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MONROE, CT — A man accused of leaving his dog behind, most likely without food and water for days, after being evicted from a house on Elm Street turned himself in on a warrant for one count of cruelty to animals Wednesday night, according to police. Police said Monroe Animal Control responded to the house on Aug. 2 and took control of the white pit bull, which showed signs of neglect, and began the process of trying to find the evicted owner, William J. Walker, 46. Walker was last at the house on July 29, according to the report. Police…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Samantha Kearney recently became the first female officer in the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department’s 107 year history. She was appointed to the rank…
Read MoreEdith 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…
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…
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Officers responding to a suspicious yellow Suzuki on Knollwood Street Thursday afternoon arrived to find three youths taking photos of the house of famed ghost hunter Lorraine Warren, who died earlier in the year. Landscapers working on the property told…
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I will be taking time off from Saturday through Sunday, Nov. 24, but will be back to work on Monday, Nov. 25. In the meantime, The Monroe Sun has a lineup of stories set on timer to keep readers coming…
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Monroe public schools ranked 18th out of 131 Connecticut school districts assessed by Niche.com, a website used to research U.S. colleges, schools, neighborhoods and companies. Niche says its report cards are “designed to capture what schools and neighborhoods are really like.”…
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Jay Keillor, of Pond View LLC, received land use approvals to do excavating and blasting to level a rocky property he owns at 127 Main St. and construct a grocery store-anchored shopping center behind the Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins in…
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Wind River Environmental is seeking town and state approvals to store sewage pumped from residential and commercial septic systems in three 21,000 gallon tanks on its property at 154 Enterprise Drive. Rather than company trucks driving directly to a wastewater…
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Police officers are investigating a rash of thieves entering motor vehicles, including one case where an old GPS unit and five dollars worth of change was taken from an unlocked Subaru Forester parked in a driveway on Woodlawn Road. The…
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Speakers at a Veterans Day ceremony on Stepney Green expressed gratitude for the sacrifice of the men and women who serve in America’s armed forces, past and present, and for the safety of those stationed in harm’s way overseas. “We…
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The cafeteria at Stepney Elementary School was awash in red, white and blue Monday, as students and faculty honored 12 military veterans, all of them relatives of Stepney students. Prior to the assembly in their honor, veterans sat down to a breakfast…
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The following events are happening in Monroe this week, from Nov. 12 to 17, 2019: Tuesday, Nov. 12 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Stay & Play at Edith Wheeler Memorial Library 733 Monroe Tpke, Monroe All ages with a caregiver.…
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Jason Champagne broke away for a 67 yard touchdown run, then Rob Klein lofted a 39 yard scoring pass to Colin Hope to give the Monroe Lions a 14-0 first quarter lead against the Torrington Warriors in a home playoff…
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MONROE, CT — A man accused of leaving his dog behind, most likely without food and water for days, after being evicted from a house on Elm Street turned himself in on a warrant for one count of cruelty to animals Wednesday night, according to police. Police said Monroe Animal…
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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 — A man accused of leaving his dog behind, most likely without food and water for…
MONROE, CT — Samantha Kearney recently became the first female officer in the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department’s 107…
MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
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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…