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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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Erik C. Hanson, an educator and playwright, dealt with a setback by changing direction and finding his niche. The COVID-19 pandemic canceled the productions of a few of his short plays, so Hanson tried his hand at writing fiction in the…
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MONROE, CT – An issue with an overheard power line on Monroe Turnpike caused a short power outage for approximately 1,500 Eversource customers at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, then a tree branch fell onto wires on Elm Street, knocking out power…
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MONROE, CT – A guardhouse is finished and Amazon delivery vans are using the new parking facility at 10 Victoria Drive, according to Town Planner Rick Schultz. The Planning and Zoning Commission’s approval also includes the construction of a 10,000-square-foot…
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MONROE, CT – A 34-year-old Maple Drive man was charged in an alleged attack on his girlfriend’s daughter early Saturday morning. He was charged with disorderly conduct, third-degree assault and third-degree strangulation. Bond was set at $75,000 and he was…
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MONROE, CT – Volunteers for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service have been following its mission of providing quality, pre-hospital emergency medical care to residents since 1977. “It’s neighbors caring for neighbors,” said EMS Chief Donald Smith. Though the MVEMS…
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MONROE, CT – A worker using a backhoe to take down the old, wooden Kids Kreations Playground at Wolfe Park, to make way for The Wolfe’s Den playground, uncovered a time capsule buried by children and families when Kids Kreations…
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MONROE, CT – Pictures of upscale apartments with high ceilings and common areas that include a club house, a swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs, cabanas and umbrellas, a putting green, a fire pit and an outdoor fireplace are what…
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MONROE, CT – A small white clapboard building at the corner of Easton and Hattertown roads served several uses throughout its long history. Though its exact age is unknown, the house appears on the 1856 Clark’s Map of Fairfield County –…
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MONROE, CT – Masuk came in seventh with 302 points at the Class M State Championships, held March 13 at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford. Pomperaug was first with 792.5. The Panthers recorded several solid times among the top finishers…
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MONROE, CT – Monroe Little League President Ryan Driscoll and Masuk Baseball Coach Brian Hourigan know how players on the best high school teams often have chemistry from playing ball together years before their high school careers began. “If we…
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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…