Oil Truck Crash Spills Thousands of Gallons; New Womens March Group Forms; 5 New Firetrucks Purchased: Monroe News

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• New Monroe-Area Group Looks to Build on Momentum of Women's March

The Hear Our Voice CT Group looks to gather like-minded people to implement the 10 Actions in 100 Days Campaign.

• Update on Judd Road Oil Spill Clean-Up, Road Closure: Report

Crews have been working to clean up a 1,700-gallon oil spill on Judd Road near the Easton border.

• Monroe Approves Purchase of 5 New Fire Trucks: Report

The new vehicles replace six older trucks that had been in service for the last two to three decades.

• Consolidation Planned for Shelton and Monroe Catholic Schools: Report

Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of the Roman Catholic Diocese in Bridgeport is slated to announce his decision this week.

• Flagpole Photographers Camera Club Hosting 'Know Your Camera' Workshop
• Infant Study: UConn Waterbury
• Latest Monroe Homes for Sale
• Man Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl-Laced Heroin to Overdose Victim in Monroe
• Monroe Natives Named to WCSU Dean’s List