🌱Looking For Tri-Town Hall Of Famer + Higher Gas Prices In CT?

Get on up, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get this Wednesday started. Here's everything going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

A bit of snow and rain. High: 35 Low: 28.

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

1. Do you know of a former Valley Regional High School graduate who has achieved a unique accomplishment or excelled in a particular profession, avocation, business, hobby, sport, etc.? If so, consider nominating them for the Annual Hall of Fame Award, which is presented each year at the VRHS Graduation ceremony. (Valley Hall OF Fame)
2. Make sure to mark your calendars for the Essex Go Bragh Parade, which will take place on March 19. The parade will kick-off, at the steps of the Essex Town Hall, at 10 a.m. Be sure to wear your green! (Facebook)
3. Looking for employment? Here is a list of new job openings in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
4. March is Women’s History Month, and mother and daughter owned Honeycone Ice Cream in downtown Chester has been highlighted as a woman-owned small business that defied the odds, opened during the COVID pandemic and is making a successful go of it. (My Record-Journal)
5. President Joe Biden plans to ban Russian oil imports in the United States. This decision is expected to drive gas prices even higher in Connecticut, where they’re already averaging $4.28 a gallon. (Patch)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Getting Ready for Kindergarten storytime (10:30 AM)
• Development Committee meeting - Essex Library Association (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Steam Train & Riverboat: "Bunny Breakfast and Bunny Brunch Trains April 9-10 and 15-16. Hop aboard the Essex Steam Train Saturday, April 9 & 10 and April 15 & 16 of Easter Weekend for Bunny Breakfast and Bunny Brunches.(Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Do you know anyone who needs some help navigating these increasing app- and internet-based times? Or maybe you need some help yourself? Generations on Line is the next best thing to in-person help!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Essex Village: "Would you like to help the children fleeing Ukraine? Valley Regional Highschool in Deep River, CT is collecting donations for the mothers/caregivers." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Winthrop - Killingworth: "Hi Everyone-I would like to tell you about our non-profit thrift store in Deep River. We love gently used things, the only things we don’t take are large furniture pieces and electronics." (Nextdoor)

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— 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.