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After 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 next day, the South West United girls’ hockey team blanked Hand of Madison 10-0 in Shelton on Jan. 13. Grace Douglas, Hannha Hewman, and Lia Spremullo each scored twice. Arianna Bartolomei and Jen Velky combined for the shutout.…
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 — PowerSchool notified Monroe Public Schools about a data breach allowing an unauthorized party to gain access to student information. The town’s district was…
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…
Read MoreBRIDGEPORT, CT — A New Haven man was served an arrest warrant at the Superior Court in Bridgeport Friday, charging him in the theft of a…
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MONROE, CT — It takes wise decisions to successfully manage a household budget. Living beyond your means by running up credit card debt, taking on a high car payment and dining out too often, can easily throw things out of…
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MONROE, CT — A dog walker arriving at a customer’s home on Windgate Circle Monday afternoon noticed forced entry was made to the house and it had been ransacked, according to police. Police said an inventory is currently underway to…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys volleyball team defeated visiting Oxford 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-18) on April 18 and went on the road to defeat Kolbe Cathedral 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-21) on April 20. In the first win, Ryan Barranger…
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STRATFORD, CT — The Masuk High girls’ tennis team improved to 2-2 overall with a 7-0 triumph at Bunnell on April 18. Each of Masuk’s four singles players, Sophia Norton, Meghan Velky, Lelia, Giampe and Chloe Norton, won 6-0, 6-0.…
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MONROE, CT — On a crisp spring morning, 27 Masuk students furthered their interests in journalism as they typed away working on their articles. The Masuk Free Press, Masuk High School’s print and online news source, provides information to all…
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MONROE, CT — The Board of Finance approved a $96.7 million town budget Tuesday, which will come before voters at a referendum on May 3. It is a 3.95 percent increase in spending over the current $93 million budget and carries a projected…
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MONROE, CT — The Cuban Melt is the best seller at Nunnu’s sandwich shop, 162 Main St. Its patrons can sink their teeth into a juicy pile of slow cooked pork and Black Forest ham topped with swiss cheese, pickles…
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Gaetan Joseph Genest, a longtime resident of Monroe, passed away surrounded by his family on April 16, 2022. He was 68 years old. Born in Oskélanéo, Quebec, Canada, he was the son of Albert and Alma Genest. He was a…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys tennis team rebounded from a 5-2 loss at Joel Barlow on April 12, a match in which the team’s top singles and No. 2 doubles tandem fell in third set tie-breakers, with a 7-0…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s baseball team put together a solid all-around effort with great pitching, timely hitting and slick fielding, all of which added up to an 8-2 win over visiting Stratford on Wednesday. Starting pitcher Greg Nivison improved…
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After 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 next day, the South West United girls’ hockey team blanked Hand of Madison 10-0 in Shelton on Jan. 13. Grace Douglas, Hannha Hewman, and…
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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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After 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 next day, the South West United girls’ hockey team blanked Hand of Madison 10-0 in Shelton on Jan. 13. Grace Douglas, Hannha Hewman, and Lia Spremullo each scored twice. Arianna Bartolomei and Jen Velky combined for the shutout.…
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…
Read MoreThe Masuk High hockey team followed up a 1-1 tie with host Milford on Jan. 8 with a 5-0 win over the Suffield-Granby-Windsor Locks Wildcats at…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — The South West United girls hockey team, comprising of players from Masuk and other area high schools, has had some close games this…
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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…
MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s winter concert featured songs played by the Masuk Jazz Band, Masuk Sax…
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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…