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See all »MONROE, CT — A developer will build a new 16,000-square-foot warehouse at 588 Pepper St. to store equipment and supplies from an HVAC business on the industrial property after receiving unanimous approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission for a special permit application and site plan Thursday night. A&B Mechanical, Heating, Plumbing, Electrical & A/C has an existing building on the property, which is just over three acres. The owner plans on storing approximately 15 empty roll-off containers and 10 vehicles relating to his existing business in the outdoor storage area, which would be approximately 12,415 square feet, according to the…
Read MoreDennis Bradshaw dedicated 20 years of his life to public service as a Monroe police officer before his retirement. He was the first K-9 handler on…
Read MoreAshok Gadkar-Wilcox came to the U.S. as part of a wave of immigration from India and his hard work and marketable skills as an engineer enabled…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — After surviving her own breast cancer scare years ago, Bonnie Maur, a longtime teacher at Chalk Hill and Jockey Hollow middle schools, started…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Sip & Scoop goes way beyond vanilla. The menu at the ice cream shop at 590 Main St. allows imaginations to run wild…
Read MoreWESTON — Masuk High’s girls basketball team jumped out to a 15-7 lead after one quarter of play en route to a 51-32 triumph at South-West Conference foe Weston on Thursday night. With the win, the Panthers improved to 6-1…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — On a night when Masuk celebrated the life of late Jockey Hollow Middle School boys basketball coach, Pete Simoulidis, who died suddenly last year at age 44, the Panthers went on an 18-13 run to end the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza says the loss of grant money, growing student enrollment and high projections for health insurance premiums factored into the 7.15 percent spending increase in his $72.5 million budget request for Monroe’s public…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Bridgeport police officers picked up a city man on a Monroe arrest warrant at his home on Kossuth Street Friday, stemming from bomb threats made at three Aquarion Water Co. buildings in both municipalities on Dec. 20.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Ken Kellogg served as Monroe’s first selectman for six years, before deciding not to seek a fourth-consecutive term last fall. The Monroe Republican Town Committee welcomes the public a dinner party celebrating his retirement. The event will…
Read MoreWhen I wrote a column in August about the dire financial outlook of The Monroe Sun, I was soon overwhelmed by the generosity of residents and businesses in the community who came forward to save Monroe’s hyperlocal news site. Many…
Read MoreBRIDGEPORT, CT — A trio of Panthers scored in double figures as the Masuk High boys basketball team defeated host Bassick 74-56 on Thursday. Tyler Newsom led the way with 23 points, Alex Simoulidis scored 19 — nine of which…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Jockey Hollow Middle School seventh graders donated wrapped Christmas gifts to Prospect House, a homeless shelter in Bridgeport, to let its residents know people care about them during the holidays. The presents were on the stage of…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — The Masuk High hockey team won a trio of games in an eight-day span, all on its home ice in Shelton. Masuk had two players register three-goal hat-tricks along the way. The Panthers crushed Brien McMahon-Norwalk 8-2…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Two men turned themselves in on warrants charging them in an alleged scheme of purchasing cars at auction, altering the mileage, then reselling the vehicles at inflated prices to unsuspecting victims. Edgar D. Gonzalez, 25, of Monroe,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer will build a new 16,000-square-foot warehouse at 588 Pepper St. to store equipment and supplies from an HVAC business on the industrial property after receiving unanimous approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission for a special permit application and site plan Thursday night. A&B Mechanical, Heating,…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Sip & Scoop goes way beyond vanilla. The menu at the ice cream shop at 590 Main St. allows imaginations to run wild with flavors like Cookie Monster, Mint Choco Chip and Strawberry Cheesecake. During a visit Tuesday afternoon, Governor Ned Lamont opted for a cold drink — Strawberry Dragon Fruit. Several public officials stopped by Sip & Scoop after a press conference announcing the opening of the U.S. Small Business Recovery Center for Fairfield County at the Monroe Police Department, which will assist businesses hurt by the massive flooding on Aug. 18. Among the speakers was…
Read MoreEsli Molina, 37, worked at pizzerias in Norwalk and Greenwich in his 20s, learning the business in hopes of owning his own restaurant one day. Thirteen…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — El Sol Deli is known for its Mexican-American fusion, serving its patrons cold cuts, sandwiches, traditional chicken cutlets and Philly cheesesteaks, as well…
Read MoreThis story was originally published by CTNewsJunkie.com, and may not be republished or otherwise reproduced without written permission from CTNewsJunkie.com. State officials announced new funding for…
Read MoreMonroe businesses in Stevenson are still recovering from Sunday’s flood damage with either a loss of customer traffic along Route 34, or extensive damage to infrastructure,…
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Sports
See all »MONROE, CT — Goals came in bunches this past week for the Masuk High girls soccer team as Panthers dominated in a trio of home games, outscoring opponents 24-1. The results were 8-0 over Stratford on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 8-0 over Immaculate on Sept. 26 and 8-1 over Kolbe Cathedral on Sept. 28. In the win over Stratford goalkeeper Kara Leandres recorded the shutout. Bri VanDerheyden netted a hat-trick Amelia Stephens had two goals and two assists — both of her tallies coming on headers off corner kicks. Ella McGee had a goal and three assists. Other Goals were scored…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls swim and dive team split a pair of meets this week, falling 96-86 to Brookfield on Sept. 24 and defeating…
Read MoreNEW CANAAN, CT — In a clash between unbeatens the Masuk High football team blanked host New Canaan 14-0 on Friday night. Masuk (3-0) holds the…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team won its second game of the fall with a 3-2 edging of host Weston on Sept. 23. Abby…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls volleyball team continued its winning ways, following up consecutive wins over Immaculate and Newtown with a pair of 3-0 victories.…
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See all »MONROE, CT — In the past couple of years, social media and every news station have been filled…
MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
MONROE, CT — Monroe has six old school buildings with outdated windows and doors, aging mechanicals and bathrooms…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — In the past couple of years, social media and every news station have been filled…
MONROE, CT — A state investigation is underway to determine the identity of the person who made a…
MONROE, CT — Police are investing an attempted burglary at Sippin Energy Products, 234 Main St., that took…
Home & Garden
See all »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…