🌱Suits Needed For Veterans + Is CT Going Nuclear?

Good morning, Essex-Chester-Deep River! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cooler. High: 46 Low: 28.

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

1. The Valley Shore YMCA, Chester Police and resident trooper, Chester Emergency Management, Reliable Cleaners in Chester and Veterans Response are collecting gently used suits for veterans. (Town Of Chester)
2. Deep River geologist and Land Trust member Janet Stone is the most recent recipient of the Melvin Woody Lower CT River Conservation Award. Congratulations! The award is named after current Gateway Commission Vice Chairman and almost 50-year Gateway Commission member Melvin Woody.(Facebook)
3. It's that time of year again for the Lower CT River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCog) Spring 2022 Community Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale. Composting is a great way to reduce trash going to landfills and incinerators and make your own compost and rain barrels can help reduce water costs and provide a natural source of water for plants and gardens. (RiverCOG)
4. Connecticut lawmakers imposed a moratorium on new nuclear facilities in 1979, when four operating nuclear reactors were providing power to the state. Only two of those reactors remain operational today, both at Millstone. A new bill would lift the moratorium at existing nuclear facilities and allow the state’s first new reactors in decades to be built at Millstone. (CT Insider)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Teen Take and Make Craft - Essex Library Association (12:00 AM)
• Friends fundraising subcommittee meeting (10:00 AM)
• Historical Fiction Book Group - Essex Library Association (10:30 AM)
• Getting Started With Investing, Part 1 (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Essex Library: "Stop in for some relaxing brain games at the Fun Zone! Grab a coloring page, crossword puzzle, Sudoku, and more to keep you and your kids busy while we wait for spring to settle in." (Facebook)
• Essex Library: "The Essex Historical Society's quilt show continues at the Essex Library. Stop by and see this lovely machine-stitched quilt from early 20th century in a "tumbling block" pattern." (Facebook)
• Tri-Town Youth Services Bureau: "Eeeek!!! The countdown is on and there are only 5 spots left for kiddos in 4th through 7th grade! You can register your kiddo for this free event." (Facebook)

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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.