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MONROE, CT — Board of Education member Dennis Condon asked if a $175,000 cut could be made to take the increase in their budget request for Monroe’s public schools below 6 percent, but then he and others on the board agreed that Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza’s spending plan had “no frills” and everything in it is needed. After some discussion, the school board unanimously approved the entire $75,767,629 budget request for fiscal year 2025-26 — a $4,303,370 or 6.02 percent increase in spending over the current budget — at their meeting Tuesday night. The proposal will now go to…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Voters unanimously approved bonding authorizations to fund over $2 million worth of capital projects within the approved 2024-2025 town budget during a Town…
Read MoreENFIELD, CT — Masuk High’s hockey team extended its unbeaten streak to five and won its third game in a row, 6-0 over Tri-Town, at Enfield…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys swim and dive team defeated visiting New Fairfield 86-69 on Tuesday. The Panthers took the meet into exhibition with…
Read MoreTea parties often conjure up images of women wearing white gloves and fancy hats, while chatting over pastries and sipping herbal brews out of fine china.…
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MONROE, CT — There is still time to enroll children in the Monroe Early Childhood Intervention Center for the 2023-24 school year. The integrated model incorporates “Neighborhood Kids” and educates children of all learning capacities; emphasizing the importance of inclusion…
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Prom nights are memorable evenings of dinner, dancing and socializing with friends, but some high school seniors’ behavior can lead to bad decisions like drinking and driving and having fun at others’ expense. Four students on Masuk’s Women’s Advocacy Club organized…
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The Masuk High boys lacrosse team has won three straight games, most recently toppling Notre Dame-Fairfield 19-5 on the road on April 27. Senior captain Kyle Beckett had three goals and four assists. Ethan Palma had three goals and two…
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MONROE, CT — A 61-year-old Monroe woman and her mother, 84, lost over $46,000 from their checking accounts to identity theft and are working with M&T Bank to document the fraud in hopes of being reimbursed. On Friday, the victim…
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The Stewart family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Robert “Bailey” Stewart, son of Walter Alexander Stewart and Audrey Bailey Stewart, and brother to twin Richard “Dick” Stewart, Walter “Buzz” Stewart, and Linda Brockway. Born on July 15,…
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MONROE, CT — Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. this Tuesday, when voters decide on a $99.7 million town budget proposal, which carries a projected tax increase of 1.87 percent. The spending plan includes $67,683,424 for education…
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MONROE, CT — Installation of a new zip line was completed at The Wolfe’s Den Playground at Wolfe Park Sunday morning, along with the donor signs, and Girl Scout Troop 34001 planted a pink flowering dogwood outside the fence for…
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Seven young Taekwondo students from Master Gunsoo Kim and Master Kwangjin Ha’s World Champion Taekwondo studio in Fairfield performed punching and kicking demonstrations for a group of children enrolled in classes at their new studio in Century Plaza, 535 Monroe Turnpike…
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MONROE, CT — Goals have come in bunches for the Masuk High girls and boys lacrosse teams as the girls made it four wins in a row and the boys put together a three-game winning streak. The girls team won…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s softball team shutout visiting Bethel 17-0 on Friday. With the win, the Panthers improve to 10-1 overall this spring. Madison Aguirre got the start in the pitcher’s circle and surrendered only two hits over five…
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MONROE, CT — Board of Education member Dennis Condon asked if a $175,000 cut could be made to take the increase in their budget request for Monroe’s public schools below 6 percent, but then he and others on the board agreed that Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza’s spending plan had…
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Tea parties often conjure up images of women wearing white gloves and fancy hats, while chatting over pastries and sipping herbal brews out of fine china. But these formal gatherings are so much more than that. In fact, some significant periods in U.S. history came together over cups of tea. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt used afternoon teas to further her agenda, and movements, such as women’s liberation and the fight for civil rights, were planned at these soirees. “All of our teas are named after women who made a difference and really elevated society using tea parties to do it,”…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Douglas Sawyer stood behind the counter, while preparing a floral arrangement for a customer inside Eden Florist, a flower shop he and his…
Read MoreMario Testa opened Testo’s at 920 Madison Ave. in Bridgeport in 1976, and despite a change in ownership, a brief retirement and two different locations along…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe Chamber of Commerce members celebrated successes of the past year, including a new and improved website, during its annual Holiday Luncheon at…
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ENFIELD, CT — Masuk High’s hockey team extended its unbeaten streak to five and won its third game in a row, 6-0 over Tri-Town, at Enfield Twin Rinks on Saturday. Christian LaBella and Luke Kondub both have five-point performances with LaBella lighting the lamp four times and earning an assist and Kondub scoring once and assisting on four tallies. Kyle Riccitelli scored and Graham Cybart, Teddy Walsh and Parker Driscoll all had assists. Goaltenders Maddex LaFountain and Braden Floramo combined on the shutout, Masuk outshot Tri-Town 37-13. The Panthers return to the ice for Monday, Jan. 20 game with Wilton…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys swim and dive team defeated visiting New Fairfield 86-69 on Tuesday. The Panthers took the meet into exhibition with…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Basketball games are commonly won in the final quarter, if not the waning minutes … or seconds. For Masuk High’s girls basketball team…
Read MoreNEW MILFORD, CT — Masuk High’s hockey team defeated host and conference rival New Milford 4-2 at Canterbury School on Wednesday night. With the win, the…
Read MoreAfter a 2-0 loss to Woodstock Academy at the Sports Center of Connecticut on Jan. 10 and a 3-1 defeat at Conard of West Hartford the…
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MONROE, CT — Board of Education member Dennis Condon asked if a $175,000 cut could be made to…
MONROE, CT — A Homework Club meeting two-to-three days a week in the Masuk High School library would…
MONROE, CT — PowerSchool notified Monroe Public Schools about a data breach allowing an unauthorized party to gain…
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MONROE, CT — A Monroe family reported the theft of $30,000 cash in a phone scam, in which…
BRIDGEPORT, CT — A New Haven man was served an arrest warrant at the Superior Court in Bridgeport…
MONROE, CT — Monroe police detectives arrested three juveniles following the investigation of the May 11 burglary of…
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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…