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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 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.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A Monroe family reported the theft of $30,000 cash in a phone scam, in which the caller sent a driver to their home…
Read MoreLeonard Francis Berger Jr., of Shelton, departed this world peacefully on December 11th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Len was born on June 28, 1942,…
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Community Float Night is back MONROE, CT — Community Float Night, a Monroe Parks and Recreation Department program offered at the Masuk High School pool, is back after a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Families can come to…
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To The Editor: On November 8, we will see a question: “Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to provide for early voting?” The Monroe Democratic Town Committee believes that you should vote “yes”…
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MONROE, CT — Rolando Guevara may have grown up in Guatemala, but he knows how to prepare quality Italian cuisine and has worked in the kitchens of some of the finest restaurants in the area for 22 years. He was…
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To the Editor: Election Day is approaching and voters will soon choose the next leaders of our state, an important decision for Connecticut’s future. But voters should also be aware they will be faced with yet another critical choice on…
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MONROE, CT — A scarecrow display along the driveway of Great Hollow Lake includes one of the late Bob Ross, a famous artist known for painting “happy trees” in his nature scenes, often adding “a friend” alongside it. The Bob…
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MONROE, CT — Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at MaryLou’s Ristorante in the Village Square Shopping Center, 401 Monroe Turnpike, late Wednesday morning. The fire was extinguished before they arrived, but there was a smoke condition, according to Fire…
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MONROE, CT — Laura Devlin, who is running with Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski as his lieutenant governor, was the featured guest at a Monroe Republican Town Committee fundraiser at Carl Anthony Trattoria Tuesday evening. Devlin served as a state…
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MONROE, CT — Connecticut has a gubernatorial race at the top of the ticket this November with incumbent Democrat, Ned Lamont, trying to fend off a challenge from Republican, Bob Stefanowski. Lieutenant Gov. Susan Bysiewicz is Lamont’s running mate and…
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MONROE, CT — A decision by the Town Council to oppose Democrat, Chrissy Fensore Martinez’s appointment to an open Board of Education seat sparked intense debate, before a legal opinion by Town Attorney Frank Lieto enabled the council to reverse…
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MONROE, CT — Three people took items from Lakeside Wine & Liquor, 236 Roosevelt Drive, without paying Saturday evening and the owner confronted them, according to police. Officers later found their vehicle, a blue Chevrolet Suburban, which took off 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…
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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 — 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…
MONROE, CT — Monroe will open registration for all grade levels for the 2025-2026 school year on its…
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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…