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MONROE, Conn. — Scoops of vanilla ice cream inside a waffle bowl topped with fresh strawberries, cream and red and blue shots in star shapes make up America’s 250th Anniversary Sundae, which is being served at Monroe Congregational Church’s annual Strawberry Festival, which is still underway this Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. “And for furry friends, the Strawberry Shortcake Tent is selling a pup cup,” The Rev. Jennifer Gingras, pastor of Monroe Congregational, said of another frozen treat while working at the information table Saturday morning. The annual Strawberry Festival is known for its food, live music and craft…
Read MoreMONROE, 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…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Voters will have the final say on a joint open space purchase of Benedict’s Farm by the town of Monroe and Aspetuck Land…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe Congregational Church’s 54th annual Strawberry Festival is coming back to the historic Monroe Town Center Green on Father’s Day Weekend, when it…
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MONROE, CT — Planning and Zoning Commission members unanimously approved Best in Backyards Monroe’s application to renovate the Woodmarket building at 615 Main St., before relocating there from its current location at 391 Main St. The owner of the Woodmarket will continue…
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MONROE, CT — A proposal to build Stepney Suites Hotel at 387 Main St. received unanimous approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 23, 2017. But the two story facility was never built, leaving some residents to wonder…
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MONROE, CT — A new zone may breathe life into the former Stevenson Lumber property on Monroe Turnpike, a 40-acre-site with dormant buildings. The goal of the Stevenson Business District 2 zone is to spur development by allowing a wide variety…
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MONROE, CT — Patrons may now be served in restaurant dining rooms until 11 p.m. and indoor religious gatherings can have up to 50 percent capacity, so long as rules for masks and social distancing are followed. Executive orders issued…
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MONROE, CT — A plan to build 49-units of affordable housing for residents age 62-and-older near the former Skate Time property on Main Street appears to be headed for an approval. Planning and Zoning Commission members expressed unanimous support for…
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The following is a letter from Monroe public schools 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 for all children through the…
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MONROE, CT — Keith Ciociola, who works in communications, remembers passing the farmers’ market on the Monroe Green, while driving to his Sandy Hook home after work years ago. “I saw the signage in 2010 and it looked like they needed…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s new Plan of Conservation and Development, a blueprint for the town’s future, is rounding into shape. The Planning and Zoning Commission is overseeing the revisions and updates to the 2010 POCD. The state of Connecticut requires all…
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MONROE, Conn. — Scoops of vanilla ice cream inside a waffle bowl topped with fresh strawberries, cream and red and blue shots in star shapes make up America’s 250th Anniversary Sundae, which is being served at Monroe Congregational Church’s annual Strawberry Festival, which is still underway this Sunday from noon…
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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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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. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even…
MONROE, Conn. — C.J. Budjinski remembers starting out at Jockey Hollow Middle School as a sixth-grader three years…
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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…