Girls Tennis 2022 Wednesday, April 13 Old Lyme Routs North Branford 7-0 Scores: 1st Singles: Abby Sicuranza Vs Dhruvi Patel 6-0, 6-1 2nd Singles: Sam Tan vs Payton Kamienski 6-0, 6-0 3rd Singles: Callie Bass vs Molly LaCroix 6-0, 6-0 4th Singles: Elaina Morosky vs Bridget Betzner 6-0, 6-0 1st Doubles: Livie Bass / Fiona Hufford Catherine Pollock / … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Sports Roundup
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A la Carte: Ricotta Cheese Pie Makes a Luscious Dessert for any Easter … or Passover!
Editor's Note: This is a column that our dear friend Lee White wrote for us in April 2016, that somehow we failed to publish (our apologies) -- but the recipe is as good today as it was then! This will be an odd Easter weekend for me. On Good Friday, I will pick up my Newbury, Mass., daughter-in-law. Nancy and second-youngest granddaughter, then drive up to Kennebunkport … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Ricotta Cheese Pie Makes a Luscious Dessert for any Easter … or Passover!
Old Lyme Open Space Commission Requests Trail-Walkers Pay Special Attention While Lords Meadow Construction is Ongoing
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Open Space Commission owns a small parking area and connecting trail at 33-1 Lord’s Meadow that provides hiking access to the Old Lyme Land Trust’s Lay-Allen Preserve. Hikers interested in a longer walk can also access the McCulloch Family Open Space via this trail and the Land Trust Preserve. There is active construction in the neighborhood … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Open Space Commission Requests Trail-Walkers Pay Special Attention While Lords Meadow Construction is Ongoing
Anti-Lamont PAC Launched with $500K Donation From Former RTC Chair Kelsey of Old Lyme Reports Spending $300K, Second Donor Also Gave $500K
OLD LYME -- CT Truth PAC, the independent-expenditure group supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski with television and web ads attacking Gov. Ned Lamont, reported Sunday it has spent about $300,000 of the $1 million provided by two wealthy businessmen. Formed in February with an initial contribution of $500,000 from David Kelsey of Old Lyme, the … [Read more...] about Anti-Lamont PAC Launched with $500K Donation From Former RTC Chair Kelsey of Old Lyme Reports Spending $300K, Second Donor Also Gave $500K
Old Lyme Tennis: Girls Win, Boys Lose Against Westbrook
Boys' Tennis: Old Lyme lost 2-5 to Westbrook April 11. In an extremely competitive match, several games went into the third set to achieve a result. Singles: 1. Charles Hinckley vs. Joey Caslin: 6-7, 6-4, 2-6 2. Griffin McGlinchey vs. Elliot Koplas: 1-6, 4-6 3. Will Danes vs. Jonah Freuud: 0-6, 4-6 4. Nikolai Stephens-Zumbaum vs. Josh Davey: 4-6, 6-4, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Tennis: Girls Win, Boys Lose Against Westbrook
“Star of Freedom” Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse
IVORYTON -- Last Thursday, April 7, a new musical written by Connecticut writers took the stage in Ivoryton, sparking laughter, cheers and a standing ovation. Star of Freedom, with music and lyrics by Jeff Blaney and book by Lawrence Thelen, opened the Playhouse’s 2022 Season. Based on Blaney’s concept album Exodus, Star of Freedom takes the audience on a journey with Sean … [Read more...] about “Star of Freedom” Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse
April 8 COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases in Old Lyme Raise Cumulative Case Total to 1063, Lyme Holds at 262
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Daily Data Reports issued Friday, April 8, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) show two new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme, and none in Lyme. This number raises Old Lyme's cumulative case total to 1063 while Lyme's holds at 262. The state's COVID-19 Daily Positivity Rate continues to rise steadily. On Friday, April 8, the rate … [Read more...] about April 8 COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases in Old Lyme Raise Cumulative Case Total to 1063, Lyme Holds at 262
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Sports Roundup: Both Tennis Teams Trounce Old Saybrook 7-0, Baseball ‘Cats Crush Westbrook 11-1
LYME/OLD LYME -- On Friday, April 8, the Old Lyme girls' and boys' tennis teams along with the baseball team all achieved stunning victories over their respective opponents. Girls' Tennis: Old Lyme Crushes Old Saybrook 7-0 1st Singles: Abigail Sicuranza vs Elizabeth Pamment 6-0, 6-0 2nd Singles: Sam Tan vs Claire Boucher 6-0, 6-0 3rd Singles: Callie Bass vs … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Sports Roundup: Both Tennis Teams Trounce Old Saybrook 7-0, Baseball ‘Cats Crush Westbrook 11-1
