Pitcher Yordano Ventura killed in car crash
Matthew Polek, Staff Writer
February 14, 2017
On January 22, in the Dominican Republic, Kansas City Royals’ pitcher, Yordano Ventura, lost his life in a car accident. This news was shocking, but sadly not new to the baseball world. Since 2014 baseball has seen too many young stars lose their lives, starting with St. Louis Cardinals’ o...
Tom Brady lives up to the hype
Steven Marinaro, Staff Writer
February 2, 2017
The press has heard a lot from the New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady this past season. Between the Deflategate and his Super bowl run this session was projected to be one of his best sessions. Brady is living up to the hype. In the 2015 playoffs Brady was accused of deflating the footballs ...
Concussions in sports remain a hot topic
Steven Marinaro, Staff Writer
January 11, 2017
Often people don't understand what the word concussion actually means. A concussion is when the head gets a blow causing the brain to be violently shaken. Studies are saying that concussions can lead to a very bad head trauma or even death. The media reports on tons of brain injuries by not only the ...
David Ortiz is retiring
Corey Plasky, Editor
December 22, 2016
The day that all Boston Red Sox fans have dreaded is finally upon them. When Lonnie Chisenhall of the Cleveland Indians caught the final out of the American League Division Series, the historic career of David Ortiz came to an emotional end. The expectations for the Red Sox were so high entering the...
Naugy Soccer boys wins NVL Championship
November 15, 2016
The Naugatuck Greyhounds Boys Soccer team won the NVL Championship to make an outstanding run to complete the class of 2017’s ‘four peat’. The Naugatuck Greyhounds defeated Oxford Wolverines in a overwhelming performance last Thursday at Veterans Field. In the early minutes of the game the Greyhou...
Arnold Palmer dies at 87
Steven Marinaro, Staff Writer
October 26, 2016
Arnold Palmer, a native of Latrobe, Pennsylvania and nicknamed “The King” passed away at the age of 87, on September 25, 2016. Palmer died at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania while undergoing heart surgery. Palmer,was father of Amy and Peggy Palmer and hus...
Vin Scully retiring
Matthew Polek, Staff Writer
October 26, 2016
On Opening Day 1950 the Brooklyn Dodgers welcomed a new member to their broadcasting crew. They welcomed 22 year old Vin Scully who stayed there for 67 years and did not retire until the age of 89. Scully did his schooling at Fordham in the Bronx. Afterwards he joined the United States Navy, which l...
Phelps bests Bolt
Corey Plasky, Editor
September 30, 2016
The 2016 Summer Olympics have come to an end with so many headlines made in Rio. The U.S. women's gymnastics team dominated the competition, Katie Ledecky became the face of women’s swimming, and the U.S. men’s and women’s basketball took gold for the third straight year. No story though is bigger...
A stunning loss
Jake Alcorace, Staff Writer
April 5, 2016
The UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has without a doubt been the most hyped up fighter the UFC has seen in a long time after his title winning fight against Jose Aldo. With the title already his, McGregor set out to win a 2nd title; this time in the 155 pound lightweight division. He wa...
The ’96 Chicago Bulls Remain the Best Basketball Team of All Time
March 21, 2016
In the year 1996, the Chicago Bulls did something no NBA team had ever done before. The legendary ‘96 Bulls team finished the season with a miraculous 72-10 record and went on the win an NBA championship. It was the greatest season in NBA history and many people believed no team could ever match that f...
The Fight of Her Life
Corey Plasky, Staff Writer
February 19, 2016
After years of treatment Leah Still, daughter of professional football player Devon Still, has finally defeated cancer. Devon broke the wonderful news to the world by posting messages on both Instagram and Twitter. Leah was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma at age four. Neroblastoma is a rare disease that develops from immature nerve cells found...
Friday Night Basketball
Jake Alcorace, Staff Writer
January 22, 2016
A popular recreational activity for practicing athletes is the Friday Night Basketball League in Naugatuck. This league is comprised of players ages 14-18 who want to enjoy the sport, but in a less competitive environment. League commissioner and referee Kevin Mcsherry has been running the Friday Ni...
Hailey Almonte, Senior Editor
October 27, 2020 • No Comments
Switzerland has recently introduced a minimum wage of $25 (23 Swiss francs) an hour. Minimum wage has been an ongoing topic of discussion due to how many people work for...
Merveille Kaja, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2020 • No Comments
A possible cure for malaria is being investigated in an Asian plant called Artemisia. The plant has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over a century. Malaria...
Man allegedly threatens to kill and kidnap Wichita Mayor, over mask mandate
October 27, 2020
On Friday, October 16, 2020, Meredith Dowty, 59, was arrested after making a threat against the Wichita mayor Brandon Whipple in response to the Kansas City mask mandate policy aimed to help prevent the...
Half a million sharks could be killed for a Covid-19 vaccine
October 26, 2020
On October 10th, 2020 a shark management group known as Shark Allies located in Los Angeles, California made an estimate that internationally half a million sharks could be killed in order to make an efficient...
Man sues the city of Galveston for $1 million after public humiliation
October 26, 2020
Donald Neely, a 43 year old man, is suing the city of Galveston for $1 million on October 7 after being led by a rope by White cops on horseback. Donald Neely was arrested for criminal trespassing in...
Kadrisha Bizati, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2019 • No Comments
Last week was the first Monday of May, which means the Met Gala happened. The theme this year was Camp: Notes on Fashion. Many celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian,...
Justin Dinis, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2019 • 1 Comment
*This article contains spoilers for the first three episodes of the final season of the television series, Game of Thrones, which first aired on April 14, 2019.* The long-awaited...
Hailey Almonte, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2020
Women’s History Month is a time to look back at how women have changed the world for the better. For many years women have done amazing things and women continue to reform...
Alivia Stonier, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2020
William Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell, otherwise known as Billie Eilish, an eighteen year old singer known for her soft vocals and anti-pop sound, broke into the music scene...
Nailah Lewis, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2020
Today in the U.S. over 250,000 juveniles are incarcerated as adults every year. This number is significantly larger than any other country in the world. With so many...
Teacher wages are too low in this country
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For Black History Month, we celebrate Josh Jacobs
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