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MONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, showed families equipment in and outside of an ambulance in the garage of EMS headquarters at 54 Jockey Hollow Road Sunday. “This is the stair chair,” Beirut said as he placed his hands on a wheelchair with tracks behind it. “These tracks make it nice and smooth while you go downstairs.” Then he showed children a stretcher, which moves up and down at the touch of a button. “If you guys want to play with the button, you can,” Bierut said,…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe Republican Town Committee members collected nonperishable food donations for the Monroe Food Pantry outside both entrances to Stop & Shop Sunday, while…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Robert Butler, of Scout Troop 62, led fellow members of his troop in building and installing kiosks at the start of the walking…
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TRUMBULL — Best selling author John Searles received congratulatory hugs and handshakes and posed for pictures with family and friends Saturday, on the opening weekend of “Strange but True,” the movie based on his novel by the same name. Searles…
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A developer plans to build commercial buildings with up to 50 apartments on the Monroe-Trumbull border and the Planning & Zoning Commission is considering guidelines for these types of mixed use developments. First Selectman Ken Kellogg says he asked the…
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Visitors to the First Selectman’s Office at Monroe Town Hall are greeted with a warm smile from secretary Alice McKane and when residents call, she is a friendly voice on the other end of the line. But after 14 years as…
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Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA’s after school program has been helping children build self-esteem, character, values and leadership skills in safe environments at Stepney and Fawn Hollow elementary schools for well over 25 years. Now it plans to expand the program to include Monroe…
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Police issued a traffic advisory for this Sunday when thousands of motorcycles will roar along Route 25 for the 19th annual Connecticut United Ride, the state’s largest 9/11 tribute. The route goes south on Main Street from Newtown to Trumbull and…
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“Strange but True,” a novel by best selling author and Monroe native John Searles, has been made it to the big screen. The movie has show times at Bow Tie Cinemas Marquis 16 in Trumbull this Saturday and throughout the…
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As enrollment at many Connecticut school districts continues to drop, Monroe’s public schools’ rose by 15 students to 3,136 this year, according to the latest numbers provided by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jack Zamary. Meanwhile, the Board of Education agreed…
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Those contributing to the Wolfe Park playground project, the Monroe Food Pantry and the Pollinator Garden: Education & Environmental Benefits program will be eligible for state tax credits. First Selectman Ken Kellogg announced that the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services…
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MONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, showed families equipment in and outside of an ambulance in the garage of EMS headquarters at 54 Jockey Hollow Road Sunday. “This is the stair chair,” Beirut said as he placed…
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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. — Masuk High School celebrated its 5th annual Culture Fair last Tuesday. Students representing over 30…
MONROE, Conn. — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Jockey Hollow STEM teacher Susan Russell has been selected as…
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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…