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MONROE, Conn. — First Selectman Terry Rooney read a proclamation honoring Monroe’s town clerks during the 57th annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week. Monroe is served by Town Clerk Vida Stone and assistant town clerks Sue DeGeorge and Peggy Scalzo. “Without question we have the best town clerks office anywhere,” Rooney said Tuesday. “There is no arguing that Vida is one of the best public servants Monroe has ever had. Under her leadership, not only do citizens in town get whatever they need whenever they need it, it’s always done with courtesy, integrity and respect for everyone who walks through the…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Jockey Hollow Middle School hosted a track and field meet at Masuk High School against Bethel and Whisconier middle schools on Friday, May…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Volunteers participating in the Monroe CT 250 Committee’s “Keeping America Beautiful” Community Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 25, celebrated Earth Week and…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The fire marshal is investigating the cause of a storage barn fire on Judd Road, which was extinguished by firefighters late Wednesday morning.…
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WATERBURY, CT — Masuk High’s football team got new Coach Chris Pace a win in his first game, kicking off the season with a 32-21 victory at Holy Cross on Friday night. Jake Viglione rushed for a pair of touchdowns,…
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NEW FAIRFIELD, CT — Masuk’s girls swim and dive team won by the slimmest of margins, topping the host New Fairfield Rebels 93-92 on Tuesday. First-place Masuk finishers in the meet: 200 Medley Relay – Lena Savkovic, Laney Stillway, Izzy…
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HARTFORD, CT — State Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, D-22nd, could not attend Gov. Ned Lamont’s signing of a bill recognizing Diwali as a state holiday due to a scheduling conflict, but she tapped Riya Pooskur, a Masuk High School student, to…
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MONROE, CT — Sept. 11, 2001, dawned an idyllic fall day in New England, but the peace vanished instantly in smoke and fire as terrorists crashed airplanes like flying bombs into the World Trade Center, ultimately killing thousands of people.…
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MONROE, CT — Each fall on the gridiron provides excitement for what could be. Teams chase championship aspirations and hopes are high for the present or the future. In the case of Masuk High football, coming off a state championship…
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MONROE, CT — Bruce C. Mondo’s family has lived in town since 1941 and owns Mondo Construction Co. and Mondo Septic and Drainage on their 4.8-acre property at 1603 Monroe Turnpike, near Roosevelt Drive (Route 34). It’s bounded by the…
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MONROE, CT — Hopes and expectations are high for Masuk High’s girls soccer team this fall. “Win the SWC for sure — that’s our goal,” said Coach Katy Kreiner, whose team blanked Bethel 6-0 in the season opener on Sept.…
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MONROE, CT — Principals at Masuk High and Fawn Hollow Elementary schools notified families of a safety precaution late Tuesday morning, which moved all physical education classes and recess periods indoors, after administrators had received guidance from police on a…
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MONROE, Conn. — First Selectman Terry Rooney read a proclamation honoring Monroe’s town clerks during the 57th annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week. Monroe is served by Town Clerk Vida Stone and assistant town clerks Sue DeGeorge and Peggy Scalzo. “Without question we have the best town clerks office anywhere,” Rooney…
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Felipe 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 into a love of the sport, numerous medals won in tournaments and to teaching students at his own academy, RedZone Jiu Jitsu, which opened in Clock Tower Square, 477 Main St. in Monroe, Conn., on February 3, 2025. “Since I was 13, I was bullied in school and thought, ‘I’m done with this,'” Simplicio said during a recent interview at RedZone. “I wanted to be able to protect myself. I fell in love with…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Town Fair Tire wants to move into the former Rite Aid pharmacy building at the corner of Route 111 and Cross Hill Road…
Read MoreFAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — In a major development for the regional and Connecticut real estate market, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes announced…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Alfonzo DeSimone Sr., a Neapolitan immigrant, prepared pizza pies in his business, Savoy Bakery, in the rear of the three-family home he and…
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MONROE, Conn. — Jockey Hollow Middle School hosted a track and field meet at Masuk High School against Bethel and Whisconier middle schools on Friday, May 1. Following the meet, coaches Kathleen Foley and Donald Casey Jr. said they were both pleased with their team’s overall results as Jockey Hollow’s young athletes continue to improve in their events. “The growth made by all our athletes, especially our newcomers, is astounding for such a short amount of time,” Foley said. “It’s especially telling considering we don’t have a full track facility on campus as other schools might. It really shows our…
Read MoreBETHEL, Conn. — The Jockey Hollow Middle School track and field team recently traveled to Bethel to compete against Bethel, Whisconier and Dover middle schools in…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Teamwork and a sense of community were on full display this spring in the gyms of Monroe’s elementary schools. Stepney, Fawn Hollow and…
Read MoreMasuk High’s baseball team followed up a 10-7 loss to host Pomperaug on April 24 with a pair of convincing wins, 16-2 at Bassick on Monday…
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MONROE, Conn. — While their parents decided on the town budget Tuesday, children from Monroe’s three elementary schools…
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown High School senior Claire DiNoto, founder and president of the College Application Prep (NHS…
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MONROE, Conn. — The fire marshal is investigating the cause of a storage barn fire on Judd Road,…
MONROE, Conn. — Baileigh Kearney, 14, a Jockey Hollow Middle School eighth grader, had suffered from an infected…
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Daniel S. Greenberg, of Newtown, Conn., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 22, 2026. He was…
Mary Magdaline Christine Saray Massar was born to Andrew and Marie Saray in Ciganovce, Czechoslovakia on September 21,…