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See all »MONROE, CT — Police are investigating a dumping incident that blocked the east bound lane of Bagburn Road with construction debris and household garbage Friday. Police received a complaint just before 9 p.m. and the Monroe Public Works Department later…
Read MoreDona-Lyn Wales’ late father, Donald Wales, served as a coxswain in the Navy, while fighting for his country aboard the U.S.S. Rankin in the Asian Pacific during World War II. After the war, Wales father became a member of Veterans…
Read MoreMONROE, C.T. — Masuk High’s boys tennis team went 7-3 in South-West Conference play this spring. The regular season concludes with a Monday, May 13 visit to Trumbull at 3:30 p.m. Recent Masuk win results are as follows: April 29…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls tennis team concluded the regular season with a 5-2 win at Newtown on May 7 (the final South-West Conference match) and a 6-1 win over Seymour at Wolfe Park on Saturday, May 11. In…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — As the end of the 2023-24 school year draws near, students of the Class of 2024 are finalizing their plans for life after Masuk High School. For the nine student-athletes pictured above, next year will include intercollegiate…
Read MoreCrisis navigators perform the most critical volunteer roles at The Center for Family Justice (CFJ). They are the first people to interact with walk-in clients seeking free and confidential services helping victims of domestic and sexual abuse. As CFJ’s first…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — What a season it has been for Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team — including 10 wins in 11 conference games to earn the South-West Conference Tournaments top seed. The Panthers will play in Thursday’s quarterfinal round against…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Families took their children to the Monroe Police Fishing Derby at Great Hollow Lake Saturday morning, creating memories, winning prizes and meeting the men and women who make the town safe. Prizes were provided by the Monroe…
Read MoreKathy Criscuolo Boufford, Esq., of the Monroe law firm of Bellenot & Boufford, has been a divorce lawyer for nearly 30 years, helping clients navigate through some of the toughest times of their lives, while overcoming common fears — from…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Jennifer Palmieri, who has worked in the Monroe school system since 2006, has been chosen at the 2024-25 Paraeducator of the Year, according to an announcement from the school district. She started her career offering one-on-one support…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police are investigating a dumping incident that blocked the east bound lane of Bagburn Road with construction debris and household garbage Friday. Police received a complaint just before 9 p.m. and the Monroe Public Works Department later arrived with a dump truck and a loader. It reportedly took about 30 minutes to do the cleanup due to the extent of the mess. Most of the materials appeared to be from a home renovation, police said. Among the dumped materials were large boxes filled with old laminate flooring, broken ceiling fans, empty metal cans, broken two-by-fours, a large…
Read MoreDona-Lyn Wales’ late father, Donald Wales, served as a coxswain in the Navy, while fighting for his country aboard the U.S.S. Rankin in the Asian Pacific…
Read MoreMONROE, C.T. — Masuk High’s boys tennis team went 7-3 in South-West Conference play this spring. The regular season concludes with a Monday, May 13 visit…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls tennis team concluded the regular season with a 5-2 win at Newtown on May 7 (the final South-West Conference match)…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — As the end of the 2023-24 school year draws near, students of the Class of 2024 are finalizing their plans for life after…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police are investigating a dumping incident that blocked the east bound lane of Bagburn Road with construction debris and household garbage Friday. Police received a complaint just before 9 p.m. and the Monroe Public Works Department later arrived with a dump truck and a loader. It reportedly…
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See all »Throughout history, embedded reporters have bravely immersed themselves within military units at times of war to share unique perspectives with the public. I decided to do something a little less dangerous and cover a Speed Networking event in Monroe as a participant, so The Sun’s readers can get a first-hand account of my experience. The Monroe and Greater Valley chambers of commerce teamed up with Power Network to host the 11th Annual Speed Networking event at Whitney Farms on Wednesday evening. Armed with a thick stack of business cards and a killer elevator speech, I was going in. Hi, I’m…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Anthony Galbo, president of Galbo Provisions Inc., whose refrigerated trucks have been delivering meat to wholesale customers for over 45 years, decided to…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — National Pizza Day is this Friday and pizza lovers who want to celebrate don’t have to go far for a slice, whether it’s…
Read MoreMONROE, CT —- Miro Motors’ plan to open a repair shop and used car sales business at Bart Center, 604 Main St., will no longer have…
Read MoreHi Paws Dog Grooming Salon officially opened at 439 Monroe Turnpike on Nov. 2 after co-owners, Andrea Bacigalupo and Chris Gonzalez of Monroe, agreed to wait…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Don’t count the Masuk High girls lacrosse team out of any game. The Panthers may have lost 12-10 to defending South-West Conference Champion Newtown at home Saturday afternoon, but the way in which the Panthers battled back further proves how competitive this team is. Trailing 10-2 at the half, Masuk’s first SWC loss of the spring appeared certain. Then the Panthers turned it on and netted five consecutive goals to make a game of it. Newtown answered with a late-third quarter goal and the Panthers trailed 11-7 going into the fourth quarter. Another NHS tally pushed the…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, CT — Down to their final three outs the Masuk High Panthers rallied to defeat Newtown 7-2 at Fairfield Hills on Friday night. The Panthers…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, CT — Masuk High’s softball team, sparked by an early start at the plate, defeated host Newtown 7-1 on Friday. With the win the Panthers…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys tennis team has posted a 7-3 record heading into the final two matches of the regular season, most recently…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls tennis team has won its share of matches this spring and, even within team losses, has had plenty of singles…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Jennifer Palmieri, who has worked in the Monroe school system since 2006, has been chosen…
MONROE, CT — Monroe’s three elementary schools were full of excited guest readers Monday morning, marking the district’s…
MONROE, CT — Masuk High School celebrated its diverse school community with its annual Culture Fair on Wednesday.…
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MONROE, CT — Families took their children to the Monroe Police Fishing Derby at Great Hollow Lake Saturday…
MONROE, CT — A High Ridge Drive woman noticed multiple fraudulent charges on her bank debit card, then…
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See all »You may not know the name, but you most likely have seen Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris). It is an…
Hummingbirds are a treat to see. They are so quick you often hear the hum before you see…
Have you ever read about the amazing journey of Monarch butterflies and wondered if you could help support…