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MONROE, CT — Basketball games are commonly won in the final quarter, if not the waning minutes … or seconds. For Masuk High’s girls basketball team the first quarter was the difference-maker in its 60-43 win over visiting Kolbe Cathedral of Bridgeport on Thursday. The Panthers outscored Kolbe 18-6 in the opening eight minutes. Both teams put up 19 in the second quarter, leaving Masuk on top 37-25 at the break. Masuk extended its lead to 15 heading into the fourth. The Panthers were led by Bailey Bajda with 24 points, including an 8-for-12 performance from the free throw line.…
Read MoreSTRATFORD, CT – Tony Afriyie announced his candidacy for Connecticut’s 21st State Senatorial District seat after receiving the enthusiastic endorsement of delegates from the Democratic town…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — State Rep. Jason Perillo, R-Shelton, won his party’s endorsement to run in a special election for Connecticut’s 21st Senatorial District seat during a…
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 MoreMONROE, CT — A Homework Club meeting two-to-three days a week in the Masuk High School library would provide tutoring and interventions to students having trouble…
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MONROE, CT — A Nissan Altima was reported stolen from a Wheeler Road resident Friday. Police say the theft took occurred sometime overnight. Lt. Steve Corrone said police also received multiple reports of thieves looking for unlocked vehicles. Police remind…
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School board honors retirees MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza and Board of Education Chairman David Ferris presented plates to this year’s retiring educators during Monday night’s board meeting. There were 13 retirees with a combined 359 years…
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STRATFORD, CT – Christopher Green, who announced his intention to challenge six-term-incumbent Republican, Kevin Kelly, for the 21st State Senate District in April, was recently endorsed as the Democratic candidate in the race to represent the district, which includes Shelton,…
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BERLIN, CT — Masuk High’s girls golf team placed third in the Division II State Tournament at Timberline Golf Course in Berlin on June 8. The Panthers had a team score of 392. Caroline Wittenauer had a 94, Isabella “Izzy”…
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MONROE, CT — An 18-year-old Monroe man was charged with two counts of risk of injury to a minor and impairing the morals of a minor on June 3, after drinking alcoholic beverages with two juveniles, according to police. A…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce presented a $5,000 check to The Monroe Playground Foundation for the new Wolfe’s Den playground at Wolfe Park. The money is from the proceeds of its annual golf tournament, held at Whitney…
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MONROE, CT — Melissa Carter grew up in Monroe and went on to embark on a 19-year-teaching career after graduating from Masuk High School with the Class of ’98. In the Monroe public school district, she is among the original…
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MONROE, CT — Detectives used DNA evidence to obtain a warrant for the arrest of a Watertown man for allegedly stalking a woman and vandalizing her Mercedes Benz last year, when it was parked in the driveway of a friend’s…
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MONROE, CT — Students crowded into the bleachers inside Masuk’s gymnasium Friday afternoon to watch their peers share their cultural backgrounds through live Guatemalan music, Indian dancing and other entertainment. The high school cafeteria was decked out in flags, students…
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MONROE, CT — Town Clerk Vida Stone reminds pet owners of the annual requirement to license their dogs, who are age six months or older, on or before June 30. It is required by Connecticut General Statute Sec.22-338. New licenses will be…
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MONROE, CT — Basketball games are commonly won in the final quarter, if not the waning minutes … or seconds. For Masuk High’s girls basketball team the first quarter was the difference-maker in its 60-43 win over visiting Kolbe Cathedral of Bridgeport on Thursday. The Panthers outscored Kolbe 18-6 in…
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MONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon and Lorcana, and hosts tournaments and weekly events, recently moved to Century Plaza, 535 Monroe Turnpike. Elias Levy and Soorya Chenthilnathan, who are regulars, sat across from store employees Nick Centopani and Christie Borchetta. “We’re here a lot,” Chenthilnathan said. “We like it a lot. It really brings the community together to play board games. Otherwise, we’d have to travel outside of town.” “It’s nice that Monroe has a place…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes is extending the hours for its combined shoe and estate sale to Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5…
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MONROE, CT — Basketball games are commonly won in the final quarter, if not the waning minutes … or seconds. For Masuk High’s girls basketball team the first quarter was the difference-maker in its 60-43 win over visiting Kolbe Cathedral of Bridgeport on Thursday. The Panthers outscored Kolbe 18-6 in the opening eight minutes. Both teams put up 19 in the second quarter, leaving Masuk on top 37-25 at the break. Masuk extended its lead to 15 heading into the fourth. The Panthers were led by Bailey Bajda with 24 points, including an 8-for-12 performance from the free throw line.…
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…
Read MoreNEWTOWN — Masuk High’s boys basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit late in the first half and defeated host Newtown 61-58 on Tuesday night. Mitch DeBernardo…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat visiting Newtown 38-34 on Monday night. Masuk Coach Dan Young said…
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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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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…
MONROE, CT — Police say last Saturday’s fiery crash at the intersection of Purdy Hill and Teller roads…
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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…