🌱 Patch AM: Monroe man among four charged in Fairfield home invasion case

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In today's newsletter:

• Monroe man among four charged in Fairfield home invasion case

Also on today's calendar: ✨ Ethan Allen Milford End-of-Summer 25% Savings Event ✨ and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
• Monday: Cloudy, humid; p.m. showers, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 4th suspect arrested in Fairfield home invasion (fox61.com) — A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with a February home invasion in Fairfield, and three others, including a 25-year-old man from Monroe, face serious charges. Police say all four are accused of home invasion, robbery, unlawful restraint, and risking injury to minors, with bonds set in the millions as the case moves forward.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monroe

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• ✨ Ethan Allen Milford End-of-Summer 25% Savings Event ✨ →
  Ethan Allen, 1620 Boston Post Rd, Milford
  10:00 am
Thursday September 10
• My Friend Abby's Shining Together Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention →
  Trumbull Town Green, Trumbull
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• JESSE LEE UMC Semi-Annual Document Shredding Event →
  Jesse Lee United Methodist Church, 25 Flat Rock Rd, Easton
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday August 30
• Morning Meditation →
  Muktinath Holistic Center, 731 Main St Unit 121, Monroe
  9:30 am
Friday September 4
• White Hills Christian Music Festival →
  707 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe
  5:00 pm
Friday September 11
• High Holiday Services with Congregation for Humanistic Judaism →
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Country Breakfast & Open House →
  Washington Lodge #19, 1 Fan Hill Rd, Monroe
  9:00 am
• Fall Festival →
  Second Company Governor's Horse Guard, 4 Wildlife Dr, Newtown
  11:00 am
Monday September 14
• Shelton Art League - member's artwork and art class sign ups →
  Shelton Community Center, 41 Church St.,Shelton, CT, 06484
  11:45 am
Thursday September 17
• Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 25 Church St, Shelton
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Needlers' Club
  Derby Neck Library 307 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT 06418
  1:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• GES PTO-Chalk the Walk
  Gainfield Elementary School Southbury, CT 06488
  4:00 pm
Monday August 31
• More America 250th Programs Coming Soon
  Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
• Drums & Strings & Shaky Things
  Derby Neck Library 307 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT 06418
  10:30 am
• Family Fun Time
  Derby Neck Library 307 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT 06418
  3:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Shelton

• Person Rescued From Vehicle After Rollover Crash In Shelton: FD (patch.com)

Trumbull

• Ridgefield high school football preview 2026 (trumbulltimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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