🌱 Congratulations Essex Fire Engine Co.#1 Firefighters + New Jobs!

Hello, Essex-Chester-Deep River. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Because community information is power! In today's issue, we'll touch on:

• Congratulations firefighters!
• 41 blighted properties in CT get funding.
• Jobs available!

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 41 Low: 22.

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

1. "Congratulations to Essex Fire Engine Co.#1 Firefighters Keric, Sparaco, and Zuckerman who completed their bailout training practicals this past Sunday morning (Dec. 11, 2022) and are now interior qualified firefighters. According to the Essex Fire Engine Co.#1 Facebook post, "The weather was cold and snow flurries were flying, but all three completed their required 8 jumps under the guidance of our instructors. Congratulations Firefighters!" (Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 via Facebook)
2. According to CT.gove, "Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is releasing approximately $24.6 million in state funding to local communities to help with the costs associated with assessing and remediating 41 blighted parcels of land in 16 towns and cities across Connecticut for the purposes of putting them back into productive use. The grant and loan funding are from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development’s (DECD) Brownfield Remediation and Development Program. The state assistance is expected to leverage approximately $625 million in private funding and will help in the investigation and clean-up of approximately 86 acres of land." (CT.gov)
3. Businesses in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area are searching for new employees, and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings posted within the past week. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time or temporary work, plenty of employers in the Essex-Chester-Deep River and environs are hiring. Here are a few of the latest job openings in the area, compiled by Patch and ZipRecruiter. For more information about a job or how to apply, click on the job title. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Teen Take and Make Craft - Essex Library Association (12:00 AM)
• Historical Fiction Book Group - Essex Library Association (10:30 AM)
• Little Clay (10:30 AM)
• RiverFire Glass Fuseday Tuesday, Pick Your Project (3:00 PM)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Children's Paint Pour (4:00 PM)
• Smash Bros. Tournament @ The Nest! HS - 20 somethings (5:30 PM)
• ELA Development Committee Meeting - Essex Library Association (6:00 PM)
• RiverFire Glass Tree Night (6:00 PM)
• Starfish Sea Glass Ornament Worshop (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: " Santa and the Essex Fire Dept will be driving through town on Friday evening, Dec 16th and Sunday evening, Dec 18th. Click on the link below to add your street to the route. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPTWfluoN..." (Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "From the Ct State Police/Resident State Trooper, Essex, CTThank you for all of your time, efforts and/or donations to make the second annual Pet Photos with Santa and Pet Food Drive a success!" (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "Beginner Chess, Winter Session starts January 4! Link to register: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=DRPL&curID=590990&CFID=66615297&CFTOKEN=4981cb79d35943db-481035E6-D4AE-528A-5350CAF8D41A1FBB" (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "The Friends of the Library Winter Gift Sale is still going strong! Stop by the library anytime between now and January 4th to browse a wide selection of like-new books, puzzles, and other novelty gifts. " (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "We still have spots available for Wellness Wednesday! Link to register: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=DRPL&curID=599605&CFID=66615297&CFTOKEN=4981cb79d35943db-481035E6-D4AE-528A-5350CAF8D41A1FBB" (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)

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• Free Zoom meeting with our specialist on security system installers in Old Saybrook (December 17)
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• Folk Song and storytelling at Penny Lane Pub Old Saybrook, Ct (December 18)
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Housing:

• House for Rent (Details)
• Add your listing

That's it for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— 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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