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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 — Town police officers are wearing masks and a cleaning service sanitizes the police station and vehicles to keep them healthy during the Covid-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, Chief John Salvatore told the Police Commission one officer, who had…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School Principal Jacob Greenwood recently sent a letter to seniors and their families outlining what a June 12 graduation will look like, while still holding out hope state restrictions on public gatherings will be relaxed…
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MONROE, CT — iArch Solutions, a Monroe based company, will be offering free webinars with registrations on Facebook. Joe Malewicki will open his award winning presentation “Find Your Path To The Cloud: Encore” today from 12 to 1 p.m. “We’ll…
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Michael Robert Chacho, 69, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., passed away on May 13, 2020 after a long bout with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Tracy D. Williams; his brother Paul J. Chacho and his wife Sandra Salamon; his…
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MONROE, CT — The stellar play of four players on Masuk High School’s softball team played key roles in a string of three division championships, a run that included two State Championships, before the Covid-19 pandemic robbed them of the…
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MONROE, CT — Police are investigating a rash of incidents, in which unlocked motor vehicles are being entered by thieves. In two cases, vehicles with the keys left inside were stolen. In an effort to reduce the number of thefts,…
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MONROE, CT — Adrienne Stepkoski shared more photos from Sunday’s drive by Memorial Day Parade. To view larger photos, click on an image and arrow through the gallery.…
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MONROE, CT — Miniature flags, red, white and blue balloons, and signs bearing patriotic messages honoring the men and women who sacrificed their lives for America’s freedoms were on display in a drive by Memorial Day Parade held under a…
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MONROE, CT — The coronavirus pandemic may have wiped out the town’s annual Memorial Day Parade, but thanks to a creative group of residents, Monroe will be able to formally honor the men and women who died for their country…
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MONROE, CT — In a difficult year interrupted by a global pandemic, students continued to work hard on their studies. On Monday night, the Board of Education celebrated the achievements of some of those who shined the brightest, both in…
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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…