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MONROE, 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 to pick up the money. On Wednesday afternoon, a woman told police her father received a phone call from someone pretending to be a lawyer, who told him he was representing his nephew, who was in jail and needed to post $30,000 bond to be bailed out. The caller advised the uncle to stay on the phone, while an associate drove to his house to collect the money. A while later, a silver sedan…
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,…
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 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…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk B+ Club members set up their booth outside of Terra Cafe on a cold Saturday in November. Over the next two days, they collected over $500 worth of donations for families of children with cancer and…
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MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza asked for a moment of silence before Monday night’s Board of Education meeting in honor of Juliana Gonzalez, 18, a Masuk High School senior who suffered from a medical condition and died before Thanksgiving.…
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MONROE, CT — Throughout its 69-year-history, the Monroe Lions Club’s volunteers followed the international motto, “We Serve”, by participating in door-to-door lightbulb sales, as well as “Toll House” and rubber tire fundraisers to support local charities, projects, programs and organizations.…
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MONROE, CT — A Jeep Wrangler, left unlocked with the keys inside, was reported stolen from a driveway on Oak Ridge Drive Sunday. Police said the owner parked his Jeep at 10:30 p.m. the night before and left overnight. He…
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MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza is proposing a $64.8 million budget for Monroe’s public schools for fiscal year 2022-23, a 5.39 percent increase over current spending. Growing student enrollment, especially at the elementary school level, is driving…
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MONROE, CT — A Nissan Sentra was stolen from the front of a residence on Josies Ring Road and later recovered in the 200-block of Old Zoar Road Tuesday morning, where it was left with the trunk open, the glove…
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Robert Vernon “Murph” Murphy, 76, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 with his loving family by his side at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. Born and raised in Bridgeport, son of the late Vernon and Dorothy (Mickman)…
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MONROE, CT — Arianna Bruno walked out of the historic Meeting House on Barn Hill Road with a box containing a snowman holding a globe after shopping at the Monroe Historical Society’s Christmas Fair Saturday morning. “It looks like it’s…
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MERIDEN — Coming from behind was the Masuk High football team’s mantra this fall, but the Panthers could not overcome host Maloney in the Class L State playoff semifinals on Sunday, Dec. 5. No. 3 Maloney defeated the No. 7…
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MONROE, CT — Children joined Save Our Stepney Task Force President Joel Leneker in the gazebo on Stepney Green Saturday night to sing “Frosty the Snowman”, in hopes the most famous snowman of all would find them at SOS’s 21st annual…
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MONROE, 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 to pick up the money. On Wednesday afternoon, a woman told police her father received a phone call from someone pretending to be a…
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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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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…