🌱Clean-Up Money From Nip Sales + Looking For A Job In The Area?

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in The Haddams-Killingworth today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain. High: 57 Low: 45.

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

1. It's that time of year again, time for Neighbor Appreciation Weekend 2022
   May 14 & 15, at the Essex Steam Train. This exciting weekend includes free Steam Train and Riverboat rides (coach seating) for residents in six towns along the Valley Railroad’s operating line including; Essex, Deep River, Chester, Haddam, East Haddam and Old Saybrook. Hope to see you there! (Facebook)
2. Last fall, the state passed a law that required a five-cent surcharge on every nip sold. According to reports from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, since then, nip sales in Haddam have topped $136,000, which means the town gets $6,000 for cleanup. The bill originated to help with the nip container liter problem. The surcharge is passed on to the retailer and then the consumer by wholesalers. And they in turn hand that money over to towns for environmental cleanup. (Patch)
3. Searching for full- or part-time work in The Haddams-Killingworth area? There are several local employers looking for help.(Patch)
4. Ratings website Niche.com released its 2022 list of the best public high schools in the state and across the country. Haddam-Killingworth High School hits the list at number 55. (Patch)

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From my notebook:

• H-K Soccer Club: Over the weekend the H-K Soccer Club U14/15 Girls earned a hard-fought win of 1-0 against Orange. Go girls! (Facebook)
• Killingworth Library Association: "Registration for our upcoming golf tournament is open!" (Facebook)
• Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department: Here is a schedule of upcoming swim lessons offered through the recreation department. (Facebook)

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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.