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Friday June 5th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Monroe plans a glowing townwide tribute for America’s 250th birthday.
  • How Stepney’s first assistant principal could change daily life at school.
  • What the revived Trumbull-Monroe Route 25 project means for local residents.

Also on today's calendar: Estate Sale - Westport and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 93, low: 67.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; warm, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Monroe Planning Townwide Display For America's 250th Celebration (patch.com) — Monroe residents are being encouraged to join a special townwide “Light Up Monroe” display on July 4 by placing candle-lit bags outside their homes to honor America’s 250th anniversary. Luminaria kits cost $5 per dozen, with orders due June 19 and deliveries planned for the weekend of June 20, giving households time to prepare their displays.    

• Stepney hires Stacia Piskura to be the school's first assistant principal (themonroesun.com) — Stepney Elementary in Monroe has hired Stacia Piskura as the school’s first assistant principal, giving Principal Ashley Furnari added support with daily leadership and student needs. Chosen from 120 applicants, Piskura brings deep special education and classroom experience and is praised as a calm, collaborative, student-centered leader.    

• A stalled Trumbull-Monroe mixed-use development project could finally move ahead (ctpost.com) — A long-stalled mixed-use development on the Trumbull-Monroe line along Route 25 is changing hands and moving forward, with 39 percent of the project in Monroe. The Crossing at the Pequonnock will combine ground-floor commercial space with 57 apartments, some designated affordable, and new sewer infrastructure already being extended toward the site.    


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  • Monroe Families and Individuals Seeking Care Now Have Option with Opening of Newtown Counseling —Maeve Wainwright Read on Patch
  • Big Y posted a job opening for Custodian in Shelton. Apply here.
  • CivicMinds, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Manager in Shelton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

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  • 63 Heather Rdg Unit 63, Shelton, CT 06484 (realtor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Same as Arkansas (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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