Monroe Daily: Power Outages + Adoptable Pets

Good morning, Monroe! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. These are the most important things going on today in Monroe.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 71 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories in Monroe today:

1. Storm Knocked Out Power In Monroe Thursday: UPDATE (Monroe Patch)
2. Bridgeport neighborhood must rebuild after being inundated for the second time in three years (CTPost)
3. Monroe: Dogs, Cats, Pets Up For Adoption Nearby (Monroe Patch)
4. IWC to vote on plan to restore damaged wetlands in Pepper Street Business Park (The Monroe Sun)
5. Rotary Rewards Those Who Find Meaning In Service (Woodbridge Town News)
6. Concert & Fireworks Show to be Held on the Fairgrounds Sunday, Sept. 5th (Orange Town News)
7. Beacon Falls P&Z opens hearings on proposed housing development (My Citizens News)

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Today in and around Monroe:

• Welcome-Back Social - Fawn Hollow Elementary School (5:30 PM)
  
• Warehouse Thrift "You Choose Sale" (11:00 AM)
  

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Monroe Patch Notebook

• Town of Monroe: "ROADS The severe weather overnight resulted in downed trees/wires and flooding on certain streets. While many of the roadway issues have been resolved, the following roads remain impassable in the area referenced: • 160-167 Pepper St - W..." (Facebook)
• Monroe Farmers' Market: "We are excited to share that #hiddengemorchard in Southbury will be back again with us this season starting next week September 10th! If you missed them last year, be sure to make up for it this Season as you will not be disappointed wit..." (Facebook)
• Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: "I'm sure you knew this already...but the library has TWO book clubs! Adult Book Discussion meets one/month, while Classics Book Club meets every other month. Both programs are currently taking place on Zoom, so registration is required. ..." (Facebook)
• Sprint for Monroe: "Thank you to Dave Wolfe and Wolfepromo for once again hitting it out of the park with our race shirts this year. The Ts and tanks were a big hit! Dave had to deal with supply chain issues throughout the process and yet made sure we had t..." (Facebook)
• Monroe Farmers' Market: "Pumpkin Spice lovers, here's your official heads up " (Facebook)
• Monroe CT Office of the Fire Marshal: "Our thoughts are with the brothers and sisters of CSP" (Facebook)
• Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service: "We extend our sincerest condolences to the CT trooper's family, to his partners, and to all of our brothers and sisters of the Connecticut State Police. This is a truly horrible tragedy and a profound loss for the community." (Facebook)
• Monroe Economic Development Commission: "Repost from @diplomaframe Lucie Voves is the only Connecticut manufacturer and female business owner in the state to make Inc.5000's list of America's fastest-growing private companies a record 11 times! As Inc.'s official awards vendor,..." (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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Monroe Daily? You can email me at alfred.branch@patch.com.