LYME-OLD LYME -- Winter Storm Oriena dumped around a foot of snow on Lyme and Old Lyme yesterday. As a result, Lyme-Old Lyme Schools and Town Halls remain closed today and there is an ongoing parking ban on Lyme Street south of I-95 through 4 p.m. this afternoon. Snow fell steadily throughout the day, but thankfully, despite the high winds, no power outages were … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools, OL Town Hall Closed Again Today as Towns Dig Out from Winter Storm
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Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Announces Lyme-Old Lyme Schools’ Scholarship Recipients
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board of Trustees has announced that it has awarded private study music scholarships for 2020-21 to students from Lyme-Old Lyme High School and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School. Award recipients from the High School are: Natalie Buckley, Delaney Nelson, Whitney Barbour, William Barry, Jacob Derynioski, Alexis Fenton, Karissa … [Read more...] about Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Announces Lyme-Old Lyme Schools’ Scholarship Recipients
A la Carte: Something Different for Breakfast? Try These Savory Muffins
Hopefully, by the time you read this, I will have an appointment for my first (and maybe my second) COVID vaccine, although that may not be the case. My last missive from VAMS (Vaccine Administration Management System) says, "Thank you for registering ... If you have not gotten that notice ... " How in heaven’s sake would someone know that they had not gotten that note if … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Something Different for Breakfast? Try These Savory Muffins
Old Lyme’s 2020 Citizen of the Year is Roger Smith, a ‘Selfless Volunteer,’ and ‘Humble Leader’
OLD LYME -- Noting at the Annual Town Business Meeting that announcing the Old Lyme Citizen of the Year is, "Always one of the most enjoyable parts" of his job, Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold told the in-person audience of five and some 35 attendees via Webex and phone that, "This year will be the same." The meeting was held Monday evening in the Old Lyme Town … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s 2020 Citizen of the Year is Roger Smith, a ‘Selfless Volunteer,’ and ‘Humble Leader’
Old Lyme Joins Growing Pollinator Pathway Initiative with ‘Pollinate Old Lyme!’
OLD LYME -- A town-wide initiative in Old Lyme will give migrating birds and butterflies a more bountiful stopping ground this year. Pollinate Old Lyme! launches Jan. 26 with two free presentations via online Zoom meetings open to the public. The one-hour Zoom presentations will be held at 12 noon and 6 p.m. and require pre-registration via email. Created by the Old Lyme … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Joins Growing Pollinator Pathway Initiative with ‘Pollinate Old Lyme!’
Commenting CLOSED on This Article: Nosal Again Urges Old Lyme Board of Selectmen to Sign Resolution on Racism, No Response Received
OLD LYME -- NOTE: 1/27, The comments on this article are now closed. At the Old Board of Selectmen's (BOS) meeting held this past Tuesday, Jan. 19, Selectwoman Mary Jo Nosal again urged her fellow members on the board, First Selectman Timothy Griswold (R) and Selectman Christopher Kerr (R) to sign the Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis, a draft of which is … [Read more...] about Commenting CLOSED on This Article: Nosal Again Urges Old Lyme Board of Selectmen to Sign Resolution on Racism, No Response Received
Latest News on How to Obtain a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment for People Aged 75 and Over
LYME/OLD LYME -- (From a press release issued by Ledge Light Health Department (LLHD)) The State has opened vaccine eligibility to people ages 75 and older but the weekly shipments of vaccine are still not stable, and everyone cannot be vaccinated in the first few weeks. Most appointments are made through electronic registration systems, which may be challenging or … [Read more...] about Latest News on How to Obtain a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment for People Aged 75 and Over
Free COVID Vaccination Transportation Offered by Estuary Transit
