Transgender Policy Defended + Schools Rank In Top 50

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Al Branch, your host of the Monroe Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 77 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories in Monroe today:

1. Kapoor defends transgender policy proposal as debate continues (The Monroe Sun)
2. 3 Monroe K-8 Schools In CT's Top 50: U.S. News & World Report (Monroe Patch)
3. Medical marijuana dispensary completes expansion to Danbury (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
4. Chabad of Fairfield addresses anti-Semitic incidents (Fairfield Citizen)
5. Housatonic Campus News: Fire, Flood And Pandemic Will Not Deter New Exhibit At Housatonic Museum Of Art Featured (Monroe Patch)

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Today in Monroe:

• AARP Fraud Watch Network - Edith Wheeler Memorial Library (2:00 PM)
• The Center For Family Justice's Domestic Violence Awareness Month Vigil (6:00 PM)

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Monroe Patch Notebook

• Monroe Farmers' Market: "We couldn't let one of the most important days go by without recognizing the 9 Farmers at our Market. Without them, we wouldn't be a Farmers' Market! Thank you for all you do for us 💚💚 #nationalfarmersday #nofarmsnofood Guardians Farm ..." (Facebook)
• Steve Vavrek: "It's funny I just said to Jameson, this place is really nice but it's certainly no @havanaon25..he misses the folks there too" (Instagram)
• Monroe Farmers' Market: "Rotary Club of Monroe will be at the Market this week and next (10/15 & 10/22) collecting NEW socks to be donated to local organizations in need. 🧦🧦🧦🧦 Please consider grabbing a pair (or two, or three!) while you're out this week and..." (Facebook)
• Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: "Still not feeling like you're in the Halloween spirit yet? We've got some book recommendations for you that will be sure to make your spine tingle. Just don't read them with the lights out... See these and more in our catalog at www.ewml..." (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 contact me at alfred.branch@patch.com.