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See all »MONROE, CT — Windows of vehicles were bashed in during several thefts in the Wolfe Park parking lot Sunday afternoon. Pocketbooks, gift cards, bags and sunglasses were among the items reported stolen. Police had received two phone calls about the incident…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Best in Backyards Monroe, a division of Eastern Jungle Gym, plans to renovate the Woodmarket building at 615 Main St., before relocating there from its current location at 391 Main St. Best in Backyards sells outdoor amenities,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe residents have come together during the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing health information, cheering people up with drive-by birthday parades, and running errands for those quarantined in their homes. An online promotion on the Monroe, CT Residents Facebook…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Connecticut Housing Partners’ proposal to construct 49-units of senior housing on Main Street under the state’s affordable housing statute was well received during a Planning and Zoning Commission hearing Thursday. Connecticut Housing Partners has been developing, owning…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe offers vaccine clinics to protect seniors over age 75 from the coronavirus. Though First Selectman Ken Kellogg calls the vaccine rollout “great news,” public health officials warn it is too early for it to have a…
Read MoreThe following is a letter to families from Monroe public schools: Dear Parents/Guardians, For the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year, the National School Lunch Program will provide breakfast and lunch for all children through the age of 18 who…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza says the 5.85 percent spending increase in the $61.9 million budget the Board of Education adopted for Monroe’s public schools is “much higher” than they wanted it to be. Kobza said concessions…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Sodexo is offering school lunches under its Seamless Summer Option program so the meals are free to all Monroe residents under the age of 18, whether they are enrolled in Monroe public schools or not. It is…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A global pandemic is causing uncertainty over what the needs of the school lunch program will be next fall, so the Board of Education decided to take advantage of a federal bid waiver to extend the contract…
Read MoreThe following is a letter from Democrats on the Monroe Board of Education: To the Editor: We believe that it is the Board of Education’s job to put a budget out to the people that encompasses everything that we think…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Runners will lace up their sneakers to compete in the second annual M&T Bank Mile Down the Pike, to be held right before the annual Memorial Day Parade on Sunday, May 26. “I thought it would be a neat thing to do, to run down the parade course with everyone cheering you on. It’s all downhill so it makes for a really fast mile,” said Dr. Paul Moyse, one of the original members of the Sprint for Monroe committee, who came up with the idea for the new race last year. Organized by the Monroe Memorial Day…
Read MoreBETHEL, CT — The No. 7 seed Masuk High baseball team pushed No. 2 Bethel into extra innings, before falling 1-0 in nine frames in the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Members of American Legion Sippin-Winspur Post 176 placed miniature American flags at veterans’ gravesites in every cemetery in town Saturday morning. Victor Yanosy,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A public works crew paved a stretch of Wheeler Road Friday morning. A dump truck fed asphalt into a paver, laying a fresh…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team, the top seed in the bracket, hosted and defeated No. 8 Bethel 17-6 in Thursday’s South-West Conference Tournament…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Runners will lace up their sneakers to compete in the second annual M&T Bank Mile Down the Pike, to be held right before the annual Memorial Day Parade on Sunday, May 26. “I thought it would be a neat thing to do, to run down the parade…
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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 — Masuk High’s baseball team finished its regular season with three consecutive wins, all shutouts, and carry some momentum into the postseason. Coach Brian Hourigan’s Panthers are 10-10, a record that qualifies them for the Class L State Tournament. The Panthers will visit Bethel in the South-West Conference Tourney with quarterfinals on Saturday, May 18, at 3 p.m. Here is a recap of the three wins this week: Masuk 2, Immaculate 0: On Monday, May 13, at home, Justin Feinstein threw a complete game, three-hit shutout. He struck out nine and did not walk a batter. Justin Fanning…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Two of Masuk High’s boys basketball team standouts were recognized following this past season. Sophomore Tyler Newsom earned an All State selection and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Winners of 13 of its first 14 matches the Masuk High girls golf team looks to carry its momentum into the season’s stretch…
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)…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Monroe Elementary School third grade teacher Sean Serafino is the…
MONROE, CT — Masuk High School senior Audrey Lesko was awarded a $5,000 Steven A. Merrihew Performing Arts…
MONROE, CT — Jennifer Palmieri, who has worked in the Monroe school system since 2006, has been chosen…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — Monroe police officers solved complex cases and responded to a wide variety of calls in…
MONROE, CT — Police are investigating a dumping incident that blocked the east bound lane of Bagburn Road…
MONROE, CT — Families took their children to the Monroe Police Fishing Derby at Great Hollow Lake Saturday…
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…