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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School seniors Ryan Sokira and Lainey Grumet, who have been friends since kindergarten, share a passion for the arts. This month they will perform together in “A Chorus Line” at the Downtown Caberet Theatre in Bridgeport. After serving as a cultural hub in the region for five decades, it will be the final show before the historic theater closes its doors for good. “It is so so unfortunate that the Downtown Cabaret Theatre is closing once the show finishes production in late June,” Sokira said. “And it is also unfortunate that this is my first…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in an online scam, according to a complaint made…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Jockey Hollow STEM teacher Susan Russell has been selected as the 2026-27 Monroe Public Schools Teacher of the…
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, CT — A black flag with a skull and crossbones flies from a 20-foot-sailboat on Jennifer Palmieri’s lawn at 35 Oak Wood Drive, and the skeletal captain is wearing a Santa hat for the season. Children riding in school…
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MONROE, CT — An online petition opposing the location of the 170-foot cell tower proposed on town property, behind the former Chalk Hill School building on Fan Hill Road, garnered 66 signatures on Change.org. Rachel Cook-Northway, of Fan Hill Road,…
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MONROE, CT — Residents working from home, and helping their children with remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, could feel nagging back and shoulder pain and general muscle soreness from keeping up. New Life Massage, which recently opened in the…
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MONROE, CT — High infection rates for COVID-19 continue to spread through the state. Now only three towns are not in the red category on the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s map. Monroe’s case also rate rose. The town is…
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Bernard A. Prushko Sr., 96, of Shelton, previously of Trumbull, entered into rest on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at Bishop Wicke Health Center in Shelton. He was the beloved husband of Julie Ann (Surmaitis) Prushko for 73 years. Bernard was…
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Salvatore “Sam” Curcio died suddenly on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Sam was born in Greenwich on Dec. 31, 1954 to the late Salvatore and Edith Curcio. Sam was predeceased by his sister Gayle Curcio Faugno. He is survived by his loving…
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MONROE, CT — Owners of two properties in Pepper Street Business Park have a proposal before the Inland Wetlands Commission to remediate environmental violations caused by the previous owner’s illegal quarrying operation. The proposal is to bring in 980,000 cubic…
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John D. McMahon, 68, of Monroe, died on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Bridgeport Hospital. He was born in Meriden on Oct. 5, 1952, the son of the late Paul McMahon and Lois Brenner McMahon. McMahon began his career with the…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School seniors Ryan Sokira and Lainey Grumet, who have been friends since kindergarten, share a passion for the arts. This month they will perform together in “A Chorus Line” at the Downtown Caberet Theatre in Bridgeport. After serving as a cultural hub in the region…
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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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BROOKFIELD, 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 the state tournament came to an end on Tuesday. The No. 5 Panthers fell 14-6 to top seed Simsbury at neutral site Brookfield High. The Panthers trailed just 6-4 at the half, but Simsbury pulled away and advanced to face No. 2 Cheshire in Saturday’s Championship game. Masuk had three goals from Emma Troesser, two from Charlotte Pinto and one off the stick of Bailey Bajda, who also had an assist. Troesser also caused…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — One step closer … Masuk High’s baseball team won its Class L State Tournament quarterfinal game on Saturday and needs just one more…
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MONROE, Conn. — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Jockey Hollow STEM teacher Susan Russell has been selected as…
MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its Senior Awards Night on May 28, the following is a…
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MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in…
MONROE, Conn. — The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut went through Monroe late Friday…
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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…