Actors in Two Planks Theater Company’s summer workshop will star in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” with shows at Jockey Hollow Middle School on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The musical is about eight awkward adolescents competing in a spelling…
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See all »Town officials landed a concessionaire for Wolfe Park with a long family history in the food business. Michael Romeo grew up working at his father Rory’s deli in Norwalk with his brothers and sisters. “Pretty much my whole life I’ve been…
Read MorePolice arrested two brothers for the theft of six cartons of cigarettes, valued at $628, from Walgreens pharmacy on Monroe Turnpike last year. Daquan Morris, 26, was arrested on Feb. 15 and his brother Garfield Morris, 28, of North Avenue…
Read MoreA man bought a plate of eggs for his dog at Home Plate Deli on July 20, while his loyal friend waited patiently in the car for its breakfast. The food and a morning drive is part of their daily…
Read MoreIf only a genie could grant entrepreneurs’ wishes of landing new clients, increasing brand awareness and growing their bottom line to six and seven figures. Through her consulting practice, Kim Kasparian promises to do just that, while finding peace in…
Read MoreThough voters approved a town budget with a tax increase just below one percent last May, First Selectman Ken Kellogg still feels the same challenges many other municipal leaders do when it comes to keeping property taxes in check. State…
Read MoreEdith Wheeler Memorial Library’s plan for a new Makerspace, coffee lounge and a revitalized teen space for its building at 733 Monroe Turnpike received a boost from a $93,000 donation from the Monroe Lions Club and Friends of the Library. Library…
Read MoreAn explicit photo of an ex A Trumbull man allegedly took an explicit photo of someone he had been dating, while the victim was asleep at their residence in Monroe, and released it. The 31-year-old Trumbull man turned himself in…
Read MoreAs the threat of the Wicked Witch of the West looms, Dorothy will embark on her journey back home to Kansas with the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow by her side. The classic story will play out…
Read MoreBRIDGEPORT —Kathy Maiolo, who was recently named chairperson of the Center for Family Justice’s board of directors, plans to build upon the community support and engagement the nonprofit has already won for its mission to break the cycle of abuse…
Read MoreBritney Spears, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Campbell, and Mariah Carey are among the icons to grace the covers of Shape Magazine. Now Alyssa Klein, 20, of Monroe can be added to that notable list. The Masuk High School alum has been pursuing a career in modeling and photography since she was a child. “Shape was one of the magazines I would grab off the shelf in drugstores as a child, and I would read it walking through the aisles with my mom,” Klein said in a recent interview. “When I got the mood board, I was even more excited — fun…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 45-year-old Shelton woman was charged with DUI Friday morning after police found her brown 2006 Infinity partially in the roadway on Monroe…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Townspeople will go to a single location when they cast their votes during the annual budget referendum on Tuesday, May 7. The polls…
Read MoreBeverly Carey Zwierlein, a longtime resident of Monroe, passed away on April 28, 2024 at 86. Born on April 25, 1938 in Chateaugay, N.Y., she was…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — As conflicts erupt in the world, from fighting between Israel and the Palestinians and Russia and Ukraine to contentious elections at home, a…
Read MoreBritney Spears, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Campbell, and Mariah Carey are among the icons to grace the covers of Shape Magazine. Now Alyssa Klein, 20, of Monroe can be added to that notable list. The Masuk High School alum has been pursuing a career in modeling and photography since she was…
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Business
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 »STRATFORD, CT — Coming off a hard-fought 3-2 setback to host Shelton on Tuesday, the Masuk High boys volleyball team beat Bunnell on the road 3-0 on Wednesday. Against Bunnell, Masuk won three relatively close sets, 25-18, 25-19 and 25-21. Dan Ferris had 11 kills and Nathan Kurkoski 29 assists to lead the way. Shelton prevailed 3-2 (25-23, 23-25, 25-14, 21-25, 15-10). Nathan Kurkoski recorded 37 assists, Ferris 22 kills and Mathias Aoaeh five kills and six blocks. Masuk will host Pomperaug of Southbury Friday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. All respectful comments with the commenter’s first and last name…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — Masuk High’s girls golf team continued its hot start to the season. The Panthers, following a visit to Richter Park Golf Course on…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — In a clash between South-West Conference teams that call themselves the Panthers there was no doubt there would be a Panther win. Masuk…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — It has been a perfect start thus far as the Masuk High girls golf team improved to 7-0. The Panthers went to Redding…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk softball players soaped up lines of cars, trucks and SUVs, and hosed and toweled everything off during their annual car wash fundraiser…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Masuk High School celebrated its diverse school community with its annual Culture Fair on Wednesday.…
MONROE, CT — Reality Check, a popular financial simulation, will put Masuk High School’s personal finance students to…
MONROE, CT — Three- and four-year-olds are welcome to enroll in Monroe Public Schools’ Early Childhood Intervention Center…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — A 45-year-old Shelton woman was charged with DUI Friday morning after police found her brown…
MONROE, CT — A male Monroe passenger, 17, was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center for treatment of…
MONROE, CT — A 27-year-old Trumbull man reportedly lost control of his blue 1986 Ford Mustang while heading…
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…