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MONROE, Conn. — A red Monroe Public Works truck was parked on the side of Bug Hill Road last Thursday afternoon. Behind it, men wearing baseball caps and orange T-shirts used a road saw to make an even cut across the street in an area marked off with a cone. “We’re cutting the trench,” Crew Leader Josh Krize explained. “On Monday, we’ll replace the pipe that failed.” Krize gave an update to First Selectman Terry Rooney, who did a drive through town to see the status of several projects underway this spring. Rooney said the Public Works project will improve…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — C.J. Budjinski remembers starting out at Jockey Hollow Middle School as a sixth-grader three years ago, feeling “lost” and “clueless” about the future…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, showed families equipment in and outside of…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe Republican Town Committee members collected nonperishable food donations for the Monroe Food Pantry outside both entrances to Stop & Shop Sunday, while…
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BETHEL, Conn. — Masuk’s indoor track team competed against Newtown, Harding, New Milford, Stratford, Notre Dame and Bunnell high schools in the Panthers’ opening meet last Saturday. “We are so proud of every student’s performance during the meet,” Head Coach…
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SHELTON, Conn. — A good recipe for a successful playoff team is an ability to win close, hard-fought contests and play strong defense. So look out for the South West United girls hockey team, which includes Masuk High players. The…
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The following are summaries of recent press releases issued by Monroe’s state delegation, which includes senators Jason Perillo and Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox and Rep. Tony Scott: Perillo advocates for homecare workers HARTFORD, Conn. — State Sen. Jason Perillo, R-Shelton, the ranking…
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SHELTON, Conn. — After scoring a pair of nicely set up goals through two periods of play the Masuk High hockey team pulled away in the third period for a 5-0 win over visiting Newtown-New Fairfield at the Sports Center…
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Arline Marie Diorio-Faley (née Clark), age 91, of Winston-Salem, N.C., beloved wife of the late Joseph James Faley, passed peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, December 22, 2025, at her son’s residence in Monroe, Conn. Born in Teaneck, N.J., in…
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MONROE, Conn. — Police officers used traffic cones and yellow caution tape to cordon off both lanes in the 1200-block of Monroe Turnpike and keep drivers away from a downed tree late Monday night, but a 43-year-old Monroe woman allegedly…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk softball coach Leigh Barone stepped down after leading the Panthers to a seventh consecutive state championship in 2025, and Masuk’s girls soccer team made history by capturing their school’s first ever Class L State Championship. Though…
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MONROE, Conn. — Board of Education members and administrators researched options to upgrade school facilities and accommodate growing student enrollment in 2025, as Monroe’s students continued to excel in their studies, music and robotics. Masuk Band Director Michael Ances was…
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MONROE, Conn. — A red Monroe Public Works truck was parked on the side of Bug Hill Road last Thursday afternoon. Behind it, men wearing baseball caps and orange T-shirts used a road saw to make an even cut across the street in an area marked off with a cone.…
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MONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite Aid pharmacy at 508 Monroe Turnpike and renovate the building. During the hearing, residential neighbors had expressed opposition to the plan due to concerns of over noise, the smell of rubber, traffic, a potentially negative impact on property values, and the close proximity to Beardsley Brook, a waterway that feeds into the Far Mill River Watershed. However, at the zoning meeting on June 4, Commissioner Ryan Condon praised the applicant, Town Fair Centers of…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — There is still time to sign up for the fourth annual Newtown Savings Bank Mile Down the Pike set for this Sunday, May…
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Masuk 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 repeat of last year’s success. The Panthers finished runner-up to Berlin among 16 teams to score in the state competition, held at Trumbull’s Tashua Knolls Golf Course on Monday, Individually, Adriana Lupo tied for first with Daniel Hand’s Millie Gobleck with a score of 79. Alex Cecchino tied for seventh a score of 88, Abby Yeager tied for 16th with a score 94 and Emma McIntyre finished in a tie for 18th with 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…
Read MoreNEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A magical Class L State Tournament run came to an end for underdog Masuk High’s baseball team on Tuesday night. The No.…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — National Banner Unified Champion Jockey Hollow Middle School’s Unified Sports team concluded a successful spring season with a celebration on May 28. Students…
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MONROE, Conn. — C.J. Budjinski remembers starting out at Jockey Hollow Middle School as a sixth-grader three years…
MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its 5th annual Culture Fair last Tuesday. Students representing over 30…
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MONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical…
MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in…
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Frank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on…
Felicia Elizabeth Valus, (Wishneski), 93, formerly of Monroe, Conn., and most recently of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., passed…