Monroe Marine Corps veteran receives a Quilt of Valor
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MONROE, CT — Paul G. Lesko, 85, is a Marine Corps veteran, a member of United Methodist Church and an active volunteer for the Monroe Senior Center and Monroe Food Pantry. Read More
Community News: Veterans Day, Food drive, breast cancer, rate hike
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MONROE, CT — Veterans from all wars including peace time service are invited to join their fellow veterans in celebrating Veterans Day on the Stepney Green. Read More
Community News: Blazin’ Pumpkins, Giving Tree, wear purple, DEA, AHA
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MONROE, CT — The Save Our Stepney Task Force will host its third annual Blazin’ Pumpkins illumination on the Stepney Green this Friday, Oct. Read More
Scratch Summer Camp raises over $2,000 for the Monroe Food Pantry
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MONROE — Three Masuk freshmen created Scratch Summer Camp and taught 35 students coding over two weeks, while raising over $2,000 for the Monroe Food Pantry. Read More
Fleet of Mini Coopers revving up to collect donations for Monroe Food Pantry
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MONROE, CT — Jenna Linn has rounded up her team again for another Mini Cooper Food Drive Challenge, which benefits the Monroe Food Pantry at a time when more town families need assistance. Read More
Monroe Rotary Club’s 26th annual golf classic slated for Sept. 10
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MONROE, CT — The 26th annual Clarksons Platou/Monroe Rotary Golf Classic will be held Thursday, Sept. 10, at Whitney Farms Golf Club in Monroe. Read More
Teens use love of coding to support Monroe Food Pantry
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MONROE, CT — High-tech met high need as local teens began an online, beginner coding camp Monday to inspire the next generation of programmers and raise money for the Monroe Food Pantry.
Monroe News Briefs: Local generosity and a hit-and-run
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MONROE, CT — The following is a collection of short news briefs from early this week.
Driver evades accident
Police are looking for the driver of a white pickup truck, who allegedly sideswiped a sedan on Barn Hill Road Sunday evening and kept going. Read More
Good News
Community News: Food drives benefit Monroe’s pantry, Kelly supports Spooner House
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MONROE, CT — Volunteers participating in the Mini Coopers Food Drive Challenge did curbside pickups from 90 addresses, representing 138 homes, to bring over 2,250 pounds of donations to the Monroe Food Pantry last weekend. Read More
The Mini Cooper Food Drive Challenge is back for a sequel
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MONROE, CT — Jenna Linn gathered her friends and fellow Mini Cooper enthusiasts to organize a food drive for the Monroe Food Pantry in May and, now that a drive at Stop & Shop fell through, the group is at it again. Read More