Monroe Daily: COVID-19 'Red Zone' + Eversource Scam

Morning, Monroe! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on in Monroe today.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories in Monroe today:

1. Monroe Among CT Towns In Coronavirus 'Red Zone' (Monroe Patch)
2. Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut (Fairfield Daily Voice)
3. Eversource scam bilks Monroe man out of close to $800 (The Monroe Sun)
4. Monroe Events Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Weekend (Monroe Patch)
5. Scott: Legislature's work on juvenile crime remains unfinished (The Monroe Sun)
6. FBI: Admin Bilked Yale For Millions In Electronics Scheme (New Haven Independent)
7. For Danbury pilot killed in Farmington crash, 'everything was about flying' (Greenwich Time)

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Today in Monroe:

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Monroe Patch Notebook

• Monroe Volunteer Fire Department, No.1 Inc.: "Information regarding today's water rescue on Lake Zoar." (Facebook)
• Monroe Farmers' Market: "It's a beee-yoootiful day for a Market! Grab the kids, dog, spouse, friend and come visit us today from 3-6 on Monroe Town Green. You never know what you'll miss if you don't Sponsors: David Lerner Associates Music: The Thirsty Band H..." (Facebook)
• Monroe Farmers' Market: "Something new and fun starting tomorrow! #marketonthegreen" (Facebook)
• Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: "Business owners, budding entrepreneurs, or curious learners are all invited to our monthly Lunch & Learns, co-sponsored by SCORE Mentors and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce Register online with Fairfield County SCORE: https://fairfieldcou..." (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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