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MONROE, 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 will be held this weekend from June 20 to 21. Since 1972, this family-friendly celebration has brought together community spirit, handmade artisans, and mouthwatering strawberry delights. Festival guests can expect a joyful mix of old-fashioned charm and contemporary fun — complete with delicious homemade strawberry shortcakes, pies, jams, dipped berries and smoothies crafted. The weekend will also feature over 100 juried crafters offering handcrafted goods, a food tent with savory options for all tastes,…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even when no one is watching, were all themes…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A red Monroe Public Works truck was parked on the side of Bug Hill Road last Thursday afternoon. Behind it, men wearing baseball…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — C.J. Budjinski remembers starting out at Jockey Hollow Middle School as a sixth-grader three years ago, feeling “lost” and “clueless” about the future…
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — The holiday season can be especially challenging for anyone coping with the trauma of domestic and sexual violence and child abuse. This is especially true for residents living in The Center for Family Justice’s 15-bed transitional safe house,…
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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, 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 will be held this weekend from June 20 to 21. Since 1972, this family-friendly celebration has brought together community spirit, handmade artisans, and mouthwatering…
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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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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…