🌱Man Arrested After Pushing Boy Off Bike + Free Museum Visits In CT

Hey, everybody. Karena Garrity here with your fresh copy of the Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 86 Low: 64.

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

1. According to an Eyewitness News 3 article, "State police said Jameson Chapman, 48, assaulted an 11-year-old boy while he was riding his bike in Deep River." There is a video of Chapman yelling profanities at the child and telling him to get out of his town. Chapman is also shown pushing the child off his bike and walking away. According to Eyewitness News 3, "Chapman was charged with breach of peace second-degree, risk of injury to a child, and assault third-degree. He made bail. He is due in Middletown Superior Court in July." (Eyewitness News 3)
2. Making it easier and more affordable to take your children to museums in Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday, that the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program will return for a second year. From July 1 through Sept. 5, Connecticut residents under age 18, as well as one adult Connecticut resident accompanying children, may receive free admission to participating museums. Of the 135 participating museums, over 120 received grants of $1,000 or more based on what children’s admission fees typically amount to. Click on the Yahoo news link to find out more.(Yahoo News)
3. According to CT Insider, "nearly three dozen Connecticut restaurants were recently honored by Wine Spectator magazine for their outstanding wine lists." In Middlesex County, The Griswold Inn Wine Bar in Essex, La Foresta in Killingworth and The Essex in Old Saybrook made the list. (CT Insider)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Summer Playground Storytime — Essex Library Association (11 a.m.)
• Weekly Beach Yoga Flow Class (11:30 a.m.)
• Dystopian Reader's Society — Essex Library Association (3 p.m.)
• Minecraft Mania — Online Program (3:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Essex Board of Trade: "The Fourth of July Weekend is in 2 days! There is so much to do this weekend and the WHOLE month of July! Follow us to stay informed! 4th of July Parade July 4, 10 a.m. in Ivoryton Center." (Essex Board of Trade via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "The sounds of laughter from littles was amazing!" (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Ivoryton Library Association: "Buy your raffle tickets at the library for this lovely handmade quilt that is 62 inches by 74 inches. A winner will be picked September 1." (Ivoryton Library Association via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "Woohoo! Your package has arrived, but before tossing your plastic shipping envelope, please consider taking it to your local grocery store. These can be recycled there, but not at your home. #Shopping #Recycle #Recycling" (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "There is still time to sign up for the first session of STEM Kids Space Camp, Wednesday, July 6 for kids in grades 2-6. Make moon sand and learn about how moon craters form!" (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Welcome to the final one of our PRIDE newsletters for the month of June! This week we will touch on belonging for wellbeing and finding the joy of pride." (Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau via Facebook)
• Deep River Public Library: See the new Top Choices at the Deep River Public Library at: http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb... This week's four new Top Choices include "The Hotel Nantucket," "Escape" and "A Face to Die For." (Deep River Public Library via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "The final discussion of the Dystopian Reader's Society book club (grades 7-12) is Friday at 4 p.m. We will be discussing "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness. Teens! Have an idea for a book club for next school year? E-mail staff." (Essex Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you around!

— 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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