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Ivoryton’s Eberle, Who Helped Save Man From Burning Car, to be Presented with Carnegie Medal in Essex Presentation
ESSEX -- Carnegie Hero Stephen Anthony Eberle of Ivoryton, Conn., will be presented with the Carnegie Medal at a ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. Oct. 25, at Essex Town Hall conference room, 29 W. Ave., Essex, CT 06426. U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, who represents Connecticut’s 2nd District, will present … [Read More...]
Palm Holds Young Earner Prosperity Roundtable
CHESTER – State Representative Christine Palm (D-36) is convening a Young Earner Prosperity Roundtable in Hartford on Oct. 10 to give members of the Millennial and Gen Z generations an opportunity to share with State officials their concerns and aspirations. Gov. Ned Lamont will help kick off the … [Read More...]
Eversource Manager Cataudella Raises “At-Risk” Monarch Caterpillars, Butterflies in Spare Time
DEEP RIVER -- Luann Cataudella spends her days as the Emergency Preparedness Training Manager at Eversource but in her free time, she’s raising monarch butterflies at her Deep River home. It’s a hobby and passion she stumbled upon when she was clearing milkweed from her yard and discovered … [Read More...]
Centerbrook Business Launches New Product Line Bursting with Bubbles; Includes Jewelry Cleaner, Shower Aromatherapy, Calcium Supplement
ESSEX -- Centerbrook-based manufacturer Tower Laboratories Ltd., has launched a diverse line of effervescent health and personal care products. The line, called FizzBenefitz, includes Shine Better Jewelry Cleaner Shower Better Aromatherapy Well Better Vitamin C and Calcium Supplements … [Read More...]
Essex Land Trust Earns National Recognition for Strong Commitment to Public Trust, Conservation Excellence
ESSEX – One thing that unites the country as a nation is land: Americans strongly support saving the open spaces they love. Since 1968 the Essex Land Trust has been doing just that for the people of Essex. Now the Essex Land Trust has announced it has achieved national recognition – joining a … [Read More...]
Ivoryton Lighting Manufacturer L.C. Doane Powers Facility with Sunlight
Longtime U.S. Military supplier in Ivoryton sees environmental, financial benefits of going solar IVORYTON -- The Connecticut Green Bank and the L.C. Doane Company have announced the closing of a financing agreement that will help the company expand existing solar systems on their roof. Verogy, a … [Read More...]
Kinship & Respite Fund Grants Available to Help Guardians With School Expenses
AREAWIDE -- With adults already thinking back-to-school, District of Saybrook Probate Judge Jeannine Lewis reminds court-appointed guardians to apply for grants for school supplies. The State of Connecticut Saybrook District Court includes the Towns of Chester, Deep River, Essex and Old Saybrook … [Read More...]
Essex Republican Town Committee Announces Candidates for Town Office; Fleming, Glowac to Run For BOS
ESSEX -- The Essex Republican Town Committee has fielded a slate of candidates who bring a variety of experience to the offices they seek. Their candidates pledge to listen to the residents of all three villages and provide services to them equally. Matt Fleming will bring his life experience to … [Read More...]
Kenny Peterson is Chester/Deep River Boy Scout Troop 13’s Newest Eagle Scout
CHESTER/DEEP RIVER -- Troop 13 - Scouts BSA congratulates Kenneth Andrew Peterson for earning the rank of Eagle Scout. An Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held for Kenny on June 9, 2019 at the Deep Valley Regional High School Cafeteria. To become an Eagle Scout, Peterson earned 43 merit badges and … [Read More...]
Reading Uncertainly? ‘Identity’ by Francis Fukuyama
Stanford University’s Francis Fukuyama always challenges our minds. From his The End of History and the Last Man, addressing our futures after the end of the Cold War (1992), and continuing with The Origins of Political Order (2011) and Political Order and Political Decay (2014), two monster 600+ … [Read More...]
Death of Milton Allen of Essex Announced; Memorial Service Held in Old Lyme, Aug. 24
Milton Nicholas Allen 4-15-1927 - 5-29-2019 Milton Nicholas Allen, born in New York City on April 15, 1927, died in Essex, Connecticut on May 29, 2019. He and his wife, to whom he was married for 35 years, had moved to Essex in 2016. They had previously lived in Old Lyme, Connecticut from … [Read More...]
Death of Suzanne Brown of Essex Announced; Memorial Service Held in Old Lyme, Aug. 25
ESSEX — Suzanne “Suzie” Brown, our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away Aug. 5, 2019, from complications after a fall in her home. She joins her beloved husband, Templeton “Temp” Brown of 58 years. We will celebrate them both by living their example of truth, love, and … [Read More...]
RECENT NEWS
Ivoryton’s Eberle, Who Helped Save Man From Burning Car, to be Presented with Carnegie Medal in Essex Presentation
ESSEX -- Carnegie Hero Stephen Anthony Eberle of Ivoryton, Conn., will be presented with the … [Read More...]
Ivoryton Lighting Manufacturer L.C. Doane Powers Facility with Sunlight
Longtime U.S. Military supplier in Ivoryton sees environmental, financial benefits of going … [Read More...]
