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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 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…
Read MoreThank you and congratulations for being part of the new Facilities Planning Committee. Your willingness to serve our community in this important capacity with the establishment…
Read MoreFelicia Elizabeth Valus, (Wishneski), 93, formerly of Monroe, Conn., and most recently of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026. She was…
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MONROE, CT — The Save Our Stepney (SOS) Task Force is sponsoring a scavenger hunt throughout the Stepney section of Monroe. Young and old are invited to participate to be eligible to win a $25 gift certificate at Benedict’s Home &…
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MONROE, CT — Town officials will participate in ribbon cutting ceremonies Saturday to celebrate the opening of Your CBD Store, which is behind 574 Wines at 574 Monroe Turnpike, and the new location for Warehouse Wines at 535 Monroe Turnpike.…
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MONROE, CT — Henna Ali, Monroe’s Community and Social Services director, will serve the town one last time this Friday, before moving to Florida with her husband and their two children. Ali, 33, who grew up in Monroe and is…
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MONROE, CT — Whitney Farms Golf Course on Shelton Road (Route 110) hosts all of the home games for Masuk High School’s boys and girls golf teams, among the support it shows for Monroe’s athletes. “We couldn’t have had a…
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Margaret Bell McKirdy, born December 2, 1921, in Belfast, Ireland, died peacefully in Southbury on May 16, 2021, after a battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 99. Margaret, known to her friends and family as Peggy, was a proud member of…
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Editor’s Note: The following is a letter from Monroe public schools to town families about the free school lunch program. Dear Parents/Guardians, For the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year, the National School Lunch Program will provide breakfast and lunch…
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BRIDGEPORT — Angela Schlingheyde, J.D., director of civil legal and court advocacy services for The Center for Family Justice, was recently honored for her leadership in launching innovative programs to bring free legal services to victims of domestic violence. Schlingheyde…
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MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza and the Board of Education honored outstanding students of Jockey Hollow Middle School and Masuk High School during a short ceremony held at a recent board meeting. Masuk Principal Steven Swensen told…
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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,…
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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…