🌱CT Child Tax Rebate Deadline Nears + Slow Down, Don't Drink & Drive

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 83 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories in The Haddams-Killingworth today:

1. Looking for a new home, and want to get a better understanding of what's available near you? Perhaps you could use some help finding the perfect place for you and your loved ones? Never fear! To help simplify your search, we've got a fresh batch of four new listings nearby.(Patch)
2. You have until the end of the month to apply for up to $750 in child tax rebates. Eligible Connecticut taxpayers with dependent children have until July 31 to apply. Take note, because the program has several important differences from the federal advanced child tax credit that was part of the American Rescue Plan Act. Most importantly, the program isn’t a tax credit, so eligible people need to apply by July 31 to get the money. (Patch)
3. According to a HK NowFacebook post, a fourteen year study on fatal car crash data revealed that drunk driving and speeding were the leading cause of death for Fourth of July drivers. Independence Day data as of Sunday, shows that so far there were 3,478 calls for service, 302 motor assists, 195 motor vehicle accidents (23 with injury), 19 DUIs (7 from motor vehicle accidents), 150 speeding violations, 15 seatbelt violations, 111 hazardous moving violations (unsafe lane change, following too closely, etc. this weekend. (HK Now via Facebook)

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From my notebook:

• Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue: "One of the most beautiful moments at the rescue is when we capture our volunteers sharing a quiet moment with one of our horses. Moments when you turn a corner and look up and see this. Nothing is staged, or planned, it's raw, unfiltered." (Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue via Facebook)
• Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue: "Good to the last drop. Beautiful, gentle Spencer at breakfast. Read more about Spencer's incredible journey: https://www.ctdraftrescue.org/spencer" (Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue via Facebook)
• Goodspeed Musicals: "It was a fine affair but now it's (almost) over - just one week of performances left for our beautiful Cabaret. If you haven't seen it yet, snag your tickets now - availability is very limited! https://bit.ly/3u84WI0." (Goodspeed Musicals via 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.

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