Monroe’s Penguin Plunge to come back with a splash this April
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MONROE, CT — After two warm, dry years, the Penguin Plunge welcomes participants to another dip in the icy waters of Great Hollow Lake on April 2. Read More
Monroe man spent $2,800 for Playstation 5s that never arrived
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MONROE, CT — A Monroe man told police he ordered “a large amount” of Playstation 5s from what he thought was a legitimate Twitter account, spending $2,800 using Apple Pay. Read More
Scammer hijacks Monroe woman’s cellphone number
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MONROE, CT — A local woman’s cellphone stopped allowing incoming and outgoing calls on Jan. 5. Then she lost use of some of her applications. Read More
Police Reports: Burglary of Salon 25, thefts and fraud
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MONROE, CT — Detectives are investigating the burglary of Salon 25, 115 Main St., which was discovered early Tuesday morning when an officer on patrol noticed the front window of the business had been shattered. Read More
Ice storm brings slippery road conditions, leads to school closings
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MONROE, CT — Freezing rain and slippery road conditions led to spin outs, minor fender-benders and traffic delays Wednesday morning. Amid the unsafe wintery conditions, Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza decided to close the schools and First Selectman Ken Kellogg allowed Town Hall staff to make their own decisions about driving to work based on their commutes. Read More
Cash, presents stolen from vehicles on Christmas Eve
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MONROE, CT — Police responded to two incidents of thefts from vehicles in the Carl Anthony’s parking lot on Main Street on Christmas Eve. Read More
Police Reports: Identity theft, vehicles still targeted
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MONROE, CT — A Monroe woman received her credit report and noticed her credit score was low. A closer look found XOOM Energy, a Texas company, took her to collections for $515 in unpaid bills. Read More
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
Monroe Police Commission prepares for first chief search in 24 years
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MONROE, CT — John Salvatore is retiring as the town’s police chief after a 23-year-run, so it’s been quite a while since the job description has been updated. Read More
Stolen catalytic converter leads to a noisy ride in a Kia
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MONROE, CT — A woman drove away from The Goddard School on Monroe Turnpike in her Kia on Dec. 13, when she noticed it was making a loud noise. Read More