MONROE, CT — Gaetano Marra led a team of real estate agents in doing 281 transactions in 40 communities, equating to $67 million in sales volume as a broker at Realty One in 2019, before leaving to open his own…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe had nine new positive COVID-19 cases in the past week. A few of the cases were part of a catchup by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, according to First Selectman Ken Kellogg. The town’s rate…
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MONROE, CT —Board of Education Chairwoman Donna Lane wrote a letter on behalf of her board asking the Board of Finance to use a portion of the school district’s $323,000 surplus to restore one of three furlough days teachers, and…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg announced a change in leadership for emergency management in town, during his update to the Town Council this week. Other information included updates on the Fan Hill Road cell tower proposal, PURA’s investigation…
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MONROE, CT — Traditional trick-or-treating where candy is handed to children going door-to-d00r, cars lining up in parking lots for trunk or treats, crowded indoor costume parties, and haunted houses with screaming guests are all identified as high risk behaviors…
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Robert J. Michel, a longtime resident of Monroe, entered our Lords’ Kingdom on Friday, May 22, 2020 after a long and difficult battle with Lung Cancer. Born in Bridgeport, he was the son of John J. Michel Jr. and Helen…
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MONROE, CT — Townspeople will have an opportunity to share their input on Monroe’s future Thursday, Oct. 29, when a virtual public workshop is held on the revision and update of the Plan of Conservation and Development. The POCD will provide…
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MONROE, CT — Those who want to help their neighbors can join emergency services in their community. Monroe’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is offering a free 20-hour basic training program for aspiring members. Locally, CERT has helped in many situations —…
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MONROE, CT — A man, who was assaulted while trying to break up a fight between two golfers on the sixth hole at Whitney Farms Golf Course Friday evening, was taken to the hospital with “non-life threatening injuries,” according to…
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — The Center for Family Justice will hold a virtual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Vigil this October to commemorate the lives of 14 recent victims of domestic violence homicides in Connecticut in 2019 and raise awareness about the…
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MONROE, CT — After the visiting Stratford High Red Devils broke a scoreless tie in the top half of the sixth inning the Masuk baseball team responded with three runs in the bottom of the frame to post a 3-1 win on Wednesday. Carson Falcone was 3-for-3 and had the game-tying RBI single. Falcone also scored the go-ahead run. Quinn McGuire doubled and scored and Chris Cascella had an RBI double. Chris Welch and Steven Curtin added singles. Steven Curtin got the win pitching 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief allowing only two hits while striking out four. Justin Fanning…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Attorney Christopher Russo and his client, Hans Schuurmans of HJS Projects LLC presented a conceptual plan for a mixed use development to the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The developer for Sun Valley Glen, a proposal for a nine lot single family subdivision on just over 30 acres at 1536 and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Three men and a male juvenile were charged for allegedly assaulting two teenagers on Harmony Lane on April 10. A 17-year-old Shelton female…
Read MoreCentennial Watershed State Forest, co-managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Aquarion Water Company, and The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut, has been recognized…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s baseball and softball teams are getting into the swing of things early this spring. The girls recently belted three homers, including a grand slam, in a 13-0 mercy rule victory over Fairfield Warde; and clutch hitting helped the boys rally from a 4-1 deficit…
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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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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s softball team finished off a 5-0 start to the season against non-conference opponents with a pair of hard-fought wins, defeating visiting Southington 2-1 on April 9 and host Cheshire 10-6 on April 13. In both games, Julia Bacoulis was a strikeout machine fanning 17 Southington batters and 15 Cheshire players. Against Southington Grace Ely went 2-for-3 with an RBI double in the first inning and a solo home run in the sixth inning. Natalie Lieto went 2-for-3 with a single and a double. Madison Aguirre went 1-for-2 with a double. Bacoulis and Sofia Lieto each…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Five games into the season the Masuk High boys lacrosse team is proving to be a tough team to beat. The Panthers have…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s baseball team came back from a 4-1 deficit to defeat the visiting Ridgefield Tigers on Wednesday. Justin Feinstein pitched 5 2/3…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls golf team had its first three matches of the year and earned four wins, defeating visiting Stratford and Joel Barlow of Redding April…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s softball team improved to 3-0 with a pair of nonconference wins in as many days, crushing visiting Fairfield Warde 13-0 in…
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MONROE, CT — Three- and four-year-olds are welcome to enroll in Monroe Public Schools’ Early Childhood Intervention Center…
MONROE, CT — Community judges are needed for the Masuk High School Senior Capstone Presentations, which will be…
MONROE, CT — The Monroe School District is proud to announce Brian Hourigan as the new Masuk Athletic…
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MONROE, CT — Three men and a male juvenile were charged for allegedly assaulting two teenagers on Harmony…
On the eve before the last day of school on June 22, 1977, children enjoyed the warm weather,…
MONROE, CT — Police traveled to Uxbridge District Court in Massachusetts on Wednesday to pick up a man…
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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…