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🌱 Patch AM: 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Crash In Monroe: Fire Officials
Happening soon: St. Jude's Parish Italian Festival (Wednesday Aug 19 - Saturday Aug 29th) on the Monroe Patch calendar
Good morning Monroe! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Two drivers hospitalized after serious Monroe Turnpike crash
- How a broken taillight and a fallen tree drew police
Also on today's calendar: St. Jude's Parish Italian Festival (Wednesday Aug 19 - Saturday Aug 29th) and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Crash In Monroe: Fire Officials (patch.com) — Monroe emergency crews responded Monday evening to a two-vehicle crash on lower Monroe Turnpike that sent both drivers to the hospital. One vehicle left the road and hit a commercial sign, while firefighters handled spilled fluids, secured power to the sign, and helped manage traffic during the response. 
• Monroe Police Reports: Broken taillight leads to DUI, Kia hits a tree (themonroesun.com) — Monroe police recently charged a Bridgeport man with DUI after a Main Street traffic stop and responded when a Kia crashed into a tree on Hattertown Road. Officers also flagged safety concerns after finding a large tree had heavily damaged a Pachaug Trail home's roof and garage, prompting involvement from the town building inspector.
📸 Around Monroe
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monroe
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★ Featured events ★
- St. Jude's Parish Italian Festival (Wednesday Aug 19 - Saturday Aug 29th) →
St. Jude's Parish, 707 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe
5:00 pm - 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound, - My Friend Abby's Shining Together Candlelight Vigil for Suicide Prevention →
Trumbull Town Green, Trumbull
6:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- Morning Meditation →
Muktinath Holistic Center, 731 Main St Unit 121, Monroe
9:30 am - White Hills Christian Music Festival →
707 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe
5:00 pm - High Holiday Services with Congregation for Humanistic Judaism →
7:30 pm - Fall Festival →
Second Company Governor's Horse Guard, 4 Wildlife Dr, Newtown
11:00 am - Shelton Art League - member's artwork and art class sign ups →
Shelton Community Center, 41 Church St.,Shelton, CT, 06484
11:45 am
Sunday August 30
Friday September 4
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
📣 Monroe Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Freshman Parent Welcome Breakfast
St Joseph High School Courtyard
8:00 am - Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
9:30 am - 10:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
10:30 am - Mahjong Meetup
Derby Neck Library 307 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT 06418
11:00 am - Cyber Safety Open Forum (In-Person)
Mark Twain Library 439 Redding Road, Redding, CT 06896
12:30 pm - FILM FESTIVAL NIGHT!
Derby Neck Library 307 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT 06418
6:00 pm - Mental Health Patio Party Rock 'n' Roll, Blues & Contemp 7pm Wed Aug 26 →
La Zingara Restaurant, 8 P T Barnum Square, Bethel
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Monroe PatchAM possible:
- Honey Tree Preschool and Childcare — (203) 633-8393
- Coldwell Banker — (203) 240-0624
- Unquowa School — (203) 367-3151
- California Closets — (203) 924-8444
- GxG Builders — (203) 994-6490
- Cool Cookster, LLC
- Little Guy Pest Management LLC — (203) 853-9006
- St. Joseph High School — (203) 378-9378
- Scoop Pros CT — 4753191055
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone have something like this they're trying give away for free?
Not looking for something brand new but not so old that you can't s sit on it. TIA! (Nextdoor Wolfe Park) - Has anyone used A.
Cooper Paving out of Milford for their driveway? (Nextdoor Northern Wheeler Road)
- Nesco Resource posted a job opening for Work Order Entry / Shipping & Receiving in Monroe. Apply here.
- MW Industries posted a job opening for CNC Machinist/Hybrid Davenport in Seymour. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shelton
- Barbara Mary Ferruzzi Lizotte (newhavenindependent.org)
- CT-based biotech TECLens aims to make reading glasses optional (hartfordbusiness.com)
Trumbull
- Finessing Fairfield Housing Market Timing Tactics (investorshangout.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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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