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Washington Lodge 19 helps families in need MONROE, CT — Washington Lodge 19 recently presented donations to the town’s Project Warmth program and the Monroe Food Pantry. Community and Social Services Director Kim Cassia, Eddie Lui and First Selectman Terry Rooney accepted checks of $1,000 for Project Warmth and $500 for the Monroe Food Pantry. Washington Lodge’s commitment to the area goes back over 200 years. Barnard promoted to assistant treasurer, digital specialist Megan Barnard joined Newtown Savings Bank in 2015 as a teller in the Monroe branch and was promoted to head teller of the Clock Tower branch before…
Read MoreThe following is news of accomplishments by Monroe students compiled from press releases colleges and universities sent to The Sun, not all schools sent something to…
Read MoreCorrection: The first version of this story said both men were charged with risk of injury to a child in the first paragraph, only one was.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — An Ad Hoc Facilities Committee studying ways for the town to accommodate growing student enrollment has discussed numerous scenarios, from renovations and additions…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Margaret Anne Mary Moore will share her story of perseverance during an Author Talk on her best selling book, “Bold, Brave, and Breathless:…
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MONROE, CT — Heavy rain, thunder and lightning moved this year’s 9/11 ceremony inside the bays of the Monroe firehouse on Shelton Road Monday evening, when first responders and town officials gathered to honor the memories of all who lost…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk interim head football coach, Brian Halapin, led the Panthers to victory against Killingly last Friday with a 43-20 triumph on the road. The game followed another battle at the Monroe Board of Education meeting, during which…
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Marven Moss, age 87, passed away on August 22, 2023. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He began his illustrious newspaper career working the printing press of a local town newspaper outside of Montreal. His interest in writing led…
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MONROE, CT — The Masuk Panthers boys golf team beat Brookfield High School 176 to 191 at Whitney Farms on Sept. 6. Andrew Picci, who finished the course in 42 strokes, was the medalist in the match. Masuk’s other individual…
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Mitch Beck, 61, sat on a chair in the finished basement of his Monroe home with his dog Ranger at his side, Friday afternoon, while surrounded by a vast collection that transformed the room to a shrine for the New…
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Update: Due to an extreme weather forecast, the CT United Ride is canceled. MONROE, CT — The 22nd annual CT United Ride will roll through Monroe this Sunday, causing traffic delays and road closures on Main Street (Route 25)…
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HARTFORD, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont chose Nicholas Kapoor, of Monroe, a member of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities since 2017, to lead the commission as its next chairman. “I am excited to continue working with Nick as…
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MONROE, CT — Speaking of Women, an annual fundraiser for the Center for Family Justice, was sold out at The Waterview Wednesday afternoon. The keynote speaker was Chanel Miller, a survivor of sexual assault who has since made her voice…
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Chanel Miller became ensnared in a national story eight years ago, when she was sexually assaulted by Brock Turner outside a frat party at Stanford University. Initially known as “Emily Doe”, attorneys and media outlets dictated the events of her…
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MONROE, CT — St. Peter’s Grace Episcopal Church’s annual Apple Festival is coming back to the green at the corner of Route 111 and Fan Hill Road this weekend. “The whole parish is thrilled to once again be hosting the…
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Washington Lodge 19 helps families in need MONROE, CT — Washington Lodge 19 recently presented donations to the town’s Project Warmth program and the Monroe Food Pantry. Community and Social Services Director Kim Cassia, Eddie Lui and First Selectman Terry Rooney accepted checks of $1,000 for Project Warmth and $500…
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Tea parties often conjure up images of women wearing white gloves and fancy hats, while chatting over pastries and sipping herbal brews out of fine china. But these formal gatherings are so much more than that. In fact, some significant periods in U.S. history came together over cups of tea. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt used afternoon teas to further her agenda, and movements, such as women’s liberation and the fight for civil rights, were planned at these soirees. “All of our teas are named after women who made a difference and really elevated society using tea parties to do it,”…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Douglas Sawyer stood behind the counter, while preparing a floral arrangement for a customer inside Eden Florist, a flower shop he and his…
Read MoreMario Testa opened Testo’s at 920 Madison Ave. in Bridgeport in 1976, and despite a change in ownership, a brief retirement and two different locations along…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe Chamber of Commerce members celebrated successes of the past year, including a new and improved website, during its annual Holiday Luncheon at…
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Masuk High’s girls basketball team had a busy week featuring a trip to the Hoophall Invitational in Springfield, Mass., last weekend and a nail-biting win at New Britain on Wednesday. The Panthers lost 46-45 to Springfield International Charter School on a buzzer beater. Bailey Bajda had a standout game with 17 points, 19 rebounds and six assists; Maddie Farrer collected nine points and six rebounds; and Grace Sheppard logged nine points and four assists. In the second day of the tourney the Panthers played in the third-place game against Gardiner of Maine and prevailed 48-38. Bajda recorded a double-double with…
Read MoreMasuk High’s boys basketball team went on the road and out of conference to defeat Bassick of Bridgeport 78-51 on Saturday. The Panthers returned home and…
Read MoreThe Masuk High hockey team skated to a 4-1 win over Wilton at Ridgefield’s Winter Garden Ice Rink on Monday, then took the STORMAC (Staples, Norwalk,…
Read MoreENFIELD, CT — Masuk High’s hockey team extended its unbeaten streak to five and won its third game in a row, 6-0 over Tri-Town, at Enfield…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys swim and dive team defeated visiting New Fairfield 86-69 on Tuesday. The Panthers took the meet into exhibition with…
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The following is news of accomplishments by Monroe students compiled from press releases colleges and universities sent to…
MONROE, CT — An Ad Hoc Facilities Committee studying ways for the town to accommodate growing student enrollment…
MONROE, CT — Board of Education member Dennis Condon asked if a $175,000 cut could be made to…
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Correction: The first version of this story said both men were charged with risk of injury to a…
MONROE, CT — A Bridgeport woman, who tried to pay the bond of a suspect in police custody…
MONROE, CT — A Monroe family reported the theft of $30,000 cash in a phone scam, in which…
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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…