The following is a press release from State Rep. Tony Scott’s (R-Monroe) office: HARTFORD, CT — State Rep. Tony Scott (R-Monroe) and his House Republican colleagues released a plan to balance the second year of the state budget, honoring the…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk softball players soaped up lines of cars, trucks and SUVs, and hosed and toweled everything off during their annual car wash fundraiser in front of Monroe Elementary School Sunday. Several people shared photos of the day…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School celebrated its diverse school community with its annual Culture Fair on Wednesday. Students showcased over 30 booths representing the countries of their heritage during all three lunch waves, when the cafeteria offered chicken shawarma,…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s baseball team won two of three contests with South-West Conference opponents this past week, one with an impressive offensive outburst and the other with patience at the plate — without the benefit of a hit…
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MONROE, CT — A Yoshino Cherry tree now stands in front of Monroe Town Hall. It was planted in memory of Rosemarie Caruso during an Arbor Day celebration Thursday morning. Monroe has now been a Tree City USA community for…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team toppled visiting Fairfield Ludlowe 12-3 in a nonconference clash on Saturday. Lilly Cameron scored five times, Sam Henry had four goals and Jill Killcullen, Charlotte Pinto and Bailey Bajda also hit the…
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Dennis Cassia, 72, who now lives in Monroe, and Andy Sajor were self-described astronomy nerds in high school growing up in New York. The duo even built their own aluminum domed observatory in the backyard of Cassia’s Westchester home, according…
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MONROE, CT — Julia Bacoulis ended a back-and-forth battle with visiting North Branford by slugging a walk-off home run as the Masuk High softball team earned a 7-4 win on Saturday afternoon. “It felt good. All I was trying to…
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A plan to widen Main Street 25 years ago posed a threat to the character of the Stepney section of town. Many of its historic buildings, as well as a section of the green, would have had to be removed…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team had quite a week, following up a 6-5 overtime win at New Fairfield on April 20 with an 18-1 home win over New Milford on April 23 and a 16-3 triumph at…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s three elementary schools were full of excited guest readers Monday morning, marking the district’s annual Celebration of Reading. Organized by the Monroe Schools Parents Council and sponsored by The Rotary Club of Monroe, each of the 74 grades K-5 classrooms received a new hardcover children’s book that was read to them by local volunteers. Readers included First Selectman Terry Rooney, State Rep. Tony Scott (R-Monroe), Stamford Ninja Academy Manager Joe Moravsky and many others. This year all the books addressed the theme of “Critical Thinking and Problem Solving”: one of the competencies of Monroe’s Vision of…
Read MoreIrene F. Rancourt, 95, a longtime Monroe resident, entered into eternal rest at her home with her children by her side. Born in Bridgeport, she was…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Don’t count the Masuk High girls lacrosse team out of any game. The Panthers may have lost 12-10 to defending South-West Conference Champion…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe Pride held an Arts & Crafts Night outside Edith Wheeler Memorial Library for students of all ages on May 1 and the…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, CT — Down to their final three outs the Masuk High Panthers rallied to defeat Newtown 7-2 at Fairfield Hills on Friday night. The Panthers…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s three elementary schools were full of excited guest readers Monday morning, marking the district’s annual Celebration of Reading. Organized by the Monroe Schools Parents Council and sponsored by The Rotary Club of Monroe, each of the 74 grades K-5 classrooms received a new hardcover children’s book…
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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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NEWTOWN, CT — Masuk High’s softball team, sparked by an early start at the plate, defeated host Newtown 7-1 on Friday. With the win the Panthers improved to 15-0. Masuk scored twice in the first inning and three more times in the second before capping its scoring with a pair of runs in the fourth. Julia Bacoulis was a force both in the pitcher’s circle and at the plate. She allowed just two hits and struck out 12 batters, while helping her own cause with a 3-for-4 performance at the plate. Bacoulis singled, doubled and homered and drove in three…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys tennis team has posted a 7-3 record heading into the final two matches of the regular season, most recently…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls tennis team has won its share of matches this spring and, even within team losses, has had plenty of singles…
Read MoreSTRATFORD, CT — Coming off a hard-fought 3-2 setback to host Shelton on Tuesday, the Masuk High boys volleyball team beat Bunnell on the road 3-0…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — Masuk High’s girls golf team continued its hot start to the season. The Panthers, following a visit to Richter Park Golf Course on…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s three elementary schools were full of excited guest readers Monday morning, marking the district’s…
MONROE, CT — Masuk High School celebrated its diverse school community with its annual Culture Fair on Wednesday.…
MONROE, CT — Reality Check, a popular financial simulation, will put Masuk High School’s personal finance students to…
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MONROE, CT — A 45-year-old Shelton woman was charged with DUI Friday morning after police found her brown…
MONROE, CT — A male Monroe passenger, 17, was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center for treatment of…
MONROE, CT — A 27-year-old Trumbull man reportedly lost control of his blue 1986 Ford Mustang while heading…
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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…