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Branford Big Y Grocery Store Workers Are Patch Heroes
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's help share these amazing stories!

BRANFORD, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.
This submission comes from Donna Pherson of East Haven who nominated the workers at Big Y in Branford.
Name of the nominee:
Big Y workers in Branford
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Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
Yes
What does the nominee do for work?:
Grocery Store Workers
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Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
We are on the front lines working continuously to ensure that our store is stocked with the essentials that people need.
What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
We put our lives and those of of families on the line every day to ensure people are able to stock up with essentials. God Bless all Essential Workers!
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