🌱'Celebrations' Celebrates 40th Anniversary + No Pot Shops In DR

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Partly sunny and humid. High: 86 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories in Essex-Chester-Deep River today:

1. It's official, there will be no recreational cannabis retailers in the town of Deep River. The Deep River Planning and Zoning Commission voted to "prohibit recreational cannabis retailers from opening in town." According to a Middletown Press article, the vote was four to two. The article states that, "members Michael Dinello, Marian Staye, Stanley Rheinheimer, and Frederick Jordan voted in favor of the ban, while Chairman Anthony Bolduc and Alan Paradis voted against. The PZC’s decision at its Aug. 18 meeting settled a messy, months-long dispute about whether cannabis retailers should be allowed in Deep River." (Middletown Press)
2. According to i95rock.com, "The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America conducted the 2022 Allergy Capitals study of "The Most Challenging Places To Live With Allergies." It took 100 American cities and looked at several factors including spring pollen scores, fall pollen scores, over-the-counter medicine use and more for the rankings. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Hartford came in number 7 and New Haven came in at number 9 on the list of the MOST challenging places to live with allergies." (i95rock.com)
3. Celebrating its 40th year in business, 'Celebrations' in downtown Deep River is holding a special 30 percent off birthday sale from August 30 through September 3. Hope to see you at the sale! (Celebrations via Facebook)

From my notebook:

• Essex Board of Trade: "Griswold Inn Wine Bar is open! We are so happy!!" (Essex Board of Trade via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Join the Essex Library and Ivoryton Playhouse for Gatsby In Connecticut, a film screening with Director Robert Williams on September 21 at 7 p.m. Registration is requested." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Just a few more days to register to win this quilt. Come in Monday and take your chances!" (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Back-to-school, it's all we're hearing about but do you feel ready? Here is another comprehensive article from the Child Mind Institute with some do's and don'ts when prepping for the transition back to school. " (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Miss Nicole has lots of exciting programs planned for teens in for September. Stop by the teen room and check out the calendar, pick up some flyers, and browse the newest books today! www.youressexlibrary.org" (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "Chester Merch available at @thehivechester today and @gatherchstr21 every weekend!! Go get ‘em! #visitchesterct #chesterhasitall" (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a native of Connecticut, who currently resides in the Tri-Town community of Chester, Deep River and Essex. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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