OLD LYME -- UPDATED Sept. 21: After the Clean-Up Event was held this past Saturday, Sept. 19, organizer Marie Ryan expressed her thanks to all who volunteered, saying on her Facebook page, " Many, many thank you's to all the wonderful people who volunteered in the International Coastal Clean Up Day, Save the Sound at White Sand Beach today." She added, "We collected 78 … [Read more...] about ‘Coastal Cleanup’ at Old Lyme’s White Sand Beach Generates 78 Pounds of Garbage
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LYME/OLD LYME -- We look forward to receiving your Letters to the Editor regarding the upcoming election and so thought it would be helpful to republish our policy regarding Letters. Letters must not exceed our 450-word limit. Letter writers must supply their name, home town, and telephone number for verification purposes. They also should note any political … [Read more...] about Our Policy Regarding Letters to the Editor
Death Announced of Thomas W. Bump of Old Lyme; Lifelong Resident, Member of Last Class to Complete All 12 Grades in Center School
OLD LYME --Thomas W. Bump, 81, of Old Lyme passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at his home in Old Lyme. Mr. Bump was born Jan. 29, 1939, in Old Lyme to his late parents Francis and Anne Faherty Bump. He was the beloved husband of Elsie Bump, who passed away in January of this year. Thomas is survived by his children: Robert Thompson, Cherie LeClaire and her husband Lee, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Thomas W. Bump of Old Lyme; Lifelong Resident, Member of Last Class to Complete All 12 Grades in Center School
Old Lyme Selectmen Discuss Resolution on Racism Presented by Nosal; Griswold, Kerr Express Reservations
OLD LYME -- At the Sept. 8 Old Lyme Board of Selectmen's regular meeting, Selectwoman Mary Jo Nosal again raised the question of whether the board would be willing to sign a Resolution on racism, which she noted several other towns in Connecticut have already done. She had originally introduced the idea with a draft Resolution at the Aug. 8 meeting but it was not discussed … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Selectmen Discuss Resolution on Racism Presented by Nosal; Griswold, Kerr Express Reservations
Legal News You Can Use: Understanding the Importance of Title Searches
Many people fail to acknowledge the many steps required to purchase a home. Real estate transactions involve far more than touring a property, making an offer and closing on it. For one, you will likely want a mortgage pre-approval before submitting an offer. Once you’ve signed a real estate contract for the home you’re buying, you will need to have it inspected to ensure … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Understanding the Importance of Title Searches
Old Lyme Zoning Delays Decision on LOL Schools’ Proposed Artificial Athletic Field Pending Drainage Review, ‘It’s All About Drainage’ (Cable)
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Zoning Commission listened patiently in their meeting held Monday evening via Zoom to a presentation by representatives from Milone & Macbroom on the proposed synthetic turf multi-purpose field, which Lyme-Old Lyme Schools plan to build to the rear of Lyme-Old Lyme High School. The first part of the meeting constituted a Public Hearing for the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Zoning Delays Decision on LOL Schools’ Proposed Artificial Athletic Field Pending Drainage Review, ‘It’s All About Drainage’ (Cable)
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Presents the ‘Great Eats’ Raffle, Benefits Conservation Efforts
OLD LYME -- Purchase a Great Eats raffle ticket and support the conservation of our land, waters and the species that inhabit them. Enter for a chance to win a gift certificate to some of the Shoreline’s finest eateries, valued at $400 each. Certificates will offered from eateries including: Alforno Trattoria & Bar, Atlantic Seafood, Bar Bouchee, Carlson's … [Read more...] about Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Presents the ‘Great Eats’ Raffle, Benefits Conservation Efforts
Meet a (Hula-Hooping) Moose in Cushman’s Enchanting Story of Being ‘Soaked’
"Soaked" is quite simply an enchanting book that captivates and delights youngsters from the first page to the last. I can say that with some authority since I 'tested' the book on my two-year-old grandson William and his response to it was nothing short of remarkable. He not only asks for the book by name every time he sees me but also -- or so his parents tell me -- at … [Read more...] about Meet a (Hula-Hooping) Moose in Cushman’s Enchanting Story of Being ‘Soaked’
