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MONROE, Conn. — Kim Cassia and her late husband, Dennis, have both served as local firefighters, with Dennis earning induction into the Connecticut Firefighters Hall of Fame. When he became ill last year, Kim was touched by the outpouring of support from fellow firefighters in the town’s three companies of Stepney, Monroe and Stevenson. “The fire department is more than just a bunch of people who get together and go out and respond to calls, and help other people,” she said from the podium in the dining room of The Waterview during the annual Firefighter’s Banquet Friday. “We help each…
Read MoreJohn 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…
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…
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HARTFORD, CT — Many city youths who are arrested for targeting neighborhoods in Monroe and other towns for car thefts, and thefts from motor vehicles, are soon released only to repeat the same crimes again. Republican state legislators are decrying…
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MONROE, CT — R. Stone Co. LLC wants to move its operations from Bridgeport to 169 Enterprise Drive in Monroe, where it would cut stone for building facades and interiors. The natural rocks would come in from Newtown for processing.…
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MONROE, CT — Drainage projects should have a minor impact on traffic from now until Friday, Aug. 27, with lane closures and some delays, according the Public Works Department’s latest traffic impact notice. Drainage work with be performed on Osborn…
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MONROE, CT — The developer for a delivery van facility at 10 Victoria Drive proposed a smaller building than the 10,000-square-foot facility that was approved after Planning and Zoning Commission members pushed back against a request to scrap the building…
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MONROE, CT — The following property transfers were filed in the Monroe Town Clerk’s Office for the month of July in 2021. Albert and Marta Dautaj sold a home at 82 Twin Brook Terrace to Marta Droszczak and Natalia Montogya for $452,500…
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MONROE, CT — Galbo Provisions Inc.’s refrigerated trucks have been delivering meat to wholesale customers for 43 years, but the business has outgrown its headquarters in Fairfield. On Thursday night, the Monroe Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved an application…
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MONROE, CT — Dee and Tony Calise lost their Captains Hill Road home to a devastating fire Thursday morning. Now, a GoFundMe page gives residents an opportunity to help the couple get back on their feet. Lisa Pierne Grosso, of…
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MONROE, CT — Nightshift, a ’60s, ’70s and ’80s cover band, will perform at Wolfe Park tonight as part of the Monroe Parks and Recreation Department’s 33rd annual Summer Concert Series. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to…
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MONROE, Conn. — Kim Cassia and her late husband, Dennis, have both served as local firefighters, with Dennis earning induction into the Connecticut Firefighters Hall of Fame. When he became ill last year, Kim was touched by the outpouring of support from fellow firefighters in the town’s three companies of…
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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. — Kim Cassia and her late husband, Dennis, have both served as local firefighters, with Dennis…
MONROE, Conn. — A 74-year-old Monroe man transferred $2,000 to thieves in an elaborate phone scam, before becoming…
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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…