MONROE, CT — A male Monroe passenger, 17, was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center for treatment of injuries after a gray 2007 Mazda 3 crashed into a utility pole on Monroe Turnpike, just south of Crown View Drive on…
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See all »MONROE, CT — It has been a perfect start thus far as the Masuk High girls golf team improved to 7-0. The Panthers went to Redding Country Club and shot a 224 on Monday, April 22. Barlow had a 266…
Read MoreThe following is a press release from State Rep. Tony Scott’s (R-Monroe) office: HARTFORD, CT — State Rep. Tony Scott (R-Monroe) and his House Republican colleagues released a plan to balance the second year of the state budget, honoring the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk softball players soaped up lines of cars, trucks and SUVs, and hosed and toweled everything off during their annual car wash fundraiser in front of Monroe Elementary School Sunday. Several people shared photos of the day…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High School celebrated its diverse school community with its annual Culture Fair on Wednesday. Students showcased over 30 booths representing the countries of their heritage during all three lunch waves, when the cafeteria offered chicken shawarma,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s baseball team won two of three contests with South-West Conference opponents this past week, one with an impressive offensive outburst and the other with patience at the plate — without the benefit of a hit…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A Yoshino Cherry tree now stands in front of Monroe Town Hall. It was planted in memory of Rosemarie Caruso during an Arbor Day celebration Thursday morning. Monroe has now been a Tree City USA community for…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team toppled visiting Fairfield Ludlowe 12-3 in a nonconference clash on Saturday. Lilly Cameron scored five times, Sam Henry had four goals and Jill Killcullen, Charlotte Pinto and Bailey Bajda also hit the…
Read MoreDennis Cassia, 72, who now lives in Monroe, and Andy Sajor were self-described astronomy nerds in high school growing up in New York. The duo even built their own aluminum domed observatory in the backyard of Cassia’s Westchester home, according…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Julia Bacoulis ended a back-and-forth battle with visiting North Branford by slugging a walk-off home run as the Masuk High softball team earned a 7-4 win on Saturday afternoon. “It felt good. All I was trying to…
Read MoreBritney Spears, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Campbell, and Mariah Carey are among the icons to grace the covers of Shape Magazine. Now Alyssa Klein, 20, of Monroe can be added to that notable list. The Masuk High School alum has been pursuing a career in modeling and photography since she was a child. “Shape was one of the magazines I would grab off the shelf in drugstores as a child, and I would read it walking through the aisles with my mom,” Klein said in a recent interview. “When I got the mood board, I was even more excited — fun…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 45-year-old Shelton woman was charged with DUI Friday morning after police found her brown 2006 Infinity partially in the roadway on Monroe…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Townspeople will go to a single location when they cast their votes during the annual budget referendum on Tuesday, May 7. The polls…
Read MoreBeverly Carey Zwierlein, a longtime resident of Monroe, passed away on April 28, 2024 at 86. Born on April 25, 1938 in Chateaugay, N.Y., she was…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — As conflicts erupt in the world, from fighting between Israel and the Palestinians and Russia and Ukraine to contentious elections at home, a…
Read MoreBritney Spears, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Campbell, and Mariah Carey are among the icons to grace the covers of Shape Magazine. Now Alyssa Klein, 20, of Monroe can be added to that notable list. The Masuk High School alum has been pursuing a career in modeling and photography since she was…
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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 »STRATFORD, CT — Coming off a hard-fought 3-2 setback to host Shelton on Tuesday, the Masuk High boys volleyball team beat Bunnell on the road 3-0 on Wednesday. Against Bunnell, Masuk won three relatively close sets, 25-18, 25-19 and 25-21. Dan Ferris had 11 kills and Nathan Kurkoski 29 assists to lead the way. Shelton prevailed 3-2 (25-23, 23-25, 25-14, 21-25, 15-10). Nathan Kurkoski recorded 37 assists, Ferris 22 kills and Mathias Aoaeh five kills and six blocks. Masuk will host Pomperaug of Southbury Friday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. All respectful comments with the commenter’s first and last name…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — Masuk High’s girls golf team continued its hot start to the season. The Panthers, following a visit to Richter Park Golf Course on…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — In a clash between South-West Conference teams that call themselves the Panthers there was no doubt there would be a Panther win. Masuk…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team had quite a week, following up a 6-5 overtime win at New Fairfield on April 20 with an…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — With six wins in eight matches it’s been a nice start to the season for the Masuk High boys volleyball team. “Especially with…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Masuk High School celebrated its diverse school community with its annual Culture Fair on Wednesday.…
MONROE, CT — Reality Check, a popular financial simulation, will put Masuk High School’s personal finance students to…
MONROE, CT — Three- and four-year-olds are welcome to enroll in Monroe Public Schools’ Early Childhood Intervention Center…
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See all »MONROE, CT — A 45-year-old Shelton woman was charged with DUI Friday morning after police found her brown…
MONROE, CT — A male Monroe passenger, 17, was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center for treatment of…
MONROE, CT — A 27-year-old Trumbull man reportedly lost control of his blue 1986 Ford Mustang while heading…
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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…