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21/08/2024

Created a story this morning with all the local GoFundMe links I could find, along with other storm-related news and info.

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https://valley.newhavenindependent.org/article/flood_of_2024_recovery_links_ways_to_help_storm_related_updates

21/08/2024

MONROE, CT --- A 45-year-old Sandy Hook man was given a ticket after being involved in a two-vehicle-crash at the intersection of Turkey Roost and Fan Hill roads on Aug. 16. Police said he was driving west on Turkey Roost Road, toward Elm Street, in his 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, when he struck the s...

21/08/2024

There was a great turnout for the Monroe Rotary Club's blood drive in honor of David Wolfe, who has done a lot for Monroe!

David Wolfe, of Monroe, was taken in for surgery at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Md., last spring for the removal of four tumors, a symptom of his gastrointestinal cancer (GIST). But before the procedure, Dr. Andrew Blakely went in laparoscopically to see exactly wh...

21/08/2024

A Character Night will be held tonight (Wednesday).

MONROE, CT --- Parks and Recreation Director Missy Orosz says Great Hollow Lake is still not open for swimming since flash floods hit the area Sunday. However, a Character Night will be held at the pavilion Wednesday night. Minion and Scooby Doo will entertain families with musician Tom Weber from 5...

20/08/2024

MONROE, CT --- Stewart Amusement Co. trucks in the parking lot behind St. Jude Parish Friday morning had rides yet to be unloaded, including an Elephant Fly, which is popular with young children. But two large food tents had already been erected, standing side-by-side. "Tomorrow, refrigerators and e...

19/08/2024

MONROE, CT --- Town officials and emergency responders surveyed extensive damage in the aftermath of Sunday's torrential rains, which caused flash floods throughout the town and the region. On Monday morning, First Selectman Terry Rooney drove down Monroe Turnpike in his black Ford Expedition. Cones...

19/08/2024

MONROE, CT --- Amidst extreme unanticipated rainfall in Western Connecticut and associated flooding in the Lower Housatonic River area, FirstLight assures the community that the Stevenson Dam is structurally secure and operating as it was designed to, adding it is not in danger of failing. "The Stev...

18/08/2024

MONROE, CT --- Enterprise Rent-A-Car's tracking software led to the arrest of a man, who allegedly kept a white 2023 Toyota Camry over 25 days longer than the return date Aug. 13. William J. Walker, 45, whose last known address was on Elm Street in Monroe, was charged with first-degree larceny and r...

17/08/2024

Ariq Rahman captured the spirit of Monroe's Night at the Park.

Laughter, music, laser tag and more filled Wolfe Park on Tuesday evening, with the town of Monroe celebrating its own local version of the National Night Out on Aug. 13, which was organized by the Monroe Police Department. Monroe’s Night at the Park centered on building stronger relationships betw...

17/08/2024

Condolences to Paul Verespej Sr.'s family and friends.

Paul Verespej Sr., loving husband of Susan Verespej and longtime resident of Monroe, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2024, at the age of 73. He was born in Bridgeport on June 13, 1951 to the late Andrew and Rebecca Verespej. He is also predeceased by his brother, Michael A. Verespej. Throughout...

15/08/2024

Check out this year's class!

MONROE, CT --- The Masuk Athletic Hall of Fame announced its 2024 inductees, which includes 17 former players, three coaches, and one honorary supporter. Three Panther Pride Award winners will also be recognized at the MAHOF's second annual induction ceremony at Tashua Knolls Golf Course on Oct. 10....

14/08/2024

This report became available today. Fortunately no one was hurt.

MONROE, CT --- A 2018 Toyota RAV4 involved in a three-vehicle-crash in front of Duchess on Main Street late Friday morning, had burst into flames, but the driver, a 32-year-old Stratford woman, and her 7-year-old male passenger got out safely, according to a police report that became available Wedne...

14/08/2024

Rainy days caused reshuffling of Monroe Parks and Rec. events.

MONROE, CT --- Due to several rainouts this summer, the Monroe Parks and Recreation Department rescheduled a number of its concerts and Character Nights. Here is the updated schedule. The annual Movie Night is scheduled for 7 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 16, at the Wolfe Park Stage area with a showing of....

14/08/2024

MONROE, CT --- Town Democrats' primary results for Connecticut's 22nd Senatorial District seat mirrored that of the state with Quinnipiac Law School professor Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox locking up the nomination to run against Republican Christopher Carrena. But Monroe Republicans favored the two candidat...

13/08/2024

Here is an OPEd from State Rep. Tony Scott on Connecticut's high electricity rates.

