Community News: Cub Scouts earn Arrows of Light, March Madness, Coins-for-Change
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MONROE, CT — A global pandemic could not stop eight members of Cub Scout Pack 162 from earning their Arrow of Light patches. Read More
Everybody wins with March Madness Monroe
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MONROE, CT — March Madness in Monroe, a townwide contest in which residents vote for their favorite businesses over 14 different categories, will run daily on Facebook from Thursday, March 18 through Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
Scott takes a swing at campaigning, hopes to connect with voters in the 112th
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MONROE, CT — Tony Scott is a diehard Chicago Cubs fan, so much so that one of his daughter’s got her first and middle names from the cross streets for Wrigley Field, Addison and Clark, and his family’s yellow lab is named after the famous baseball stadium. Read More
Kellogg: Time is right for an economic development director
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg wants to create a new director of community and economic development position, so the full-time town employee can work closely with the Economic Development Commission, town officials and businesses to grow Monroe’s commercial tax base. Read More
EDC members serve as ambassadors to Monroe businesses
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MONROE, CT — Pop up market places, shop local events and workshops on social media are all ways economic development commissions can give local businesses more exposure and the skills needed to reach out to clients. Read More
Are Monroe businesses ready for their closeups?
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MONROE, CT — Videos posted online and plugs on the big screen during movie nights at Wolfe Park were among the options discussed for the promotion of Monroe businesses, during an Economic Development Commission meeting Thursday night. Read More
Angelo’s Specialties: Authentic Italian food, right here on Elm Street
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MONROE, CT — Angelo’s Specialties carries imported meats and cheeses from Italy, as well as homemade pasta, raviolis and organic olive oil. Read More
Hair by Doris is right at home in Gaslight Square
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MONROE, CT — Doris Ritenour grew up in a family of barbers and hairdressers in Honduras and has cut and styled hair herself since age 15. Read More
Monroe broker opens first real estate office in his hometown
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MONROE, CT — Gaetano Marra led a team of real estate agents in doing 281 transactions in 40 communities, equating to $67 million in sales volume as a broker at Realty One in 2019, before leaving to open his own office in Monroe this spring. Read More
Town receives $125,000 worth of grants, plans Autumn in Monroe, a scarecrow contest
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg shared news with the Town Council on a wide variety of topics at its meeting Tuesday night, from updates on supplies for the Monroe Food Pantry and grant awards for town programs, to the planning of Halloween celebrations. Read More