Kinship & Respite Fund Grants Available to Help Guardians With School Expenses
AREAWIDE -- With adults already thinking back-to-school, District of Saybrook Probate Judge Jeannine … [Read More...]
Kenny Peterson is Chester/Deep River Boy Scout Troop 13’s Newest Eagle Scout
CHESTER/DEEP RIVER -- Troop 13 - Scouts BSA congratulates Kenneth Andrew Peterson for earning the … [Read More...]
Ply the Waters of the Connecticut River Aboard the ‘Onrust’ Through October
ESSEX – The Connecticut River Museum (CRM) is currently hosting the Onrust, a re-creation of the … [Read More...]
COMMUNITY
Reading Uncertainly? ‘Identity’ by Francis Fukuyama
Stanford University’s Francis Fukuyama always challenges our minds. From his The End of History and … [Read More...]
Douglas is Chester/Deep River Boy Scout Troop 13’s Newest Eagle Scout
CHESTER/DEEP RIVER -- Chester/Deep River Boy Scout Troop 13 has proudly announced that Ryan David … [Read More...]
Sunken Luxury Yacht in Hamburg Cove Raised Wednesday, Whole Operation Recorded by DiNardi on Video
The luxury yacht, which sank in Hamburg Cove in January, was raised Wednesday (Feb. 20) by Sea Tow … [Read More...]
ARTS
‘Cabaret’ Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse, Runs Through Sept. 1
IVORYTON – “There was a cabaret and there was a master of ceremonies and there was a city called … [Read More...]
Gainor Davis Starts as New Head of CT River Museum in Essex
ESSEX – The Connecticut River Museum, on the waterfront in Essex, Conn., has announced the selection … [Read More...]
Where Art Meets Nature: I-Park Hosts Free, Open Studios Events, Sunday
EAST HADDAM -- The public is invited to visit I-Park for its first Open Studios of the 2019 season. … [Read More...]
SCHOOLS
Legislators, Superintendents, Residents Express Universal Opposition to Forced School Regionalization
Special to ValleyNewsNow.com Over 100 people turned out for an Education and Regionalization … [Read More...]
Rep. Carney, Local School Superintendents Host Forum Tomorrow on School Regionalization, Education
State Rep. Devin Carney (R-23rd) in conjunction with the School Superintendents from Lyme-Old Lyme … [Read More...]
Gov. Lamont Amends Education Proposal on Shared Services; Encourages School Collaboration, Reallocation of Resources to Classroom
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR NED LAMONT– Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is … [Read More...]
BUSINESS
‘Come Home to Chester’ Tonight for ‘First Friday’
CHESTER – The theme of the First Friday in October is “Come Home to Chester,” and longtime … [Read More...]
Centerbrook Business Launches New Product Line Bursting with Bubbles; Includes Jewelry Cleaner, Shower Aromatherapy, Calcium Supplement
ESSEX -- Centerbrook-based manufacturer Tower Laboratories Ltd., has launched a diverse line of … [Read More...]
It’s ‘First Friday’ in Chester! Much to Enjoy at Shops, Galleries, Restaurants
CHESTER -- It’s May Daze on the First Friday of May in Chester! With shops and galleries open until … [Read More...]
POLITICS
Essex Republican Town Committee Announces Candidates for Town Office; Fleming, Glowac to Run For BOS
ESSEX -- The Essex Republican Town Committee has fielded a slate of candidates who bring a variety … [Read More...]
Needleman, Libby Endorsed for Reelection by Essex DTC; Full Slate of Candidates Announced for November Election
ESSEX -- The Essex Democratic Town Committee met on Wednesday, July 17, to nominate candidates for … [Read More...]
Needleman Leads Senate Legislation to Hold Utility Companies Accountable, Improve Power Outage Response Time
AREAWIDE -- Yesterday, State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex) led the Senate’s passage of … [Read More...]
UPCOMING EVENTS
Become a Middlesex Health Hospice Volunteer
MIDDLETOWN—Middlesex Health’s Hospice Program is looking for volunteers. Hospice volunteers are … [Read More...]
Ply the Waters of the Connecticut River Aboard the ‘Onrust’ Through October
ESSEX – The Connecticut River Museum (CRM) is currently hosting the Onrust, a re-creation of the … [Read More...]
Estuary Offers Chair Massages, Wednesdays
OLD SAYBROOK -- The Estuary Council of Seniors 220 Main St Old Saybrook is offering Chair Massage by … [Read More...]
Palm Holds Young Earner Prosperity Roundtable
CHESTER – State Representative Christine Palm (D-36) is convening a Young Earner Prosperity … [Read More...]
Ivoryton’s Eberle, Who Helped Save Man From Burning Car, to be Presented with Carnegie Medal in Essex Presentation
ESSEX -- Carnegie Hero Stephen Anthony Eberle of Ivoryton, Conn., will be presented with the … [Read More...]
COLUMNISTS
Reading Uncertainly? ‘Identity’ by Francis Fukuyama
Stanford University’s Francis Fukuyama always challenges our minds. From his The End of History and … [Read More...]
Talking Transportation: After Tolls Fail, What’s Plan B?
It seems pretty clear that Governor Lamont’s tolling idea is dead. The Republicans say “no way, … [Read More...]