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Monroe Community News: Shak’s Boxing & Fitness, Declaration of Independence …

MONROE, Conn. — Shak’s Boxing and Fitness, 600 Main St. in Monroe, has been nominated as one of the top five locally owned gyms in Fairfield County by CT Insider and has a business rating ranking it among the top 10 gyms in Connecticut. The gym, which opened in late 2024, is also giving Camp Rising Sun, which helps kids fighting cancer, a gift certificate for one of its campers. Shak’s Boxing and Fitness is owned by Shakha Moore, a retired boxer, who won the U.S. Boxing Federation’s Welterweight Championship belt in his last fight. “I love it,” Moore said…

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Candidate Profile: Tony Scott

Tony Scott Age: 44 Address: 97 Benedict Road, Monroe Party: Republican Running for: Representative of the 112th District, representing Monroe and portions of Newtown. Occupation: Senior promotions manager for Edgewell in Shelton. Government Experience: Monroe Town Council member, former Monroe Parks and Recreation Commission chairman,…

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Candidate Profile: Nick Kapoor

Nick Kapoor Age: 33 Address: 109 Meadows End Road, Monroe Party: Democrat Running for: Treasurer Occupation: Mathematics Professor and Associate Director, Center for Academic Excellence at Fairfield University Government Experience: Chairman – CT Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, former Monroe Board of Education member, former…

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Candidate Profile: William ‘Bill’ Furrier

William “Bill” Furrier Age: 59 Address: 9 Erin Lane, Newtown Party: Independent Running for: Representative of the 112th District, representing Monroe and portions of Newtown. Occupation: Senior scientist at Unilever in Trumbull. Government Experience: Former Newtown selectman, former chairman of Newtown’s Public Building and…

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Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s 60th annual dinner celebrates businesses, education

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…

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Joey Nizzardo completes 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan

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…

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