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COVID Cases Fall + New Development Proposed

Here's the latest edition the Monroe Daily— your go-to for the lowdown on all things Monroe.

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Morning, Monroe! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. These are the most important things happening today in Monroe.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 60.

Here are the top stories today in Monroe:

  1. Monroe Coronavirus Infection Rate Continues To Improve (Monroe Patch)
  2. Developer eyes age restricted housing complex for Route 111 (The Monroe Sun)
  3. Monroe Area Pumpkin Availability 2021 (Monroe Patch)
  4. New Haven Police Officer Killed in Las Vegas Crash; 2nd Officer Faces Charges (NBC Connecticut)
  5. Stratford marching band show to serve as Disney movie backdrop (CTPost)

Today in Monroe:

  • Talk Like a Pirate Day Scavenger Hunt (9:00 AM)
  • Fall Vendor Fair (9:00 AM)

Monroe Patch Notebook

  • Monroe Farmers' Market: "Sunday is the deadline for votes!!! Trumbull is giving us a run for #1 market in CT (and the Northeast). You can vote once per email address!! 💚💚 https://markets.farmland.org/market/monroe-farmers-market-connecticut/" (Facebook)
  • Monroe Farmers' Market: "Rain or Shine, we will be on the Green today from 3-6! *This post is updated throughout the day to reflect vendor attendance Only 5 more Markets left after this, so be sure to come check us out with our amazing vendors and all the fall p..." (Facebook)
  • Monroe Farmers' Market: "We love when our vendors collaborate! You can check out Guardians Farm, The Drunk Alpaca, Addeo's Fire & Ice and Hidden Gem Orchards at Guardians this weekend!" (Facebook)
  • Town of Monroe: "Sunday is the deadline to vote for the #1 Farmers' Market! Come on, Monroe - let's win this for Monroe Farmers' Market! https://markets.farmland.org/.../monroe-farmers-market.../" (Facebook)

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About me: I am a veteran journalist and Connecticut native with more than 30 years of experience covering municipal governments, education, politics and a host of other topics. A few years ago, I realized how much I missed the world of hyperlocal journalism, and I was fortunate to be hired by Patch in 2013.

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