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Also check out Estate Sale - Sandy Hook on the Monroe Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Estate Sale - Sandy Hook
  • Technology Investing: Is A.I. opportunity or hype?
  • Navigating Divorce with Confidence & Clarity at RSVP below for zoom invite

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Wednesday: Breezy; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 47 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 32.
  • Friday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 48 and low of 40 degrees.

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  • Amy Lynn Zerella, 46, of Milford CT, passed away peacefully due to a brief illness on January 1, 2026 —Cody-White Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • One person was hospitalized and six others were evaluated at the scene after a carbon monoxide leak in a building in Norwalk, Connecticut.
    11:31AM on Jan 6: One person was hospitalized after a carbon monoxide incident in Norwalk. (Nextdoor )
  • Norwalk police investigated a suspicious package on Westport Avenue, which was determined to be a battery pack and posed no threat.
    12:10PM on Jan 6: Norwalk police closed Westport Avenue and Strawberry Hill Avenue for about an hour while investigating a suspicious package. (Nextdoor )
  • Central Connecticut Coast YMCA - Valley YMCA posted a job opening for Camp Activity Specialist in Monroe. Apply here.
  • Skilled Trades Partners posted a job opening for HVAC Professor in Shelton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newtown

  • Newtown Water And Sewer Authority To Hold Hearing, Meeting On Proposed Rate Bump (patch.com)
  • Newtown Police Health Check Ends With Risk of Injury to Chikld Charges (patch.com)

Oxford

  • Oxford Resident Wins Big Lottery Prize (patch.com)

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