LYME/OLD LYME -- Estuary Transit District is offering complimentary COVID vaccination transportation to all residents regardless of age or ability. This service provides free, accessible transportation to COVID test sites in the district seven days per week. A maximum of four people may travel together. Trips must begin in Lyme or Old Lyme; or Clinton, Chester, Essex, East … [Read more...] about Free COVID Vaccination Transportation Offered by Estuary Transit
A View from My Porch: Thoughts on the Occasion of the Inauguration
At noon on this past Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, President-elect Joseph R. Biden was inaugurated in a ceremony on the West Front of the Capitol. This was the culminating event in what has been a hostile transfer of power from former President Donald Trump to President Biden. The Environment: The then President Trump had claimed, repeatedly and without evidence, that the … [Read more...] about A View from My Porch: Thoughts on the Occasion of the Inauguration
Death of Stephen A. Zrenda Jr. Announced; Brother of Marian Landry, Jerry & Joe Zrenda, All of Old Lyme
EDMOND, OKLA. - Stephen A. Zrenda Jr. entered eternal life Jan. 16, 2021. He was born in New London Aug. 2, 1945, the son of Stephen A. Zrenda and Dorothy A. Zrenda. He attended St. Bernard High School, an exceptional student athlete, well known for his varsity basketball and baseball accomplishments. He was duly inducted into the SBHS Athletic Hall of Fame. He was … [Read more...] about Death of Stephen A. Zrenda Jr. Announced; Brother of Marian Landry, Jerry & Joe Zrenda, All of Old Lyme
Winter Sports Start in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools with Practices, Games Begin Feb. 8
LYME/OLD LYME -- Not only do Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools reopen today after the Martin Luther King Day holiday, but the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) winter high school sports season also starts. This latter situation became possible after the CIAC Board of Control approved the CIAC Winter Sports Plan at a meeting last Thursday, Jan. 14, which allows … [Read more...] about Winter Sports Start in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools with Practices, Games Begin Feb. 8
Our Top 10 (Non-COVID) Most Read Stories in 2020
LYME/OLD LYME -- It was an interesting experience delving into our analytics for 2020 because 2020 was -- for want of a better description -- an interesting year. Usually, when we undertake our review of the previous year each January, we find stories covering a wide range of topics in our Top 10. This year was different in that every single one of our Top 10 Stories … [Read more...] about Our Top 10 (Non-COVID) Most Read Stories in 2020
Public Hearing for Old Lyme’s Planning Commission’s Conservation, Development Plan Draws Most Comments on Town’s Housing Needs
OLD LYME -- Old Lyme Planning Commission Chairman Harold Thompson opened Thursday evening's Public Hearing for the ‘Adoption of the 2020 Plan of Conservation & Development (POCD)’ by noting, "This has been a long road with some difficult times." Adding that the Commission had held 15 workshops to discuss the document, which is published on the Town of Old Lyme website, he … [Read more...] about Public Hearing for Old Lyme’s Planning Commission’s Conservation, Development Plan Draws Most Comments on Town’s Housing Needs
Ledge Light Announces COVID Vaccine Registration Options for Individuals Age 75 & Over
LYME/OLD LYME -- UPDATED JAN. 15 (see text in red below): On Thursday, Jan. 14, the State of Connecticut opened COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to individuals aged 75 and older. Individuals aged 75 and older who wish to be vaccinated can register for a vaccination through a number of channels: Online at https://llhd.org/ Online at https://ct.gov/covidvaccine By … [Read more...] about Ledge Light Announces COVID Vaccine Registration Options for Individuals Age 75 & Over
Two New Shows on View at Lyme Art Association: ‘First Impressions’ & ‘New Elected Artists’
OLD LYME -- On Friday, Jan. 15, two new shows open at the Lyme Art Association (LAA). The First Impressions Exhibition is a juried exhibition of the Association’s Associate Artist members, accomplished artists who have been successfully exhibiting in selective shows at the Lyme Art Association for a number of years. This exhibit will include a variety of media and themes: … [Read more...] about Two New Shows on View at Lyme Art Association: ‘First Impressions’ & ‘New Elected Artists’