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MONROE, CT — Planning and zoning commissioners unanimously approved a Dunkin’ Donuts with a drive-thru at 395 Monroe Turnpike, in front of Village Square, in March, and many residents eagerly awaited construction of the new facility, which will replace the location at the corner of Route 111 and Elm Street. Read More
MONROE, CT — Traffic slows to a crawl on Monroe Turnpike some days, with the closing to one lane, as police officers direct traffic and crews from Eversource use bucket trucks to install new equipment on utility poles and trim back, and in some cases, remove trees close to power lines. Read More
MONROE, CT — A proposal to build a standalone Dunkin’ Donuts with a drive-thru at 395 Monroe Turnpike, directly across the street from McDonald’s, was well received by the Planning and Zoning Commission last Thursday, though commissioners asked for some revisions to the plan. Read More
MONROE, CT — A Southbury driver was hospitalized Sunday night, after she was involved in a one-vehicle-crash at the intersection of routes 111 and 34 Sunday night. Read More
MONROE, CT — Police remind drivers that traffic on Monroe Turnpike (Route 111) will be impacted during the Memorial Day Parade this Sunday. Read More
MONROE, CT — A Newtown man turned himself in on two warrants, charging him with DUI and drug possession Tuesday. The charges stem from the crash on Main Street, which knocked out power and brought wires down onto another vehicle on April 24. Read More
MONROE, CT — A portion of Route 111 in Monroe and Trumbull will become a work zone in June when the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s milling and resurfacing project gets underway. Read More
MONROE, CT — Police Capt.. Keith White says a utility pole fire near Monroe Turnpike (Route 111) and Wheeler Road caused most of the Route 111 corridor to lose power Saturday. Read More
MONROE, CT — Two New York men allegedly tried to steal $200,000 by using false identification to close a victim’s account at Chase Bank, 456 Monroe Turnpike, Tuesday afternoon. Read More
MONROE, CT — Police arrested a Bridgeport man on a warrant Saturday, charging him in the theft of a $1,549 jackhammer from Monroe Rental in June. Read More