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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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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frederick “Fred” J. Steinbrick III, 61, of Monroe. He is sorely missed. Fred is survived by Barbara, his wife of 36 years, and four children, Nicholas (Kristen), Maxwell (Melissa), Erin…
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MONROE, CT — Led by a group of college-bound players and some strong returnees, Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team expects to again be in the mix to contend for a South-West Conference championship this spring. The Panthers will have to…
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Lexia Goldberg Friedman, 15, a Masuk High School student, is a fashion model from New York, whose first modeling gig was for Baby Gap Asia when she was only six-months-old and, since she was 11, she has walked the runway for…
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MONROE, CT — A 37-year-old Newtown woman was issued a misdemeanor summons for second-degree breach of peace after a physical altercation with another female patron at Starbucks, 525 Main St., Tuesday morning. Witnesses told police the woman walked into Starbucks just…
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TV news anchor Amanda Raus’ resume reel shows clips of her delivering stories from behind the news desk at Fox 61 and reporting at the scene of a barn explosion in North Haven, from outside a U.S. Coast Guard Academy…
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NEWARK, N.J. –– A Connecticut man was sentenced Wednesday to 192 months in prison for his role in a murder for hire scheme in which a New Jersey-based political consultant paid him and another man to kill a longtime associate,…
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MONROE, CT — Para educators are unsung heroes in Monroe’s public schools, assisting teachers in the classroom and at recess to provide a positive learning environment for students. Now residents have an opportunity to recognize one who goes above and…
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Among the young adult novels mentioned in the Forbes article “7 Most-Anticipated YA Mysteries to Dive Into This Winter” is “Everything You Left Me”, written by Paige Classey, a member of Masuk’s Class of 2006. “Everything You Left Me” is a novel in…
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MONROE, CT — Construction of a new bagel shop with a drive-thru at 4 Easton Road (Route 59), at the corner of Hattertown Road and Main Street, has been going on for months, and many residents are wondering when a…
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Mary Topinka Schwager, born July 20, 1954 to parents Leone Michalski Topinka and Rudolph “Rudy” J. Topinka, peacefully departed her earthly home March 18, 2023 in the company of family. Mary was beloved by all who knew her and touched…
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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…