🌱 Search For Local Officer Suspended + Super Summer Saturdays

Hey, The Haddams-Killingworth! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Because community information is power! In today's newsletter.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Partly sunny. High: 75 Low: 58.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a t-shower. High: 72 Low: 56.

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

1. The United States Coast Guard announced that, as of Sunday, the search for a former local police officer has been suspended. The search for former East Hartford Police Officer Ryan Proulx began when he was reported missing after last being known free diving in the Bahamas near the Bimini Barge Wreck. The Coast Guard announced that the air unit searched for more than six hours over 673 square miles; the wreck is about one and a half miles from the Bimini Inlet. (NBC Connecticut)
2. Connecticut Water, which serves The Haddams and Killingworth among other local cities, announced it has fixed water quality issues in nearby Old Lyme's Miami Beach water system. According to a 2016 survey, the Connecticut Department of Public Health found "significant deficiencies" that were carried over into CT Water's acquisition of the water system in 2022. The Miami Beach area's water is now subject to the same standards and treatment processes as other area cities. (Lymeline)
3. Looking for some local fun with the family? You can join the Killingworth Library Association all summer long for its Super Summer Saturdays, filled with crafts, music, and so much more fun for all ages. A reminder that if your child is under 12 years old, a parent must stay on site. For additional information, visit the library website. (Killingworth Library Association via Facebook)

Today and tomorrow in and around The Haddams-Killingworth:

Monday, June 19

• Weekly Kid’s Paddle Camp At Black Hall Outfitters, Old Lyme (1:30 PM)
• Martin Piggot At Water's Edge Resort & Spa, Westbrook (6:00 PM)

Tuesday, June 20

• Scrabble Club At Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton (2:00 PM)
• Tuesday Trivia Night At Essex Indoor Golf Center, Essex (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Congregational Church in Killingworth offers Sunday services and Wednesday Bible studies every week for those interested. If you missed this past Sunday's service, you can check it out with the video attached to the link. (The Congregational Church in Killingworth, UCC via Facebook)
• After seven long months of creation — and just in time for Juneteenth — the mural outside of nearby Hamden Public Library, celebrating the history of the great African American achievers, is officially complete. (WTNH.com)
• Down the road in North Haven, the city's first Pride celebrations kicked off on the town green this past Saturday. The festival and the parade are slated to become an annual event to celebrate the local LBGTQ+ community. (WTNH.com)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.