OLD LYME -- UPDATED 1pm with name corrections. The Salty Monkey in the Sound View Beach community is the latest new business to be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting by the Town of Old Lyme. Yesterday morning, The Salty Monkey owner Kristin Garcia and her staff were joined by members of the Old Lyme Economic Development Commission (EDC) and Board of Selectmen, Sound View … [Read more...] about Town Officials, Friends, Family Celebrate Ribbon-Cutting at ‘The Salty Monkey’ in Sound View
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Rogers Lake Boat Parade Celebrates Two Patriotic ‘Winners’; One Boat, One 96-Year-Old WW2 Veteran
LYME/OLD LYME -- The fourth annual Rogers Lake Boat Parade held Tuesday, July 4, was another great success and the cup for the "Most Enthusiastic, Patriotic, and Best Decorated Boat" in the parade was won by the Ensulo family. The winners keep the trophy for 12 months and then return it to be presented to next year’s winner. The Everses conceived the idea of the trophy to … [Read more...] about Rogers Lake Boat Parade Celebrates Two Patriotic ‘Winners’; One Boat, One 96-Year-Old WW2 Veteran
Lyme Celebrates ‘The Fourth’ With a Perfect Parade
LYME -- UPDATED 7/6 WITH MORE PHOTOS AND ADDITIONAL TEXT: Thankfully pouring rain and dark skies at 9 a.m. did not determine the day. By 9:30 a.m., the sun was breaking through as Lyme's perennially-popular hometown parade stepped off at 10:09 a.m. This year's Grand Marshal was Steve Mattson, pictured above left, who led the parade as a passenger in a vintage car driven by … [Read more...] about Lyme Celebrates ‘The Fourth’ With a Perfect Parade
Lyme-Old Lyme High, Middle Schools Announce Q4 Honor Rolls
Lyme-Old Lyme High School Quarter 4 Honor Roll 2022-23 HIGH HONORSGrade 12: Callie Bass, Livie Bass, Jillian Beebe, Jordan Beebe, Cooper Bowman, Gillian Bradley, Sarah Burnham, Hayley Cann, Liam Celic, Luke Celic, Alexander Chrysoulakis, Grace Colwell, William Danes, Anna Davis, Jacob Derynioski, John Eichholz, Zachary Eichholz, Alexis Fenton, Richard Frascarelli, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme High, Middle Schools Announce Q4 Honor Rolls
Op-ed: Book Banning Is About More Than Book Banning
Editor's Note: This op-ed was submitted to us by Old Lyme resident William Fitzgerald. He has also sent it the members of the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen (BOS) and the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library Director and Board of Trustees. The Old Lyme BOS meet this evening at 5:30 p.m. in the Old Lyme Town Hall with the item, "Inappropriate Book in the Phoebe Griffin Noyes … [Read more...] about Op-ed: Book Banning Is About More Than Book Banning
Sound View Celebrates Independence Day In Its Own Special Way
OLD LYME -- On Saturday, the Sound View Beach Association (SVBA) hosted another great 'hometown' Independence Day parade. The air was filled with much music, merriment, joy and laughter as large crowds turned out to participate in or watch the years-old tradition. Awards were presented at the end of the parade for best-decorated bike or wagon, most patriotic outfit, … [Read more...] about Sound View Celebrates Independence Day In Its Own Special Way
Death Announced of Former CT Governor, Old Lyme Resident Lowell Weicker; New Tributes Added From Local Retired Minister, Politicians
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 6/29 with tributes from Rev. David W. Good, State Sen. Martha Marx and State Rep. Devin Carney: The death has been announced of former Connecticut Governor and Senator Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. at the age of 92. His family released a statement yesterday morning with the sad news. The Weickers maintained a home on Lyme Street in Old Lyme. Connecticut … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Former CT Governor, Old Lyme Resident Lowell Weicker; New Tributes Added From Local Retired Minister, Politicians
More Than 400 Sign Letter Supporting Old Lyme Library, Urging Rejection of Censorship Requests ‘In Their Entirety’
*COMMENTING ON THIS ARTICLE IS NOW CLOSED* OLD LYME -- We received a copy of the letter below from Old Lyme resident David Rubino. The letter is addressed to the OLPGN Library Director, Officers, and Board of Trustees and urges the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes (OLPGN) Library to "reject the requests of the censorship supporters in their entirety." As at 8 p.m. last … [Read more...] about More Than 400 Sign Letter Supporting Old Lyme Library, Urging Rejection of Censorship Requests ‘In Their Entirety’
