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MONROE, 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 among many impacted nationally and internationally. PowerSchool, a student information system used by more than 70 percent of school districts across the country, serves more than 60 million students and teachers. The company is working with the FBI, which is investigating the case. In a letter to families, Monroe Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza said PowerSchool contacted his office on Tuesday, Jan. 7, about the breach to the software company’s customer support portal that…
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…
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 MoreMONROE, CT — Edith Wheeler Memorial Library (EWML) Director Nicole Cignoli expressed her gratitude to Troop 63 Boy Scout Maxton Busa, 17, a Masuk High School…
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MONROE, CT — Justin Carriero led the Masuk boys golf team to its fifth straight victory to start the season Tuesday, completing Whitney Farms’ 35 par golf course in 39 strokes. He led all golfers, earning medalist status for the game…
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MONROE, CT — A local man allegedly left the scene after accidentally hitting a bicycle on Meadow Brook Drive, knocking its rider, a seven-year-old girl, to the ground Saturday afternoon. The girl was not injured, according to police. Police said…
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NEWTOWN, CT — Masuk girls golfers lost to Newtown High School in a game at Newtown Country Club Monday, 207 to 221. Panthers completing the par 34 course in the fewest number of strokes included Carrie Wittenauer 51, Lauren Rosati…
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MONROE, CT — Monro Muffler Brake & Service, an emissions testing center at 451 Main St. in Monroe, resumed testing Tuesday, joining other centers in Connecticut after a malware attack forced the Department of Motor Vehicles to shutdown the program…
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MONROE, CT — The Save Our Stepney (SOS) Task Force is donating a Fringetree to be planted on the Stepney Green as part of the town of Monroe’s Arbor Day celebration. “We wanted to select a tree that is native to…
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REDDING, CT — Masuk boys golfers won on the road Monday, improving their record to 4-0 by beating Joel Barlow High School at the Redding Country Club. Panthers Coach Bob Pagel’s team’s top four scorers finished the 36-par course with…
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Eric Cyril Scott died at the age of 97 on Monday, April 19, 2021. A resident of Darien, from 1965 to 1998, he was born in the Bronx, N.Y. to George and Georgina (Rivers) Scott. He recently lived in the…
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MONROE, CT — Planning and Zoning Commissioners unanimously approved a special permit allowing a commercial vehicle facility for a fleet of 400 delivery vans at 10 Victoria Drive with conditions during a work session Thursday. The applicant, Gen IV LLC, plans…
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MONROE, CT — A Newtown man was hospitalized after crashing his 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck into a utility pole in the 100-block of Main Street Saturday night, taking down the pole and live wires, which landed on another vehicle…
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MONROE, CT — Sunlight shimmered off the water of Great Hollow Lake Saturday morning and pink and white flowering trees were in full bloom near the pavilion, where American Legion and Auxiliary members gathered for the annual Third District Kids’…
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MONROE, 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 among many impacted nationally and internationally. PowerSchool, a student information system used by more than 70 percent of school districts across the country, serves…
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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 — 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 stellar defense by Emma Troesser limited Newtown’s go-to scorer Sam Diaspro to three points and that pressure on the ball by Peyton Webb, Abby Troesser and Grace Sheppard, with great help defense by Bailey Bajda and Maddie Farrer, were keys to the win. Masuk was down 28-18 at the half but held Newtown to just six points in the second half, outscoring the Nighthawks 13-3 in the fourth quarter to close things out. Bajda…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit to pull away from visiting Wilby of Waterbury 58-44 in a Jan. 8 contest…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, CT — In its first-meet since a season-opening win back on Dec. 19 the Masuk High boys swimming and diving team held its own in…
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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…