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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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BRIDGEPORT, CT —Dawnn Lewis, a stage and screen star, philanthropist, and domestic abuse survivor, has been named the keynote speaker for the 24th annual Speaking of Women luncheon to benefit The Center for Family Justice. Lewis, a versatile performer best…
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MONROE, CT — After a year of runners logging their times online for a virtual Sprint for Monroe event at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wolfe Park’s grounds were blanketed with tables, tents and people wearing T-shirts and shorts…
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Two local synagogues shared information on their schedule for the High Holidays, Chabad of Shelton & Monroe and Mishkan Israel. Both are featured below. High Holidays Services at Chabad SHELTON, CT — With the High Holidays approaching amid a concerning…
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MONROE, CT — A Monroe man was seriously injured Friday night, after being involved in a motorcycle crash on Elm Street, at the intersection of Bug Hill Road. Police said he was riding his Harley Davidson at around 7:46 p.m.,…
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MONROE, CT — A moment of silence was observed before the start of the Sprint for Monroe at Wolfe Park Sunday morning, in honor of Jack Crowell and his mother, Connie, two mainstays of the event who died tragically last year.…
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MONROE, CT — Jake Duckworth, who grew up in Monroe, finished first overall in the Sprint for Monroe 5K at Wolfe Park Sunday, and his fiancée, Josie Jacob-Dolan, took first place among all female runners. The couple met at Fordham…
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MONROE, CT — Close to 375 people participated in the 29th annual Sprint for Monroe on a cool morning at Wolfe Park Sunday. This photo gallery shows images of from the 5k race and walk, which raises money for local…
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MONROE, CT — A tiny orange kitten got stuck between concrete blocks beneath a community storage shed at Fairway Acres on Wheeler Road and it cried for help, before residents and emergency responders tried to pry it free. On Aug.…
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — Alan Masarek, of Milford, an avid bicyclist and co-chair of The Empower House fundraising drive, will cycle 3,800 miles as a pledge challenge benefitting The Center for Family Justice’s newly acquired double-sized safehouse, currently under renovation. “Talk about going…
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MONROE, CT — A local teenager turned himself in on a warrant Wednesday in connection to a break in at Jockey Hollow Middle School on July 29. On July 29, a head custodian reported finding a screen was cut and…
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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…