Wind from an afternoon thunderstorm downed trees all over town, blocking some roads and falling onto wires. First Selectman Ken Kellogg says up to 3,000 homes lost power at one point. According to Eversource Energy’s outage map, that number was…
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Monroe’s youth is enjoying their summer vacations, but school will be back in session before they know it. Masuk High School’s 2018-19 fourth quarter honor roll offers a look back at the top performing students of last year. Congratulations to…
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Police officers close roads to collect data following serious car crashes, causing long traffic delays. But a new laser scanner will allow them to process accident scenes more quickly by producing a three-dimensional image of the scene that is so accurate,…
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State officials say the roundabout at the corner of routes 110 and 111 solved problems at one of Monroe’s worst intersections. One year later, some residents agree, while others complain about drivers failing to yield for traffic and the high…
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EASTON — Police identified the victim, who lost his life in a fatal crash on Route 59 Sunday, as Andy Rivera, 36, of Redding. “We mourn with the families affected by this tragic accident, and once again thank all the…
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Monroe SUN is a “bluegrass, rockabilly” band based in Nashville, Tenn., while The Monroe Sun is a new hyperlocal news site for Monroe, Conn. I can’t sing (and shouldn’t ever try), but I can cover the people, places and events that…
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Monroe’s newspaper died and now a reporter clings to life. Can local journalism survive? Watch “The Rise” and find out! “This movie is a thrill ride that will have you on the edge of your seat! Great story and Oscar-worthy…
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An Easton woman reported a dog left in a parked car at Village Square Shopping Center, 401 Monroe Turnpike, Wednesday afternoon. Police said an officer checked and determined nothing was wrong with the dog, but advised its owner not to…
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Residents reported several black bear sightings this summer, the latest of a sow with her two cubs, who were seen playing and destroying two plastic balls at a house on Summit Drive on the afternoon of Friday, July 5. “This…
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House pets are easy to keep an eye on compared to their counterparts in the wild. Catch a glimpse of the goings on of all our animals with these recent reports from Monroe Animal Control: A bobcat frequents the west…
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As the final second ticked off the scoreboard clock, Masuk High hockey players raised their arms, the bench spilled out onto the ice, and the celebration was underway. Masuk, the Division III State Tournament’s top seed, topped off a nearly-flawless season with an oh so perfect finish — a 6-3 win over No. 3 Newington co-op in the championship game, held at Quinnipiac University’s M&T Bank Arena in Hamden Monday night. Drew Scalia broke a 2-2 tie in the game-changing second period with his second of three goals, and the Panthers wrapped up a 23-1-2 campaign in style, with the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Someone carved a swastika into the right arm rest of the oversized yellow chair by Great Hollow Lake, 454 Purdy Hill Road, according…
Read MoreEvelyn “Evie” Andrejczyk, 87, of Monroe, passed away at her home on March 18, 2023. Born in New Haven, she was the daughter of the late…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Zoning commissioners approved a special permit application allowing a new gas station and convenience store to open at 126 Main St. The project…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Jih Rong Temple, whose members practice Taoism, will move into the building at 707 Main St., where it will host services and try…
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MONROE, CT — Wayback Burgers will be the third tenant in the new building that will also house a Chipotle and Jersey Mike’s at 375 Spring Hill Road. The burger franchise announced a lease signing in a press release issued Tuesday. Krishna Desai will be the local franchisee of the new restaurant, which will be the chain’s 21st Connecticut location. The business, which will bring 30 new jobs, is expected to open in late 2023. The commercial building is currently under construction. “We are pleased to continue the expansion of Wayback Burgers in our home state of Connecticut with the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Commercial developments and renovations, a new condo complex and an increase in the number of registered vehicles are all factors Assessor Justin Feldman…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A new gas station and convenience store appears to coming to 126 Main St. The Planning and Zoning Commission asked Town Planner Rick Schultz…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special exception permit for the construction of Gateway Commons Thursday night. The mixed use development will…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A lost bag nearly ruined a Monroe couple’s vacation to Jamaica, before a Good Samaritan saved the day. Gary Zenobia, who is a…
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NEW HAVEN, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team put together an impressive showing at the Class M State Championship and State Open meets in mid March. Brendan Kirberger broke the Masuk team record in the 200 yard freestyle race with an All State qualification finals time of 1:46.83, good for third place. Kirberger bested Joey Nizzardo’s 2019 mark of 1:46.90. The Class M finals took place at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven on March 16. Class M highlights, including some season-best results from the preliminaries are as follows: Masuk placed sixth as a team in Class M,…
Read MoreBrayden Hershberger, 13, a Jockey Hollow STEM Academy student, is a star athlete who earned the right to compete in the 400-meter at the New Balance…
Read MoreHAMDEN, CT — Masuk High’s hockey team is three periods away from a state championship. The Panthers, the top seed in the Division III bracket, defeated…
Read MoreMIDDLETOWN, CT — Masuk High’s hockey team, the top seed in the bracket, skated to a 2-1 victory over No. 9 Hall in the Division III…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — Masuk High’s hockey team picked up where it left off. The state bracket’s top-seeded Panthers, coming off a conference championship victory on March…
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Masuk High School will be represented among the 24 teams competing in the 2023 National High School Ethics…
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023-24 Monroe Teacher of the Year The selection committee welcomes nominations…
MONROE, CT — Monroe’s public schools will continue to offer free lunches to students in grades k-8 this…
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MONROE, CT — Someone carved a swastika into the right arm rest of the oversized yellow chair by…
MONROE, CT — A Baldwin, N.Y., man who allegedly used a stolen credit card to purchase close to…
MONROE, CT — A 34-year-old local woman told police her Facebook account and phone number were hacked and…
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MONROE, CT — Some news stories attribute the 28-year-low in mortgage applications to the “bursting housing bubble,” but…
MONROE, CT — A developer wants to build Pond View luxury housing at 127 Main St., 196 upscale…
MONROE, CT — The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special exception permit for the construction of…