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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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MONROE, Conn. — Police Officer Nicholas Puglisi created the Special Olympics Classic Car Show and annual Trunk or Treat Car Show events, which raise a total of over $7,000 a year for Special Olympics Connecticut on behalf of the Monroe…
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MONROE, Conn. — Monroe police officer Helio Ramalhete rose through the ranks of the department over the course of his 20-year-career, from patrol officer to detective and sergeant before earning the rank of lieutenant. He received his latest promotion during…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High’s baseball team held on to defeat Brookfield 2-1 in the South-West Conference quarterfinals on Friday. Masuk is the No. 3 seed and Brookfield was the No. 6 team in the bracket. Graham Gabriel threw a…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High’s softball team, the No. 3 seed in the South-West Conference Tournament, defeated No. 6 Pomperaug 13-1 in the quarterfinals at Masuk on Friday. Masuk made it a five-inning, mercy-rule win behind a barrage of long…
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MONROE, Conn. — Down a player for half of the game, Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team found a way to prevail in the South-West Conference Tournament semifinals at home on Thursday. The No. 2 Panthers jumped out to a 6-0…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High’s softball team will host its playoff opener today at 4:15 p.m. as the No. 3 Panthers host No. 6 Pomperaug in the South-West Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Masuk has just one loss since a 2-0 setback…
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MONROE, Conn. — This Sunday’s parade has been canceled due to reports of rain. However, the veterans ceremony will still be held inside the Council Chambers of Monroe Town Hall at 2 p.m. All are invited to attend. The Mile…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High’s baseball team earned the No. 3 seed and will host No. 6 Brookfield at John Giampaolo Field in the South-West Conference Tournament’s quarterfinals Friday at 4:15 p.m. in a rematch of the Panthers’ last regular…
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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…