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Veterans Day on Monday 8, 2019. Photo courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net

Honoring Our Veterans

November 8, 2019

Nick Turner Jess Wolfe Staff Writers         November 11, Veterans Day, gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. That is why it is  important that all Americans know the history of Veterans Day so that our veterans can be honored properly   ...

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Suicide Prevention Ribbon with lifeline information. Photo courtesy of  suicidepreventionlifeline.org

THINKING ABOUT SUICIDE AWARENESS & PREVENTION

October 31, 2019

Dylan Fernandez Editor Ben Grunow Staff Writer         In 2017, an estimated 1.4 million Americans attempted to kill themselves, and over 47,000 people in the United States died by suicide. Suicide is currently the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, with firearms accounting...

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Recap: Surge in Triple E Virus Numbers

October 28, 2019

Jess Anderson Staff Writer With outbreaks every 10 to 20 years, the Eastern Equine Encephalitis, or commonly called “Triple E”, has been gaining more and more attention over the past month. After Connecticut saw its third death recently from EEE, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention...

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A sunny day at the Fire Muster as Camp Happiness kids watch. Photo courtesy of Camp Happiness Twitter.

Bump, Set, Smile: Foran Volleyball Fundraises for Camp Happiness

October 14, 2019

Valencia Urbano Nick Lawrence Staff Writers Jason Giambra Editor There’s nothing but smiles at Camp Happiness, located here at Foran High School. This camp is designed for children with special needs and runs through the summer months. Foran High School’s volleyball coaches, Julie...

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The increasing tariffs on trade with China has increased the chances of a recession. Photo courtesy of digitaltrends.com

Many Predict Another Recession by 2020

October 8, 2019

Nathan Wolfe Staff Writer Many economists believe there could be another recession in the United States by 2020. There have been many signs of a recession and the trade war with China is only making it worse. Another recession would affect almost everyone in the United States as the last recession...

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Stephon Clark with his fiance and two children before the shooting occurred. March 29, 2018

Obtaining Justice for Stephon Clark

October 8, 2019

Samantha Lambert and Katelyn Lagasse Staff Writers $2.4 Million will be given to the two sons of Stephon Clark, an innocent black man who was wrongfully accused of holding a gun and was shot 7 times.  22-year-old Clark lived with his fiance and two children in Sacramento, California. On March...

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Aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest before it was engulfed in flames.

The Amazon Blazes For The World To See

October 1, 2019

Ben Cogan Staff Writer   The Amazon, one of the largest rainforests in the world, continues to blaze with little signs of help from South America and the world. The Amazon rainforest has caught fire more than 80,000 times in this past year alone with the most recent fire starting in August...

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Homecoming court from the 2018-2019 school year

Homecoming: A High School Memory

September 27, 2019

Katherine Parker and Emily Jankura Staff Writers A fall day arrives and the school day ends. Students rush home with their friends and prepare to go to a homecoming dance. Outfits are neatly pressed and put on, hair is perfectly brushed, and smiles are dazzling. This is one of the events in high...

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Picture of Kevin Hart smiling. Students at Foran High School wish him and his family (wife and three kids) a smooth recovery.

Kevin Hart Recovers From Accident

September 20, 2019

Laniya Velez Kevin Hart got into a severe car accident Sept. 1, 2019, 12:45 a.m, when he was in a car that drove off Mulholland Highway. It was reported that Hart was in the front passenger seat and he and the driver, Jared Black, were sent to a nearby hospital. They have both sustained major back...

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Image courtesy of Space.com, Hurricane Dorians satellite view from the International Space Station.

Following Hurricane Dorian

September 19, 2019

Jasmine Gaston Staff Writer On August 23, Hurricane Dorian slowly began to transform from a tropical wave into a tropical storm. Tropical waves are areas where the water creates a spiral shape and the air pressure is lower than usual. The surrounding areas of these waves usually experience thunderstorms...

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Forever 21 at the Connecticut Post Mall in which local residents of Milford and it’s neighboring cities shop.

Farewell Forever 21

September 19, 2019

Aliya Prosser Staff Writer In the last 35 years, Forever 21 has become a universal place in which adults and teens choose to expand upon their styles with the current trends. However, with present business struggles, the Forever 21 Incorporation may be filing for bankruptcy. This could mean stores...

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 Mr. Brian Scott in his new office on August 13, 2019, excited to start the new school year. Photo taken by Carly Whelan.

Meet The New Assistant Principal, Mr. Scott

September 10, 2019

Carly Whelan Staff Writer With the new school year arriving, Foran will welcome a new assistant principal, Mr. Brian Scott. This will be Scott’s 24th year in education and his fourth year with the Milford Public Schools. He spent most of my time in the classroom as a teacher and Curriculum Instructional...

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