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With donations down, Monroe Food Pantry seeks items during winter season

The Monroe Food Pantry is seeking donations of specific food items. The pantry is now completely out of some of these items, according to town officials. Donations to the food pantry have dropped sharply, particularly since the holidays, the officials said.

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Monroe Local News

Benefit planned Feb. 19 to help A.J. Rogers, the Monroe resident who is battling leukemia

State Rep. Hovey wants to increase the penalties for selling alcohol to underage buyers

National Wear Red Day for Women is Feb. 3; Raises awareness about heart disease and women

TAX TIPS FROM THE IRS: Six important facts about dependents and exemptions

WAITING AND WAITING FOR A GREEN LIGHT: Exit light from Route 111 shopping plaza no longer working due to driveway changes

Actor and singer Ben Vereen will discuss career at SHU appearance Feb. 19

Monroe Sports

Grapplers shake off injuries, sweep foes at Platt Tech invitational

The Masuk High wrestling team could have been excused if the Panthers were a little punchy coming into the Platt Tech Invitational held in Milford on Saturday.

Pomperaug storms past Masuk

Cashman, Epstein to speak at SHU

Valentine to talk baseball

Masuk turned back by Career (Updated)

Eastern Special Sections

Last Minute Gift Guide

Holiday in the Country

Summerscapes 2011

Community

The Dalai Lama to appear at WestConn this fall; Events will be open to the public

SPOTLIGHT (Things to do in and around Monroe from Jan. 28 on)

‘Amazing Kreskin,’ the thought reader, coming to area Feb. 18 and 19

MONROE STUDENT NEWS (Academic achievements by local students)

“Historic Barns of Monroe” to be presented Feb. 4 by Lee Hossler at Monroe library

Monroe’s Sarah Cameron Nizzardo stars in ‘Guys and Dolls’ at Shelton theater through Feb. 11

Car smashes glass door at Lia’s Pizza...click for slideshow

A car crashed into Lia’s Pizza in the Big Y shopping center on Jan. 23, shattering the glass door. No one was hurt. The driver put his foot on the accelerator instead of the brake by mistake. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
A car crashed into Lia’s Pizza in the Big Y shopping center on Jan. 23, shattering the glass door. No one was hurt. The driver put his foot on the accelerator instead of the brake by mistake. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
A car crashed into Lia’s Pizza in the Big Y shopping center on Jan. 23, shattering the glass door. No one was hurt. The driver put his foot on the accelerator instead of the brake by mistake. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
A car crashed into Lia’s Pizza in the Big Y shopping center on Jan. 23, shattering the glass door. No one was hurt. The driver put his foot on the accelerator instead of the brake by mistake. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
A car crashed into Lia’s Pizza in the Big Y shopping center on Jan. 23, shattering the glass door. No one was hurt. The driver put his foot on the accelerator instead of the brake by mistake. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
A car crashed into Lia’s Pizza in the Big Y shopping center on Jan. 23, shattering the glass door. No one was hurt. The driver put his foot on the accelerator instead of the brake by mistake. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
A car crashed into Lia’s Pizza in the Big Y shopping center on Jan. 23, shattering the glass door. No one was hurt. The driver put his foot on the accelerator instead of the brake by mistake. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
A car crashed into Lia’s Pizza in the Big Y shopping center on Jan. 23, shattering the glass door. No one was hurt. The driver put his foot on the accelerator instead of the brake by mistake. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
A car crashed into Lia’s Pizza in the Big Y shopping center on Jan. 23, shattering the glass door. No one was hurt. The driver put his foot on the accelerator instead of the brake by mistake. (Photos by Brad Durrell)

Snowstorm scenes in Monroe...click for slideshow

About 6.5 inches fell in Monroe on Dec. 21, bringing out the shovelers and the plows. It was the first significant snowfall since the unusual Halloween weekend snowstorm almost three months earlier. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
About 6.5 inches fell in Monroe on Dec. 21, bringing out the shovelers and the plows. It was the first significant snowfall since the unusual Halloween weekend snowstorm almost three months earlier. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
About 6.5 inches fell in Monroe on Dec. 21, bringing out the shovelers and the plows. It was the first significant snowfall since the unusual Halloween weekend snowstorm almost three months earlier. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
About 6.5 inches fell in Monroe on Dec. 21, bringing out the shovelers and the plows. It was the first significant snowfall since the unusual Halloween weekend snowstorm almost three months earlier. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
About 6.5 inches fell in Monroe on Dec. 21, bringing out the shovelers and the plows. It was the first significant snowfall since the unusual Halloween weekend snowstorm almost three months earlier. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
About 6.5 inches fell in Monroe on Dec. 21, bringing out the shovelers and the plows. It was the first significant snowfall since the unusual Halloween weekend snowstorm almost three months earlier. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
About 6.5 inches fell in Monroe on Dec. 21, bringing out the shovelers and the plows. It was the first significant snowfall since the unusual Halloween weekend snowstorm almost three months earlier. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
About 6.5 inches fell in Monroe on Dec. 21, bringing out the shovelers and the plows. It was the first significant snowfall since the unusual Halloween weekend snowstorm almost three months earlier. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
About 6.5 inches fell in Monroe on Dec. 21, bringing out the shovelers and the plows. It was the first significant snowfall since the unusual Halloween weekend snowstorm almost three months earlier. (Photos by Brad Durrell)
About 6.5 inches fell in Monroe on Dec. 21, bringing out the shovelers and the plows. It was the first significant snowfall since the unusual Halloween weekend snowstorm almost three months earlier. (Photos by Brad Durrell)

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