🌱 Essex-Chester-Deep River Patch: What's Happening Today

Hello again, neighbors! It's Wednesday in Essex-Chester-Deep River and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including news about:

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But first, today's weather:

Occasional afternoon rain. High: 39 Low: 36.

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

1. Morning Brew: No. 10 Texas now tied atop the Big 12 while UT women face OU tonight in first-place showdown (247Sports)
2. Onshore Funding for US Offshore Wind (Maritime Logistics News)
3. Battle Of The Burgs: A Wrestling Rivalry Like No Other (FloWrestling)
4. First Alert Weather: Red Alert for snow, rain impacting Wednesday evening commute (CBS New York)
5. Atlanta's BeltLine shows how urban parks can drive 'green ... (Torrington Register Citizen)
6. In the Details (Zip06.com)
7. Whoa! This Is Where To Get The Tallest Ice Cream Cone In New ... (943thepoint.com)
8. Day 1 at Sam Rayburn Canceled due to wind (Major League Fishing)
9. Connecticut’s Trash Problem (CT News Junkie)
10. CT Forecast (The Advocate)
11. CT Forecast (Middletown Press)
12. CT Forecast (San Francisco Chronicle)
13. Music & Radio Station News (All Access Music Group)
14. Myrtle Johnson Mislick Obituary (1934 - 2023) (Legacy.com)
15. Robert MacDonald | Obituary (Gloucester Times)
16. Ann Everleth Wilcox Harwood Obituary (2023) (Legacy.com)
17. Elizabeth Twaddell Obituary (1919 - 2023) (Legacy.com)
18. Madeline Goderre Obituary (1934 - 2023) (Legacy.com)
19. Do-It-Yourself Medical Procedures That Caused Even More Problems (Obsev)
20. Waggle Foundation Explains the Importance of the Human Animal ... (Digital Journal)
21. 🌱Essex Steam Train Offers Lunch + LEGO To Move Out Of CT (Patch)
22. Amy Hill talking about her show that is presently up at Fortnite ... (whitehotmagazine.com)
23. January 26, 2023 e-EDITION (Cranston Herald)
24. Kentucky Band with Incredible Talent Makes First Official Video ... (wkdq.com)
25. Grand Central Madison opens Wednesday, culmination of $11.1 billion East Side Access project (Newsday)
26. Lynn Nottage's CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY to be ... (Broadway World)
27. What You Can and Cannot Do at Kentucky Rest Areas (WBKR)
28. 12 Unique and Exciting Weekend Getaways Within 5 Hours of NYC (msnNOW)
29. Burger Battle Review: Falls Overlook Cafe's 'BCB Burger' (97.3 KKRC)
30. Controversial Gales Ferry dredging application put on hold (theday.com)

Today in Essex-Chester-Deep River:

From my notebook:

• Essex Steam Train & Riverboat: "Join us for a relaxing afternoon lunch experience Sundays in February & March. https://bit.ly/3HptUsr" (Essex Steam Train & Riverboat via Facebook)
• Essex Fire Engine Co. #1: "Beginning yesterday, Jan. 23rd (weather permitting) the Dept. of Transportation (DOT) will be switching over to the new numbering system along Route 9." (Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "Dog fecal matter is a major contributor to stormwater pollution. One out of three households have at least one dog, and all that dog poop left out can be blown into storm drains, lakes, and streams. When in water, the liquefied waste con..." (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)
• Essex Library: "Ossen Medicare Education & Advocacy Project Presents: A virtual town hall with Congressman Joe Courtney Register here: http://ow.ly/Zv9250Mwljf Please join U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney to discuss health care and related issues in Eastern Conne..." (Essex Library via Facebook)
• Town of Essex – Government: "#DYK that with the rise of online shopping we generate more than 6.1 MILLION tons of cardboard a year at home but we only recycle about 36% of this? Next time you buy something online ─ help save trees by recycling the box! ♻️🌳 Just emp..." (Town of Essex – Government via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

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