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

First, today's weather:

A couple of morning showers. High: 70 Low: 49.

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

1. Are you looking for a new job or thinking about a career change? See who is hiring in the Haddams-Killingworth area. (The Haddams-Killingworth Patch)
2. The good news continues for the Connecticut Real Estate market. Entering the third buying season amid the Covid-19 pandemic reportedly, a new study suggests that real estate prices in some areas of Connecticut communities are up as much as 20 percent. That's a bit higher than the rise throughout New England, which is approximately 15.9 percent in January from a year earlier, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. (CTPost)
3. Homeland Security was at the Yale University Art Gallery recently. However, they were not there for a visit and to drink in the beauty of the art. Instead, they were there to confiscate thirteen different artifacts, of Indian and South Asian origin. The pieces were allegedly stolen by art dealer Subhash Kapoor. (Yale Daily News)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

From my notebook:

• Killingworth Library Association: "There's still room to register for this fascinating talk by Phil Devlin!" (Facebook)
• Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: "With Patriots Day in mind..." (Facebook)
• Living Rock Church: "Join us in the Memorial Garden for SonRise Praise and Prayer!" (Facebook)
• Living Rock Church: "Interested in getting water baptized? We're having baptisms on Sunday, April 24. Sign up online if interested." (Facebook)
• Moodus Reservoir Preservation Group: ".... Would you like to get a certified boater's and personal watercraft licence? Here are some links for classes, dates and online availability." (Facebook)
• Connecticut Dachshund Rescue and Pet Services: "Contact Pug Rescue of New England if you are interested in adopting. Please do not comment “Please keep them together” if you do not know them. The rescue will determine what is best for this pair that come to them from a puppy male sit..." (Facebook)
• Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue: "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” -Anatole France, French Poet" (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.