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MONROE, 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 him for a Superior Court judgeship, setting the stage for a special election to fill his vacancy. The 21st District represents Shelton, most of Stratford and parts of Monroe and Seymour. The special election is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, Lamont announced. The seat became vacant effective January 7, 2025 upon Kelly’s resignation. He was first elected as senator of the 21st District in 2011 and is a former minority leader of the state…
Read MoreHARTFORD — State Representative Tony Scott (R-112) was sworn in at the State Capitol in Hartford Wednesday. Scott was joined by his wife and their twin…
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 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…
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MONROE — First Selectman Ken Kellogg’s update on the COVID-19 pandemic showed there were two new positive cases in town over the past week. Since the pandemic began, Monroe has had a total of 155 cases. “While the state’s overall…
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MONROE, CT — A small crowd gathered in front of the gazebo on the green outside Town Hall for Think Pink Monroe’s second annual Think Pink Palooza Thursday evening, a breast cancer awareness event live streamed on Facebook. It was…
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MONROE, CT — Residents attending a public information meeting on a proposal for a 170-foot cell tower on town property behind the former Chalk Hill School Wednesday, asked questions about test balloon locations, public health, and suggested alternative sites. But…
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Marilyn Moore Age: 71 Address: 666 Cleveland Avenue, Bridgeport Party: Democrat Running for: Senator of the 22nd District, representing all of Trumbull and parts of Bridgeport and Monroe. Occupation: Retired non-profit Executive Director Government Experience: Three term state senator Education:…
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Steve Choi Age: 38 Address: Trumbull Party: Republican Running for: Senator of the 22nd District, representing all of Trumbull and parts of Bridgeport and Monroe. Occupation: Works in his family business, KBC Electronics in Milford, which supplies electrical components to automakers…
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Stephen Dincher Age: 35 Address: Trumbull Party: Independent Party Running for: Senator of the 22nd District, representing all of Trumbull and parts of Bridgeport and Monroe. Occupation: Optometric Physician Education: Doctorate Government experience: Political newcomer Family: Married Contact: No response…
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State Sen. Marilyn Moore, D-22nd, of Bridgeport, is seeking another two-year-term in a three-way-race that includes challengers Steve Choi, a Republican, and Stephen Dincher, an Independent Party candidate. Moore answered questions posed by CT New Junkie, “a Connecticut news site that…
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Steve Choi, of Trumbull, the Republican candidate for Connecticut’s 22nd Senatorial District, is challenging incumbent Democrat, Marilyn Moore, in a three-way-race that includes Independent Party candidate Stephen Dincher. Choi answered questions posed by The Monroe Sun, so voters know where…
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Stephen Dincher, of Trumbull, an Independent Party candidate for Connecticut’s 22nd Senatorial District, is challenging incumbent Democrat, Marilyn Moore, in a three-way-race that include Republican, Steve Choi. Dincher answered questions posed by CT New Junkie, “a Connecticut news site that understands…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg shared news with the Town Council on a wide variety of topics at its meeting Tuesday night, from updates on supplies for the Monroe Food Pantry and grant awards for town programs, to…
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MONROE, 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 him for a Superior Court judgeship, setting the stage for a special election to fill his vacancy. The 21st District represents Shelton, most of…
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MONROE, CT — Douglas Sawyer stood behind the counter, while preparing a floral arrangement for a customer inside Eden Florist, a flower shop he and his fiancée, Donna Parrillo, opened at Crescent Village, 115 Main St., Thursday. Though he had worked at his late father’s store, Eden Plant & Garden Place Inc. in Norwalk, for nearly 10 years, Sawyer is a late bloomer. Rather than following in his father’s footsteps after graduating from Norwalk High School, Sawyer had decided to pursue a computer technology services degree at Gibbs College. “That’s fine, but you need to learn this,” Sawyer’s father had…
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…
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…
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SHELTON, CT — The South West United girls hockey team, comprising of players from Masuk and other area high schools, has had some close games this winter. The team skated to a 1-0 win over Guilford at home, at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton, on Dec. 23. Francesca Buccieri scored and goaltenders Jen Velky and Arianna Bartolomei combined for the shutout. SWU out shot Guilford 27 to 12. In another home game, on Jan. 4, SWU was beaten 3-2 by Suffield in overtime. Jules Damon scored both SWU goals. Bartolomei and Velky again combined to share goaltending duties.…
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…
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…
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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…