John Salvatore to retire as Monroe’s police chief after 23 years
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MONROE, CT — Since being sworn in as Monroe’s new police chief 23 years ago, John Salvatore worked under five first selectmen. Read More
Out of the fog … toys for girls and boys
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MONROE, CT — Monroe police officers set up at the town gazebo in the rain and fog Saturday morning and collected toys in their annual Stuff the Gazebo event to brighten the holidays for young victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Read More
Labor Department closes 7 Monroe nail salons for alleged violations
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MONROE, CT — Seven nail salons along Monroe Turnpike and Main Street were slapped with stop-work orders, issued by the Connecticut Department of Labor, and temporarily closed down for alleged violations Thursday. Read More
‘Every single day is a day of thanksgiving’
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MONROE, CT — Rabbi Joseph Stock, of the Mishkan Israel Day Camp, celebrated the American principle of freedom of religion in his words to the crowd gathered on the Monroe green on a chilly Monday night, before climbing a ladder to light the Menorah in recognition of the second day of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Read More
Did you hear … ?
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MONROE, CT — Monroe police officers collected nonperishable donations for a food drive benefiting the Monroe Food Pantry Saturday.
Officers were stationed in the Village Square Shopping Center parking lot for several hours and got an assist when Masuk High School football players showed up with donations. Read More
Men take a stand against domestic violence at White Ribbon Campaign’s annual breakfast
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TRUMBULL, CT — Jamal Stroud remembers the pain he felt as a little boy growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., when he saw other school children being picked up by their parents. Read More
Monroe welcomes two officers from the Park City
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MONROE, CT — Police Commission Chairman Michael Vitello swore in two new police officers during a ceremony in the Monroe Police Department’s training room Tuesday afternoon. Read More
Black Lives Matter march goes through Monroe Sunday
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MONROE, CT — A group of protestors interrupted traffic on Route 111 midday Sunday to march in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and an end to racism. Read More
Monroe police officers take steps to avoid excessive force
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MONROE, CT — The national outrage over the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis caused many to question the Monroe Police Department’s use of force policies here at home. Read More
Police take measures to protect the public’s health and their own
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MONROE, CT — Town police officers are wearing masks and a cleaning service sanitizes the police station and vehicles to keep them healthy during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More