🌱Small Communities Make A Difference + Looking For A New Job?

Hello there, Essex-Chester-Deep River! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Not as warm with heavy rain. High: 71 Low: 62.

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

1. According to a Patch article, "life expectancy in Connecticut declined by 1.9 years in 2020 to 78.4 years, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics. Nationally, life expectancy dropped to 77 years in 2020, down from 78.8 in 2019. No state saw an increase in life expectancy in 2020. COVID-19 is behind the largest spike in mortality in 100 years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau." (Patch)
2. Businesses in the Essex-Chester-Deep River area are searching to fill openings on their staffs, and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings posted within the past week. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time or temporary work, plenty of employers are hiring. Each week at Patch, we compile a list of recently posted jobs in the Essex-Chester-Deep River region, as powered by ZipRecruiter, to help you through the current landscape. (Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch)
3. Why we live in small communities! When a mom was in trouble it was the UPS driver who ended up saving her life. According to a WTNH.com article, "Keith O’Brien, a longtime driver and delivery man for UPS noticed one day last winter, that a girl named Jojo standing outside, not dressed for the cold, when she should have been at school. He stopped to ask her, “What’s going on?” “Jojo goes on to tell me there’s something wrong with her mom, her mom is not listening to her,” explained O’Brien recently. “At that point, I kind of sensed that something wasn’t right. Jojo knows me from being in the neighborhood and coming to the house and she trusted me to take her into the house to check on her mom.”He said he found Kori Koskie in bed, cold and unresponsive. “It turned out to be Type 1 Diabetes and my blood sugar was about 838, which is an almost un-survivable number, apparently,” said Koskie, a single mother." O'Brein called 911 and saved Koskie's life! (WTNH.com)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Teen Take and Make Craft - Essex Library Association (all day)
• Shell & Bee Studio Toddler Open Studio (9 a.m.)
• Development - Essex Library Association (10 a.m.)
• Shell & Bee Studio: Story & Guided Art Project (10:30 a.m.)
• Tech Lesson - Essex Library Association (1 p.m.)
• Meeting - Essex Library Association (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Visit Chester CT: "It’s been a wonderful opening of The Little Shop! Thank you to all who stopped in!" (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: "September! Where summer meets fall. On the left is great looking basil and the right is a bed cover cropped for the winter with oats and peas. Come check out the bounty of summer and fall at our Farm Store on Saturdays." (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Did you know that student loan forgiveness is available for student loan borrowers who pursue careers in the public service field? Find out more and check your eligibility at -> http://ow.ly/GYIf50JS7Bg This program was recently expanded." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Visit Chester CT: " September is going to be a GREAT month at the Love Your Mental Health Art & Wellness Studio. " (Visit Chester CT via Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Mammoth Security Inc. Old Saybrook — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

Events:

• Healthier Futures Wellness Expo. A Free Event With Live Music, Kids’ Entertainment, And More! (September 10)
• Chester Rotary 51st Annual Lobster Festival Fundraiser (September 10)
• Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Clinton, CT. RIBBON CUTTING SALE! 20% OFF! (September 15)
• Add your event

Other classifieds:

• Columbia 28 Sailboat (Details)
• Add your classified

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Essex-Chester-Deep River Daily? Contact me at karena.garrity@patch.com