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NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A magical Class L State Tournament run came to an end for underdog Masuk High’s baseball team on Tuesday night. The No. 12 Panthers fell 4-0 to top seed Lyman Hall in the semifinals. Masuk made its way to the semis behind a 4-1 win over No. 21 New London, a 6-2 victory over No. 5 Kaynor Tech and a 3-1 win over No. 20 Bristol Eastern. Masuk had a strong season, going 12-8 in the regular slate. All respectful comments with the commenter’s first and last name are welcome.…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its Senior Awards Night on May 28, the following is a listing of the award winners. Business Education Outstanding…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. —- The Monroe CT 250 Committee is offering three events as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the…
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Gertrude Rieber, longtime resident of Monroe, passed away on February 5, 2022. She was 102 years young. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of Leonard and Theresa Schaffer. She graduated high school and was employed by Royal Insurance…
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MONROE, CT — A few thousand residents reported a strange phenomenon in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, from blinking lights and buzzing appliances to power outages. Later Tuesday, The Sun reached out to Mitch Gross, a spokesman for Eversource, who…
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MONROE, CT — A proposal to build a standalone Dunkin’ Donuts with a drive-thru at 395 Monroe Turnpike, directly across the street from McDonald’s, was well received by the Planning and Zoning Commission last Thursday, though commissioners asked for some revisions to…
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — A 30-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested on a Monroe warrant at Superior Court Friday, stemming from an incident in which he allegedly purchased $1,800 worth of prepaid debit cards from Rite Aid with counterfeit money on May…
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NEWTOWN, CT — Weaving together various stunts, tumbles and jumps, the Masuk High cheerleading team put together an impressive performance in the South-West Conference championship meet, at Newtown High, on Sunday. The Panthers placed third with 134.2 points; Newtown was…
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MONROE, CT — Six area youths sacrificed their weekends to do yardwork all over Connecticut this past fall, mowing lawns, raking leaves, landscaping and chopping wood. They raised $750 for the Monroe Food Pantry and a match from a private…
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NEW HAVEN, CT — Masuk High’s indoor track athletes impressed at the South-West Conference championship meet, at Floyd Little Athletic Center on Saturday night. The girls had a trio of top-five performances by Grace Stephens leading the squad to seventh…
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MONROE, CT — Stepney Cemetery is the final resting place for many notable Monroe residents, including veterans of the Revolutionary and Civil wars. Volunteers from the Stepney Burial Ground Association work hard to maintain the grounds, a stone’s throw from the…
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NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A magical Class L State Tournament run came to an end for underdog Masuk High’s baseball team on Tuesday night. The No. 12 Panthers fell 4-0 to top seed Lyman Hall in the semifinals. Masuk made its way to the semis behind a 4-1 win over…
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MONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite Aid pharmacy at 508 Monroe Turnpike and renovate the building. During the hearing, residential neighbors had expressed opposition to the plan due to concerns of over noise, the smell of rubber, traffic, a potentially negative impact on property values, and the close proximity to Beardsley Brook, a waterway that feeds into the Far Mill River Watershed. However, at the zoning meeting on June 4, Commissioner Ryan Condon praised the applicant, Town Fair Centers of…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament was played under a clear blue sky at the Chris Bargas…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce presents the first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament, which will be held at the Chris Bargas Golf…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — There is still time to sign up for the fourth annual Newtown Savings Bank Mile Down the Pike set for this Sunday, May…
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NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A magical Class L State Tournament run came to an end for underdog Masuk High’s baseball team on Tuesday night. The No. 12 Panthers fell 4-0 to top seed Lyman Hall in the semifinals. Masuk made its way to the semis behind a 4-1 win over No. 21 New London, a 6-2 victory over No. 5 Kaynor Tech and a 3-1 win over No. 20 Bristol Eastern. Masuk had a strong season, going 12-8 in the regular slate. All respectful comments with the commenter’s first and last name are welcome.…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — National Banner Unified Champion Jockey Hollow Middle School’s Unified Sports team concluded a successful spring season with a celebration on May 28. Students…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — One step closer … Masuk High’s baseball team won its Class L State Tournament quarterfinal game on Saturday and needs just one more…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — No. 4 Masuk High fell 12-6 to No. 5 Jonathan Law of Milford in the Class L State Tournament quarterfinals at home on…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its Senior Awards Night on May 28, the following is a…
MONROE, Conn. — The Facilities Planning Committee decided to follow First Selectman Terry Rooney’s recommendation to focus on…
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MONROE, Conn. — The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut went through Monroe late Friday…
MONROE, Conn. — A 52-year-old Monroe woman was charged with DUI following a traffic stop on Monroe Turnpike,…
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Frank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on…
Felicia Elizabeth Valus, (Wishneski), 93, formerly of Monroe, Conn., and most recently of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., passed…