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• Police Incident Report: Dec. 24 to Dec. 30

  The Valley Courier publishes a Police Incident Report to inform residents of incidents, criminal activities, and police responses occurring in town. As those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty, the report does not include names. It may... Posted Jan 08 2009, 03:12 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Deep River, Essex, Police Incident Report, Chester

• Town Moves to Reduce Greenhouse Gases, Pollution

  ESSEX: The Board of Selectmen, acting with the support of the local group Essex Citizens for Clean Energy, recently approved a resolution to join ICLEI–International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives–and its program Local Governments for Sustainability... Posted Jan 08 2009, 03:05 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Essex, sustainability, clean energy

• A Puzzling Event at Essex Library

  By Marianne Sullivan, Courier Senior Staff Writer: ESSEX: 1 Across: A nine letter word for puzzle. 1 Down: A seven letter word for challenge. Answers: Crossword Contest. The Essex Library invites one and all to its First Annual Justus Paul Memorial Crossword... Posted Jan 08 2009, 03:01 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Essex, Essex Library, crossword contest

• Recognizing a Job Well Done

  By Marianne Sullivan, Courier Senior Staff Writer: ESSEX: The Board of Education and the town hosted an open house and reception last week to provide residents with an opportunity to view the recently renovated and expanded Essex Elementary School. At... Posted Dec 26 2008, 02:18 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Essex, renovation, Essex Elementary School

• Police Incident Report: Dec. 10 to 16

  The Valley Courier publishes a Police Incident Report to inform residents of incidents, criminal activities, and police responses occurring in town. As those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty, the report does not include names. It may... Posted Dec 26 2008, 02:16 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Deep River, Essex, Police Incident Report, Chester

• Cissy Brown: Longtime Commission Member Steps Down

  By Rita Christopher, Courier Senior Correspondent: After 19 years on Essex’s Park and Recreation Commission, Cissy Brown is stepping down–almost. She will remain a member of the basketball subcommittee, which would like to see a community basketball court... Posted Dec 26 2008, 02:14 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Essex, Park and recreation, Cissy Brown

• Budget Adjusts to Slowing Economy

  By Marianne Sullivan, Courier Senior Staff Writer: ESSEX: First Selectman Philip Miller has sent a memo to all town department heads. It begins, “Effective immediately, please be advised that we are not hiring in any departments, and I am further requesting... Posted Dec 26 2008, 02:10 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Essex, adjusted budget, economy

• Police Incident Report: Dec. 3 to 9

  The Valley Courier publishes a Police Incident Report to inform residents of incidents, criminal activities, and police responses occurring in town. As those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty, the report does not include names. It may... Posted Dec 18 2008, 03:09 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Deep River, Essex, Police Incident Report, Chester

• Police Incident Report: Nov. 26 to Dec. 2

  The Valley Courier publishes a Police Incident Report to inform residents of incidents, criminal activities, and police responses occurring in town. As those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty, the report does not include names. It may... Posted Dec 11 2008, 06:14 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Deep River, Essex, Police Incident Report, Chester

• Lorah and Justin Ray: A Mission with Mercy

  By Rita Christopher, Courier Senior Correspondent: Justin Ray is going to have to decide which four of his five guitars to leave behind. He’s taking only one of them when he and his wife Lorah leave for their two-year service aboard Mercy Africa. The... Posted Dec 11 2008, 06:09 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Essex, Mercy Ships, Justin Ray, Lorah Ray

• Selectmen See Police K-9 Demonstration

  By Marianne Sullivan, Courier Senior Staff Writer: ESSEX: The Board of Selectmen last week had the opportunity to meet Archie, a 4-year-old German shepard and member of the Newington Police Department. The selectmen also met Niko, a 6-year-old German... Posted Dec 11 2008, 06:04 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Essex, police dog

• Basketball Court Takes ‘First Step’

  By Marianne Sullivan, Courier Senior Staff Writer: ESSEX: The Park & Recreation Commission has received a conditional endorsement from the Board of Selectmen to move forward with additional information gathering and planning for a proposed outdoor... Posted Dec 11 2008, 06:02 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Essex, basketball court, route 154, Park and recreation

• School District Studies All Day Kindergarten

  By Marianne Sullivan, Courier Senior Staff Writer: The school district’s boards of education have approved the formation of a Full Day Kindergarten Study Committee, a recommendation from Superintendent of Schools Kim M. Caron. “The individual school boards... Posted Dec 11 2008, 05:59 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Deep River, Essex, Chester, all day kindergarten

• Police Incident Report: Nov. 19 to 25

  The Valley Courier publishes a Police Incident Report to inform residents of incidents, criminal activities, and police responses occurring in town. As those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty, the report does not include names. It may... Posted Dec 04 2008, 05:24 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Deep River, Essex, Police Incident Report, Chester

• Planning for a Cold Weather Emergency

  By Marianne Sullivan , Courier Senior Staff Writer: ESSEX: Are you ready for an ice storm? Extreme cold? School closings? Power outages? The town’s emergency services have considered the same questions and given the answers serious thought. Town officials... Posted Dec 04 2008, 05:15 PM by Shore Publishing with | with no comments Filed under: Essex, emergency preparedness, cold, ice