To the Editor: I am writing to urge Old Lyme residents to vote for the Board of Education team of Suzanne Thompson, Jenn Miller and Steven Wilson. I served on the Board of Education for two years, and I have three daughters in Lyme-Old LymeSchools. Having served on the Board of Education as well as being a parent of LOL students, I have a strong interest in keeping our … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Vote Republican Trio to Help ‘Lift the Veil’ on BOE Proceedings
Letters
Letter to the Editor: Support Griswold, Kerr for Honesty, Integrity, and to Retain Old Lyme Charm
To the Editor: It is my honor and pleasure to offer this letter of support for Tim Griswold and Chris Kerr for Old Lyme First Selectman and Old Lyme Board of Selectman. Both Tim and Chris have a demonstrated track record of honesty, integrity and thoughtful, reasoned leadership. Both seek local solutions and change informed by Old Lyme stake holders. Tim and Chris … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Support Griswold, Kerr for Honesty, Integrity, and to Retain Old Lyme Charm
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’
Letter to the Editor: Failure to Undertake Full Financial Review of Old Lyme’s Sewer Project Will Result in Unexpected Costs
To the Editor: To understand the negative impact the proposed sewer project will have on future cost to Old Lyme property owners, one must first understand the future development plans of the towns that will share the system. Old Lyme’s future development plans do not include any major expansion of residential or commercial projects. The chairman of Old Lyme’s Water … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Failure to Undertake Full Financial Review of Old Lyme’s Sewer Project Will Result in Unexpected Costs
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: Sound View Sewers? Town Funding Not Justified, But Consider Other Alternatives
To the Editor: A group of Sound View property owners are voicing strong opinions regarding the funding for the proposed sewer system for Sound View, specifically why it is not considered a public works project to be funded by all Old Lyme taxpayers rather than just Sound View property owners. In my opinion the distinction is simple. The Old Lyme taxpayers receive no … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Sound View Sewers? Town Funding Not Justified, But Consider Other Alternatives
Letter to the Editor: Sound View Residents’ Sewer Cost Concerns are Justified
To the Editor: Thank you for your coverage of the Sound View sewer project. Property owners in Sound View should be aware of their potential obligation for the construction, operation, and maintenance of this system. According to the WPCA slide presentation, the "typical average house of 1 EDU (1,242 square feet)" would be charged a "$6,000 connection fee plus a $25,007 … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Sound View Residents’ Sewer Cost Concerns are Justified
Letter to the Editor: Unite Against Vandalism, Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest(s)
An Open Letter to my Fellow Residents: With great dismay, I note road after road of beaten, vandalized mailboxes in the past month. Sill Lane, Boston Post Road, Four Mile River Road - each and every box has been hit, my own included. This is a broken windows issue, and I offer a $1,000 personal reward to anyone our police tell me has given them information that leads to an … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Unite Against Vandalism, Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest(s)
Letter to the Editor: Pre-K for Some, But Not All
SEE COMMENT ADDED 1/27. According to the writer of the Comment, the Region 18 Board of Education has changed its proposed policy to include children born between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31 To the Editor: The LOL Board of Education has proposed to expand the current special-needs lottery pre-K program into one available to all children in the district. This is great news! … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Pre-K for Some, But Not All
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: Needleman Says, “The Election Is Over … Let’s Get To Work”
To the Editor: The voters of the 33rd District have chosen me to be their advocate in the State Senate for the next two years. The depth of my gratitude to the voters and to the hundreds of volunteers who helped throughout the campaign is beyond my ability to express. The electioneering is finished, and now we will confront the hard work: get the state back on track, and … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Needleman Says, “The Election Is Over … Let’s Get To Work”
Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes on Q2 on Nov. 6 to Protect our Public Lands
To the Editor: As a strong supporter and user of Connecticut’s wonderful state parks, forests, farmlands and other state-owned recreational and conservation lands (in our area, Nehantic State Forest and Rocky Neck, Harkness and Hammonassett State Parks, just to call out a few of them), I write in support of the public land conveyance constitutional amendment that will appear … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Vote Yes on Q2 on Nov. 6 to Protect our Public Lands
Letter to the Editor: Re-elect Carney To Continue His Exceptional Hard Work For All
To the Editor: I am writing today in support of our State Representative, Devin Carney. Over the last 4 years Devin has served us with distinction, worked incredibly hard on our behalf, and never missed a vote. Having really gotten to know Devin, he always has Old Lyme’s best interests in mind when proposing or voting on legislation in Hartford. One of Devin’s greatest … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Re-elect Carney To Continue His Exceptional Hard Work For All
Letter to the Editor: When Breast Cancer Awareness Month Suddenly Takes on Personal Meaning, Critical Importance of Annual Mammogram is Stressed
To the Editor: I think just about everyone is aware by now that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In most years my October thoughts have been of a special aunt (my mother’s sister and my godmother), and my Grandmother, who was in her 90s when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Both were survivors – and my Grandmother lived to be 100. This year, the pink ribbons and … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: When Breast Cancer Awareness Month Suddenly Takes on Personal Meaning, Critical Importance of Annual Mammogram is Stressed
Letter to the Editor: Carney is a Fiscal Champion, Defended his Constituents from Tax Increases
To the Editor: I am supporting Devin Carney for re-election as our State Representative for Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook. He has been the fiscal champion we need in a time of economic uncertainty. Devin has always stood up for taxpayers in Old Lyme and fought against increases in taxes that would have negatively affected our quality of life. Did you know … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Carney is a Fiscal Champion, Defended his Constituents from Tax Increases