🌱Needleman Gets Support For Re-Election + Palm Supported By Delegates

Happy Thursday, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cooler; rain in the morning. High: 64 Low: 54.

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

1. State Senator Norman Needleman has received unanimous support for re-election to a third term representing the 33rd District. He is also the First Selectman of the town of Essex and Senate chairman of the Energy & Technology Committee. During his tenure as a Connecticut State Senator, he has reportedly led efforts to provide strong oversight of Connecticut’s utility companies. According to a press release, he seeks to continue a track record of consumer advocacy and “common-sense” legislation in the legislature. (CT Insider).
2. Unanimously endorsed by delegates from all four of the towns she represents, (Chester, Deep River, Essex and Haddam), State Representative Christine Palm D-36th is ready for re-election. She has been representing her district in the General Assembly since 2018. She is also reportedly vice chairwoman of the Legislature’s Environment Committee, chairwoman of the Internship Committee, and is an assistant majority leader. Her impressive resume also includes her work to secure funding for local schools, successfully gaining bonding for capital improvement projects, championing two environmental bills, securing $300,000 to create the Office of Aquatic Invasive Species and working on a bill to require the teaching of climate change in all Connecticut public schools. (CT Insider)
3. With the goal of raising $5,000, the Chester Fair Board of Directors has launched a fundraising initiative. If the goal is met, the $5,000 will be matched by a grant from Sustainable CT. The mission is to reduce waste from the annual end of August Chester Fair, so by the year 2025 there is zero waste created by the event. Donations to the fundraiser can be made through Tuesday, May 31. (Zip06.com)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• River Valley Wordsmiths - Writer's Group (2 p.m.)
• Fairy Jar Lantern Workshop (4 p.m.)
• American History Book Club (third Thursday, every two months) (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Chester CT Historical Society: "Come join us Sunday at the Chester Meeting House for our first program as part of the Delaney Series." (Facebook)
• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: "If you have received a permit from your local Open Burning Official to burn brush on your property, the permit is not valid if the Forest Fire Danger is rated high, very high or extreme and you are burning within 100 feet of a grassland." (Facebook)
• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: "The Essex Fire Department wants to thank the Essex Community Fund for the generous grant to allow us to purchase an Air Systems Cylinder Cart. At all calls whether medical or fire related, we need to be ready with all of our tools — many of which are air powered." (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Check out this awesome offering happening through the Deep River Public Library, next Wednesday May 25! This is a Zoom presentation with a portion dedicated to questions and answers! Registration is required." (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Suicide Prevention Task Force! Check out this newsletter with information about our suicide prevention task force and other resources for suicide prevention! https://mailchi.mp/ttysb/gt7pycu4ed-8864913" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start 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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