Letter to the Editor: Author of Letter Requesting Removal of Book From Old Lyme Library’s Teen/Tween Room Asks for ‘Thoughtful, Deliberate Discussion’
To the Editor: Sadly, some have been whipped into a frenzy applying phrases such as book bans, anti-LGBTQ, and even….fascist. An enlightened community should encourage thoughtful and deliberate discussion. Movies have a rating system: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17 (adult). No one is "banning" movies. These ratings exist to protect children and inform adults. If you … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Author of Letter Requesting Removal of Book From Old Lyme Library’s Teen/Tween Room Asks for ‘Thoughtful, Deliberate Discussion’
Letter to the Editor: Sex Education Requires Different Materials for Preteen, Young Teen, Older Teen; Must ‘Get There’ via Practical, Civil Discussions
To the Editor: Recently, a letter and petition has been circulating regarding the removal of several library holdings in the young adult section on sexual education reportedly aimed at 11 to 19 years of age. Both this group and their anti-censorship/anti-book banning are missing what should be the main point of this discussion. ( Full disclosure - as a third generation … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Sex Education Requires Different Materials for Preteen, Young Teen, Older Teen; Must ‘Get There’ via Practical, Civil Discussions
Local Residents Start Petition in Support of Old Lyme’s PGN Library ‘Anti-Censorship Policies’
LYME/OLD LYME -- UPDATED 6/29 after new information received regarding the organizers of the petition: In response to a letter sent by a group of Lyme and Old Lyme citizens requesting the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes (OLPGN) Library should reconsider its decision to include a specific sex-education book in its collection, undertake, "a proper review of the materials in the … [Read more...] about Local Residents Start Petition in Support of Old Lyme’s PGN Library ‘Anti-Censorship Policies’
Op-ed: Old Lyme Church Ministers ‘Stand Against Book Banning … Stand With Our Libraries, Librarians’
Editor's Note: The following op-ed was submitted to us by the three ministers of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, namely Senior Minister Rev. Steven R. Jungkeit, Ph.D.; Senior Associate Minister Rev. Laura Fitzpatrick-Nager, and Associate Minister Rev. Carleen Gerber. When students and guests walk into the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School, they are greeted by these … [Read more...] about Op-ed: Old Lyme Church Ministers ‘Stand Against Book Banning … Stand With Our Libraries, Librarians’
Group of Residents Ask Old Lyme Library to Withdraw Specific Sex Education Book From Teen/Tween Room
*COMMENTING ON THIS ARTICLE IS NOW CLOSED* OLD LYME -- Old Lyme resident Stephen Spooner has sent us a copy of the letter, which was addressed to the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes (OLPGN) Library Officers and Board of Trustees, and copied to OLPGN Director Katie Huffman, the nine members of the Region 18 Board of Education, Region 18 Superintendent Ian Nevisier (sic), Lymes' … [Read more...] about Group of Residents Ask Old Lyme Library to Withdraw Specific Sex Education Book From Teen/Tween Room
Old Lyme Residents Can Now Register to Receive Alerts if Property Details Recorded Fraudulently
OLD LYME – Last week Old Lyme Town Clerk Vicki Urbowicz announced that her office has implemented Cott Systems’ PropertyCheckTM in an invigorated effort to combat property and mortgage fraud in the Town of Old Lyme. This 24/7 service allows residents to sign up on the Town Clerk's webpage on the Town of Old Lyme website to receive notifications when official documents are … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Residents Can Now Register to Receive Alerts if Property Details Recorded Fraudulently
New Owner of Hallmark Drive-in Celebrated by Family, Friends, Town Officials
OLD LYME -- Hallmark Drive-In is back with a new owner, additional menu items, and an enthusiastic staff. On Saturday June 24, the Old Lyme Economic Development Commission (EDC), along with the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen and State Representative Devin Carney (R-23rd), held a ribbon-cutting for the longtime establishment’s new owner. Old Lyme resident Julia Ritchie took … [Read more...] about New Owner of Hallmark Drive-in Celebrated by Family, Friends, Town Officials