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MONROE. Conn. — With summer upon us that means, among other things here in town, that the Farmers’ Market is up and running. There have been two Fridays of vendors and activity at the Town Hall green, and many more markets are on tap, running through the third week of October. There is live music at the gazebo to go along with hot food made on site, fresh veggies from local farms, crafts and activities for children and more. Daniel Smith, a retired kindergarten teacher, started Enhance Your Read Alouds (readaloudguy.com). His booth includes a rack of children’s books for the…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most pressing needs, from replacing a 28-year-old roof and…
Read MoreSHELTON, Conn. — Residents from across the Valley are invited to experience Jewish culture in an engaging, family-friendly way as the Shelton Jewish Festival returns to…
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MONROE, CT — Customers coming into the Ehlers Room of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library for a book sale on a cold, rainy Saturday morning were greeted by the warm smiles of Friends. Friends of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, a nonprofit…
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MONROE, —- Monroe’s namesake, the late President James Monroe, read “Twas the Night Before Christmas” on Stepney Green with help from his wife, Elizabeth, and the Just Voices Singers filled the chilly Sunday night air with holiday music. The biggest…
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MONROE, CT — Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived via fire truck, Christmas carols filled the air, school musicians performed, and hot chocolate and sweet treats were enjoyed by all. Monroe’s annual holiday tree lighting on the town green, hosted by…
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MONROE, CT — Fawn Hollow Elementary School students and their families enjoyed a Christmas breakfast and posed for pictures with Santa Claus Saturday morning. This photo gallery captures some images of the day.…
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MONROE, CT — Town police received seven complaints of bogus unemployment benefit claims between Tuesday and Thursday. The Connecticut Department of Labor shared a link to its web page with The Sun on ways to prevent fraud. The department also shared a…
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MONROE, CT — A developer plans to do earthwork to level a 9.5 acre property at 125 Garder Road to prepare it for construction of two industrial buildings. The proposal includes blasting, rock crushing and bringing in a scale to…
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MONROE, CT — Two burglars completely shattered a window on the east side of the Dunkin’ Donuts building at 230 Roosevelt Drive early Tuesday morning, entered and stole three cash registers, according to police. Officers responding to an alarm at…
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MONROE, CT — Nancy Brault’s first job in public health was at the Middletown Health Department, helping people with public housing issues ranging from drafty old windows, cockroach and rodent infestations, to backed up toilets and a lack of heat…
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MONROE. Conn. — With summer upon us that means, among other things here in town, that the Farmers’ Market is up and running. There have been two Fridays of vendors and activity at the Town Hall green, and many more markets are on tap, running through the third week of…
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MONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s 60th annual dinner was held at Sal’s Family Pizza, 630 Main St., last Monday evening. Members reflected on highlights of the past year, presented awards and scholarships and elected officers to bring the business organization into the next fiscal year. “We’ve had a very successful year here,” President Ray Giovanni said. “We just finished our golf tournament this month at the beginning of June. We had a very successful tournament with a great turnout. All the wonderful board members here helped pull it all together. I thank them profusely for all the…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament was played under a clear blue sky at the Chris Bargas…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce presents the first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament, which will be held at the Chris Bargas Golf…
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MONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15 Camp, one of the nation’s premier development programs for elite young players. DeSanto is one of just 24 goalies in the entire country selected for the 2011 birth year — and the only goalie from Connecticut to receive the honor. This achievement places her among some of the most promising young goaltenders in the country and positions her on the radar for future USA Hockey opportunities, including international tournament consideration and the Women’s National…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe’s AYSO Region 79 spring soccer season came to an exciting, fun-filled end with a jamboree at the fields near Great Hollow Lake…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls golf team had quite a spring, following up a South-West Conference Championship with a second-place finish in the Division II State Tournament, a…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, Conn. — Coming off the program’s first South-West Conference Championship in more than two decades, Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team’s bid for an encore in…
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MONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most…
MONROE, Conn. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even…
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MONROE, Conn. — A 74-year-old Monroe man transferred $2,000 to thieves in an elaborate phone scam, before becoming…
MONROE, Conn. — Changlin Li, executive director of the A.I. Safety Awareness Project, spoke on the topic of…
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Baird Aram Barsumian, 71, of Dennis Port, Mass., passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. He was a cherished…
Frank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on…