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MONROE, Conn. — A 56-year-old North Carolina man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with back pain following a one-vehicle-crash into a utility pole off Main Street on June 26. The accident sparked several 911 calls and temporarily closed off a portion of Route 25. Police said he was heading north on Route 25 around 9:32 a.m. when his red 2012 Nissan Rogue drifted to the right, struck the pole, bounced back into the roadway and rolled onto its left side, before coming to rest in the middle of the road. The rollover accident occurred just north of Northbrook…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Kevin Daly remembers his school bus driving past the historic Bailey House at 150 Old Tannery Road in the 1970s, when he was…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Kim Cassia and her late husband, Dennis, have both served as local firefighters, with Dennis earning induction into the Connecticut Firefighters Hall of…
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…
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The following is the sixth part of a series leading up to the special election for the Connecticut General Assembly’s open 112th District seat, representing Monroe and portions of Newtown. Each article will feature one question for the candidates. MONROE,…
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To the Editor, Prior to becoming Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, I was a commission member that was chaired by Tony Scott. Tony is an excellent leader who was always well prepared and knowledgeable about the problems and issues…
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HARTFORD – Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly (R-21st) released the following statement after a recent Judiciary Committee public hearing involving bills related to juvenile car thefts. “Today the public is weighing in on ways our state can address a disturbing…
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Letter to the Editor, Some people go into local politics to be a Politician and some go in to be a Public Servant. Those with a passion to be public servants put the time and effort into everything they do to…
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MONROE, CT — Steven Curtin led an offensive explosion for Monroe’s 12u Travel Baseball team, setting the tone for a 19-0 blowout of the Fairfield County Captains at Beardsley Field Saturday, belting two home runs and driving in six runs…
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Dear Fellow 112th District Voter, I am asking for your vote this Tuesday, April 13th. Our former State Representatives, JP Sredzinski and DebraLee Hovey, showed us what it truly means to represent our community. I promise to follow in their…
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MONROE, CT —The sun had yet to do down Thursday evening, when boys from youth lacrosse teams crowded onto a ball field at Great Hollow Lake to practice their stick handling skills under the watchful eyes of Monroe Lacrosse Association…
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MONROE, CT — Polls for the special election for the Connecticut General Assembly’s open 112th District seat will be open this Tuesday, April 13, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The candidates include Republican Tony Scott, Democrat Nick Kapoor and…
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MONROE, Conn. — A 56-year-old North Carolina man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with back pain following a one-vehicle-crash into a utility pole off Main Street on June 26. The accident sparked several 911 calls and temporarily closed off a portion of Route 25. Police said he was…
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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. — A 56-year-old North Carolina man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with back pain…
MONROE, Conn. — Kim Cassia and her late husband, Dennis, have both served as local firefighters, with Dennis…
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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…