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See all »Teachers and administrators socialized over breakfast in the Masuk High School cafeteria, then fired each other up for the 2019-20 school year through a series of speakers at Convocation Tuesday morning. The day included the passing of the torch from…
Read MoreA teenager driving three other juveniles lost control of a Ford Focus on a curve while heading north on Wild Horse Court Aug. 22, went off the road and struck a utility box and a boulder. Police said the car…
Read MoreSchool is back in session Wednesday and yellow school busses will stopping to pick up and drop off students on neighborhood streets all over town. State Rep. JP Sredzinski, R-112, reminds drivers to stop for red flashing lights, while keeping bus safety in…
Read MoreA Birchwood Road man reported finding a snake inside his house on Aug. 16. An officer identified the snake as a nonvenomous, adult ribbon snake and removed it from the house. Exclusion methods were discussed and a species fact sheet was…
Read MoreBonnie Maur, a longtime teacher at Chalk Hill and Jockey Hollow middle schools, is leading the Think Pink Monroe initiative, working with St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound and a committee of volunteers to raise breast cancer awareness. The cause…
Read MoreFamilies filled their plates with lobsters, New York strip steaks and corn on the cob at Stepney Firehouse No. 1 for the fire company’s Lobster Clambake fundraiser Saturday afternoon. Tables were set up inside the bays and volunteers worked at…
Read MoreLittle Things Farm gave children pony rides at Harmony Grange’s Agricultural Fair Saturday, and visitors also saw classic cars and tractors, a wool spinning demonstration and shopped for sun catchers and other handmade crafts. The day also featured farm fresh…
Read MoreMasuk High School’s building has over 260,000 square feet of living space, which can be intimidating for incoming freshmen to navigate. In fact, finding all of their classes was among the biggest fears expressed by students at Fresh Fest, the…
Read MoreWhile interviewing Steve Scinto and Frank Pelligra for my article on The Smithy this week, the owners shared a copy of a menu from the earliest days of their restaurant’s 46-year-history for the fun of comparing it to today’s prices.…
Read MoreAssistant Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza spoke to the school district’s new group of educators in the library of Masuk High School during a teacher orientation Thursday morning. Among the new faces, Monroe public schools will start the 2019-20 academic…
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…