🌱Palm Supported By Delegates + Needleman Gets Support For Re-Election

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Karena Garrity, your host of the The Haddams-Killingworth Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cooler; morning rain. High: 63 Low: 53.

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

1. State Senator Norman Needleman has received unanimous support for re-election to a third term representing the 33rd District. He is also the First Selectman of the town of Essex and Senate chairman of the Energy & Technology Committee. During his tenure as a Connecticut State Senator, he has reportedly led efforts to provide strong oversight of Connecticut’s utility companies. According to a press release, he seeks to continue a track record of consumer advocacy and “common-sense” legislation in the legislature. (CT Insider).
2. Unanimously endorsed by delegates from all four of the towns she represents, (Chester, Deep River, Essex and Haddam), State Representative Christine Palm D-36th is ready for re-election. She has been representing her district in the General Assembly since 2018. She is also reportedly vice chairwoman of the Legislature’s Environment Committee, chairwoman of the Internship Committee, and is an assistant majority leader. Her impressive resume also includes her work to secure funding for local schools, successfully gaining bonding for capital improvement projects, championing two environmental bills, securing $300,000 to create the Office of Aquatic Invasive Species and working on a bill to require the teaching of climate change in all Connecticut public schools. (CT Insider)
3. The Connecticut Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning residents about a scam involving Norton LifeLock Inc. and the CT BBB. The scammers are emailing victims claiming to be from Norton LifeLock Inc. and sending out letters that appeared to be from a Connecticut BBB address, signed by the CEO. The BBB is asking that residents be on high alert and exercise caution if they are suspicious. (HamletHub)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

• Love2Sign with Jaye - Killingworth Library (10:45 a.m.)
• Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens and Teens (4 p.m.)
• Mystery Book Club - Killingworth Library (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• East Haddam Fire Department: "Please join me in congratulating Nathan Botting for being promoted from Probationary Firefighter to Senior Firefighter. Botting recently passed his Connecticut and Pro Board certified Firefighter One." (Facebook)
• Haddam Historical Society-Thankful Arnold House Museum: "Scovil Hoe Program on Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Haddam Fire Station #1, 439 Saybrook Road, Higganum. HHS Annual Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Learn about the early years. Free and open to the public." (Facebook)
• Haddam Historical Society-Thankful Arnold House Museum: "HHS is part of the Town Wide Tag Sale on Saturday, May 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Many unusual and useful items. 14 Hayden Hill Road, Haddam, CT. Parking up Field Park Drive." (Facebook)
• I-Park Foundation, Inc.: "Click the link to grab your tickets now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/m... #opentrails #ctvisit #Hiking #outdoorfamily" (Facebook)
• Haddam Historical Society-Thankful Arnold House Museum: "Last week the HK Hall of Fame inducted 8 stellar volunteers from Haddam and Killingworth at a ceremony at the River House." (Facebook)
• Killingworth Library Association: "This Saturday is going to be another cooker! Cool off with Saturday Storytime in the children's room at 10 a.m. We'll be enjoying the fishy tale of "Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet" by Kelly DiPucchio and making a fishy craft."(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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