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Though many residents already took advantage of early voting, a steady stream has been going to the polls throughout Election Day this Tuesday. Polls are open until 8 p.m. Candidates The Sun spoke to in the 112th District and 22nd Senatorial District expressed a mixture of excitement and confidence as their contested races head toward the finish line. State Rep. Tony Scott, R-112th, the incumbent for the district covering Monroe, Easton and Trumbull, spoke to voters at the polls earlier in the day. “I’m excited the day’s here to give everyone a chance to have their voices heard,” he said…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Monroe Registrars of Voters put out a statement explaining problems with tabulators at Fawn Hollow District 1 and Monroe Elementary School District…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Close to 40 percent of Monroe’s registered voters already cast early ballots for the Presidential Election and state races. Today residents are going…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A 52-year-old resident told police someone stole his wallet from his unlocked Acura MDX when he visited Great Hollow Lake Saturday. Police said…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High girls swimming and diving team had some standout performances in the South-West Conference Championships. The Panthers came in fifth as…
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MONROE, 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,…
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MONROE, CT — The Masuk High girls basketball team won its fifth game in six contests to begin the year, bouncing back from a hard-fought 38-36 setback to Brookfield on Friday with a 45-41 win over Joel Barlow the next…
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MONROE, CT — An 83-year-old Redding woman reportedly backed her blue 2013 Chevrolet Equinox out of a driveway on Grist Mill Road on Dec. 22, stopped and got out of the vehicle without putting it in park. The Equinox continued…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s robotics teams performed well in a tournament at Masuk High School on the weekend of Dec. 16. “We had a great two days of competitions and all of our teams continued to show improvement,” Coach William…
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DARIEN, CT — The Masuk High wrestling team had quite a showing at the Darien Invitational Tournament this past weekend. The Panthers placed third among 15 teams. “I thought we wrestled really well for how young our team is,” said…
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James Dutkowsky, a senior who has Down syndrome, scored a touchdown on a special play before Masuk High School’s football game against New Milford under the lights of Benedict Stadium Field on Senior Night on Nov. 10. A man was…
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William “Bill” Christopher MacDonald, 50, of Monroe, died on December 21, 2023 from complications of Covid after a long, heroic battle with cancer. Bill was the former owner of Great Hollow Contractors. His warm smile and huge, larger-than-life personality will…
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Masuk B+ club members set up their gift-wrapping supplies inside the Masuk cafeteria on Friday, Dec. 15. Over the next five hours, they collected donations for families of children with cancer and cancer research, while spreading awareness for the cause…
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MONROE, CT — Aquarion Water Co.’s director of customer service told police a male caller with a Middle Eastern accent, claiming to be a former employee, said, “you shouldn’t have fired me,” before telling her he placed bombs at the…
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MONROE, CT — Community and Social Services Director Kim Cassia and volunteers prepared to serve plates of ham, scalloped potatoes, glazed carrots, garlic green beans, a roll with butter and a slice of cheesecake for dessert at the Monroe Senior…
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Though many residents already took advantage of early voting, a steady stream has been going to the polls throughout Election Day this Tuesday. Polls are open until 8 p.m. Candidates The Sun spoke to in the 112th District and 22nd Senatorial District expressed a mixture of excitement and confidence as…
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MONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town Line Plaza, 205 Monroe Turnpike, and joining the long line of people anxiously waiting for the manager to open its doors. Some parked in the Panera Bread parking lot on the lower level and walked up the sidewalk to shop and the steady stream of traffic going in and out of the driveway seemed endless. Public officials welcomed store staff. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce performed a ribbon cutting ceremony with First Selectman Terry…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer plans to build a new 7,500-square-foot retail building at 685 Main St., near Northbrook Condominiums. A hot dog stand that used…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Whether its a mouthwatering cut of New York Strip, fresh seafood dishes, a specialty pizza, Chicken tikka masala, burritos or a juicy burger…
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 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…
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WESTON, CT — The Masuk High girls swimming and diving team had some standout performances in the South-West Conference Championships. The Panthers came in fifth as a team with a score of 232. Pomperaug of Southbury was first with a score of 562. The swim events were held at Weston Middle School on Saturday after the diving finals took place at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. The swim portion of the championships traditionally takes place at Masuk’s pool, but had to be relocated due to a mechanical issue with the pool. Masuk’s swimmers practiced at Shelton Community Center and…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher of the Year. She was among the 5K…
Read MoreMasuk High’s Carly Jordan captured the South-West Conference diving title with a score of 336.35 at New Fairfield High on Oct. 30. Her placement contributed to…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — The No. 26 Masuk High boys soccer team defeated host and No. 7 Abbott Tech of Danbury 1-0 in the Class L State…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The No. 14 Masuk High girls soccer team got by No. 19 and visiting Ledyard 1-0 in the opening round of the Class…
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Editor’s Note: The author, Lisa Martinsky, is a teacher at Stepney Elementary School and a former Monroe Teacher…
MONROE, CT — Stepney firefighters recently visited Stepney Elementary School for Fire Prevention Month, teaching children about fire…
MONROE, CT — A stone outdoor classroom behind Fawn Hollow Elementary School allows teachers to take their classes…
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MONROE, CT — A 52-year-old resident told police someone stole his wallet from his unlocked Acura MDX when…
MONROE, CT — A man accused of leaving his dog behind, most likely without food and water for…
MONROE, CT — Samantha Kearney recently became the first female officer in the Stepney Volunteer Fire Department’s 107…
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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…