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Monroe Daily: Honoring 9/11 Victims + Local Eatery Lands A Grant

Here's a five-minute guide to everything worth knowing around town today.

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Here is what's happening today in and around Monroe.
Here is what's happening today in and around Monroe. (Jenna Fisher/Patch file photo)

Up and at 'em, Monroe! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the morning and afternoon. High: 72 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Monroe:

  1. Monroe First Responders To Honor 9/11 Victims Saturday (Monroe Patch)
  2. Major new New Haven intersection at Orange Street delayed by rain (Middletown Press)
  3. Roberto's Restaurant in Monroe receives a $5,000 grant (Monroe Patch)
  4. CT United Ride Travels Through Redding on Saturday, Supports 9/11 First Responders and Families (HamletHub)
  5. Police: 'Armed and dangerous' man wanted in Stratford shooting (CTPost)
  6. On the Market: Home set on part of Martha Stewart's original Westport estate (Thehour.com)
  7. Ansonia ponders zoning change for rock crushing facility (CT Post)

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Today in Monroe:

  • Lunch & Learn: Marketing in an Uncertain World - Edith Wheeler Memorial Library (12:00 PM)
  • BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - Monroe Elementary School (6:00 PM)

Monroe Patch Notebook

  • Monroe Farmers' Market: "Meet this week's customer; Tony Scott & Family! You may recognize Tony as our State Rep, but he also frequents the MFM with his wife and twin daughters - you may also recognize one of his girls from our flash mob in August! Tony's fav..." (Facebook)
  • Monroe Farmers' Market: "Grandparents Day is officially this Sunday, but we will be pulling out all the stops this Friday at the Market! The first 50 grandparents to bring a grandkid(s) OR show a volunteer a picture of their grandkid(s) will get a 'Grandparent P..." (Facebook)

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— Al Branch

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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