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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 marathon of meetings for the public hearing on an application to restore wetlands in the Pepper Street Industrial Park got even longer Thursday, when the Inland Wetlands Commission realized its special meeting, held online, was not…
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MONROE, CT — Paul G. Lesko, 85, is a Marine Corps veteran, a member of United Methodist Church and an active volunteer for the Monroe Senior Center and Monroe Food Pantry. When comes to his friends, Lesko is also generous…
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MONROE, CT — Contact tracing following positive COVID-19 cases led to staffing problems at Monroe Elementary and Jockey Hollow Middle schools when people were directed to quarantine. As a result, Acting Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza announced that Monroe Elementary…
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MONROE, CT — Save Our Stepney Task Force’s Flags Over Stepney program decks out Stepney Green in red, white and blue in celebration of our patriotic holidays and in remembrance of 9/11. This year, new flags are on the green.…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Elementary School music teacher Alyson O’Grady’s posted a YouTube video of her fourth graders singing the song, “This is America,” to honor veterans in the community on Veterans Day.…
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MONROE, CT — No patriotic songs were sung and no luncheon was held after American Legion posts 176 and 160 held their annual Veterans Day ceremony on Stepney Green Wednesday. But the pride and gratitude for all the men and…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Elementary School music teacher Alyson O’Grady’s fourth graders recorded the song, “This is America,” to honor veterans in the community on Veterans Day. The COVID-19 pandemic does not make a live performance possible this year, so students followed…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk, Jockey Hollow and Monroe Elementary schools will be closed Wednesday to allow time for contact tracing after several members of the school community tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday. Acting Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza said Masuk…
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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…