Woman Sent Harassing Facebook Post from Father's Account; Man Flees Scene of Car Fire: Top Monroe News

MONROE, CT — Monroe Patch has been busy this week. Here are the top stories.

Monroe Woman Used Father's Facebook Account To Send Harassing Posts: Police

She allegedly sent the posts to a Westport resident, which said "derogatory things" about a child's parent, police say.

Monroe Town Council Approves Reduced Version of Budget: Report

Town officials have been scrambling to adjust for potential cuts to state aid.

Monroe Man Arrested After Fleeing Scene of Car Fire: Police

Police said the man left the scene of the fire prior to police arrival.

Five Monroe Residents Died of Opioid Overdose in 2016

Connecticut continues to see a sharp rise in heroin and other opioid-related deaths. This review tracks 2016 cases throughout all of CT.

Part of Elm Street Closed After Car Strikes Utility Pole: Monroe Police

Eversource and Frontier are on scene.

See Also:

• Monroe Police Report 'Rash' of Car Break-ins, Thefts
• Monroe Schools Listed Among State's 100 Best Public Elementary Schools
• Hossler Named Monroe’s Outstanding Citizen