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The Masuk High hockey team followed up a 1-1 tie with host Milford on Jan. 8 with a 5-0 win over the Suffield-Granby-Windsor Locks Wildcats at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton on Jan. 11. In the tie at Milford Ice Pavilion, Luke Kondub scored and Christian LaBella and Parker Driscoll had assists. The 5-0 win was made possible by three goals off the stick of Kondub and tallies by Tommy DaPonte and LaBella. Graham Cybart had a trio of assists, LaBella assisted two goals, and Kondub, Ryan Driscoll and Connor Kehlenbach had assists. Maddex LaFountain was in goal…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Edith Wheeler Memorial Library (EWML) Director Nicole Cignoli expressed her gratitude to Troop 63 Boy Scout Maxton Busa, 17, a Masuk High School…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe police detectives arrested three juveniles following the investigation of the May 11 burglary of Blue Line Firearms and Tactical, 232 Main St.,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — State Sen. Kevin Kelly, R-21st, did not take the oath of office for a new term, because Gov. Ned Lamont will reportedly nominate…
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Editor’s Note: The following is an OpEd written by 112th District candidate, Tony Scott, a Republican from Monroe. His opponent, Nick Kapoor, of Monroe, a Democrat, wrote an OpEd earlier in the campaign and The Sun extended the opportunity for…
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To the Editor: Democrat Nick Kapoor says he’s supporting increased local property taxes next year because of the pandemic, but Nick’s always supported tax increases. His support for the 8.9% teacher salary increase was pre-pandemic as was his support for…
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To the Editor: Do not be deceived! Political deception is rampant in our country. Connecticut, and specifically our district of Monroe and Newtown is no exception. Democrat candidate for State Representative Nick Kapoor is talking out of both sides of…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Congregational Church’s Mustard Seed Thrift Shop will be fully stocked with summer clothes, shoes, jewelry, home goods and accessories when store volunteers open the blue doors of the white clapboard building, at the corner of Monroe…
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To the Editor: Once again, the Monroe Republican Town Committee has been disingenuous in an attempt to fan the flames of division in our town. The State of Connecticut has more money in its rainy-day fund that ever before. From…
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BRIDGEPORT — Since 2013, thousands of local residents have joined The Center for Family Justice for its annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event, a mile-long fundraising walk through downtown Fairfield to raise awareness about the impact sexual abuse…
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To the Editor Your reports on the Monroe land-use commissions’ hearings on the illegal quarry on Cambridge and Independence Drives remain remarkably informative. But the hearings, themselves, raise questions as to local and state policies regarding buried construction debris and…
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To the Editor: Sometimes it’s not about the politics nor the party. As three Democrats elected by the town of Monroe to the Town Council, we are acutely aware of the impression that elected officials usually vote strictly along party…
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MONROE, CT — A Shelton man sustained a cut on his forehead and bruises in a rollover crash on Monroe Turnpike and was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center for treatment on March 30. At about 10:13 p.m., police said he…
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To the Editor: Because of the pandemic our schools have seen an unprecedented increase in enrollment which has caused Monroe to have 17 less teachers than the last time we had this many students. I advocated for a higher budget…
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The Masuk High hockey team followed up a 1-1 tie with host Milford on Jan. 8 with a 5-0 win over the Suffield-Granby-Windsor Locks Wildcats at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton on Jan. 11. In the tie at Milford Ice Pavilion, Luke Kondub scored and Christian LaBella and…
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MONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon and Lorcana, and hosts tournaments and weekly events, recently moved to Century Plaza, 535 Monroe Turnpike. Elias Levy and Soorya Chenthilnathan, who are regulars, sat across from store employees Nick Centopani and Christie Borchetta. “We’re here a lot,” Chenthilnathan said. “We like it a lot. It really brings the community together to play board games. Otherwise, we’d have to travel outside of town.” “It’s nice that Monroe has a place…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Douglas Sawyer stood behind the counter, while preparing a floral arrangement for a customer inside Eden Florist, a flower shop he and his…
Read MoreMario 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…
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…
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The Masuk High hockey team followed up a 1-1 tie with host Milford on Jan. 8 with a 5-0 win over the Suffield-Granby-Windsor Locks Wildcats at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton on Jan. 11. In the tie at Milford Ice Pavilion, Luke Kondub scored and Christian LaBella and Parker Driscoll had assists. The 5-0 win was made possible by three goals off the stick of Kondub and tallies by Tommy DaPonte and LaBella. Graham Cybart had a trio of assists, LaBella assisted two goals, and Kondub, Ryan Driscoll and Connor Kehlenbach had assists. Maddex LaFountain was in goal…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — The South West United girls hockey team, comprising of players from Masuk and other area high schools, has had some close games this…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit to pull away from visiting Wilby of Waterbury 58-44 in a Jan. 8 contest…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, CT — In its first-meet since a season-opening win back on Dec. 19 the Masuk High boys swimming and diving team held its own in…
Read MoreDANBURY, 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…
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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 — Monroe police detectives arrested three juveniles following the investigation of the May 11 burglary of…
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…
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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…