Trefz Corp. to fight Exit 33 proposal
The Washington Bridge, as seen from the Dock shopping center and marina in Stratford. The bridge separates the Devon neighborhood of Milford from Ferry Boulevard in Stratford. — Lina Rainone photo...
View ArticleObituary: Elizabeth Jane Mager “Betty”
Elizabeth Jane Mager “Betty” died May 6, after a brief illness. She was born Feb. 2, 1928, in Stratford. Burial: St. Mary Cemetery, Buckingham Avenue, Milford.
View ArticleTop city spellers compete in annual bee
The spelling bee contestants. The Junior Woman’s Club of Milford held the 31st annual spelling bee for 5th and 6th graders on April 30. The winners of the spelling bee are as follows: Kaylee Phung of...
View ArticleCelebration of Life to honor Ruth-Ann Herman
The Herman family will be holding a Celebration of Life in honor of Ruth-Ann Herman, who died on April 22 in Bradenton, Florida. The event will take place May 30, at 2 p.m., at 33 Shell Avenue in...
View ArticleRecords fall at Katzmartsic Track & Field Invitational
Records were falling fast and furiously on Friday at the annual Sheri Katzmartsic Invitational track and field meet at Jonathan Law High School, as athletes took advantage of a spectacular spring...
View ArticleForan wins, 6-1, in boys tennis match
Foran High defeated Career High of New Haven, 6-1, in an SCC boys tennis match on Monday. Singles: Kyle Lockwood (F) def. Raniel Capanzana, 6-0, 6-0; Dana Xu (F) def. Josh Liguton, 6-1, 6-1; Matt...
View ArticleLions defeat Governors, 18-2, in boys lacrosse
Foran High defeated Wilbur Cross, 18-2, in a boys lacrosse match in New Haven on Monday. Coach Brian Adkins’ Lions are now 7-6 overall. Josh Teller had eight stops and Joey DellaMonica three for Foran....
View ArticleLingane, Berkovich lead Foran boys track
Cedrick Lingane and James Berkovich were triple winners for the Lions when Fpran High defeated Guilford High, 101-45, on Monday. 4×800 relay: (Foran) 9:32; 4×100 (F) 46.05; 110 hurdles: Christopher...
View ArticleIndians win pair in Minor Division baseball
The 7-1 Matties Service Center Indians defeated the Who’s Your Doggie LLC Royals in a May 8 encounter. After being held scoreless and hitless for three innings the Indians put on offensive display. The...
View ArticleSt. Vincent’s to open Milford Health & Wellness Center
St. Vincent’s Health Services will expand its services in Milford with the grand opening of the new St. Vincent’s Milford Health & Wellness Center on Monday, May 18. St. Vincent’s Health Services...
View ArticlePlatt students take part in Bright Minds Challenge
Bridgeport Fittings sponsored six students from Milford’s Platt Technical High School to take part in the EASTEC ‘Bright Minds Challenge,’ May 13 in West Springfield, Mass. Prior to the event, the...
View ArticleWoodmont Borough tag sale is May 16
Residents throughout the Borough of Woodmont have been dusting off their attic, basement and garage items and getting them ready for the Woodmont Annual Tag Sale on Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 3...
View ArticleGood Shepherd Child Development Center accredited again by National Academy
Good Shepherd Child Development Center was recently commended and reaccredited by the National Academy for Early Childhood Programs. Gloria Hayes, executive director of the center, announced the top...
View ArticleExit 33 is a great project
To the Editor: I read with disgust in the Stratford Star about the opponents and their never ending quest to lie to the good people of Stratford and Devon. Newsflash. Didn’t your parents ever tell you...
View ArticleTigers top Lions in SCC girls lacrosse
Mercy High of Middletown defeated Foran High, 14-9, in girls lacrosse action in Milford on Tuesday. Monica Malangone scored three goals for coach John Connors’ Lions (3-8). Emma Bonassr scored six...
View ArticlePave paradise to put up a parking lot
To the Editor: The paradise in question is a parcel of land located between Silver Sands State Park and Heritage Sound, just off of Silver Sands and Myrtle beaches. This paradise is inhabited by a...
View ArticleLight Up the Harbor benefits Beth-El Center
The annual ‘Light Up the Harbor’ Spring Gala and auction to benefit the Beth-El Center will be held at the Milford Yacht Club on Saturday, May 30, from 6 to 11 p.m. The evening’s emcee is FoxCT Morning...
View ArticleHAN Network takes ‘Road less traveled’ live from brewery next Thursday
HAN Radio and the Hersam Acorn Network will be returning to Two Roads Brewing, to kick-off the long Memorial Day weekend, Thursday, May 21. The HAN Network team will have the popular Stratford-based...
View ArticlePanel discusses incarceration and racial inequality
Colin McEnroe, Danny Glover and Charles Grodin discuss issues relating to incarceration and racial inequality. When work began eight months ago to host a community discussion on “Mass Incarceration...
View ArticleObituary: Michael Saltis, 89, of Stratford
Michael Saltis, 89, of Stratford, died May 12, in Bridgeport Hospital. His daughter, Karen Saltis (David Myer) lives in Milford. His son, Michael Saltis (Shelley) lives in Trumbull. He was born in...
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