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🌱 Patch AM: Monroe parents charged after 10-year-old seeks neighbors’ help at 3 a.m.

And on the Monroe Patch calendar - Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale

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Hello Monroe! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Monroe parents charged after 10-year-old seeks neighbors' help at 3 a.m.
  • How Monroe's gas prices stack up against state and national averages
  • How a Monroe firefighter juggles college lacrosse and emergency calls

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Warrant: Connecticut boy, 10, sought neighbors' help at 3 a.m. after parents left children home alone (ctpost.com) — Monroe police charged a local couple after a 10-year-old reportedly knocked on neighbors' doors at 3 a.m., saying he woke up to find his parents gone and no phone available. Officers later found his 4-year-old sibling asleep at home, and the parents told police they had driven to Queens for a tenant issue; both are due in Bridgeport court in November.
   

• Here Are The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Monroe (patch.com) — Gas prices at Monroe stations are currently averaging about $4.47 per gallon for regular, running slightly higher than both the Connecticut and national averages. The story breaks down how local prices compare with statewide, regional, and national trends so you can better plan where and when to fill up around town.
   

• From field to firehouse, Kira Rescsanski is on her game (clarku.edu) — A Monroe native and Stevenson Volunteer Fire Company member is balancing college lacrosse at Clark with ongoing firefighter training back home. She describes rigorous drills, from navigating smoke-filled buildings to learning crash rescues, and still returns to Monroe for Tuesday night practices, staying ready to help when calls come in around town.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello Monroe, I just moved into town!
    Please give me some recommendations of your favorite restaurants and activities to do in town. Also, what are your thoughts on the town as a whole… (Nextdoor Wolfe Park)
  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Bartender in Shelton. Apply here.
  • Pitney Bowes, Inc. posted a job opening for Corporate Billing Analyst in Shelton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Shelton

  • Shelton Frontman Of Popular Cover Band Shares Update On Cancer Diagnosis (patch.com)

Trumbull

  • CT Patch Candidate Profile: Bill Mecca For State Representative (patch.com)

Newtown

  • 8 Newtown Open Houses This Weekend: Designer Home, Private Ponds And More (patch.com)

Ok Monroe! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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