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MONROE, CT – Monroe Assessor Justin Feldman says Vision Government Solutions is in the process of mailing out notices to property owners, informing them of their new assessments, which Vision calculated for the October 1, 2024 Revaluation. Pursuant to Connecticut State Statute Sec. 12-62, all municipalities in Connecticut are required to complete a revaluation of all properties within their jurisdiction every five years. Feldman said residents should be aware that the notices will come in an envelope from Vision Government Solutions, rather than from the Town of Monroe. “Please be sure not to throw away any mail you receive either…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Off duty Monroe police officers refilled patrons’ glasses of water, while assisting the waitstaff at Jennie’s Pizzeria during their annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser for…
Read MoreSTRATFORD, CT — Close to 400 guests seated in the dining room of Vazzano’s Four Seasons Tuesday night eagerly anticipated the entrance of the 2025 Barnum…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Three leaders of Masuk High School’s elite softball program signed national letters of intent to continue playing the sport in college during a…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Public officials gathered in front of St. Jude School on the church’s 707 Monroe Turnpike campus for a press conference announcing the completion…
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Ed Butler’s coaching career began at Bunnell High School when he led the cross country team in 1972. Now 47 years later, Butler is a retired Masuk High School art teacher, who still pulls on his sneakers to coach girls…
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Monroe Elementary School’s campus will come to life with bounce houses, face painting and pumpkin decorating during the 41st annual Great Pumpkin Fair on Saturday, Oct. 19. The day will include raffles, vendors, a bake sale, music and escape rooms. Hungry…
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Frank B. Connolly brings deep experience as interim finance director for Monroe public schools. Connolly worked for eight school districts, as well as having run municipalities over a 25 year period as the town manager for Coventry, Newington and North…
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A male motorist reported seeing a black bear with tags crossing Cottage Street, near Webb Circle, at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Then a woman reported seeing the bear on her property in the 200-block of Webb Circle at 2:57…
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Think Pink Palooza: A Celebration of Strength and Remembrance will be held on the Monroe Green at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The event, sponsored by Think Pink Monroe in conjunction with Swim Across the Sound, will be an evening to…
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My wife and I are taking time off to recharge from Thursday to Sunday, but The Monroe Sun has a lineup of daily stories and Facebook posts on timer to keep readers coming back. On Thursday it’s another edition of…
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Seven teams slugged it out in the sun on a picturesque fall day at Wolfe Park Saturday, while going to bat against hunger in the first annual Monroe Food Pantry Wiffle Ball Tournament. On a day when Dave Mullany, president…
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Radio personality Anna Zap interviewed gymnastics star and gold medal winner Aly Raisman Tuesday, while the two women sat in comfy chairs onstage at The Waterview for the Center for Family Justice’s 22nd annual Speaking of Women luncheon. The interview…
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The Monroe Lions eight-graders faced a tough Guilford football team, searing heat and a 28-12 deficit Sunday, but showed determination and grit while battling back to within two points. However, a 2-point-conversion to tie the score failed and Guilford hung…
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Police believe thefts from unlocked vehicles and the theft of a black 2018 Volvo S90 T5 reported on Pine Tree Road Sunday are related. A male resident told police he had parked the Volvo, which is owned by Elite Limousine,…
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MONROE, CT – Monroe Assessor Justin Feldman says Vision Government Solutions is in the process of mailing out notices to property owners, informing them of their new assessments, which Vision calculated for the October 1, 2024 Revaluation. Pursuant to Connecticut State Statute Sec. 12-62, all municipalities in Connecticut are required…
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Decades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers for classes and cleats for the upcoming baseball and football seasons. The store also bustled with activity before Easter. Stephen Chuckta Sr., whose close friends called him Chuck, started the business further down Route 25 as the Trumbull Family Shoe Outlet in 1963, before building Chuck’s Corner, the brick shopping center in Monroe, and moving his store there in 1973. Family Shoes fulfilled a niche in town, until big box stores came in the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Takumi Ramen & Grill, 435 Main St., offers a variety of noodle dishes with chicken, beef and seafood, as well as meals prepared…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town…
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…
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MONROE, CT — Three leaders of Masuk High School’s elite softball program signed national letters of intent to continue playing the sport in college during a ceremony inside the school library Wednesday afternoon. Julia Bacoulis will go to Florida Gulf Coast University, Alyssa Castillo will play at the University of Bridgeport, and Sofia Lieto has committed to play at Providence College. Athletic Director Brian Hourigan, who is also the boys head baseball coach, recalled seeing these young athletes honing their swings in the batting cages and working out over the summer, on days off, before and after practice. “This is…
Read MoreSuccess the first time around is no guarantee it will happen again. Monroe Lions Head Coach Matthew Duffy’s fifth-grade youth football team had learned that valuable…
Read MoreThe Masuk High girls swimming and diving team placed eighth, with 266 points, in the Class M State Championships. Masuk had a team record-setting performance from…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High football team went to Weston and delivered a 56-6 win on Friday. With the victory the Panthers improved to 7-1.…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls volleyball and girls soccer teams were eliminated from the Class LL State playoffs on Thursday, ending strong seasons for these teams. On the…
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MONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn…
MONROE, CT — Monroe Elementary School fourth-graders sang patriotic songs for veterans visiting their school on Veterans Day…
MONROE, CT — Fawn Hollow Elementary School Principal Leigh Metcalf Ances shared photos from her school’s Veterans Day…
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MONROE, CT — Off duty Monroe police officers refilled patrons’ glasses of water, while assisting the waitstaff at…
MONROE, CT — A town-owned vehicle reported stolen from outside the Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road,…
MONROE, CT — Thousands of dollars worth of construction supplies were reported stolen in the burglary of a…
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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…