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MONROE, Conn. — Robert Butler, of Scout Troop 62, led fellow members of his troop in building and installing kiosks at the start of the walking trail at Wolfe Park and along the trail around Great Hollow Lake for his Eagle Project, which is meant to inform park visitors about invasive plants and how to help prevent the spread into natural areas. The kiosks have boot scrapers that walkers can use to remove soil and seeds from their shoes before starting their walk on the trail. Removing seeds from shoe soles keeps the seeds from being tracked along the trail…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its 5th annual Culture Fair last Tuesday. Students representing over 30 different countries dressed up for the occasion, created…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School seniors Ryan Sokira and Lainey Grumet, who have been friends since kindergarten, share a passion for the arts. This month…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in an online scam, according to a complaint made…
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Name: Geoffrey Nevin-Giannini Position: Special education resource teacher at Masuk High School (half time) and the Jockey Hollow STEM Academy (half time). Background: Previously worked at ACES Whitney High North in Hamden. Where did you grow up?: Fairfield Education: Nevin-Giannini…
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Name: Sue Thierer Position: Pre-K special education teacher at Monroe Elementary School Background: I taught at Mohegan Elementary School in Shelton before coming to Monroe. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Yonkers, N.Y., and moved to Mahopac,…
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Name: Nicole Busch Position: Math/science specialist for Monroe’s three elementary schools Background: This is Busch’s 14th year in education. She is coming to Monroe from Norwalk Public Schools, where she was the math coach at Kendall Elementary School. Where did…
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Name: Taylor Boehn Position: Third grade teacher, Fawn Hollow Elementary School Background: Taught fourth grade at the Diocese of Bridgeport for four years. Where did you grow up?: Trumbull Education: Bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s in teaching, both…
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Name: Jilley Reed Position: Second grade teacher, Fawn Hollow Elementary School Experience: This will be Jilley Reed’s first year as a teacher. Where did you grow up?: I was born in Trinidad and Tobago and grew up in Brooklyn, New…
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Name: Alissa Velazquez Position: First grade teacher, Fawn Hollow Elementary School Background: I previously taught second grade at Samuel Staples Elementary School in Easton for seven years. Where did you grow up?: Danbury Education: I went to the University of…
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MONROE, CT — A clear plastic tarp hangs down over the left side of the St. Jude School building as a construction crew works behind it, replacing the old unstable wall with concrete block reinforced by rebar and poured cement.…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s reigning Teacher of the Year Michael Ances had a surprise for everyone gathered inside the Masuk High School auditorium for the annual teacher convocation Monday morning, a pep rally of sorts for educators before the start…
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MONROE, Conn. — Robert Butler, of Scout Troop 62, led fellow members of his troop in building and installing kiosks at the start of the walking trail at Wolfe Park and along the trail around Great Hollow Lake for his Eagle Project, which is meant to inform park visitors about…
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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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BROOKFIELD, 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 the state tournament came to an end on Tuesday. The No. 5 Panthers fell 14-6 to top seed Simsbury at neutral site Brookfield High. The Panthers trailed just 6-4 at the half, but Simsbury pulled away and advanced to face No. 2 Cheshire in Saturday’s Championship game. Masuk had three goals from Emma Troesser, two from Charlotte Pinto and one off the stick of Bailey Bajda, who also had an assist. Troesser also caused…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — One step closer … Masuk High’s baseball team won its Class L State Tournament quarterfinal game on Saturday and needs just one more…
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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. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in…
MONROE, Conn. — The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut went through Monroe late Friday…
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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…