🌱Teen Falls From Cliff At Gillette Castle + Flexible Work Program

Hello and happy Wednesday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Here goes.

First, today's weather:

Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 66 Low: 55.

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

1. On Monday, a 17-year-old reportedly fell from a cliff at Gillette Castle State Park, in East Haddam. The young man was transported to Connecticut Children's Medical Center with facial injuries. The NBC Connecticut news article states that the male is in stable condition, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. DEEP, the East Haddam Fire Department, as well as the East Hampton and Chester Fire Departments all responded to the scene. The incident is currently under investigation. (NBC Connecticut)
2. Offering up a new program that provides flexibility Chelsea Groton Bank announces its new Peak Time Career Opportunities. Peak time employees would work during peak hours and a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 19 hours per week. It is designed to support individuals looking to start or remain in a professional career while balancing the demands of one's personal life the program has a flexible component, with the hopes of enticing and retaining workers who may otherswise not be able to work. (Press Release Desk)
3. According to a Facebook post on the Essex Library's page, "under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Connecticut has been awarded approximately $123 million to establish MyHomeCT, a program funded by the Homeowner Assistance Fund. The goal of MyHomeCT is to cure mortgage delinquencies and defaults and prevent foreclosures among eligible homeowners that occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program also includes assistance for qualified non-mortgage expenses including, but not limited to, non-escrowed real estate taxes and insurance as well as condominium or homeowners' association fees." (Facebook)

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From my notebook:

• East Haddam Fire Department: "In honor of the servicemen and women of this great nation, who gave the ultimate sacrifice, The East Haddam Fire Department participated in the annual East Haddam Memorial Day Parade." (Facebook)
• Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue: "Cheyanne❤️ is available for adoption." (Facebook)
• Goodspeed Musicals: ""Cabaret is powerful, profound and, most importantly, relevant. The production is brilliant, strikes a chord and I highly recommend it."(Facebook)
• Killingworth Library Association: "Mark your calendars for Killingworth Library's first-ever Minecraft program! The fun happens on Thursday, June 30 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Open to children in grades 2 through 5, participants will complete a series of quests, activities and challenges within the game in small groups." (Facebook)
• Higganum United Methodist Church: "Family and friends, it is with great sadness that our church announces the passing of a very special person, Larry Scovill. We are so sorry that you will hear the news this way, but we want to make sure everyone hears before the funeral." (Facebook)
• Town of Haddam: The Haddam Senior Center will be closed for repairs until June 2. (Press Release Desk)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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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