OLD LYME /TOKYO -- Old Lyme's Austin Hack and Liam Corrigan along with the remaining members of the US Men's 8+ came in fourth in the closely-contested Olympic final Thursday evening -- just missing out on a medal. New Zealand took the gold with a winning time of 5:24:64 a but a photo finish followed for silver between Great Britain and Germany. The decision went in … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Rowers Just Miss a Medal for Team USA in Men’s Eight Olympic Final
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After 10 Years Service, Nosal Explains Her Decision Not to Seek Reelection to Old Lyme BOS; Will Run For Zoning Commission
"It has been a privilege to serve the residents of Old Lyme as a Selectwoman for the past 10 years." (Mary Jo Nosal) OLD LYME -- Mary Jo Nosal has served as Old Lyme Selectman for the past 10 years, but when the Old Lyme Democratic Town Committee (OL DTC) announced their slate of candidates for the upcoming November election, her name was against neither the position of … [Read more...] about After 10 Years Service, Nosal Explains Her Decision Not to Seek Reelection to Old Lyme BOS; Will Run For Zoning Commission
Old Lyme DTC Announces Candidates for November Election; Shoemaker To Challenge Griswold as First Selectman with Lampos as Running Mate
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Democratic Town Committee (OL DTC) announced their slate of candidates for the November election in a press release this afternoon. The announcement was released by Christine Giaquinto, OL DTC Chairman, and read as follows: 'After thoughtful consideration, the OL DTC is proud to endorse the following candidates for the November 2021 municipal … [Read more...] about Old Lyme DTC Announces Candidates for November Election; Shoemaker To Challenge Griswold as First Selectman with Lampos as Running Mate
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
A la Carte: Time for Tea … so Let’s Have a ‘New Tea Cake!’
The recipe below is, I think, almost perfect. I have been playing for more than a year to find ways to use a new flavor bean found by the Callebaut chocolate company called a ruby chip (available on Amazon.com.) It is a deep pink and looks like any chocolate chip, but it takes nothing like a chocolate chip. Instead it has floral notes and when you taste it, you look for … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Time for Tea … so Let’s Have a ‘New Tea Cake!’
Here a Bear, There a Bear …
LYME/OLD LYME -- Around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, Paul and Barbara Hallwood had just returned to their home on Sterling City Rd. in Lyme, when they saw the black bear, pictured above, hard at work in their yard. Paul explained, "The bear had destroyed our bird feeder, bending the sturdy, metal pole [and] holding it up to a right angle with ease. It treated the bird seed … [Read more...] about Here a Bear, There a Bear …
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
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 20 COVID-19 Update: New Confirmed Case in Each Town Takes Cumulative Totals to 112 in Lyme, 343 in Old Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Monday, July 19, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 18, shows that both Lyme and Old Lyme have reported one new confirmed COVID-19 case each. This takes Old Lyme’s cumulative total of confirmed cases to 343, and Lyme’s to 112. These numbers have just … [Read more...] about July 20 COVID-19 Update: New Confirmed Case in Each Town Takes Cumulative Totals to 112 in Lyme, 343 in Old Lyme
Death Announced of Long-time Lyme Land Trust Member Milt Walters, ‘Valued Colleague, Tireless Fundraiser’
LYME -- The death of Milt Walters has been announced in an email sent to all Lyme Land Trust members by its Board Chair John Pritchard and Executive Director Kristina White. Describing Mr. Walters as, "our valued colleague," the email states, "Milt had a long and extremely effective tenure on the Land Trust Board. He was one of those rarest of all charitable board members … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Long-time Lyme Land Trust Member Milt Walters, ‘Valued Colleague, Tireless Fundraiser’
Gardening Tips for July from ‘The English Lady’; The Month of ‘Hollyhocks and Hammocks’
If I had my way, I'd remove January from the calendar altogether and have an extra July instead. (Roald Dahl) Watering is so important during the heat of summer. If you planted trees or shrubs this spring, particularly evergreens, these plants require extra moisture to establish a strong root system. We have had an abundant amount of rain this spring and into the summer, but … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for July from ‘The English Lady’; The Month of ‘Hollyhocks and Hammocks’
Lost Dog: Please Help Find Harley
OLD LYME -- Harley is a friendly, frisky, nine-year-old Morkie, who weighs 7.5 lbs. She has been missing from her home at 1 Duck River Lane since noon on Friday, July 16. A reward is being offered for her safe return. Her hair was fluffier when she disappeared, she has had several teeth extracted, and was wearing a black electric fence collar. If found, she can be put in … [Read more...] about Lost Dog: Please Help Find Harley
A la Carte: Need to Slow Down Your Metabolism? Try Auntie Todd’s Slow-Carb Muffins
Todd Lyon, restaurant reviewer, food writer, all-around great person and fashionista from New Haven, Conn., found that her body had turned its back on her ... sort of. She developed Type 1 diabetes. She loved breakfast, but found out that her favorite breakfasts (cereal, toast, pancakes, fruit juice and the like) gave her body a jolt but metabolized quickly. “Eventually, it … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Need to Slow Down Your Metabolism? Try Auntie Todd’s Slow-Carb Muffins
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