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WATERBURY, Conn. — Masuk High’s baseball team, the No. 12 seed, defeated host and No. 5 Kaynor Tech 6-2 in the second round of the Class L State Tournament on Tuesday. The Panthers took the lead in the top of the second when Nate O’Hara hit an RBI ground out scoring Al Morgenthaler. Kaynor responded with two runs in the bottom of the third. In the top of the fourth Masuk tied the score at 2-2 on a Matt Boyle RBI single that scored Nico Convertito. In the top of the sixth, Masuk took the lead when a two-run single…
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. — Adrienne Stepkoski takes leadership roles on ADAM, encouraging teenagers to avoid abusing drugs and alcohol, and the Post Prom, so Masuk High School’s…
Read MoreFrank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on December 7, 1952, in Bridgeport to John and…
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Masuk High School’s building has over 260,000 square feet of living space, which can be intimidating for incoming freshmen to navigate. In fact, finding all of their classes was among the biggest fears expressed by students at Fresh Fest, the…
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While interviewing Steve Scinto and Frank Pelligra for my article on The Smithy this week, the owners shared a copy of a menu from the earliest days of their restaurant’s 46-year-history for the fun of comparing it to today’s prices.…
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Assistant Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza spoke to the school district’s new group of educators in the library of Masuk High School during a teacher orientation Thursday morning. Among the new faces, Monroe public schools will start the 2019-20 academic…
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Rain washed out the opening night of the annual St. Jude Italian Festival Wednesday, but an early evening shower made way for sunshine Thursday, setting the stage for music, amusement rides, shopping and eating sausage and peppers, pizza frites and…
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Wheeler Road at Route 110 is notorious for being one of Monroe’s most dangerous intersections, and despite town officials adding pavement markings, stop ahead signs, removing trees and installing a larger flashing stop sign on the north side of Wheeler,…
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A local man was arrested on a warrant, charging him with evading responsibility Friday, for allegedly crashing into and severely damaging two intercom systems outside McDonald’s on Aug. 4. An employee of the 390 Monroe Turnpike restaurant told officers a…
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Harmony Grange members met at Monroe Congregational Church when the local chapter was established in 1889, before Ben Hurd donated its current facility in 1933. The white building with a pitched roof can be seen near the traffic circle on…
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Patrons have dined at The Smithy for the restaurant’s rustic atmosphere, steaks, chops and seafood for 46 years. The brown house and sign with a blacksmith logo at 171 Main St. has become a Monroe landmark. Though the business and…
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WATERBURY, Conn. — Masuk High’s baseball team, the No. 12 seed, defeated host and No. 5 Kaynor Tech 6-2 in the second round of the Class L State Tournament on Tuesday. The Panthers took the lead in the top of the second when Nate O’Hara hit an RBI ground out…
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MONROE, 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 Golf Club at Whitney Farms Tuesday afternoon amid warm temperatures, a gentle breeze and plenty of sunshine. “The weather’s beautiful,” Chamber President Ray Giovanni said before 40 golfers took to the greens in their golf carts. “I think Lee had a lot to do with that.” Hossler, who passed away last January, is known for his long involvement with the town as a member of the Save Our Stepney Task Force and as “ambassador”…
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…
Read MoreFelipe Simplicio decided to learn jiu jitsu to defend himself at age 16, while growing up in his native country of Brazil, but it soon evolved…
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WATERBURY, Conn. — Masuk High’s baseball team, the No. 12 seed, defeated host and No. 5 Kaynor Tech 6-2 in the second round of the Class L State Tournament on Tuesday. The Panthers took the lead in the top of the second when Nate O’Hara hit an RBI ground out scoring Al Morgenthaler. Kaynor responded with two runs in the bottom of the third. In the top of the fourth Masuk tied the score at 2-2 on a Matt Boyle RBI single that scored Nico Convertito. In the top of the sixth, Masuk took the lead when a two-run single…
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. — Masuk High’s baseball team, the No. 12 seed in the Class L State Tournament, defeated visiting and No. 21 New London 4-1 in…
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. — Adrienne Stepkoski takes leadership roles on ADAM, encouraging teenagers to avoid abusing drugs and alcohol,…
MONROE, Conn. — Sanjit Selvaraju is the salutatorian of Masuk High School’s Class of 2026, the school announced.…
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MONROE, Conn. — Officers and state officials conducted compliance checks of Stop & Vape Convenience, 483 Monroe Turnpike,…
MONROE, Conn. — Police officers earned promotions in rank and recognition for thorough investigations and decisive actions leading…
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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…