Editor's Note: The following is an OpEd written by State Rep. Tony Scott, R, who represents Connecticut's 112th District, which includes Monroe and portions of Easton and Trumbull. For information, visit RepScott.com. I understand the high cost of living we in this state face already and like you, w...

12/08/2024

MONROE, CT --- Town detectives are working with law enforcement from Monroe County, Mich., to investigate the theft of a Browning 20-gauge shotgun reported stolen from the Great Lakes State 24 years ago. On Saturday, the North Atlantic Sportsman, 600 Main St., which acquired the shotgun on consignme...

11/08/2024

Candidate features on Tony Scott and Beth Cliff are on the Sun homepage. Each has a separate FB post.

MONROE, CT --- State Rep. Tony Scott, R-112th, won a three-way-race in a special election to finish fellow Republican, J.P. Sredzinski's term three years ago, before adapting to a district map revision replacing Newtown with portions of Easton and Trumbull. Then, he won reelection in 2022. Now that....

11/08/2024

Candidate features on Tony Scott and Beth Cliff are on the Sun homepage. Each has a separate FB post.

Beth Cliff, of Easton, is challenging incumbent Republican Tony Scott to represent the 112th District in Hartford. The Democrat vows to advocate for the needs of working families, support programs improving education in the district's public schools, and to fight for women's issues, while giving the...

10/08/2024

MONROE, CT --- Police tracked down and fined the person responsible for illegally dumping trash in Webb Mountain Park, 90 Old Fish Road, Thursday morning. At approximately 10:56 a.m., police received a complaint from the Monroe Parks and Recreation Department after a town resident reported the incid...

09/08/2024

No power outages, no power outages ...

MONROE, CT --- Tropical Storm Debby is heading to the region, carrying heavy rain with wind gusts up to 40 mph, Friday into Saturday, according to some weather forecasts. Public safety officials in Monroe are following the situation closely. "Severe winds and rains are expected until Saturday mornin...

09/08/2024

NEWTOWN, CT — Monroe residents comprised of much of the cast of Newtown Stage Company’s production of Disney’s “Frozen”, performed at Edmond Town Hall Theater, 45 Main St. in Newtown, on Aug. 2-4. The production was co-produced by NSCo’s founders Katie Bloom, Erin Loucks and Ryan Loucks....

09/08/2024

Condolences to Libera ‘Libby’ Antoinette Dattolo D’Amico's family and friends.

Libera “Libby” Antoinette Dattolo D’Amico, 85, of Monroe, passed away on August 7th surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert S. D’Amico Sr. She was born in Bridgeport on May 10th and was the daughter of Italian immigrants, Libero and Antoinette Costanzo Dattolo. ...

09/08/2024

Condolences to Timothy Howard's family and friends.

Timothy G. Howard, a long-time resident of Monroe, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 31, 2024. Tim was 81 years old. Born in New Haven, he was the son of Timothy Howard and Loretta Griswold of Bridgeport. He was a proud graduate of the University of New Haven. Tim was employed at

07/08/2024

MONROE, CT --- Two young women waited in their cars since 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, so they could be among the first 100 guests in line at the new Dunkin' Donuts location at 395 Monroe Turnpike Wednesday morning, making them eligible to win free coffee for a year, and a few other customers had arriv...

06/08/2024

MONROE, CT --- Dunkin' Donuts is offering free coffee for a year for the first 100 guests in line at its new location, starting at 9 a.m. this Wednesday, Aug. 7, when it celebrates the grand opening of its new restaurant at 395 Monroe Turnpike. Free Coffee for a Year Giveaway recipients will receive...

06/08/2024

Early voting is available daily until Aug. 11.

MONROE, CT --- Early voting for the Aug. 13 primaries is already underway at Monroe Town Hall this week and will continue through Aug. 11. This Tuesday, Aug. 6, will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday, Aug. 9,

06/08/2024

Monroe's Night at the Park has been postponed to Tuesday, Aug. 13.

MONROE, CT --- A rainy forecast led to the postponement of the Monroe Police Department's annual Monroe Night at the Park, a free annual community event. The new date is Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 9 p.m. Monroe’s Night at the Park is the town's version of the annual National Night Out. The commun...

05/08/2024

The property is located at 35 Old Newtown Road.

MONROE, CT --- A gap in a stonewall along 35 Old Newtown Road opens up to 65-acres of farmland that has been in the Benedict family for over 100 years. Rebecca Benedict Bottomley, who now lives in Massachusetts, remembers training and riding horses, and playing on the property with her brothers as c...