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🌱 Patch AM: What Monroe police uncovered in a busy week of traffic incidents
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Greetings Monroe! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Monroe police uncovered in a busy week of traffic incidents
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Monroe police charge Shelton woman with DUI, interfering with an officer (themonroesun.com) — Monroe police recently handled several local incidents, including a DUI crash on Route 34, a warrant arrest tied to a past Monroe Turnpike collision, and two separate crashes involving Monroe drivers. These reports highlight ongoing traffic enforcement and safety concerns on key town roads and at busy plazas residents use every day. 
📸 Around Monroe
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monroe
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★ Featured events ★
- Morning Meditation →
Muktinath Holistic Center, 731 Main St Unit 121, Monroe
9:30 am
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Freshmen Parent "Meet the Admins"
Stratford High School 45 N Parade St , Stratford, CT 06615
8:00 am - Teachers / Administrators Convocation - Opening Day (Staff Only)
Stratford School District 490 Chapel St, Stratford, CT 06614, USA
8:00 am - Meet and Greet
Stratford Academy Johnson House School 719 Birdseye St, Stratford, CT 06615, USA
6:00 pm
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
📣 Monroe Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Freshman Academy Day 2
Ansonia School District Ansonia High School
7:15 am - Freshman Seminar
St Joseph High School 2320 Huntington Tpke, Trumbull, CT 06611
8:00 am - New Testament
St Joseph High School 2320 Huntington Tpke, Trumbull, CT 06611
8:00 am - American Government
St Joseph High School 2320 Huntington Tpke, Trumbull, CT 06611
8:00 am - Engineering Design Lab (Session 3)
St Joseph High School 2320 Huntington Tpke, Trumbull, CT 06611
8:30 am - Mahjong Meetup
Derby Neck Library 307 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT 06418
11:00 am - The Quiet Chapter Book Club – Read, Relax, Connect!
Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
1:00 pm - DNL Productions Film Club
Derby Neck Library 307 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT 06418
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a band for September 6th backyard party.
Music from 60s, 70s, 80s -No heavy metal but rock is fine. 1pm to 6 pm (Nextdoor Hills of Monroe/ Rte 25) - They are the best.
Their work is excellent and they are wonderful to work with. (Nextdoor Wolfe Park)
- TCC Wireless (T-Mobile) posted a job opening for TCC - CT Monroe - FT - Retail Sales Representative in Monroe. Apply here.
- Bartlett Tree Experts posted a job opening for Arborist Climber Trainee in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shelton
- Bristol school names gym for slain officer Alex Hamzy (sheltonherald.com)
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001959173-26-006130 (sec.gov)
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001628280-26-057702 (sec.gov)
Trumbull
- Trumbull Awarded State Grant For School Special Education Programs (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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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