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DANBURY, CT — Down 11 points in the third quarter the Masuk High boys basketball team dug deep and came away with a 61-56 win at Immaculate on Tuesday. A great team effort led to the comeback. Chris Welch had a huge steal at the end and Mitch DeBernardo hit a 3-pointer to seal the win. DeBernardo finished with 11 points, three assists, 10 rebounds and two steals. Welch had nine points and three rebounds. Stephen Sentementes scored 11 points, had six assists, six rebounds and two steals. Alex Simoulidis contributed 11 points, six assists, three rebounds and a trio of steals.…
Read MoreHARTFORD, CT — State Rep. Tony Scott, R-Monroe, spoke at Opening Day of the State House of Representatives 2025 Session Wednesday morning, sharing the story of…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Bailey Bajda’s career-high 31 points lifted the Masuk High girls basketball team to a 62-55 win over visiting Immaculate of Danbury on Tuesday…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – The Monroe Lions Club has been spreading holiday cheer in the town of Monroe for over three decades. This year, an event featuring…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police say last Saturday’s fiery crash at the intersection of Purdy Hill and Teller roads was caused by a 64-year-old Trumbull man, who…
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MONROE, CT —The sun had yet to do down Thursday evening, when boys from youth lacrosse teams crowded onto a ball field at Great Hollow Lake to practice their stick handling skills under the watchful eyes of Monroe Lacrosse Association…
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MONROE, CT — Polls for the special election for the Connecticut General Assembly’s open 112th District seat will be open this Tuesday, April 13, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The candidates include Republican Tony Scott, Democrat Nick Kapoor and…
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The following is the fifth 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,…
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To the Editor, At the end of my 2011 internship in the State House, a state representative asked me how the experience went. I answered that it was a true eye-opener. “Do you mean that in a good way or…
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MONROE, CT — Some Connecticut towns have been identified as COVID-19 hot spots with significant increases in cases, but Monroe’s two-week rolling case rate remains unchanged at just under six new cases per day, according to First Selectman Ken Kellogg. “Our…
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To the Editor, It is my honor to enthusiastically endorse Tony Scott as Monroe’s next State Representative. Tony has served our community for many years in leadership roles on boards and commissions, including his current service as a member of…
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To 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…
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The 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,…
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To 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.…
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To 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…
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DANBURY, CT — Down 11 points in the third quarter the Masuk High boys basketball team dug deep and came away with a 61-56 win at Immaculate on Tuesday. A great team effort led to the comeback. Chris Welch had a huge steal at the end and Mitch DeBernardo hit a…
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Mario Testa opened Testo’s at 920 Madison Ave. in Bridgeport in 1976, and despite a change in ownership, a brief retirement and two different locations along the way, Testo’s continues to be a family operation 48 years later. The current owner, Testa’s nephew, Ralph Giacobbe, who first started working in the kitchen of his uncle’s popular restaurant in 1987, ended a brief retirement and opened a new Testo’s at 505 Main St. in Monroe with his wife, Lilly, daughter, Victoria, and son, Giovanni. Ralph’s mother, Josephine, 84, who prepared food for Testo’s with her brother, Mario, since its founding in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe Chamber of Commerce members celebrated successes of the past year, including a new and improved website, during its annual Holiday Luncheon at…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes is extending the hours for its combined shoe and estate sale to Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — John S. Traynor, president of Cambridge Trust Wealth Management Connecticut, was the keynote speaker of the Fairfield County Commercial Brokers Network’s 25th annual luncheon…
Read MoreShakha Moore honed his boxing skills under the tutelage of the legendary Deacon John Harris at age 11, while growing up in South Norwalk. Harris taught…
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DANBURY, CT — Down 11 points in the third quarter the Masuk High boys basketball team dug deep and came away with a 61-56 win at Immaculate on Tuesday. A great team effort led to the comeback. Chris Welch had a huge steal at the end and Mitch DeBernardo hit a 3-pointer to seal the win. DeBernardo finished with 11 points, three assists, 10 rebounds and two steals. Welch had nine points and three rebounds. Stephen Sentementes scored 11 points, had six assists, six rebounds and two steals. Alex Simoulidis contributed 11 points, six assists, three rebounds and a trio of steals.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Bailey Bajda’s career-high 31 points lifted the Masuk High girls basketball team to a 62-55 win over visiting Immaculate of Danbury on Tuesday…
Read MoreGianno Merlonghi, a Monroe native, is excelling on the baseball field. While playing summer ball with the Westfield Starfires in the Futures League, the star center…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High basketball player Mitch DeBernardo closed out the calendar year with not only stellar play on the court, but recognition off the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — So far, so good for the Masuk High boys basketball team which, following Friday night’s 67-52 win over visiting Brookfield, has a 5-1…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe will open registration for all grade levels for the 2025-2026 school year on its…
MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s winter concert featured songs played by the Masuk Jazz Band, Masuk Sax…
MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza is proposing a $75,767,629 budget to fund Monroe’s public schools…
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MONROE, CT — Police say last Saturday’s fiery crash at the intersection of Purdy Hill and Teller roads…
MONROE, CT — Sean Wollenberg learned of a motor vehicle crash on Purdy Hill Road, near his Teller…
MONROE, CT — A 41-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI Monday night, after police responded to a…
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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…