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See all »Police arrested an Atlanta man following a complaint of overly aggressive door-to-door salesmen selling cleaning products on Lazy Brook Road Tuesday evening. While checking the area for the salesmen, officers responding to the 5:25 p.m. call were stopped by a…
Read MoreTownspeople can crack open a lobster or cut into a juicy steak, while supporting Stepney’s volunteer firefighters on Saturday, Aug. 24. The Stepney Volunteer Fire Department’s 18th annual Lobster Clambake is its biggest fundraiser. “It’s a good time for friends and…
Read MoreClose to 100 fans gathered in front of a big screen in the Jockey Hollow School auditorium to watch Monroe’s own, Joe Moravsky, compete in the Baltimore City Finals for the 11th season of “American Ninja Warrior” on NBC Monday…
Read MoreMonroe man named Educator of the Game Donald M. Casey Jr. of Monroe was recently selected as Educator of the Game by the Hartford Yard Goats minor league professional baseball team. Casey was profiled on the large outfield screen at…
Read MorePolice officers stopped a black Ford Fusion driven erratically on Main Street Saturday evening. Three men with open beer cans could be seen inside the vehicle, along with what appeared to be a rifle with an extended magazine on the…
Read MoreA police officer provided a ladder to help three baby raccoons climb out of a Dumpster on Shelton Road Tuesday morning after a female caller reported the animals had gotten stuck. In a separate incident reported on Thursday, a squirrel…
Read MoreJoe Moravsky, aka The Weatherman, is an athlete known for his speed on the TV show “American Ninja Warrior,” where he solves problems on obstacle courses and uses his balance and core strength to climb, swing and jump his way…
Read MoreA bear sow and her cubs are getting bolder in their search for food, entering garages, porches and houses. Animal Control Officer Ed Risko, whose been monitoring the animals, warns the sow will get a kill order if this continues,…
Read MoreWeeds are being pulled Saturday to clean up the appearance of the traffic circle at the intersection of routes 110 and 111 following complaints from residents about its appearance. On Wednesday, the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Commissioner’s Office apologized for…
Read MoreA Cross Bow Lane man filed an identity theft complaint Tuesday after his credit card statement showed someone had fraudulently used his card to buy $1,000 worth of clothing in West Virginia on July 31. Could not Escape responsibility A…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe police officers solved complex cases and responded to a wide variety of calls in 2022 and 2023, from arresting a woman selling fentanyl and a man calling in a bomb threat, to dealing with the paranormal and embarking on an investigation that led to the arrest of a murder suspect. Officers even helped deliver a baby during one call. These are just a few of the stories town officers shared at the annual Monroe Police Department Awards Ceremony, held inside the Jockey Hollow Middle School auditorium Tuesday night. “Tonight is a chance to celebrate our officers…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Monroe Elementary School third grade teacher Sean Serafino is the 2024-25 Monroe Public Schools Teacher of the Year…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High School senior Audrey Lesko was awarded a $5,000 Steven A. Merrihew Performing Arts Scholarship from The Parker Project. Lesko is also…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police are investigating a dumping incident that blocked the east bound lane of Bagburn Road with construction debris and household garbage Friday. Police…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe police officers solved complex cases and responded to a wide variety of calls in 2022 and 2023, from arresting a woman selling fentanyl and a man calling in a bomb threat, to dealing with the paranormal and embarking on an investigation that led to the arrest…
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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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Sports
See all »MONROE, 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 to Trumbull at 3:30 p.m. Recent Masuk win results are as follows: April 29 at Immaculate in Danbury (7-0 win): Singles: Kevin Bailie (IHS) vs. Aryan Sharma (Masuk) 0-6, 1-6; Charlie Doran (IHS) vs. Anish Sharma (M) 0-6, 0-6; Marco Dias (IHS) vs. Evan Boyle 0-6, 0-6; Gonzalo T. Martin (IHS) vs. Sawyer Judge (M) 3-6, 6-1, 5-10. Doubles: Collin Lowthert & Antonio Guerrero (IHS) vs. Kyan Milo & Matthew Colberg (M) 2-6, 0-6.…
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 — What a season it has been for Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team — including 10 wins in 11 conference games to earn the…
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…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Monroe Elementary School third grade teacher Sean Serafino is the…
MONROE, CT — Masuk High School senior Audrey Lesko was awarded a $5,000 Steven A. Merrihew Performing Arts…
MONROE, CT — Jennifer Palmieri, who has worked in the Monroe school system since 2006, has been chosen…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — Monroe police officers solved complex cases and responded to a wide variety of calls in…
MONROE, CT — Police are investigating a dumping incident that blocked the east bound lane of Bagburn Road…
MONROE, CT — Families took their children to the Monroe Police Fishing Derby at Great Hollow Lake Saturday…
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…