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Edith Wheeler Memorial Library’s annual Halloween Parade marched through the building’s main lobby, down the sidewalk to Monroe Town Hall and to the police station downstairs Thursday morning, as children wearing a wide variety of creative costumes collected candy along the way. Families were greeted by K-9 Officer Michael DeCarli and his dog, Riggs, who soaked up the attention when children pet him and posed for photos. Det. Stacy Cascante handed out candy nearby. Four photo galleries below show images along the route: Leaving the library 1 Leaving the library 2 In Town Hall At the MPD All respectful comments…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire prevention and what to do in an emergency…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A stone outdoor classroom behind Fawn Hollow Elementary School allows teachers to take their classes outside for lessons in reading and writing, while…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Early voting for this year’s Presidential Election and state races is still going on with extended hours today (Tuesday) and will continue through…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 26-year-old Trumbull woman was charged with DUI after crashing her gray Tesla into a utility police in the 250-block of Purdy Hill…
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MONROE, Conn. — Board of Finance members will participate in a budget workshop Thursday on the heels of Gov. Ned Lamont’s executive order foregoing referendums at a time of social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The order…
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MONROE, Conn. — Police are still directing traffic at the intersection of routes 111 and 34 today, following the rollover crash involving a tractor trailer Tuesday morning. Police Lt. Steve Corrone said the driver is okay and traffic continues to…
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The following is an open letter from Town Councilman Kevin Reid to Acting Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza. I am writing to you while wearing a number of hats: as a citizen of Monroe, as a father of one of…
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MONROE, Conn. — Monroe has a history of contentious budget battles, with it taking over five referendum votes for townspeople to adopt a fiscal plan some years. But this year there will be no referendum at all. To avoid financial…
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MONROE, Conn. — News of people coming down with COVID-19 hit home Sunday, when someone over 60-years-old became the first Monroe resident to be diagnosed with the disease. First Selectman Ken Kellogg declared a local emergency and issued a CodeRed to…
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MONROE, Conn. — Marcela Rodezno grew up in El Salvador, where she was the top ranked female tennis player in both singles and doubles in her home country, as well as all of Central America and the Caribbean. Rodezno, 35, of…
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MONROE, Conn. — The caller I.D. on a local man’s phone said “possible scam call,” but he answered it anyway Thursday, leading to the theft of his Social Security number, according to police. The caller identified himself as a representative of…
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MONROE, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont announced he will sign a new executive order directing all nonessential businesses to temporarily close. During a conference call Friday, he told municipal leaders the order will contain specifics defining which businesses will be excluded from…
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Working and sitting around the house to hide from the coronavirus can be a drag. Pass the time by taking The Monroe Sun’s first quiz game.…
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MONROE, Conn. — Chairs facing tables in front of the room inside the Masuk High School media center were spaced several feet apart and the audience was limited as a protective measure against the coronavirus, when the Board of Finance…
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Edith Wheeler Memorial Library’s annual Halloween Parade marched through the building’s main lobby, down the sidewalk to Monroe Town Hall and to the police station downstairs Thursday morning, as children wearing a wide variety of creative costumes collected candy along the way. Families were greeted by K-9 Officer Michael DeCarli…
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MONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town Line Plaza, 205 Monroe Turnpike, and joining the long line of people anxiously waiting for the manager to open its doors. Some parked in the Panera Bread parking lot on the lower level and walked up the sidewalk to shop and the steady stream of traffic going in and out of the driveway seemed endless. Public officials welcomed store staff. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce performed a ribbon cutting ceremony with First Selectman Terry…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer plans to build a new 7,500-square-foot retail building at 685 Main St., near Northbrook Condominiums. A hot dog stand that used…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Whether its a mouthwatering cut of New York Strip, fresh seafood dishes, a specialty pizza, Chicken tikka masala, burritos or a juicy burger…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Sip & Scoop goes way beyond vanilla. The menu at the ice cream shop at 590 Main St. allows imaginations to run wild…
Read MoreEsli Molina, 37, worked at pizzerias in Norwalk and Greenwich in his 20s, learning the business in hopes of owning his own restaurant one day. Thirteen…
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MONROE, CT — Facing football unbeaten Bethel, one-loss Masuk High appeared to have a bit of a challenge on its hands on Friday night. No such luck for the visiting Wildcats as the Panthers cruised to a 42-0 win behind solid offense and defense. In fact, Masuk’s defense outscored Bethel with Luke Longo scoring on a fumble recovery. The Panthers jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead with quarterback Aaron Champagne scoring on a 22-yard run, Champagne completing a pass to Shane Walker for a 25-yard scoring strike and Longo returning a fumble recovery 19 yards for a TD. In…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, CT — Masuk High’s girls volleyball team, the No. 3 seed in the South-West Conference Tournament, lost a hard-fought four-set match at No. 2 Newtown…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High girls volleyball team, the No. 3 seed in the South-West Conference Tournament, defeated No. 6 New Milford 3-0 (25-18, 25-22,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swimming and diving team concluded its regular season with a 99-76 Senior Night win over New Fairfield on Oct. 15…
Read MoreNEW MILFORD, CT — Masuk High’s football team bounced back from a 21-0 loss to Bunnell of Stratford on Oct. 4 with a convincing 42-7 triumph…
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MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
MONROE, CT — A stone outdoor classroom behind Fawn Hollow Elementary School allows teachers to take their classes…
Name: Bethany Preston Position: A speech language pathologist at Stepney Elementary School Previous District: Bethel Public Schools Grew…
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MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
MONROE, CT — A 26-year-old Trumbull woman was charged with DUI after crashing her gray Tesla into a…
The author, Kevin Catalano, is chief of the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department. Governor Ned Lamont declared a state…
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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…