🌱Donate So The Chester Fair Can Be Waste Free + Jams For Cans Is Back

Happy Thursday, people of Essex-Chester-Deep River! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 74 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories in Essex-Chester-Deep River today:

1. Area resident, if you love the annual Chester Fair then don't forget to donate! The Chester Fair Zero Waste fundraising campaign will be coming to an end on May 31. The goal of the fundraiser is $5,000, as of Wednesday evening, $3,225 had been raised. (Patch)
2. It's time again for the annual Jams for Cans food drive event for the Deep River Food Pantry. The brainchild of Hillyn Natter-Schmelzer, the goal of the event is to unite community, enjoy area musicians and gather food to aid food-insecure residents in the tri-town area. The event will be held on Saturday, May 21 at the Deep River Ambulance headquarters. (Zip06)
3. The Spring 2022 Hospital Safety Grades report was recently released by The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit health care watchdog group. The ratings reflect care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospitals were assigned letter grades based on more than 30 measures of patient safety. Check out the list here to see where your favorite hospital fell on the list. (Patch)

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Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

• Personnel Committee - Essex Library Association (4:30 p.m.)
• Classics Book Group Discussion - Essex Library Association (5 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Deep River Fire Department: "Deep River Engine 5-5-4 is operating with Middletown and multiple other agencies at a large brush fire in the city's south end." (Facebook)
• Chester CT Historical Society: "Do you remember that the Riverboat Galley was the first name for the restaurant that then was Cozy Castle and now is Moravela's? Do you have any stories to share? We're putting together our summertime exhibit of Chester's eateries." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Essex Village: "Lost dog in Essex. - Do you know this sweet boy?" (Nextdoor)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. 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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