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MONROE, Conn. — Karen Cardi is someone who prefers to work behind the scenes while volunteering for the Monroe Historical Society, serving as a home delivery driver for the Monroe Food Pantry and when she led Masuk High School’s Post Prom Committee for a 15 year run. But her good works in the community have not gone unnoticed. She is one of 15 people the Rotary Club of Monroe honored with Service Above Self Awards at its annual breakfast at Whitney Farms Golf Club Thursday morning. Cardi also held leadership roles for Monroe Newcomers and Neighbors, the Fawn Hollow Talent…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — National Banner Unified Champion Masuk High School’s Unified Sports team concluded a successful spring season with a celebration on May 5. Students feasted…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — First Selectman Terry Rooney presented a proposal for a new Facilities Planning Committee to assess town and school building needs, and lead capital…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team held its 8th annual Cancer Awareness Game Monday and defeated Shelton 4-1. Aside from scoring goals, the Panthers entered the game with the goal of helping to raise as much money as…
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Evelyn G. Wales, 94, of Monroe, beloved wife of the late Donald B. Wales Sr., passed away on October 5, 2021, in St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport. Evelyn was born in Bridgeport on October 20, 1926, to the late Andrew…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s football team will take on more than one opponent when visiting New Milford comes to town for a battle of 3-1 teams this Friday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. The Panthers are teaming with…
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To the Editor: The Board of Finance is an important arm of the Monroe Town Government. It provides oversight and guidance for the budget process and expenditures throughout the fiscal year. Working with the First Selectman’s Office and Town Council,…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team’s 8th Annual Cancer Awareness Game will take place today, Monday, Oct. 11, when the Panthers host Shelton at 6:30 p.m. Join the Coach Kathleen Foley and the Panthers in “sticking it to cancer.”…
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MONROE, CT — Justin Orlando, a Republican candidate for the Board of Education who opposes mask mandates, literally wore his views on his chest during an interview at Starbucks Friday morning. His T-shirt said, “Breaking News: Fresh Air is Still Fresh…
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MONROE, CT — Fans of Fawn Hollow Elementary School teacher Chrissy Scarpati can tune into episode 2 of Food Network’s ‘Outrageous Pumpkins’ tonight (Sunday) at 10 p.m. The show can also be streamed on Discovery+. The following is a description…
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MONROE, CT — The wins continue to pile up for Masuk High’s boys’ soccer team. The Panthers blanked visiting Bunnell 2-0 on Oct. 5 and defeated host Notre Dame-Fairfield 3-1 on Oct. 8. The Panthers improved to 7-1-2 this season. In…
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MONROE, Conn. — Karen Cardi is someone who prefers to work behind the scenes while volunteering for the Monroe Historical Society, serving as a home delivery driver for the Monroe Food Pantry and when she led Masuk High School’s Post Prom Committee for a 15 year run. But her good…
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Felipe Simplicio decided to learn jiu jitsu to defend himself at age 16, while growing up in his native country of Brazil, but it soon evolved into a love of the sport, numerous medals won in tournaments and to teaching students at his own academy, RedZone Jiu Jitsu, which opened in Clock Tower Square, 477 Main St. in Monroe, Conn., on February 3, 2025. “Since I was 13, I was bullied in school and thought, ‘I’m done with this,'” Simplicio said during a recent interview at RedZone. “I wanted to be able to protect myself. I fell in love with…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Town Fair Tire wants to move into the former Rite Aid pharmacy building at the corner of Route 111 and Cross Hill Road…
Read MoreFAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — In a major development for the regional and Connecticut real estate market, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes announced…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Alfonzo DeSimone Sr., a Neapolitan immigrant, prepared pizza pies in his business, Savoy Bakery, in the rear of the three-family home he and…
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MONROE, Conn. — National Banner Unified Champion Masuk High School’s Unified Sports team concluded a successful spring season with a celebration on May 5. Students feasted on pizza and participated in a Unified Kickball competition. Throughout the spring session, Special Olympic athletes and student partners learned skills in Unified Wiffleball, cornhole, track and field and volleyball. Fourth year Head Coach Donald Casey Jr. said he was proud of all the teamwork and students supporting each other. “We have created a family type atmosphere during Unified Sports at Masuk High School,” Casey said. “Students are safe, support each other, and have…
Read MoreORANGE, Conn. — Unbeaten thus far, the Masuk girls golf team tested itself against some tough competition from around the state in the CIAC Spring Golf…
Read MoreMasuk baseball continued its winning ways Monday, defeating visiting Weston 6-1 behind Graham Gabriel’s complete game two hitter. Gabriel struck out 13 and allowed one unearned run.…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Whether it is at the familiar Whitney Farms Golf Course or any of the other fairways or greens the Panthers visit, Masuk High…
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MONROE, Conn. — First Selectman Terry Rooney presented a proposal for a new Facilities Planning Committee to assess…
MONROE, Conn. — While their parents decided on the town budget Tuesday, children from Monroe’s three elementary schools…
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MONROE, Conn. — A cloudy sky and possible rain in the forecast did not keep families away from…
MONROE, Conn. — Police received several reports of unlocked vehicles that were entered in the Barn Hill and…
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Felicia Elizabeth Valus, (Wishneski), 93, formerly of Monroe, Conn., and most recently of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., passed…
Daniel S. Greenberg, of Newtown, Conn., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 22, 2026. He was…