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See all »MONROE, CT — Police are investing an attempted burglary at Sippin Energy Products, 234 Main St., that took place late Saturday night. At approximately 11:49 p.m., officers were dispatched to the business for a burglar alarm. While officers searched the parking lot and storefront, a key holder for Sippin Energy Products arrived on the scene to grant them entry into the building. The officers searched the interior of the building and found an open rear window with a rock on a nearby chair, according to police. Then detectives arrived, processed the scene and watched video surveillance footage capturing two suspects…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe has six old school buildings with outdated windows and doors, aging mechanicals and bathrooms that are not ADA compliant as a result.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Despite falling 93-85 to visiting Weston on Thursday, Sept. 19, the Masuk High girls swim and dive team had plenty to be happy…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — In an intense matchup, the Masuk High boys soccer team battled the Pomperaug Panthers to a scoreless draw on Sept. 17. The game,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Dylan Brito, 6, was correctly secured into a child safety seat in back of his mother’s white SUV in the Monroe Town Hall…
Read MoreTo the Editor, Recently, the Monroe Democratic Town Committee submitted a letter to the Monroe Sun accusing the Monroe Republican Town Committee of being “disingenuous” about this election. As a response, we write this letter to give the people of…
Read MoreThe following is the fourth part of a series leading up to the special election for the Connecticut General Assembly’s open 112th District seat, representing Monroe and portions of Newtown. Each article will feature one question for the candidates. MONROE,…
Read MoreTo the Editor, I love our community. I am protective of our children, our elders, and our future. Regardless of political leanings, especially those of us who fall somewhere in the middle, I’m confident we mostly want the same things.…
Read MoreTo the Editor. Since when did it become unacceptable in America to compare the campaign promises of a candidate with their public record? Democrat candidate Nick Kapoor says he’ll vote no on taxes if you send him to Hartford. His…
Read MoreCandidates on the radio this Sunday MONROE, CT — Constituents for Connecticut’s 112th District race will have an opportunity to hear from the candidates before a special election on Tuesday. John Babina, of Monroe, co-founder of WMNR Fine Arts Radio, recorded separate…
Read MoreTo the Editor: Recently in The Monroe Sun, three wildly inaccurate and misleading attacks on Nick Kapoor were published and I just can’t let them stand without comment. The first was an OpEd piece by Nick’s Republican opponent, whose significant…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – Democrat Nick Kapoor recently received three endorsements to his Special Election race to represent Monroe and Newtown residents of the 112th District in the Connecticut House of Representatives. Kapoor, who is a math teacher at Fairfield University, received a…
Read MoreA Romanian national was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for his role in a nationwide ATM skimming scheme, defrauding banks from coast to coast. On April 6, Leonard C Boyle, acting U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Town officials expected a difficult budget year with one time savings exhausted last year, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. But Board of Finance Chairman Michael Manjos says lower health insurance rates should allow his board to…
Read MoreTo the Voters of the 112th District, When I made the difficult decision to retire as State Representative, I did so because I knew Tony Scott was ready and able to continue my work. Tony Scott has the experience to…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police are investing an attempted burglary at Sippin Energy Products, 234 Main St., that took place late Saturday night. At approximately 11:49 p.m., officers were dispatched to the business for a burglar alarm. While officers searched the parking lot and storefront, a key holder for Sippin Energy…
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Business
See all »Esli Molina, 37, worked at pizzerias in Norwalk and Greenwich in his 20s, learning the business in hopes of owning his own restaurant one day. Thirteen years later, he opened Nonna’s Pizza & Pasta at 140 Main St. in Monroe, next to Chuck’s Corner. “I always wanted to have my own place,” Molina said during the grand opening celebration Wednesday afternoon. “It’s a family dream.” Molina and Dunia, his wife of 17 years, co-own Nonna’s, an Italian term of endearment for grandmothers. The couple lives in Stamford with their two children, Esli Jr., 14, and Zoe, 8, who are already…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — El Sol Deli is known for its Mexican-American fusion, serving its patrons cold cuts, sandwiches, traditional chicken cutlets and Philly cheesesteaks, as well…
Read MoreThis story was originally published by CTNewsJunkie.com, and may not be republished or otherwise reproduced without written permission from CTNewsJunkie.com. State officials announced new funding for…
Read MoreMonroe businesses in Stevenson are still recovering from Sunday’s flood damage with either a loss of customer traffic along Route 34, or extensive damage to infrastructure,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Two young women waited in their cars since 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, so they could be among the first 100 guests in line…
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Sports
See all »MONROE, CT — Despite falling 93-85 to visiting Weston on Thursday, Sept. 19, the Masuk High girls swim and dive team had plenty to be happy about with 25 best times recorded. The Panthers have 26 qualifying events for the South-West Conference Championships and 12 more for the State Championships. Masuk will visit Brookfield Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m. Diver Carly Jordan came in first as did the 200 freestyle relay (in the photo above), which included Lena Savkovic, Skye Eannotti, Izzy Murzinska and Lucia Morales, and 100 backstroke competitor Lena Savkovic. Masuk Coach Emily DeMace noted that the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — In an intense matchup, the Masuk High boys soccer team battled the Pomperaug Panthers to a scoreless draw on Sept. 17. The game,…
Read MoreENFIELD, CT — Masuk High’s football team will be away from Benedict Stadium for a while, so they may as well get comfortable on the road.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Down 2-0 the Masuk High girls volleyball team rallied to defeat visiting Newtown on Wednesday night. The Panthers prevailed 24-26, 28-30, 25-20, 25-20,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swim and dive team lost a pair of home meets Friday, Sept. 13, and Tuesday, Sept. 17, but recorded plenty…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Monroe has six old school buildings with outdated windows and doors, aging mechanicals and bathrooms…
MONROE, CT — Margo Solonskyi, 9, a Stepney Elementary School student whose family emigrated here from Ukraine, participated…
Name: Kendarly Isaac Position: Social studies teacher at Masuk Previous District: Bridgeport Public Schools Grew Up In: Fairfield…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — Police are investing an attempted burglary at Sippin Energy Products, 234 Main St., that took…
MONROE, CT — Dylan Brito, 6, was correctly secured into a child safety seat in back of his…
MONROE, CT — A 37-year-old Winsted woman turned herself in on a warrant Thursday morning, charging her with…
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…