🌱Neurodiverse Award Helps Dreams Come True + Beware Of Roofing Scams

Happy Tuesday, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 56 Low: 45.

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

1. Check out who's hiring in the Essex-Chester-Deep River Area. Are you looking for a new job? (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
2. The Alexandra Dilger Annual Award helps dreams become reality for its recipients. The award supports neurodiverse young adults who strive for greater independence while reaching for their dreams, by providing the recipients with items or services to aid them in achieving their goals." (Patch)
3. On April 4, Little House Brewing Company posted on its Facebook page that a previous post, on April 1, in regard to opening a marijuana dispensary on the second floor of its building in downtown Chester was in fact, "just a joke," for April Fools Day. (Facebook)
4. Three new local houses have hit the market in the Essex, Chester, Deep River area. Are you on the hunt for a new property? (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
5. Now that the weather is getting nicer in Connecticut residents need to beware of roofing inspection scams. According to the CT Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker, the fake roof inspectors often use the name of the state plus "roofing" or "construction" as their business name. Reportedly the person claiming to be a roof inspector offers a free inspection and says they are working on a neighbor's home. If you have questions or concerns check with the BBB.(NBC Connecticut)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Teen Take and Make - Essex Library Association (12:00 AM)
• Friends volunteers sale cleanup - Essex Library Association (8:00 AM)
• Wiggle Worms Storytime - Essex Library Association (10:30 AM)
• RiverFire Glass Garden Flowers Workshop (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Town of Essex: National Prescription Take Back Day will be on April 30.(Town of Essex)
• Valley Baseball Booster Club: The Valley Baseball Booster Club has organized the season's first fundraiser for the Valley Baseball team, which will be held at Adam Supermarket on Saturday, April 9. (Facebook)
• Deep River Congregational Church: The BBQ fundraiser will be held on April 30.(Facebook)

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• Famous Chicken BBQ Drive Thru (April 23)
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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.