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MONROE, Conn. — Five people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle-crash at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Route 110 on Monday evening. Police Chief Keith White said he believes the injuries were not life threatening. According to a preliminary investigation, police determined a vehicle that was heading north on Wheeler Road around 6:15 p.m. failed to stop for the stop sign and entered the intersection, before being struck by a vehicle traveling on Route 110. Then a second vehicle on 110 was hit. “A total of three drivers and three passengers were involved in the crash,” White said. “The occupants…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — It’s time for boatbuilders to hone their skills to create a winning vessel with cardboard and duct tape. Monroe Parks and Recreation’s 4th…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The words of the leaders of North America’s original 13 colonies calling for independence from the rule of the English crown came to…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A 22-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI after losing control of his red GMC Canyon on a left curve, going off the…
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MONROE, CT — Friday night’s football game between host Masuk High School and Joel Barlow of Redding had a little of everything — lead changes, clutch plays on offense, defense and special teams, penalty flags and intermittent rain. In the…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School celebrated its 2024 CIAC Class MM championship football team with a ceremony on the 50 yard line of Benedict Field Friday evening, before the current team’s game against Joel Barlow High School. The former…
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MONROE, CT — Elisavet “Ellie” Mendez, 13, a Jockey Hollow Middle School eight grader, who was the only elementary school student in town history to be elected as Connecticut’s Kid Governor a few years ago, is serving the public once…
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MONROE, CT — Join the American Legion posts from Monroe and Easton and the Save Our Stepney Task Force on the Stepney Green at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, to commemorate Veterans Day. “The Veterans Day ceremony is traditionally…
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MONROE, CT — Girl Scout Troop 34001 is hosting a food drive and selling Girl Scout cookies at Stop & Shop, 470 Monroe Turnpike, this Sunday, Nov. 9, from noon until 4 p.m. The drive will benefit the Monroe Food…
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MONROE, CT — A local man turned himself in on a warrant Wednesday with charges stemming from a shooting incident in the backyard of a home on School Street on Sept. 20. Bryan Roberts, 52, was charged with illegal discharge…
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MONROE, CT — Neighbors against Sun Valley Glen, an eight-lot cluster housing subdivision proposed at 1536 and 1564 Monroe Turnpike, expressed their frustration during the public comments portion of the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing Thursday night, and two speakers…
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MONROE, CT — Step back in time and experience the warmth and wonder of a Victorian Christmas at the Monroe Congregational Church, 34 Church St., on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This beloved event invites visitors…
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MONROE, Conn. — Five people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle-crash at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Route 110 on Monday evening. Police Chief Keith White said he believes the injuries were not life threatening. According to a preliminary investigation, police determined a vehicle that was heading north on Wheeler…
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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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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…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe’s AYSO Region 79 spring soccer season came to an exciting, fun-filled end with a jamboree at the fields near Great Hollow Lake…
Read MoreMasuk 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…
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MONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most…
MONROE, Conn. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even…
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MONROE, Conn. — Five people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle-crash at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Route…
MONROE, Conn. — A 22-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI after losing control of his red GMC…
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Baird Aram Barsumian, 71, of Dennis Port, Mass., passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. He was a cherished…
Frank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on…