State Rep. Carney Announces Re-Election Bid for 23rd District That Includes Lyme, Old Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME -- State Representative Devin Carney (R-23rd) has announced that he is running for re-election as State Representative for the 23rd District, which includes Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook. This is his fourth re-election bid, and if elected, it will be his fifth consecutive term in office. Rep. Carney was first elected in 2014 and currently serves … [Read more...] about State Rep. Carney Announces Re-Election Bid for 23rd District That Includes Lyme, Old Lyme
April 6 & 7 COVID-19 Update: More Towns in Red Case Rate Zone, CT Positivity Rate Continues to Rise, Two New Cases Over Two Days in Lyme, Old Lyme Take Cumulative Totals to 262, 1061
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Daily Data Reports issued Wednesday and Thursday, April 6 and 7, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) again show one new confirmed COVID-19 case each day in Old Lyme, and none in Lyme on Wednesday, but two on Thursday. This raises Old Lyme's cumulative case total to 1061 and Lyme's to 262. The state's COVID-19 Daily Positivity Rate … [Read more...] about April 6 & 7 COVID-19 Update: More Towns in Red Case Rate Zone, CT Positivity Rate Continues to Rise, Two New Cases Over Two Days in Lyme, Old Lyme Take Cumulative Totals to 262, 1061
Lyme-Old Lyme Students Present Findings from Community Survey at Forum
LYME/OLD LYME -- On March 29, results from the 2021 Lymes' Youth Service Bureau (LYSB)/Lyme-Old Lyme Prevention Coalition (LOLPC) Youth Survey were discussed at a Community Forum at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School. This survey was conducted in December 2021 with 662 students in 6th through 12th grade reporting on behaviors and trends related to alcohol, marijuana, vaping, other … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Students Present Findings from Community Survey at Forum
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Grad Rows in Winning Oxford Boat at Famed UK ‘Boat Race’
LONDON, ENGLAND/LYME/OLD LYME -- The UK's most prestigious rowing event known as 'The Boat Race,' was held on the River Thames this past Sunday, April 3. The race, which features two teams, respectively from Cambridge and Oxford Universities, dates back to 1829 for the men's event and 1927 for the women's. This year, Liam Corrigan, who graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Grad Rows in Winning Oxford Boat at Famed UK ‘Boat Race’
A la Carte: Spring is Here … Celebrate with Spring Minestrone
I have spent the past few weeks with friends, first with the Oscars (yes, we all saw the slap and, with all the brilliant actors and crew from the amazing movie, CODA, they knew what Will Smith was saying. I myself don’t read lips, but I knew what he was saying.) The following Friday, we watched UConn ladies in the Final Four. On Sunday, I watched them alone. … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Spring is Here … Celebrate with Spring Minestrone
Has the Pandemic Affected You or Your Business? Old Lyme Opens Applications for ARPA Grants to Businesses, Nonprofits, Town Entities
OLD LYME – UPDATED 12:15pm -- see changes in red: The Town of Old Lyme has formally announced two new ways for Old Lyme small businesses and nonprofits to seek American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Today the Town released two grant applications, in which organizations can either seek economic recovery or create community initiatives to address the negative impact of the … [Read more...] about Has the Pandemic Affected You or Your Business? Old Lyme Opens Applications for ARPA Grants to Businesses, Nonprofits, Town Entities
After Two Year COVID-Enforced Hiatus, Old Lyme Church’s White Elephant Sale is Back!
OLD LYME -- The ministers of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme have announced that the universally popular White Elephant Sale will return again this year on Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9. The Sale is run by the church's Ladies' Benevolent Society. The annual Sale had been hosted continuously for 83 years prior to 2020, but then was cancelled in both 2020 … [Read more...] about After Two Year COVID-Enforced Hiatus, Old Lyme Church’s White Elephant Sale is Back!