MONROE, CT — The Monroe Harmony Grange held its annual Agricultural Fair on Saturday, Aug. 27. Fairgoers were treated to demonstrations from the Masuk Robotics Club, the Monroe Historical Society and Jim Ritter’s backyard solar energy demonstration, as well as antique cars and tractors. Guardians Farm and Red Barn Crafts brought their wares, Dirt Road Dairy Farmers, a 4-H club, displayed goats and a beautiful jersey calf and there were numerous examples of chickens from Silkies to Heritage Breeds. Highlights of the day, besides the fabulous food, like the delicious corn donated by Mason’s Farm was the Agricultural Judging and an Amateur Photo Contest.
Firefighters, police, rescue kitten trapped under a shed
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MONROE, CT — A tiny orange kitten got stuck between concrete blocks beneath a community storage shed at Fairway Acres on Wheeler Road and it cried for help, before residents and emergency responders tried to pry it free. Read More
Monroe bear sightings in July include a mamma and her cub
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MONROE, CT — A mamma bear and her cub, as well as another large adult bear, were spotted multiple times in Monroe during a busy few days in town for these majestic wildlife creatures in mid July. Read More
Does are giving birth to baby fawns. If you see a fawn, leave it alone
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MONROE, CT — Residents are finding baby fawns lying alone in yards all over town. In one case, on May 20, a doe who recently gave birth believed its fawn was threatened by a property owner’s dog, so the deer attacked the pet.
Black bear raids bird feeders, swims in pools, tries to enter houses and trash
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MONROE, CT — Black bear number 211, a one-and-a-half year old male who recently left his mother, has been seen climbing a tree in Waterbury, before walking through several towns, including Monroe, where he took a dip in the swimming pool of a home on Lois Circle. Read More
Monroe family’s lost dog is back home after 45 days on the lam
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MONROE, CT — A reverend’s dog ran off after being struck by a car on Monroe Turnpike in September, starting a 45-day adventure, which included an encounter with a corgi named Noah and a water crossing before her miraculous return home. Read More
Monroe reverend prays for the safe return of his family’s dog
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MONROE, CT — The Rev. Kevin Merritt, pastor of Stepney Baptist Church, and his wife, Liz, are praying for the safe return of their dog, who was hit by a vehicle in front of their house at 810 Monroe Turnpike on Thursday, Sept. Read More
New business allows pet owners to take their dogs to school
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MONROE, CT — Training a dog or breaking in a puppy can take a lot of hard work, but those who want to make sure it’s done right, without as much time and frustration, can leave it to the professionals at All That Canine, a new business that opened at 849 Main St. Read More
Beavers cause flooding around Guskie Pond
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MONROE, CT — Animal Control Officer Ed Risko carried a chainsaw, while wading into the water of Guskie Pond Thursday morning. Read More
If you encounter a black bear, slowly back away
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MONROE, CT — Black bears are invading bird feeders, rooting through trash and crossing roadways, while passing through neighborhoods — and their daily activities have not gone unnoticed. Read More
Animal Reports: Unlicensed dog facility on Hawthorne Drive
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MONROE, Conn. — A resident of 31 Hawthorne Drive received a $100 infraction for allegedly operating a facility to board and train 12 dogs inside his house without a state license Monday, March 9.