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MONROE, Conn. — A red Monroe Public Works truck was parked on the side of Bug Hill Road last Thursday afternoon. Behind it, men wearing baseball caps and orange T-shirts used a road saw to make an even cut across the street in an area marked off with a cone. “We’re cutting the trench,” Crew Leader Josh Krize explained. “On Monday, we’ll replace the pipe that failed.” Krize gave an update to First Selectman Terry Rooney, who did a drive through town to see the status of several projects underway this spring. Rooney said the Public Works project will improve…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — C.J. Budjinski remembers starting out at Jockey Hollow Middle School as a sixth-grader three years ago, feeling “lost” and “clueless” about the future…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, showed families equipment in and outside of…
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…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High girls volleyball Coach Carol Ortiz has high expectations for her team — not limited to wins and losses, but to the overall picture. “Our goal for the season is to consistently perform at our highest…
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MONROE, CT — A familiar face is leading the way for Masuk High boys soccer this fall. Former Masuk player and assistant coach Jarrod Schulz, who also is recognizable because of his role in the town’s youth ranks, takes over…
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MONROE, CT — The driver involved in the serious crash at the roundabout on Monroe Turnpike, in which his Chevrolet Trax traveled off the roadway, down a hill and onto St. Jude Catholic Church’s property on July 13, turned himself…
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MONROE, CT — Firefighters successfully contained a fire to a bedroom and the attic of a home on Turkey Roost Road early Friday morning. Monroe Fire Chief Kevin Catalano says there were no injuries, but the house sustained significant heat and…
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MONROE, CT — Blaze, Monroe Elementary School’s Tiger mascot, waved to children arriving on buses for their first day of school Thursday morning, then greeted many with high fives and hugs. “The excitement, the energy is wild the first day.…
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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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MONROE, Conn. — A red Monroe Public Works truck was parked on the side of Bug Hill Road last Thursday afternoon. Behind it, men wearing baseball caps and orange T-shirts used a road saw to make an even cut across the street in an area marked off with a cone.…
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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. — C.J. Budjinski remembers starting out at Jockey Hollow Middle School as a sixth-grader three years…
MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its 5th annual Culture Fair last Tuesday. Students representing over 30…
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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…