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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 really happened in the crash and crime spree around Monroe?
  • Which Monroe street is closed as today's nor'easter intensifies?
  • How Jockey Hollow became Connecticut's only middle school inclusion award winner.

Also on today's calendar: AUDITIONS for 2026 A Winter Ballet - Nutcracker - Mark Your Calendars and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain; windy in the morning, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mother and daughter sent to hospital following crash near Monroe green (themonroesun.com) — Police in Monroe report a recent crash near the town green that sent a Bridgeport mother and her young daughter to the hospital, along with several other local incidents. Residents can read details on a Hattertown Road pickup crash, a check-washing scam tied to the Monroe Turnpike post office box, vandalism at Masuk High, and thefts involving a stolen Jeep.
   

• Storm damage closes Lois Circle in Monroe as nor'easter moves through (themonroesun.com) — Lois Circle in Monroe is closed after a tree brought down live wires onto a car during Saturday's nor'easter, though no injuries were reported. Town crews, firefighters, and Eversource are actively handling scattered outages and debris, while officials urge residents to limit travel, stay safe, and use the police station lobby if they need a charging station.
   

• Jockey Hollow Unified Sports celebrates 2026 Spirit of Inclusion Award (themonroesun.com) — Students at Monroe's Jockey Hollow Middle School are celebrating after their Unified Sports team earned the 2026 Spirit of Inclusion Award, the only middle school in Connecticut to do so. Mark your calendar as the team kicks off its inclusive fall soccer season, preparing for an Oct. 20 Unified Sports tournament in Brookfield while emphasizing safety, teamwork, and a family-like atmosphere.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server in Shelton. Apply here.
  • Sperry Rail Service posted a job opening for Quality Inspector in Shelton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Shelton

  • CAD Designer- Portsmouth, NH — Aclara (energynews.pro)
  • Top Connecticut high school girls swimming and diving top performances (Sept. 26) (rep-am.com)

Trumbull

  • 2026 Trumbull Arts Festival Postponed to Sunday, October 11, 2026 (trumbull-ct.gov)
  • Thousands of Connecticut power outages reported as nor'easter hits state (trumbulltimes.com)
  • Mariners Announce 2026 Minor League Awards (mlb.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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