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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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MONROE, Conn. — A 34-year-old Waterbury man was charged with DUI after allegedly blowing through a red light on Main Street (Route 25) in his 2019 Hyundai Elantra when a police officer was driving behind him Sunday morning. The officer…
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MONROE, Conn. — Already a very special event with performances by the Harmony on the Sound chorus and Masuk High’s band and choir, the Monroe Women’s Club’s annual tree lighting on the Monroe Town Green became even more special with…
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MONROE, Conn. — Christmas carols filled the air, Frosty the Snowman arrived via the Stepney Volunteer Fire Company and a new tree affectionately named Sprucy was lit to officially kick off the Christmas holiday season on Stepney Green Saturday night.…
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MONROE, Conn. — A 53-year-old Monroe man told police a total of $3,530 worth of fraudulent purchases were made in California using his M&T Bank account, according to a complaint made Wednesday. While checking his statement online, police said he…
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MONROE, Conn. — David Ferris recently resigned as chairman of the Monroe Board of Education, passing the gavel to his successor, Dennis Condon, in what he hopes will become a tradition when the board changes leadership. The Republican served on…
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MONROE, Conn. — Standout Masuk student-athletes are getting ready for their next chapters. Some of the school’s top athletes signed National Letters of Intent to continue their playing careers at the collegiate level next fall. The school library was the…
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MONROE, Conn. — The Rev. Mat Samuelson, pastor of Stepney Baptist Church, 432 Main St., announced three events for this December. The church welcomes members of the public to a Community Carol Sing after the Stepney Tree Lighting this Saturday,…
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Masuk High football player Brayden Callahan was honored before the team’s final game of the season, at Newtown on Nov. 26. Callahan received the newly-established Coach Carl Bodnar Leadership Award, which recognizes the player who has served as the living…
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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…