To the Editor: The election is behind us and Old Lyme still has a government. I am certain that Bonnie Reemsnyder will ensure a smooth and gracious transition to Mr. Griswold and our re-elected incumbent selectwoman, Mary Jo Nosal, and selectman, Chris Kerr. Mr.Griswold inherits a fiscally strong Old Lyme that sits on a well-maintained infrastructure. Clearly, the RTC was … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: A Post-Election Message To The People of Old Lyme, ‘We Must Go Forward Together’
Letter to the Editor: ‘Spurious and Specious Editorial’ on Sewers in Old Lyme Presents ‘An Inconvenient Mistruth’
To the Editor: On October 12, Gregory Stroud, editor of the CT Examiner, published “A Stray Conversation About Sewering Rogers Lake and Elsewhere in Old Lyme; which was based on a conversation" with retiring Waterford First Selectman Daniel Stewart, who is presumably leaving public life. Stewart alleged first-hand knowledge that Old Lyme First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder has … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: ‘Spurious and Specious Editorial’ on Sewers in Old Lyme Presents ‘An Inconvenient Mistruth’
I See Great Things in Baseball – Part 2
Editor’s Note: We are delighted to continue publication of a three-part essay on the literature of baseball written by Old Lyme resident Tom Gotowka. This is the second part, find the first one at this link, and look for the third in the coming weeks. As I noted in my first essay, baseball fans have been blessed with a remarkably rich - and often thoughtful - literature … [Read more...] about I See Great Things in Baseball – Part 2
I See Great Things in Baseball – Part 1
Editor's Note: We are delighted to publish the first section of a three-part essay on the literature of baseball written by Old Lyme resident Tom Gotowka. Look for the second and third parts in the coming weeks. Walt Whitman, editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle in the mid-1840s, wrote: “I see great things in baseball. It’s our game – the American game.” I love baseball and … [Read more...] about I See Great Things in Baseball – Part 1
Letter to the Editor: ‘The Battle of the Beaches’; Who’s Oldest, How to Resolve it … Annually
To the Editor: Both Revere Beach in Revere, Massachusetts; and Sound View Beach in Old Lyme proclaim themselves as “America’s oldest public beach”. Sound View history is well-documented in Jim Lampos’ wonderful “Rum Runners …” Revere’s public beach dates back to 1896, with a rail link that actually began in 1875. Revere remains accessible today via the MBTA’s blue line. … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: ‘The Battle of the Beaches’; Who’s Oldest, How to Resolve it … Annually
Letter to the Editor: Thoughts, Concerns, Suggestions on Halls Rd. Improvement Plan
To the Editor:Christina and I attended both public meetings hosted by Old Lyme’s Halls Road Improvements Committee, and conducted by members of the Yale Urban Design Workshop. Yale presented the Committee’s vision statement and several conceptual renderings of what fully realizing that vision might yield. The article in the New London Day accurately summarized the … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Thoughts, Concerns, Suggestions on Halls Rd. Improvement Plan
Letter to the Editor: Poop Isn’t Pretty … So Let’s Make a New Year’s Resolution To Pick It Up
To the Editor: I am writing in part to fulfill a promise to a daughter. Our daughter Erin arrived for the Christmas holidays from North Carolina with an adolescent Hungarian vizsla pup. She walked Daisy a few times each day; and always with a doggie waste disposal bag in her pocket. She commented on the large amount of pet waste that she encountered on her walks and wondered … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Poop Isn’t Pretty … So Let’s Make a New Year’s Resolution To Pick It Up
Recycling in Old Lyme: Electronic Waste
LymeLine.com is publishing a series of articles in association with Old Lyme’s Solid Waste and Recycling Committee -- these articles lay out best recycling practices. Previous articles have covered Old Lyme’s current curbside trash and recycling program; the safe disposal of medications; the recycling of paint, and the recycling of mattresses. In this article we cover the … [Read more...] about Recycling in Old Lyme: Electronic Waste
Recycling in Old Lyme: Getting Rid of Mattresses
LymeLine.com is pleased to be publishing a series of articles written by Old Lyme’s Solid Waste & Recycling Committee that lay out best recycling practices. To date, the committee's articles have covered Old Lyme’s curbside trash and recycling programs; the safe disposal of medications; and paint recycling. This article covers the recycling of mattresses and box … [Read more...] about Recycling in Old Lyme: Getting Rid of Mattresses
Recycling in Old Lyme: Dealing With Left-Over Paint
LymeLine.com is pleased to be publishing a series of articles written by Old Lyme’s Solid Waste & Recycling Committee that lay out best recycling practices. To date, the committee's articles have covered the town's current curbside program, and the safe disposal of prescription and over-the counter medications in previous articles. This article covers paint recycling. The … [Read more...] about Recycling in Old Lyme: Dealing With Left-Over Paint
Recycling in Old Lyme: How to Dispose of Medications
Old Lyme’s Solid Waste & Recycling Committee is exploring ways to improve recycling in Old Lyme. We are publishing several articles that lay out best practices. Our first article reviewed Old Lyme’s current curbside program. This article covers the safe disposal of prescription and over-the counter medications. Note that we sometimes refer to “DEEP” (The Connecticut … [Read more...] about Recycling in Old Lyme: How to Dispose of Medications
Old Lyme Seeks to Increase the Town’s Rate of Recycling
Curbside recycling by Old Lyme residents has become very routine. However, there is some evidence that many recyclables end up in the blue trash bin rather than the green recycling bin. So, to reduce those missed opportunities, the Town has appointed a Solid Waste and Recycling Committee, which will investigate and identify ways to improve recycling in Old Lyme. We plan … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Seeks to Increase the Town’s Rate of Recycling