COVID-19 Case Numbers Unchanged in Old Lyme, Lyme; Totals Remain at 26 in OL (Including 2 Fatalities), 8 in Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME -- This past Friday afternoon, Sept. 11, Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) issued their weekly report of COVID-19 cases by town for all the towns in the health district they cover. Both Lyme and Old Lyme are included in that district. The numbers reported on Friday (Sept. 11) showed no change from those we reported earlier in the day, when we said Old Lyme had … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Case Numbers Unchanged in Old Lyme, Lyme; Totals Remain at 26 in OL (Including 2 Fatalities), 8 in Lyme
Volunteers Invited to Join CT River Conservancy’s ‘Source to Sea’ Cleanup Through September
GREENFIELD, MA/ LYME, CT/ OLD LYME, CT– (From a press release sent by the CRC) – Registration is now open for the Connecticut River Conservancy’s (CRC) Source to Sea Cleanup. This annual event, now in its 24th year, has grown into one of the largest river cleanups in the country. The CRC invites volunteers to safely continue the tradition of getting dirty for cleaner rivers in … [Read more...] about Volunteers Invited to Join CT River Conservancy’s ‘Source to Sea’ Cleanup Through September
So Much on Offer at Lymes’ Senior Center — Even When It’s Closed!
LYME/OLD LYME -- September is National Senior Center Appreciation Month and Jeri Baker, who serves as chair of the Lymes’ Senior Center Board of Directors, would like the communities of Lyme and Old Lyme to celebrate the fact that they have a thriving, buoyant Senior Center in their midst. She is quick to point out, however, that this is in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, … [Read more...] about So Much on Offer at Lymes’ Senior Center — Even When It’s Closed!
Local Residents Form ‘Lyme-Old Lyme Partnership for Social Justice’ to Support Education Reform, Affordable Housing, Police Accountability
LYME/OLD LYME – A group of nearly two dozen area residents – consisting of both students and adults – have gathered together to form the Lyme-Old Lyme Partnership for Social Justice to energize local efforts aimed at supporting education reform, affordable housing and police accountability in Lyme, Old Lyme and New London. The all-volunteer group’s mission is to educate … [Read more...] about Local Residents Form ‘Lyme-Old Lyme Partnership for Social Justice’ to Support Education Reform, Affordable Housing, Police Accountability
Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center Launches Urgent Fall Fundraising Campaign
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center (OLCLC) on Lyme St. has announced a fall fundraising effort, saying in a letter from the board to supporters and friends, which is also posted on their website, "As a non-profit organization, we have certainly felt the impact of COVID-19 at the Center these past few months." The OLCLC board comprises Kristen St. Germain … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center Launches Urgent Fall Fundraising Campaign
Death of Richard Sagan Announced; Old Lyme’s Citizen of the Year in 1999, Past President of Federation of OL Beaches
RICHARD G. SAGAN, SR. passed away on September 3, 2020. He was 92 years old and the son of the late Charles and Christine Sagan. He was married to Elizabeth (Betty) Ferris Sagan for almost 70 years. With his brothers, he owned and operated the well renowned and popular Sagan Cafeteria in downtown Hartford for twenty years ... ... He was a past president of The Federation of … [Read more...] about Death of Richard Sagan Announced; Old Lyme’s Citizen of the Year in 1999, Past President of Federation of OL Beaches
Musical Masterworks, Community Music School Announce Scholarship Recipient
OLD LYME/OLD SAYBROOK/ESSEX -- Musical Masterworks of Old Lyme and Community Music School of Essex have announced the recipient of the fourth annual Musical Masterworks Scholarship in Honor of Nancy D. Thomas. Elizabeth Steindl, the 2020 recipient of the Musical Masterworks Scholarship in Honor of Nancy D. Thomas, is 11-years-old and in sixth grade at Old Saybrook Middle … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks, Community Music School Announce Scholarship Recipient