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See all »Dear Editor, Wow … On voter turnout (plus 21 percent), on percentage of yes votes (plus 60 percent) and on level of energy (Richter scale 8.5!). The town’s residents have emphatically made their opinion felt and known. This is going to be very helpful for all of us moving forward in a specific direction based on the town’s vote. Appreciate all the various town entities involved in the budget process, as well as the residents’ feedback. Particularly appreciate the first selectman’s ability in being able to navigate this budget cycle based upon all the various entities’ input he had received.…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Voters overwhelmingly supported the $113.6 million town budget proposal for fiscal year 2026-27 at referendum Tuesday, approving it by a vote of 1,864…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown High School senior Claire DiNoto, founder and president of the College Application Prep (NHS CAP) Club, is organizing a silent art auction…
Read MoreDaniel S. Greenberg, of Newtown, Conn., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 22, 2026. He was 76. Danny was born to Leonard and Celeste…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Stepney Volunteer Fire Bingo Night will be held at Firehouse No. 1, 88 Main St., on Saturday, Feb. 21. (Snow date is Saturday, Feb. 28). Doors open at 6 p.m. and the games start at 6:30. The…
Read MoreTo the Editor, The goal of this letter is to clarify the school budget timeline/process and the financial drivers of the requested Board of Education increase. On December 15, 2025, Superintendent Joe Kobza presented the 2026-27 education budget to the…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road, offers numerous programs, events and meetings with support groups every month. Some are highlighted below. For membership information, click here. A Presentation on Ageism Art Gottlieb, LCSW, CSA, will…
Read MorePoll: Should The Monroe Sun’s theft reports mention if a car was unlocked with keys inside?
MONROE, Conn. — Police say thieves usually move on from locked vehicles without valuables in clear view, instead opting to search for an easier target. Yet most thefts reported in Monroe are from unlocked cars, with auto thefts occurring when…
Read MoreMonroe Police Reports: Child abuse allegation, crashes into same wall, a bank account wiped out
MONROE, Conn. — Police arrested a 35-year-old Fairfield man on a warrant Feb. 13, after he allegedly struck a three-year-old girl in the face in a Monroe residence on Feb. 6, causing bruising. Officers met with representatives from the Department…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — St. Peter’s Grace Episcopal Church and Monroe Congregational Church’s annual Lenten Loaves & Fishes FryDays are back. The meals will be picked up every Friday from Feb. 20 through March 27 This weekly event features fresh-made favorites…
Read MoreSTRATFORD, Conn. — Masuk High’s wrestling team had some stellar results on the mats at Saturday’s South-West Conference Championships, hosted by Bunnell High. In the 120 pound weight division, Dominic Smeraglino won the title by posting a 10-0 major decision…
Read MoreIn the late 1960s, U.S. forces fought to protect the South Vietnamese from being overrun by communists to the north of the country. The 101st Airborne Infantry was setting up a fire support base in the Ho Bo Woods in…
Read MoreDear Editor, Wow … On voter turnout (plus 21 percent), on percentage of yes votes (plus 60 percent) and on level of energy (Richter scale 8.5!). The town’s residents have emphatically made their opinion felt and known. This is going to be very helpful for all of us moving forward…
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Business
See all »Felipe Simplicio decided to learn jiu jitsu to defend himself at age 16, while growing up in his native country of Brazil, but it soon evolved into a love of the sport, numerous medals won in tournaments and to teaching students at his own academy, RedZone Jiu Jitsu, which opened in Clock Tower Square, 477 Main St. in Monroe, Conn., on February 3, 2025. “Since I was 13, I was bullied in school and thought, ‘I’m done with this,'” Simplicio said during a recent interview at RedZone. “I wanted to be able to protect myself. I fell in love with…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Town Fair Tire wants to move into the former Rite Aid pharmacy building at the corner of Route 111 and Cross Hill Road…
Read MoreFAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — In a major development for the regional and Connecticut real estate market, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes announced…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Alfonzo DeSimone Sr., a Neapolitan immigrant, prepared pizza pies in his business, Savoy Bakery, in the rear of the three-family home he and…
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Sports
See all »BETHEL, Conn. — The Jockey Hollow Middle School track and field team recently traveled to Bethel to compete against Bethel, Whisconier and Dover middle schools in its first meet of the year. Several Lions placed in the top five in their events, on a day with five first place finishes. “We are so proud of every student on our team,” said Donald Casey Jr., who is in his fourth year as Jockey Hollow’s coach. “Each student tried their best and established personal records in their events. Overall, a superb effort by the entire team.” Below are the top five performers…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Teamwork and a sense of community were on full display this spring in the gyms of Monroe’s elementary schools. Stepney, Fawn Hollow and…
Read MoreMasuk High’s baseball team followed up a 10-7 loss to host Pomperaug on April 24 with a pair of convincing wins, 16-2 at Bassick on Monday…
Read MoreMasuk High’s boys volleyball team had a three-match winning streak in late April and carries an 8-5 record into the month of May. Recent match results:…
Read MoreEducation
See all »NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown High School senior Claire DiNoto, founder and president of the College Application Prep (NHS…
MONROE, Conn. — Monroe Public Schools’ annual Celebration of Reading was held on Monday morning amid a celebration…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, Conn. — Baileigh Kearney, 14, a Jockey Hollow Middle School eighth grader, had suffered from an infected…
MONROE, Conn. — A 31-year-old Bridgeport woman allegedly stole credit and bank card information from eight co-workers at…
Obituaries
See all »Daniel S. Greenberg, of Newtown, Conn., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 22, 2026. He was…
Mary Magdaline Christine Saray Massar was born to Andrew and Marie Saray in Ciganovce, Czechoslovakia on September 21,…
