TOKYO/OLD LYME -- After experiencing a year's delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo is now bracing for the arrival of a Typhoon Nepartak. As a result, all rowing events scheduled for Tuesday, July 27, have been postponed to Wednesday and Thursday. The Men's 8+ repechage -- in which the US boat that includes team members Austin Hack and Liam Corrigan from Old Lyme will … [Read more...] about Updated Time for US Men’s Eight Repechage Due to Anticipated Typhoon in Tokyo
Griswold Running Again for Old Lyme First Selectman, Republicans Approve Full Slate of Candidates for November; No Word Yet on Election From Democrats
OLD LYME -- The Chair of the Republican Town Committee's Nominating Committee, Vicki Lanier, has shared the party's slate of endorsed candidates for the November election with us. These were approved at the RTC meeting held Thursday evening and are as follows with incumbents noted with an (I) after their name: First Selectman: Tim Griswold (I) Selectman: Matt … [Read more...] about Griswold Running Again for Old Lyme First Selectman, Republicans Approve Full Slate of Candidates for November; No Word Yet on Election From Democrats
Old Lyme BOS Declared July 24 as ‘Austin Hack & Liam Corrigan Day’ in Honor of Our Hometown Olympic Heroes
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen declared Saturday, July 24, as 'Austin Hack & Liam Corrigan Day.' Both Hack and Corrigan, who graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High School in 2010 and 2015 respectively, are competing in the 2020 Olympic Games, which opened this morning in Tokyo. Both are members of the US Men's Eight team, which rows its first heat at 11 p.m. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme BOS Declared July 24 as ‘Austin Hack & Liam Corrigan Day’ in Honor of Our Hometown Olympic Heroes
July 22 COVID-19 Update: New Case in Old Lyme Takes Cumulative Total to 344, Lyme Holds at 112; Statewide Numbers Worse
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Thursday, July 22, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, shows that Old Lyme has reported one new confirmed COVID-19 case. This takes Old Lyme's cumulative total of confirmed cases to 344, while Lyme's holds steady at 112. This same report issued … [Read more...] about July 22 COVID-19 Update: New Case in Old Lyme Takes Cumulative Total to 344, Lyme Holds at 112; Statewide Numbers Worse
They’ve Started … the Olympics, that is! Old Lyme’s Hack, Corrigan Begin Their Quest for Gold TONIGHT!
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games (not a typo, that's what they are still being called!) has just ended and the Games themselves are now officially underway. Two athletes from Old Lyme were there at the Opening Ceremony and are now making final preparations to compete in the Games. Austin Hack and Liam Corrigan, who graduated respectively in … [Read more...] about They’ve Started … the Olympics, that is! Old Lyme’s Hack, Corrigan Begin Their Quest for Gold TONIGHT!
Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center Reopens, Appoints New Director; Some Spots Still Open for Fall
OLD LYME -- After all the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center (OLCLC) Board of Directors is proud to announce that the Center at 57 Lyme Street has reopened permanently and also appointed Dana Gatchek as its new Director. Gatchek resides in East Lyme with her husband Bryon and children Tanner, Sydney and Owen. She has both a … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center Reopens, Appoints New Director; Some Spots Still Open for Fall
July 15 COVID Update: Two New Cases in Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 111, Old Lyme Holds at 342; Statewide Data Shows Increase in Cases
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Thursday, July 15, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, shows that Lyme has reported two new confirmed COVID-19 cases. This takes Lyme's cumulative total of confirmed cases to 111, while Old Lyme's holds steady at 342. The report issued Thursday, July … [Read more...] about July 15 COVID Update: Two New Cases in Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 111, Old Lyme Holds at 342; Statewide Data Shows Increase in Cases
Large Turnout for Successful ‘Community Connections’ Networking Event at Lyme Academy
