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MONROE, CT — Stressing the need to not rush the process, Board of Education Chairman David Ferris revised the Ad Hoc Facilities Committee’s timeline to come up with a plan to expand classroom space for Monroe public schools’ rapidly growing student population, because it is so close to the looming June 30 deadline to apply for financial reimbursement from the state. But Vice Chair Christine Cascella suggested moving forward with a capital project to reopen Chalk Hill as a school, since everyone agrees that should be part of any plan. At Thursday’s committee meeting, Jerry Stevens, a school board member…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police detectives are investigating a fraud case, in which the email of a Stevenson business was hacked and a Stratford construction company it…
Read MoreRobert “Doug” Stevens, a long-time resident of Monroe, recently of Trumbull, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on March 25, 2025. Born in Concord,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Volunteers from the Masuk PTC are organizing the Post Prom, an annual bash held at the high school after Prom Night. This year’s…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Families of Cub Scout Pack 162 celebrated the annual 2025 Blue & Gold Ceremony inside the Jockey Hollow Middle School auditorium on Sunday…
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Police officers close roads to collect data following serious car crashes, causing long traffic delays. But a new laser scanner will allow them to process accident scenes more quickly by producing a three-dimensional image of the scene that is so accurate,…
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State officials say the roundabout at the corner of routes 110 and 111 solved problems at one of Monroe’s worst intersections. One year later, some residents agree, while others complain about drivers failing to yield for traffic and the high…
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EASTON — Police identified the victim, who lost his life in a fatal crash on Route 59 Sunday, as Andy Rivera, 36, of Redding. “We mourn with the families affected by this tragic accident, and once again thank all the…
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Monroe SUN is a “bluegrass, rockabilly” band based in Nashville, Tenn., while The Monroe Sun is a new hyperlocal news site for Monroe, Conn. I can’t sing (and shouldn’t ever try), but I can cover the people, places and events that…
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Monroe’s newspaper died and now a reporter clings to life. Can local journalism survive? Watch “The Rise” and find out! “This movie is a thrill ride that will have you on the edge of your seat! Great story and Oscar-worthy…
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An Easton woman reported a dog left in a parked car at Village Square Shopping Center, 401 Monroe Turnpike, Wednesday afternoon. Police said an officer checked and determined nothing was wrong with the dog, but advised its owner not to…
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Residents reported several black bear sightings this summer, the latest of a sow with her two cubs, who were seen playing and destroying two plastic balls at a house on Summit Drive on the afternoon of Friday, July 5. “This…
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House pets are easy to keep an eye on compared to their counterparts in the wild. Catch a glimpse of the goings on of all our animals with these recent reports from Monroe Animal Control: A bobcat frequents the west…
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Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. sold Starbucks Plaza to 525 Main Street LLC for $3,650,000 on June 11, topping real estate transactions for that month. The principal member of the LLC is listed as Bruce Minoff of Easton, according to the…
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Police officers responding to a complaint of a suspicious vehicle parked on Old Tannery Road found an Uber driver in a compromising situation on June 25. The driver, Eliot Buenano-Andrade, 48, of Ipswitch Street in West Haven, was masturbating, according to…
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MONROE, CT — Stressing the need to not rush the process, Board of Education Chairman David Ferris revised the Ad Hoc Facilities Committee’s timeline to come up with a plan to expand classroom space for Monroe public schools’ rapidly growing student population, because it is so close to the looming…
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In the competitive world of real estate, success is often measured by milestones that reflect both growth and excellence. For Monroe-based real estate brokerage BHGRE Gaetano Marra Homes, that success has come rapidly, earning national recognition and firmly establishing the firm as one of the top players in the industry. In less than five years, Broker/Owner Gaetano Marra has propelled the business to extraordinary heights, culminating in the prestigious Founders Circle award from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE), a distinction that places his office among the top 20 of nearly 500 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate offices…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — McDonald’s parking lot filled up quickly and families parking in the Village Square shopping center had to brave the crosswalk on Monroe Turnpike…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A white banner hanging below the green Salon Aponte sign at Tollgate Plaza, 838 Main St., Saturday afternoon carried the message: “Celebrating Our…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes’ store sign is down and it has been closed since Dec. 23, but the owners announced a reopening from Saturday, Feb.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Jessica Iannotta’s fifth grade science teacher sparked her interest in nutrition, when she was growing up on Long Island. A registered dietitian of…
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NEW HAVEN, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team came in ninth among 52 teams in the State Open at Yale on Saturday. The Open consisted of the top swimmers from all class sizes across the state and the Panthers put in quite an effort with five school record-setting swims along the way. In the 200 yard medley relay Masuk took third place in their heat and eighth overall with a time of 1:39:66. The relay team for this event consisted of Jack McHugh, Carter Adragna, Mason Eannotti and Brendan Kirberger. In the 200 freestyle Kirberger was fourth overall. His…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — First Selectman Terry Rooney declared Sunday, March 23, to be Joe Moravsky Day in honor of Monroe’s famed American Ninja Warrior on his…
Read MoreEAST HAVEN, CT — A 3-2 overtime loss to No. 3 Conard of West Hartford in the Division III State Tournament quarterfinals in East Haven on…
Read MoreWEST HARTFORD, CT — Led by a pair of event titles by Brendan Kirberger, and more team records, the Masuk High boys swim team came in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford…
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MONROE, CT — Stressing the need to not rush the process, Board of Education Chairman David Ferris revised…
MONROE, CT — Volunteers from the Masuk PTC are organizing the Post Prom, an annual bash held at…
MONROE, CT — On International Happiness Day, the Stepney Elementary community came together to celebrate joy and explore…
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MONROE, CT — Police detectives are investigating a fraud case, in which the email of a Stevenson business…
Police hope the latest episode from the podcast, “Murder, She Told,” will encourage key witnesses to come forward,…
MONROE, CT — Hackers struck again, disrupting the Zoom portion of the Town Council meeting Monday night after…
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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…