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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 — Saturday was a Rotary Day of Service and Monroe’s Rotarians spent their morning installing mile markers at Wolfe Park and cleaning up the camp grounds at Webb Mountain Park. Shekhar Mehta, president of Rotary International, who has been…
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MONROE, CT — Picnic weather is almost here and ice cold margaritas are always a big hit. In this video, Jon Bartek of 574 Wines, 574 Monroe Turnpike, shows viewers how to make a classic margarita without using a mix.…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s Post Prom offers juniors and seniors a safe place to have fun with friends after Prom night with games, photos, food and prizes. The free annual event was held Friday from 11 p.m. to…
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MONROE, CT — A year ago, marchers anxiously awaited the first Memorial Day parade since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, only for rain to washout the outdoor event. This spring, the enthusiasm for a parade is renewed. The theme is “Honoring…
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MONROE, CT — A woman using a stolen driver’s license and debit card attempted to cash a fraudulent $1,980 check at the People’s United Bank drive-thru at 401 Monroe Turnpike Wednesday afternoon, before a delay apparently made her nervous and she…
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MONROE, CT — Pushed to match point and trailing by four, Masuk High’s boys volleyball team came back to win game four and force a decisive fifth set when Newtown visited on April 7. In the end, Newtown prevailed 3-2…
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MONROE, CT — Planning and Zoning Commission members closed a hearing Thursday for a Special Design District allowing 188 luxury apartments to be built on the Pond View property at 127 Main St. Ten percent of the units would meet…
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MONROE, CT — Several Board of Education members say Jockey Hollow Middle School parents tell them their children are unhappy with the quality of food in its cafeteria. Jockey Hollow participates in the National School Lunch program (NSLP), which requires…
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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…