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Hi Monroe! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Monroe driver and one resident narrowly avoided serious trouble

Also on today's calendar: Prepare Your Home For Sale and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Find out what's happening in Monroefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 44 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 36.
  • Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 40 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Black ice sends Monroe man's Dodge Durango down an embankment (themonroesun.com) — A Monroe man walked away unhurt after his SUV slid on black ice on Wild Horse Court and went down an embankment, prompting town crews to salt the road. In a separate case, police say another Monroe resident avoided a $14,459 fraud loss by quickly disputing a bogus credit card account, and they’re urging residents to protect their credit.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello!
    Zach & Aidan here. My twin and I are looking for anyone who needs any type of heavy lifting or a dump run as well. We have access to equipment… (Nextdoor Hills of Monroe/ Rte 25)
  • Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Monroe. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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