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See all »MONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon and Lorcana, and hosts tournaments and weekly events, recently moved to Century Plaza, 535 Monroe Turnpike. Elias Levy and Soorya Chenthilnathan, who are regulars, sat across from store employees Nick Centopani and Christie Borchetta. “We’re here a lot,” Chenthilnathan said. “We like it a lot. It really brings the community together to play board games. Otherwise, we’d have to travel outside of town.” “It’s nice that Monroe has a place…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe police detectives arrested three juveniles following the investigation of the May 11 burglary of Blue Line Firearms and Tactical, 232 Main St.,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — State Sen. Kevin Kelly, R-21st, did not take the oath of office for a new term, because Gov. Ned Lamont will reportedly nominate…
Read MoreHARTFORD — State Representative Tony Scott (R-112) was sworn in at the State Capitol in Hartford Wednesday. Scott was joined by his wife and their twin…
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 MoreMONROE, CT — A Summit Drive resident told police the sound of his garage door opening woke he and his wife up. Then security camera footage showed two males rummaging through parked cars in their driveway, according to a complaint…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Firefighters responding to a structure fire on Greenwood Lane early Tuesday morning, managed to contain it to the basement level of the single family home. Fire Marshal W.B. Davin said firefighters from the Monroe, Stevenson and Stepney companies,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Board of Education member Nick Kapoor’s proposal for a transgender and gender non-conforming youth policy for Monroe’s public schools led to passionate arguments on both sides of the issue. While some contend the town’s schools need a specific…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg is running unopposed this election, but there are competitive races for town boards and commissions across the ballot. The Monroe Sun asked these candidates to submit profiles and photos, so voters can get to…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe is averaging about two-and-a-half new cases of COVID-19 per day, just as booster shots are more readily available. In an update on the pandemic, First Selectman Ken Kellogg said there are booster recommendations for all three…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT —This fall, Rabbi Shneur Brook of Chabad of Shelton will offer a new four-session course titled Outsmarting Antisemitism. Using history, Talmudic sources, Jewish mysticism, and contemporary expert analysis, the course addresses some of the persistent questions we grapple…
Read MorePolice will protect and serve dinner, while supporting Connecticut’s Special Olympians
MONROE, CT — Town police officers will take Roberto’s Restaurant patrons’ orders and serve meals Friday night, and donate all their tips to Special Olympics Connecticut. Tip-A-Cop is back after recent cancelations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sgt. Pete Howard said Tip-A-Cop…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer plans to bring in 9,000 truckloads of fill to raise the elevation of the former Vitramon property at 10 and 36 Main St., while preparing the site for future development. On Thursday night, the Planning…
Read MoreRichard Michael Buckley, 69, of Monroe, died at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford on Oct. 16, after a year’s long battle with cancer. He will always be remembered by those who knew him as a loving, kindhearted, funny, generous husband, father,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High School students danced as the band, Orquesta Afinke, played Latin music in the school cafeteria Tuesday night, doing the salsa and forming a conga line at one point. It was Latin Night at Masuk. Guests…
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 Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon and Lorcana, and hosts tournaments and weekly events, recently moved to Century Plaza, 535 Monroe Turnpike. Elias Levy and Soorya…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon and Lorcana, and hosts tournaments and weekly events, recently moved to Century Plaza, 535 Monroe Turnpike. Elias Levy and Soorya Chenthilnathan, who are regulars, sat across from store employees Nick Centopani and Christie Borchetta. “We’re here a lot,” Chenthilnathan said. “We like it a lot. It really brings the community together to play board games. Otherwise, we’d have to travel outside of town.” “It’s nice that Monroe has a place…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes is extending the hours for its combined shoe and estate sale to Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5…
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See all »SHELTON, CT — The South West United girls hockey team, comprising of players from Masuk and other area high schools, has had some close games this winter. The team skated to a 1-0 win over Guilford at home, at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton, on Dec. 23. Francesca Buccieri scored and goaltenders Jen Velky and Arianna Bartolomei combined for the shutout. SWU out shot Guilford 27 to 12. In another home game, on Jan. 4, SWU was beaten 3-2 by Suffield in overtime. Jules Damon scored both SWU goals. Bartolomei and Velky again combined to share goaltending duties.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit to pull away from visiting Wilby of Waterbury 58-44 in a Jan. 8 contest…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, CT — In its first-meet since a season-opening win back on Dec. 19 the Masuk High boys swimming and diving team held its own in…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — Down 11 points in the third quarter the Masuk High boys basketball team dug deep and came away with a 61-56 win at…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Bailey Bajda’s career-high 31 points lifted the Masuk High girls basketball team to a 62-55 win over visiting Immaculate of Danbury on Tuesday…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Monroe will open registration for all grade levels for the 2025-2026 school year on its…
MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s winter concert featured songs played by the Masuk Jazz Band, Masuk Sax…
MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza is proposing a $75,767,629 budget to fund Monroe’s public schools…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — Monroe police detectives arrested three juveniles following the investigation of the May 11 burglary of…
MONROE, CT — Police say last Saturday’s fiery crash at the intersection of Purdy Hill and Teller roads…
MONROE, CT — Sean Wollenberg learned of a motor vehicle crash on Purdy Hill Road, near his Teller…
Home & Garden
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…