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MONROE, Conn. — Home redesigns, outgrowing collections and changes in interests can lead to the accumulation of high quality furniture, kitchenware, decorations, sports equipment and antiques. A tag sale allows owners to get something back, and a townwide tag sale could be a dream for bargain hunters. Monroe is planning a townwide tag sale featuring 82 vendors at 78 locations, including an artisan walk with small cottage businesses and crafters selling their wares. Everyone will be open for business from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 18 (rain date July 19), however, some may choose to host their tag…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Shak’s Boxing and Fitness, 600 Main St. in Monroe, has been nominated as one of the top five locally owned gyms in Fairfield…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Five people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle-crash at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Route 110 on Monday evening. Police Chief Keith White…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — It’s time for boatbuilders to hone their skills to create a winning vessel with cardboard and duct tape. Monroe Parks and Recreation’s 4th…
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MONROE, CT — A sea of red and white represented the togetherness of the class of 2021 at Masuk High School’s stadium field one last time for its graduation ceremony on a hot Wednesday evening. After a series of speeches, chock full of advice and insight, those colored…
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MONROE, CT — Five Monroe players starred on the Yankee United F.C. Girls U15 team that won the u15 CJSA Girls State Cup, the state’s premier soccer championship tournament, on Sunday. Led by Coach Wayne Mones, the Yankee Attack 06…
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MONROE, CT — Town Council members unanimously approved a resolution allowing First Selectman Ken Kellogg to pursue $5.75 million worth of coronavirus recovery funds under the American Rescue Plan Act. The town’s share of the money will come from the…
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To the Editor, Thank you, Monroe Sun for carefully covering the proceedings regarding remediation and development of the land encompassing the problematic quarry at Independence and Cambridge Drives. The hearings in the land-use commissions have touched on topics of statewide…
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AVON, CT — Masuk girls golfers finished their season Monday, while placing seventh overall in the Girls Golf Division 2 State Championship, held at Farmington Woods Golf Course. The Panthers finished with an overall regular season record of 11-3 and placed…
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MONROE, CT — A woman was in the Clock Tower Square parking lot late Monday afternoon, when she got into her car through the driver’s side of her vehicle and placed her purse on the passenger seat. Suddenly, a white…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s band played, while leading the Parade of Graduates Monday morning. Seniors, wearing red and white caps and gowns, visited the hallways where, for many of them, it all began: Jockey Hollow Middle School and…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s 12u baseball team was struggling at 1-7 in the division going into last weekend, before sweeping a pair of doubleheaders to improve their record to 5-7. Monroe’s overall record is 9-10. “If we win both games…
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MONROE, Conn. — Home redesigns, outgrowing collections and changes in interests can lead to the accumulation of high quality furniture, kitchenware, decorations, sports equipment and antiques. A tag sale allows owners to get something back, and a townwide tag sale could be a dream for bargain hunters. Monroe is planning…
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MONROE, Conn. — Home redesigns, outgrowing collections and changes in interests can lead to the accumulation of high quality furniture, kitchenware, decorations, sports equipment and antiques. A tag sale allows owners to get something back, and a townwide tag sale could be a dream for bargain hunters. Monroe is planning a townwide tag sale featuring 82 vendors at 78 locations, including an artisan walk with small cottage businesses and crafters selling their wares. Everyone will be open for business from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 18 (rain date July 19), however, some may choose to host their tag…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s 60th annual dinner was held at Sal’s Family Pizza, 630 Main St., last Monday evening. Members reflected on…
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. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament was played under a clear blue sky at the Chris Bargas…
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MONROE, Conn. — Joey Nizzardo, 23, of Monroe, who is well known for his three-year-winning-streak in the solo category of the annual Hartford HealthCare/St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound, recently competed in the 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan on June 15. He completed the 28-and-a-half-mile swim in the Hudson, East and Harlem rivers in 6:10:17, the 11th fastest time in the history of recorded swims going back to 1915. “It was really a cool experience,” Nizzardo said in a recent phone interview. “I was pretty happy with my time. It’s part of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.” The…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe’s AYSO Region 79 spring soccer season came to an exciting, fun-filled end with a jamboree at the fields near Great Hollow Lake…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls golf team had quite a spring, following up a South-West Conference Championship with a second-place finish in the Division II State Tournament, a…
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MONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most…
MONROE, Conn. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even…
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MONROE, Conn. — Five people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle-crash at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Route…
MONROE, Conn. — A 22-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI after losing control of his red GMC…
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Baird Aram Barsumian, 71, of Dennis Port, Mass., passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. He was a cherished…
Frank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on…