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MONROE, Conn. — A 52-year-old Monroe man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with injuries after being involved in a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Wheeler Road and Thompson Street Sunday morning. At approximately 8:34 a.m., police said the Monroe man was riding south on Wheeler Road on a 2014 Harley-Davidson before crossing the center line and entering the north bound lane for an unknown reason. Meanwhile, a 32-year-old Shelton man, who was driving on Thompson Street in his 2018 Toyota Tacoma, turned right onto Wheeler Road and headed north. He later told officers he stopped when he…
Read MoreCatherine E. Thomas, longtime resident of Monroe, Conn., passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 82-years-old. Born November 25,…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Home redesigns, outgrowing collections and changes in interests can lead to the accumulation of high quality furniture, kitchenware, decorations, sports equipment and antiques.…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Shak’s Boxing and Fitness, 600 Main St. in Monroe, has been nominated as one of the top five locally owned gyms in Fairfield…
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WEST HARTFORD, CT – Masuk High swim team members Brendan Kirberger and Kenny Clark represented the Panthers in the State Open at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on March 19. In the 500 yard freestyle event, Kirberger placed 15th…
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MONROE, CT – An overhead line on Monroe Turnpike was identified as the cause of two short power outages affecting over 3,000 Eversource customers Wednesday morning. Mitch Gross, an Eversource spokesman, said the first outage occurred early in the morning,…
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Erik C. Hanson, an educator and playwright, dealt with a setback by changing direction and finding his niche. The COVID-19 pandemic canceled the productions of a few of his short plays, so Hanson tried his hand at writing fiction in the…
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MONROE, CT – An issue with an overheard power line on Monroe Turnpike caused a short power outage for approximately 1,500 Eversource customers at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, then a tree branch fell onto wires on Elm Street, knocking out power…
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MONROE, CT – A guardhouse is finished and Amazon delivery vans are using the new parking facility at 10 Victoria Drive, according to Town Planner Rick Schultz. The Planning and Zoning Commission’s approval also includes the construction of a 10,000-square-foot…
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MONROE, CT – A 34-year-old Maple Drive man was charged in an alleged attack on his girlfriend’s daughter early Saturday morning. He was charged with disorderly conduct, third-degree assault and third-degree strangulation. Bond was set at $75,000 and he was…
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MONROE, CT – Volunteers for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service have been following its mission of providing quality, pre-hospital emergency medical care to residents since 1977. “It’s neighbors caring for neighbors,” said EMS Chief Donald Smith. Though the MVEMS…
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MONROE, CT – A worker using a backhoe to take down the old, wooden Kids Kreations Playground at Wolfe Park, to make way for The Wolfe’s Den playground, uncovered a time capsule buried by children and families when Kids Kreations…
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MONROE, Conn. — A 52-year-old Monroe man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with injuries after being involved in a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Wheeler Road and Thompson Street Sunday morning. At approximately 8:34 a.m., police said the Monroe man was riding south on Wheeler Road on…
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MONROE, Conn. — Home redesigns, outgrowing collections and changes in interests can lead to the accumulation of high quality furniture, kitchenware, decorations, sports equipment and antiques. A tag sale allows owners to get something back, and a townwide tag sale could be a dream for bargain hunters. Monroe is planning a townwide tag sale featuring 82 vendors at 78 locations, including an artisan walk with small cottage businesses and crafters selling their wares. Everyone will be open for business from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 18 (rain date July 19), however, some may choose to host their tag…
Read MoreMONROE, 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…
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…
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MONROE, Conn. — Joey Nizzardo, 23, of Monroe, who is well known for his three-year-winning-streak in the solo category of the annual Hartford HealthCare/St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound, recently competed in the 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan on June 15. He completed the 28-and-a-half-mile swim in the Hudson, East and Harlem rivers in 6:10:17, the 11th fastest time in the history of recorded swims going back to 1915. “It was really a cool experience,” Nizzardo said in a recent phone interview. “I was pretty happy with my time. It’s part of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.” The…
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. — 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…
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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 52-year-old Monroe man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with injuries after being…
MONROE, Conn. — Five people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle-crash at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Route…
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Catherine E. Thomas, longtime resident of Monroe, Conn., passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, surrounded by her…
Baird Aram Barsumian, 71, of Dennis Port, Mass., passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. He was a cherished…