Monroe now averages just over 1 new COVID case per day
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s two-week rolling COVID-19 case rate dropped to an average of just over one new case per day, coinciding with Gov.
COVID-19 update: Monroe downgraded to yellow alert status
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MONROE, CT — Monroe now has yellow alert status on the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s color coded map. It is the lowest alert, for municipalities with 5-9 daily cases per 100,000.
Monroe relaxes outdoor dining regulations for restaurants
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MONROE, CT — Families and friends enjoyed meals outside on warm days last summer, when Monroe’s restaurants were allowed to offer outdoor dining amid the COVID-19 pandemic — and town officials recently relaxed zoning regulations to keep the patios busy every season. Read More
Furrier wants to fully reopen Connecticut, curtail executive power
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MONROE, CT — William “Bill” Furrier, an Independent running for the Connecticut’s General Assembly’s vacant 112th District seat in a special election on April 13, spoke to the Monroe Rotary Club at its virtual meeting Thursday morning. Read More
Lamont relaxes COVID-19 restrictions as case rates stabilize
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s rate of new COVID-19 cases stabilized as Gov. Ned Lamont loosens restrictions in Connecticut.
Though masks and social distancing restrictions remain in place, First Selectman Ken Kellogg said Lamont announced a significant relaxation of restrictions, which will take effect on March 19.
Lamont relaxes pandemic restrictions for restaurants, religious gatherings
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MONROE, CT — Patrons may now be served in restaurant dining rooms until 11 p.m. and indoor religious gatherings can have up to 50 percent capacity, so long as rules for masks and social distancing are followed. Read More
Monroe school district to receive over $500k in pandemic relief funds
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MONROE, CT — A response to the coronavirus pandemic has come with costs for school safety, along with loss in learning and the mental health impact on students. Read More
Statistics show a slight drop in Monroe’s new COVID-19 cases
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MONROE, CT — A drop in the rate of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations in Connecticut continues this week, and First Selectman Ken Kellogg says Monroe’s case rate also fell slightly, to 6.5 new cases per day.
COVID’s spread moves Monroe to red alert status, claims 2 more lives
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Editor’s Note: The governor recently corrected his report to say 68 Connecticut town are now red, not 42.
MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg issued a CodeRed message to residents Thursday, saying the town now averages 3.5 new COVID cases per day, moving it into the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s red alert category, along with 68 other towns. Read More
Republican incumbents answer questions on state issues
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MONROE, CT — Sen. Kevin Kelly and Rep. J.P. Sredzinski are both Republican incumbents, who are running unopposed this year. Nevertheless, the legislators still took the time to answer three questions on state issues posed by The Sun. Read More