saying thank you to all those patrons who volunteer their time at the senior center. Among the many honorees were members of…
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MONROE, CT — Thieves continue to target neighborhoods late at night. Two incidents of thefts and attempted thefts from vehicles were recently reported on Hannah Lane with a third incident on Jamianna Lane. Police remind residents to lock their vehicle…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys volleyball team defeated host Oxford 3-1 on May 4 and visiting Kolbe Cathedral 3-0 on May 6. With the wins, the Panthers improved to 8-7 overall heading into a Monday, May 9, visit to…
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DANBURY, CT — Masuk High’s boys tennis team went on the road to take on Immaculate of Danbury on May 5, its first match since April 25. Despite two singles players out of the lineup for a school trip and…
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Masuk High’s softball team extended its winning streak to 14 games (improving to 14-1 overall) with three victories in as many days May 3-5. The Panthers followed up a 23-0 win at Joel Barlow with an 18-0 blanking of visiting…
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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…