OLD LYME -- It was a glorious afternoon on Wednesday when around 70 community members gathered on the lawns at Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme for the first 'post-COVID' event hosted by Community Connections. Local non-profit leaders and volunteers along with a number of community leaders mingled outside under a warm sun. Representatives of Lyme Academy took … [Read more...] about Large Turnout for Successful ‘Community Connections’ Networking Event at Lyme Academy
Lyme’s Senior Center Reopens Slowly Under Carefully Phased Timeline
OLD LYME -- Lymes' Senior Center is undergoing a carefully-planned phased opening with the safety of everyone at the Center paramount at all times. May and June were very successful months with a combination of outdoor programs, services, and entertainment offered. One hundred and fifty five people visited the Center in person over the month of May and Stephanie Gould, … [Read more...] about Lyme’s Senior Center Reopens Slowly Under Carefully Phased Timeline
Immerse Yourself in ‘Connecticut Waters’ on a Nautical Trip with Lyme Photographer Caryn B. Davis in her Latest Book
"The combination of stunning photography by Caryn B. Davis and rich text by Eric D. Lehman draws you into a world where the waters of the Nutmeg State metaphorically consume you" Connecticut Waters is a remarkable book. First of all, you think it is going to be yet another 'coffee-table book' and start to skim the pages simply to admire the beautiful … [Read more...] about Immerse Yourself in ‘Connecticut Waters’ on a Nautical Trip with Lyme Photographer Caryn B. Davis in her Latest Book
Hundreds Celebrate Summer Solstice With Stroll Down Lyme St. Enjoying ‘Make Music Day’
OLD LYME -- ARTICLE UPDATED, PHOTOS ADDED: The air was warm and spirits were high early on Monday evening when more than 500 people took a stroll on Lyme Street to enjoy the music of a dozen bands and solo performers, who together created Make Music Old Lyme. It turned into an evening of wonderful musical entertainment and also the opportunity to reconnect with friends … [Read more...] about Hundreds Celebrate Summer Solstice With Stroll Down Lyme St. Enjoying ‘Make Music Day’
Old Lyme’s ‘Crosby Fund for Haitian Education’ Changes Lives in One of Poorest Parts of Globe
How has an idea conceived in Old Lyme, Conn. been able to grow into an organization that is making a critical difference in the lives of more than 500 students in one of the most economically-deprived parts of the Caribbean island of Haiti, which, in turn, is one of the poorest countries in the world? The answer lies with one woman, Rebecca ‘Becky’ Crosby, who along with her … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s ‘Crosby Fund for Haitian Education’ Changes Lives in One of Poorest Parts of Globe
June 17 COVID-19 Update: Only One Town in State in Yellow Case Rate Zone, All Others in Gray (Lowest); No New Cases in Lyme, Old Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME — The report issued Thursday, June 17, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) for the average daily rate of new cases of COVID-19 by town during the past two weeks shows another major improvement for the state as whole with just one town -- Bolton -- in the Yellow Zone (indicating the lowest but one rate of COVID-19 new cases.) All remaining … [Read more...] about June 17 COVID-19 Update: Only One Town in State in Yellow Case Rate Zone, All Others in Gray (Lowest); No New Cases in Lyme, Old Lyme
Lyme Academy Welcomes Community Back to Campus with Upbeat Concert
OLD LYME -- Hundred came out yesterday evening to enjoy a free concert hosted by Lyme Academy of Fine Arts featuring singer Chris Gregor on guitar, who was followed by Brad Bensko and Kathleen Parks. The crowd seemed genuinely pleased to be back on the grounds of the beloved institution, which has experienced a period of uncertainty in recent years as it transitioned … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Welcomes Community Back to Campus with Upbeat Concert
Two Lyme-Old Lyme HS Grads Selected for Team US Men’s Eight Competing at Tokyo Olympics
LYME/OLD LYME -- In a truly remarkable achievement, two Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) graduates have been selected to represent the US in the Men's Eight at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Austin Hack, who graduated from LOLHS in 2010, and Liam Corrigan, a member of the LOLHS Class of 2014, both rowed for LOLHS and then went on to represent their respective universities at … [Read more...] about Two Lyme-Old Lyme HS Grads Selected for Team US Men’s Eight Competing at Tokyo Olympics