Candidate Profile: Sean O’Rourke
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Name: Sean O’Rourke
Political Party: Republican
Running for: Town Council
Education: Bachelor of Science degree in marine transportation management from S.U.N.Y. Read More
‘This is a Republican town. Let’s keep it that way.’
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MONROE, CT — Themis Klarides, the former House minority leader, who has an exploratory committee in place to test the waters for a run for governor next year, headlined a Monroe Republican Town Committee fundraiser at Vazzy’s Osteria on Main Street Tuesday night. Read More
Town Council approves sharing finance director with Monroe public schools
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MONROE, CT — Town Council members joined the Board of Education in approving an agreement for a new financial structure that shares a director for municipal government and Monroe public schools. Read More
Kellogg: ‘There is still a lot more to accomplish.’
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg spoke to close to 90 supporters, who attended a fundraising dinner for his reelection campaign at Republic Kitchen on Main Street Tuesday evening. 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
Republicans tout Scott for seamless leadership of the 112th District
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Town Councilman Tony Scott will run in the special election for Connecticut’s 112th District seat in a bid to replace fellow Republican, J.P. Read More
Sredzinski resigns as state representative for Connecticut’s 112th District
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MONROE, CT — State Rep. J.P. Sredzinski, 40, represented his constituents in Monroe and Newtown for Connecticut’s 112th District since 2015, but after a period of reflection during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Republican decided to step down. Read More
Coronavirus pandemic takes away Monroe’s budget vote
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MONROE, Conn. — Monroe has a history of contentious budget battles, with it taking over five referendum votes for townspeople to adopt a fiscal plan some years. Read More
Town Council unanimously approves Kellogg’s municipal budget proposal
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MONROE, Conn. — At a time of a coronavirus outbreak and financial uncertainty, Town Council Chairwoman Enid Lipeles recommended approving First Selectman Ken Kellogg’s $31.9 million municipal budget proposal, which holds the spending increase for town services to 0.6 percent, as is. Read More
Budget workshop spurs talk of economic growth
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MONROE, Conn. — Does Monroe need an economic development director, whose full time job is attracting desirable businesses to the town’s commercial centers? Read More