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MONROE, Conn. — Five people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle-crash at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Route 110 on Monday evening. Police Chief Keith White said he believes the injuries were not life threatening. According to a preliminary investigation, police determined a vehicle that was heading north on Wheeler Road around 6:15 p.m. failed to stop for the stop sign and entered the intersection, before being struck by a vehicle traveling on Route 110. Then a second vehicle on 110 was hit. “A total of three drivers and three passengers were involved in the crash,” White said. “The occupants…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — It’s time for boatbuilders to hone their skills to create a winning vessel with cardboard and duct tape. Monroe Parks and Recreation’s 4th…
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Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A 22-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI after losing control of his red GMC Canyon on a left curve, going off the…
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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. — First Selectman Terry Rooney won a second consecutive term in 2025, when Republicans maintained majorities on all town boards and commissions, and Jason Perillo won a special election for the 21st Senatorial District seat after fellow Republican,…
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MONROE, Conn. — Five people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle-crash at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Route 110 on Monday evening. Police Chief Keith White said he believes the injuries were not life threatening. According to a preliminary investigation, police determined a vehicle that was heading north on Wheeler…
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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. — 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. — Five people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle-crash at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Route…
MONROE, Conn. — A 22-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI after losing control of his red GMC…
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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…