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See all »Since the old Vishay-Vitramon buildings were demolished at 10 and 36 Main Street a few years ago, the vacant property has given way to weeds. Robert Dunbar, 47, of Monroe, plans to improve the appearance of the gateway from Route…
Read MoreThe Monroe Lions eighth-graders jumped out to a 28-0 lead against the Clinton Huskies in the first half of their final home opener Sunday, en route to a 36 to 8 victory. Monroe’s Rob Klein threw a pass to Trey…
Read MoreSanitarian Richard Jackson recently resigned from the Monroe Health Department to take a new job in another district, leading to a shake up among Monroe’s staff. “He’s moving on to bigger and brighter things,” said Health Director Nancy Carol Brault. “I wish…
Read MoreSt. Peter’s Episcopal Church’s annual Apple Festival will ring in the fall season early with baked goods, locally grown apples, cider and pies sold on the historic Monroe Town Green on Saturday, Sept. 7., and Sunday Sept. 8. The festival…
Read MorePolice were called to a crash in front of 650 Main Street at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday and found an unoccupied white Subaru Outback lying on its roof with heavy damage in the north-bound lane. It had struck a utility pole, snapping…
Read MorePolice Officer Brooke Larsen was honored with the Wesche Award in recognition for her expansion of the Locating Alzheimer’s Patients Safely (LAPS) program, which gives officers the information they need to find seniors registered in the program more quickly when…
Read MoreLewis Tree Service trucks lined Route 110 Thursday morning as its crews trimmed back trees from Old Tannery to Wheeler roads. Police officers directed traffic, which was closed to one lane. Police Capt. Keith White said the work started around…
Read MorePolice K-9 officers Jeffrey Loomis and John McAulay brought their dogs, Riggs and Murphy, to the Monroe Senior Center for a demonstration Tuesday. Center patrons sat in folding chairs behind the building to watch the dogs sniff out narcotics and…
Read MoreSuperintendent of Schools Jack Zamary and Assistant Superintendent Joseph Kobza visited schools in the district Wednesday morning to greet students, teachers and administrators as they started their first day of school. At Masuk High School smiling teachers walked across the…
Read MoreMaryann Welch O’Hara Hawkins was born May 31, 1935, in New Haven, Connecticut. She attended the Academy of our Lady of Mercy (Lauralton Hall) in Milford, Connecticut, for elementary and high school. She graduated from Regis College, Weston, MA, with…
Read MoreDona-Lyn Wales’ late father, Donald Wales, served as a coxswain in the Navy, while fighting for his country aboard the U.S.S. Rankin in the Asian Pacific during World War II. After the war, Wales father became a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10106 in his hometown of Monroe. Donald Wales went on to serve as post commander and was chairman of the town’s Memorial Day Parade. Dona-Lyn’s late mother, Evelyn, got involved it Post 10106’s Auxiliary and Dona-Lyn and her brother, Donald Jr. helped out during veterans’ events, while growing up. In the 1980s, VFW Post 10106 was…
Read MoreMONROE, C.T. — Masuk High’s boys tennis team went 7-3 in South-West Conference play this spring. The regular season concludes with a Monday, May 13 visit…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls tennis team concluded the regular season with a 5-2 win at Newtown on May 7 (the final South-West Conference match)…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — As the end of the 2023-24 school year draws near, students of the Class of 2024 are finalizing their plans for life after…
Read MoreCrisis navigators perform the most critical volunteer roles at The Center for Family Justice (CFJ). They are the first people to interact with walk-in clients seeking…
Read MoreDona-Lyn Wales’ late father, Donald Wales, served as a coxswain in the Navy, while fighting for his country aboard the U.S.S. Rankin in the Asian Pacific during World War II. After the war, Wales father became a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10106 in his hometown of Monroe.…
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See all »Throughout history, embedded reporters have bravely immersed themselves within military units at times of war to share unique perspectives with the public. I decided to do something a little less dangerous and cover a Speed Networking event in Monroe as a participant, so The Sun’s readers can get a first-hand account of my experience. The Monroe and Greater Valley chambers of commerce teamed up with Power Network to host the 11th Annual Speed Networking event at Whitney Farms on Wednesday evening. Armed with a thick stack of business cards and a killer elevator speech, I was going in. Hi, I’m…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Anthony Galbo, president of Galbo Provisions Inc., whose refrigerated trucks have been delivering meat to wholesale customers for over 45 years, decided to…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — National Pizza Day is this Friday and pizza lovers who want to celebrate don’t have to go far for a slice, whether it’s…
Read MoreMONROE, CT —- Miro Motors’ plan to open a repair shop and used car sales business at Bart Center, 604 Main St., will no longer have…
Read MoreHi Paws Dog Grooming Salon officially opened at 439 Monroe Turnpike on Nov. 2 after co-owners, Andrea Bacigalupo and Chris Gonzalez of Monroe, agreed to wait…
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See all »MONROE, CT — What a season it has been for Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team — including 10 wins in 11 conference games to earn the South-West Conference Tournaments top seed. The Panthers will play in Thursday’s quarterfinal round against the loser of Tuesday’s Brookfield-Bethel contest. Masuk defeated Weston 13-7 at home on May 7. Lilly Cameron had five goals. Bailey Bajda scored four goals, and had eight draw controls to go along with one assist. Charlotte Pinto recorded two goals. Sam Henry racked up four assists, five draw controls and forced three turnovers. In a May 9 visit to…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Don’t count the Masuk High girls lacrosse team out of any game. The Panthers may have lost 12-10 to defending South-West Conference Champion…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, CT — Down to their final three outs the Masuk High Panthers rallied to defeat Newtown 7-2 at Fairfield Hills on Friday night. The Panthers…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, CT — Masuk High’s softball team, sparked by an early start at the plate, defeated host Newtown 7-1 on Friday. With the win the Panthers…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys tennis team has posted a 7-3 record heading into the final two matches of the regular season, most recently…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Jennifer Palmieri, who has worked in the Monroe school system since 2006, has been chosen…
MONROE, CT — Monroe’s three elementary schools were full of excited guest readers Monday morning, marking the district’s…
MONROE, CT — Masuk High School celebrated its diverse school community with its annual Culture Fair on Wednesday.…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — Families took their children to the Monroe Police Fishing Derby at Great Hollow Lake Saturday…
MONROE, CT — A High Ridge Drive woman noticed multiple fraudulent charges on her bank debit card, then…
MONROE, CT — A 45-year-old Shelton woman was charged with DUI Friday morning after police found her brown…
Home & Garden
See all »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…