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The following is a message from First Selectman Terry Rooney: With the cold front moving in, I believe it’s a good idea for our residents to keep a few things in mind. My concern as your First Selectman is not the temperature as this is typical New England weather, it’s the duration of time the cold temperatures are predicted to stick around. Some concerns I have that I want to express to our community is first check your fuel source. Extreme cold weather conditions will burn more fuel, so it’s important to make sure to have a little more storage…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 41-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI Monday night, after police responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle. Officers arriving on…
Read MoreIt’s time to register for the Monroe Little League for baseball, softball and tee ball. Registration is going on now until March 1. Boys and girls…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Orange cones are being used to cordon off the Monroe Animal Shelter at 447 Purdy Hill Road, while contractors for Zeiss Construction Group,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe residents survived severe flood damage, a female firefighter made history, an actor filmed a movie in town, and a model made her…
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Editor’s note: Campaign letters will be run until Oct. 31. Please email letters to [email protected] and include contact information for any verification or questions. The Sun will not run letters that are personal attacks, though it is fine to criticize a…
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Town Treasurer Patrick O’Hara, the Republican incumbent, is avoiding a debate with his Democratic Party challenger’s campaign chairman, who criticized him over the name of his Facebook page, “Patrick O’Hara for Monroe Town Treasurer – re-elect,” because O’Hara was not…
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A Knollwood Street resident reported three cars parked at the late ghost hunter Lorraine Warren’s house and a group of people walking around the property Sunday evening. The property also houses the Warren Occult Museum, which was closed. Two people…
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Ian Hockley, a father who lost his six-year-old son Dylan in the Sandy Hook School shooting seven years ago, started the nonprofit, Dylan’s Wings of Change. The organization’s Wingman program develops social and emotional skills in children through team building…
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The following events are scheduled in town this week, Oct. 14 to Oct. 20: Tuesday, Oct. 15 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Outdoor Pickleball at Wolfe Park Tennis Courts 285 Cutler’s Farm Road Bring your own paddle and ball to…
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Gov. Ned Lamont had proposed a $2.2 million cut to the Education Cost Sharing grant for Monroe’s public schools in the state’s two year budget and wanted Monroe and other municipalities to shoulder 25 percent of the state’s share of…
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Town Treasurer Patrick O’Hara, a Republican with a long history in Monroe politics, faces a challenge from Democrat, Christa DeLeo, an active volunteer in the community. Outside of the Town Council, it is the only contested race in this November’s…
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Name: Patrick O’Hara Age: 55 Address: 282 Shelton Road Party: Republican Running for: Town treasurer Occupation: Farmer and owner of O’Hara’s Nurseries in Monroe. Experience: Incumbent town treasurer, Board of Finance member 2017 to 2019, former chairman of the Planning…
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Name: Christa DeLeo Age: 42 Address: 9 Blueberry Lane Party: Democrat Running for: Treasurer Occupation: Community Volunteer Education: Lauralton Hall Class of 1995, studied at Randolph College. Experience: Political newcomer. Background: Over the past 12 years DeLeo dedicated many volunteer…
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Teenagers dished out ziti, meatballs and bread at a serving station inside the Rexford House dining room at Monroe Congregational Church, and Nina Gagnon stirred a pot of tomato sauce next to a bowl of meatballs in the kitchen Friday…
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The following is a message from First Selectman Terry Rooney: With the cold front moving in, I believe it’s a good idea for our residents to keep a few things in mind. My concern as your First Selectman is not the temperature as this is typical New England weather, it’s…
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Mario Testa opened Testo’s at 920 Madison Ave. in Bridgeport in 1976, and despite a change in ownership, a brief retirement and two different locations along the way, Testo’s continues to be a family operation 48 years later. The current owner, Testa’s nephew, Ralph Giacobbe, who first started working in the kitchen of his uncle’s popular restaurant in 1987, ended a brief retirement and opened a new Testo’s at 505 Main St. in Monroe with his wife, Lilly, daughter, Victoria, and son, Giovanni. Ralph’s mother, Josephine, 84, who prepared food for Testo’s with her brother, Mario, since its founding in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe Chamber of Commerce members celebrated successes of the past year, including a new and improved website, during its annual Holiday Luncheon at…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes is extending the hours for its combined shoe and estate sale to Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — John S. Traynor, president of Cambridge Trust Wealth Management Connecticut, was the keynote speaker of the Fairfield County Commercial Brokers Network’s 25th annual luncheon…
Read MoreShakha Moore honed his boxing skills under the tutelage of the legendary Deacon John Harris at age 11, while growing up in South Norwalk. Harris taught…
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It’s time to register for the Monroe Little League for baseball, softball and tee ball. Registration is going on now until March 1. Boys and girls ages 4-12 are welcome. There is an early bird discount of $50 for registering by this Friday, Jan. 6, before regular rates apply. For information on rates and online registration, click here.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s athletic program flourished in 2024, from the Panthers’ exciting upset win over Windsor for the CIAC Class MM Football Championship…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — Following a hard-fought 6-5 defeat to Branford in Northford on Dec. 21 the Masuk High boys hockey team skated to a 6-3 win…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys basketball team captured the Hardwood Holiday Classic Championship by defeating Greenwich on Friday and Bunnell on Saturday. This tourney…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — With one meet under its belt the Masuk High boys swim team turned its attention to a lengthy stretch of practice time as…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe will open registration for all grade levels for the 2025-2026 school year on its…
MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s winter concert featured songs played by the Masuk Jazz Band, Masuk Sax…
MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza is proposing a $75,767,629 budget to fund Monroe’s public schools…
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MONROE, CT — A 41-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI Monday night, after police responded to a…
MONROE, CT — Orange cones are being used to cordon off the Monroe Animal Shelter at 447 Purdy…
MONROE, CT — A 40-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI, reckless driving and evading after allegedly hitting…
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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…