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MONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, showed families equipment in and outside of an ambulance in the garage of EMS headquarters at 54 Jockey Hollow Road Sunday. “This is the stair chair,” Beirut said as he placed his hands on a wheelchair with tracks behind it. “These tracks make it nice and smooth while you go downstairs.” Then he showed children a stretcher, which moves up and down at the touch of a button. “If you guys want to play with the button, you can,” Bierut said,…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe Republican Town Committee members collected nonperishable food donations for the Monroe Food Pantry outside both entrances to Stop & Shop Sunday, while…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Robert Butler, of Scout Troop 62, led fellow members of his troop in building and installing kiosks at the start of the walking…
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My wife and I are taking time off to recharge from Thursday to Sunday, but The Monroe Sun has a lineup of daily stories and Facebook posts on timer to keep readers coming back. On Thursday it’s another edition of…
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Seven teams slugged it out in the sun on a picturesque fall day at Wolfe Park Saturday, while going to bat against hunger in the first annual Monroe Food Pantry Wiffle Ball Tournament. On a day when Dave Mullany, president…
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Radio personality Anna Zap interviewed gymnastics star and gold medal winner Aly Raisman Tuesday, while the two women sat in comfy chairs onstage at The Waterview for the Center for Family Justice’s 22nd annual Speaking of Women luncheon. The interview…
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The Monroe Lions eight-graders faced a tough Guilford football team, searing heat and a 28-12 deficit Sunday, but showed determination and grit while battling back to within two points. However, a 2-point-conversion to tie the score failed and Guilford hung…
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Police believe thefts from unlocked vehicles and the theft of a black 2018 Volvo S90 T5 reported on Pine Tree Road Sunday are related. A male resident told police he had parked the Volvo, which is owned by Elite Limousine,…
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Frank Connolly, the interim finance director for Monroe public schools, says the state government is shortchanging Monroe by $342,177 in reimbursement for its excess special education costs, at a time when Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jack Zamary is projecting a…
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One driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being involved in a three-vehicle crash on Hattertown Road, near the intersection of Huntingtown Road, Saturday afternoon. Police said Adam Catropa, 40, of Greenwood Lane in Monroe, was driving east in a…
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An Edge Hill Circle man told police he believes he saw a mountain lion on Wrabel Circle on Sept. 16, and Animal Control Officer Ed Risko says it's possible that a wildcat was in the area, adding people sometimes take an…
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MONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, showed families equipment in and outside of an ambulance in the garage of EMS headquarters at 54 Jockey Hollow Road Sunday. “This is the stair chair,” Beirut said as he placed…
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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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Masuk 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 repeat of last year’s success. The Panthers finished runner-up to Berlin among 16 teams to score in the state competition, held at Trumbull’s Tashua Knolls Golf Course on Monday, Individually, Adriana Lupo tied for first with Daniel Hand’s Millie Gobleck with a score of 79. Alex Cecchino tied for seventh a score of 88, Abby Yeager tied for 16th with a score 94 and Emma McIntyre finished in a tie for 18th with a…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, Conn. — Coming off the program’s first South-West Conference Championship in more than two decades, Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team’s bid for an encore in…
Read MoreNEW 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.…
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…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its 5th annual Culture Fair last Tuesday. Students representing over 30…
MONROE, Conn. — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Jockey Hollow STEM teacher Susan Russell has been selected as…
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MONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical…
MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in…
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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…