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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 – Academy Award nominated actor, Amy Ryan, will join a conversation with John Searles, a New York Times best selling author who grew up in Monroe, during an evening at New York City’s Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, on…
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MONROE, CT – Eversource told town officials it fixed an issue that caused two power cycling incidents in 28 days, but the issue is still far from over. A number of residents who claim the incidents caused damage to their appliances…
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MONROE, CT – Grace Kearney, 13, and Olivia Cusa, 14, two longtime friends who are eighth graders enrolled in the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Academy, designed and sold hearts, and their talents to sing original songs to students,…
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MONROE, CT – Town Council members made revisions within First Selectman Ken Kellogg’s municipal budget proposal, while keeping the $31.7 million spending plan intact. It is a 0.57 percent increase over the current budget, when only counting municipal spending and…
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MONROE, CT – Masuk’s production of “Into the Woods” is coming to the high school’s Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 26, and Sunday, March 27. Take a journey into the enchanted world of magic beans and moonlit nights, towering giants…
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MONROE, CT – Russia’s bombing and invasion of Ukraine is taking a toll on Ukraine’s children, putting them in grave danger of physical harm, emotional distress, and displacing and separating them from their families at an alarming rate. In an effort…
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MONROE, CT – A night of laughter was held at the Harmony Grange on Shelton Road Friday evening during the Monroe Rotary Club’s fundraiser for the Monroe Food Pantry. Dave Kane performed in the show, “Jokes My Irish Father Told Me”.…
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MONROE, CT – Police Sgt. Pete Howard, known by many for his involvement with the annual Plunge at the Park, plans to retire this spring after 27 years of service to the town. The plunge, which had a two year hiatus…
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MONROE, CT – Matt O’Neill and Jon Bartek star in “Whiskey & Hops” a series of short videos sponsored by 574 Wines, 574 Monroe Turnpike. O’Neill is a beer expert and Bartek is knowledgeable about whiskey. In the show’s debut, O’Neill…
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The Rev. Carl N. Smith was called home to be with his Savior on March 3, 2022, at age 66. He is survived by his wife, Thea R. Smith, and was predeceased by his first wife Barbara-Joan Smith. A life-long…
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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…