🌱It's Rail Safety Week + Looking For A Job? + Football Highlight!

Hi all. I'm here with your Tuesday edition of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now.Keep scrolling for the scoop...

First, today's weather:

Periods of sun with a shower. High: 78 Low: 57.

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

1. It's Rail Safety Week 2022 and to help raise greater safety awareness to reduce collisions between trains and motor vehicles or pedestrians and save lives the Connecticut Department of Transportation is holding various activities throughout the state this week. The aim is to reduce crossing crashes and pedestrian/railroad trespass incidents. On Thursday, September 22, to showcase track and railroad safety in a controlled and safe environment, CTDOT and Operation Lifesaver will have a special demonstration of the Essex Steam Engine, 1 Railroad Ave, Essex, CT 06426, from 6:30 – 9:30 a.m.(ct.gov/DOT/CTDOT)
2. Though the economy has yet to fully recover from the devastation caused by the pandemic, we've got you covered including in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area and across greater Connecticut. However, there are still local job opportunities available, as businesses attempt to navigate the new normal. Looking for work? You may be in luck. Here are the newest jobs available in your area, as compiled by Patch and ZipRecruiter. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
3. According to a Zip06 article, "the Valley Regional-Old Lyme (VR-OL) football team hosted divisional opponent Coginchaug/Hale-Ray/East Hampton for its second game of the season on Sept. 16. The Warriors claimed a 61-12 victory against the Blue Devils at Blythe Field to improve to 2-0 overall with a record of 2-0 in the Pequot Conference Sassacus Division.
   VR-OL held a 21-12 lead over the Blue Devils after the first quarter. The Warriors then outscored the Blue Devils by a 27-0 margin during the second quarter to take a 48-12 lead into the break. VR-OL scored all 13 points in the second half and went on to win the contest by 49." (Zip06.com)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Teen Take and Make Craft - Essex Library Association (All day)

From my notebook:

• Ivoryton Library Association: "Come to our broom event at 7 p.m. Wednesday!" (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "As the weather cools down and those fall and winter months approach, it's time to start thinking about what's for dinner! Soups, stews, roasts — yum! Find recipes, inspiration and more at the Essex Library." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: "Free webinar for parents from Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau." (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for 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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