MONROE, CT — A plan to build 196 luxury apartments at 127 Main St. received unanimous approval from the Inland Wetlands Commission Wednesday night. Now all the developer, Pond View LLC, needs is a green light for the site plan…
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Two groups of Monroe students will be among the robotics teams competing in the VEX Robotics World Championships at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, this spring. This includes a Masuk High School team that made it all the…
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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…
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MONROE, CT — Someone carved a swastika into the right arm rest of the oversized yellow chair by Great Hollow Lake, 454 Purdy Hill Road, according to an anonymous complaint made Saturday afternoon. Police said the carving was two inches-by-two…
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Evelyn “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 John and Evelyn (Bresson) Pendergast. She grew up in Newtown, graduated from St. Vincent’s…
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MONROE, CT — Zoning commissioners approved a special permit application allowing a new gas station and convenience store to open at 126 Main St. The project includes widening a section of Route 25 to add a left turn lane for…
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MONROE, CT — Jih Rong Temple, whose members practice Taoism, will move into the building at 707 Main St., where it will host services and try to build upon its congregation of 25 to 50 people. On Thursday night, the…
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MONROE, CT — A steady stream of traffic travels along Main Street, a narrow state highway serving commuters and residents visiting the commercial establishments along the way. At one busy intersection, vehicles come out from Old Newtown Road at Duchess…
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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…
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Brayden 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 Nationals, an indoor track event held at the sneaker company’s world headquarters in Boston…
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MONROE, CT — A rainy Saturday morning didn’t stop close to 75 people from coming to Great Hollow Lake to participate in the annual Plunge at the Park, helping Monroe police officers to raise around $40,000 for Special Olympics Connecticut’s athletes. Sgt. Todd Keeping organized this year’s event following the retirement of Sgt. Pete Howard, who started Monroe’s plunge over a decade ago. Jockey Hollow Middle School’s Unified Sports team held a ring toss and obstacle course and K9 Officer Michael DeCarli, Officer Michael Panza and Sgt. John McAulay held a K9 demonstration with their police dog, Riggs, before participants braved the…
Read MoreIt is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frederick “Fred” J. Steinbrick III, 61, of Monroe. He is sorely missed. Fred is survived by…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Led by a group of college-bound players and some strong returnees, Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team expects to again be in the mix…
Read MoreLexia Goldberg Friedman, 15, a Masuk High School student, is a fashion model from New York, whose first modeling gig was for Baby Gap Asia when she…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 37-year-old Newtown woman was issued a misdemeanor summons for second-degree breach of peace after a physical altercation with another female patron at Starbucks,…
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MONROE, CT — Construction of a new bagel shop with a drive-thru at 4 Easton Road (Route 59), at the corner of Hattertown Road and Main Street, has been going on for months, and many residents are wondering when a shovel will go into the ground for a new Dunkin’ Donuts across the street from the McDonald’s on Monroe Turnpike. The Monroe Sun received updates on both projects from Community and Economic Development Director William Holsworth. Seventh Realty LLC recently received an approval from the Office of the State Traffic Administration for the timing of the traffic light at Village Square due…
Read MoreMONROE, 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…
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…
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HAMDEN, 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 No. 4 Conard 3-1 in the semifinals at Quinnipiac University’s M&T Bank Arena on Monday. In the semifinal, Conard opened the scoring in the first period before the Panthers netted three in a row. Drew Scalia scored unassisted to tie things. Luke Kondub was assisted by Austin Braiewa and Scalia for a 2-1 lead in the second period. Scalia added his second of the game, also in the middle stanza, set up by Braiewa…
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…
Read MoreHARTFORD, CT — Masuk High’s boys basketball team won its Division III State Tournament opener as the No. 17 Panthers toppled No. 16 Capital Prep 66-34…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — They’re the champions. Masuk High’s hockey team blanked the Joel Barlow co-op team 3-0 in the SCC-SWC Tournament championship game at The Rinks…
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TV news anchor Amanda Raus’ resume reel shows clips of her delivering stories from behind the news desk…
MONROE, CT — Para educators are unsung heroes in Monroe’s public schools, assisting teachers in the classroom and…
MONROE, CT — The annual Prom Fashion Show took place on Wednesday, March 15, and featured around 40 Masuk…
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MONROE, CT — A rainy Saturday morning didn’t stop close to 75 people from coming to Great Hollow…
MONROE, CT — A 37-year-old Newtown woman was issued a misdemeanor summons for second-degree breach of peace after a…
NEWARK, N.J. –– A Connecticut man was sentenced Wednesday to 192 months in prison for his role in…
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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…