The Monroe Sun (https://themonroesun.com/tag/monroe-town-council/)
To the Editor:
Sometimes it’s not about the politics nor the party.
As three Democrats elected by the town of Monroe to the Town Council, we are acutely aware of the impression that elected officials usually vote strictly along party lines. Read More
To the Editor:
It’s my great honor and privilege to support Nick Kapoor in the special election for State Representative. Monroe and Newtown need a representative that is willing to put in the time and energy to assure their communities concerns are heard and met and I firmly believe Nick is that person. Read More
To the Editor:
We, the Republican members of the Monroe Town Council, are writing this letter of endorsement to support our friend and colleague Tony Scott and his campaign for State Representative. Read More
MONROE, CT — Town Council members unanimously approved a municipal budget of nearly $31.5 million Monday night.
Council members also approved a $16,000 project to replace the Town Hall gazebo roof and repair the existing bluestone steps and brick walkway. Read More
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
MONROE, CT — As a member of the Monroe Board of Education, Nick Kapoor buys a new pack of Paper Mate color leads mechanical pencils at the beginning of every budget season for his personal notes. Read More
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
MONROE, CT — Town Council members unanimously approved a rate increase in the town’s agreement with American Medical Response, which provides a paramedic intercept, while assisting the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service on advanced life support calls.
MONROE, CT — Fearing a drastic loss of revenue from residents not being able to pay their taxes due to job losses amid the COVID-19 pandemic last year, town officials used a number of one time fixes to keep taxes as low as possible. Read More
MONROE, CT — A renovation of the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service’s headquarters at Jockey Hollow firehouse, road maintenance and a contribution to the Wolfe’s Den Playground project for Wolfe Park are among First Selectman Ken Kellogg’s priorities for the capital budget this year. Read More