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Milford Celebrates Maren at Peace Love and Music from Maren Event at JLHS

April 27, 2015

Hanna Birenbaum Staff Writer   On Saturday, April 25th hundreds of people from the Milford community gathered at Jonathan Law High School to celebrate Maren Sanchez's wonderful life that was taken awfully too soon. April 25th was exactly one year since the whole tragedy happened, and such a lovely...

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Foran’s Interact Club supports Beth-El with Empty Bowls Fundraiser

April 27, 2015

Michael Bakx Staff Writer On Friday, April 24th, from 6-8 pm Joseph A. Foran High school’s Interact Club held a fundraiser that they have done every year since 2010, in support of the needy at the Beth-El shelter here in Milford, CT. This program, run by one of Foran's art teachers, Mrs. Plude,...

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Virtual Sport

April 7, 2015

Katie Buckheit and Ethan Hanna Sports Editor and Guest Writer In the rapidly growing world of video games, it is not uncommon for celebrities or professional video game players to be seen with crowds of people wanting to meet them. South Korea, for example, is one of the biggest markets for up and...

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Lion Donation Den Open for Prom Season

April 7, 2015

Katie Buckheit Sports Editor Prom is May 2 this year.  Between prom dresses, suits, shoes, accessories, hair, and makeup, it is easy to pay more than originally planned.  The Foran High Prom Closet is open for business and ready to help. The closet has been run for a few years through Student Life. ...

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Malaysian Flight Anniversary

April 7, 2015

Michael Bakx Staff Writer Sunday, March 8 was the anniversary of the missing Malaysian airlines flight 370. The search continues to go on in the vast 23,000-square-mile priority zone in the southern Indian Ocean. On the day of the anniversary, a report revealed that the battery for the locator beacon...

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Child Poverty

April 7, 2015

Hanna Birenbaum Staff Writer The Nationwide median household income is 53,291 while the Silicon Valley median household income is 94,572. In California, Apple and Google grew out of garages, yet now garages in California are being used to house kids. While this area is known for such wealth, child...

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New York City Plague

April 7, 2015

Jacqueline Fernous Staff Writer Most people think about bright lights and a world of opportunity when they envision New York City, but what most do not think about is the garbage and filth littering the streets, especially in rats. Rats are one of the top animals to spread disease in the city and...

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A “Monumental” Addition to America’s Treasures

March 11, 2015

Drew Lenz Editor-in-Chief Since 1906, presidents have used the Antiquities Act to expand national parks and historic sites in order to maintain American nationalism and establish landmarks that epitomize American beauty, culture, and history. President Obama has done the same as presidents before...

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Foran Congratulates Essay Winners

March 11, 2015

Katie Buckheit Sports Editor The Daughters of the American Revolution is a national society of women who have relatives that are veterans.   According to the DAR website, they are “…dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education...

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebrated Around the World

March 11, 2015

Paige Kissinger Staff Writer What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and people around the world are preparing for...

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Joseph A. Foran: Then and Now

March 9, 2015

Julia Astram Staff Writer It is hard to believe that our well-known Joseph A. Foran High School was once a patch of trees before it was built in 1973. Before Foran was built, the two high schools in Milford were, our now cross town rival Jonathan Law and Milford High, which is now known as the Parsons...

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ISIS Poses Threat to National Security and the World

March 9, 2015

Priyanka Srivastava Staff Writer                 Terrorism has been no stranger to the world’s history. We are faced with a new threat today: The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The group also brands itself as ISIL and IS. It controls territory in Iraq and Syria, and controls a good...

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