“Suckers and Losers”? I am outraged; and saddened. If you’ve paid any attention to the national news, you know that The Atlantic recently carried a report by editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, who cited sources who stated that the president canceled his visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris in 2018 because he believed the Marines who died in the battle … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Thoughts on ‘Suckers’ and ‘Losers’
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Hoelzel of Old Lyme Participates in the ‘Great Cycle Challenge’, Raises Funds to Beat Children’s Cancer
OLD LYME -- Chris Hoelzel of Old Lyme has a very good reason for participating in the Great Cycle Challenge this month, because when he was six-years-old, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He was extremely fortunate to recover and tells LymeLine, "I will be 38 this year and I'm still going strong!" Hoelzel isn't taking things easy though. Determined to give back to the … [Read more...] about Hoelzel of Old Lyme Participates in the ‘Great Cycle Challenge’, Raises Funds to Beat Children’s Cancer
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Lyme
LYME -- Ledge Light Health Department (LLHD) has reported that a bat from the area of Hamburg Rd. in Lyme was tested and found to be positive for rabies on Sept. 4. The health department urges the public to refrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals. Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that can infect all warm-blooded animals, including people. It … [Read more...] about Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Lyme
New COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Old Lyme, Total Now 24 Including Two Fatalities
OLD LYME/LYME -- A new COVID-19 case has been identified in Old Lyme where the number of confirmed cases now rises to 24 including two fatalities. Ten of the surviving cases are male and the remaining 12 are female. The two fatalities were a 61-year-old female and an 83-year-old male. To demonstrate the growth in confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme, the table below is a … [Read more...] about New COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Old Lyme, Total Now 24 Including Two Fatalities
Now Five Weeks Behind Schedule, Griswold Gives Update on Mile Creek Bridge Replacement Project
OLD LYME -- The Mile Creek Bridge replacement project finally moved forward again this past Monday when the bridge decking over the Black Hall River was installed. A large crane lowered each section into place and Machnik Bros. Construction is now in the process of completing the final installation. Old Lyme First Selectman Tim Griswold told LymeLine.com that at this … [Read more...] about Now Five Weeks Behind Schedule, Griswold Gives Update on Mile Creek Bridge Replacement Project
Old Lyme Church Donates $25,000 to HOPE Partnership to Support its Affordable Housing Efforts
OLD LYME – The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) has made a $25,000 donation to the HOPE Partnership to help the nonprofit organization achieve its mission of building affordable housing along the Connecticut Shoreline and in recognition of the losses the Partnership experienced two years ago in its attempt to bring affordable housing to Old Lyme. In making the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Church Donates $25,000 to HOPE Partnership to Support its Affordable Housing Efforts
Old Lyme Land Use Official Confirms Diebolt Has Discussed 200+ Apartment Proposal Off Hatchetts Hill
OLD LYME -- Old Lyme Land Use Coordinator Dan Bourret confirmed to LymeLine.com by phone Thursday that he has had a, "Very preliminary discussion," with Mark C. Diebolt about the proposal Diebolt is planning to submit for a development of apartments on a substantial piece of land off Hatchetts Hill Rd. towards the eastern perimeter of the Town of Old Lyme. Asked how many … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Use Official Confirms Diebolt Has Discussed 200+ Apartment Proposal Off Hatchetts Hill
Lyme, Old Lyme Schools Celebrate a Successful (Masked) Start to School
LYME-OLD LYME -- It was the first day of the new school year for Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools yesterday although, due to the COVID-19 situation, parents had the option to keep their children home and have them follow a virtual program of learning. “We are excited to welcome our students back both in our classrooms or from their homes,” said Ian Neviaser, Superintendent of … [Read more...] about Lyme, Old Lyme Schools Celebrate a Successful (Masked) Start to School
Op-Ed: A Gardener, “The Gardener’s Tale,” and Structural Racism in Our Towns
Editor's Note: The author of this op-ed, Joseph CL Merola, MD, MPH, is an active member of the Old Saybrook March for Justice. He lives in Old Saybrook and is a semiretired Obstetrician and Gynecologist, having most recently practiced, taught and served as Chairman of the Department at the St. Luke’s University Health Network in Eastern PA and Western NJ. Dr. Merola also has … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: A Gardener, “The Gardener’s Tale,” and Structural Racism in Our Towns
A View From My Porch: Great Leaders and Great Speeches. Part 5: Cold War “Visual Aids”
Editor’s Note: This the fifth part of Thomas Gotowka’s series titled “Great Leaders and Great Speeches.’ The previous four parts can be found at these links: A View from My Porch: Great Leaders and Great Speeches, Part 1: Washington’s Farewell through Theodore Roosevelt A View from My Porch: Great Leaders and Great Speeches, Part 2: Nazi Aggression through “A Rain of Ruin … [Read more...] about A View From My Porch: Great Leaders and Great Speeches. Part 5: Cold War “Visual Aids”
A la Carte: It’s Almost Labor Day, But There’s Still Time for ‘Summer Vegetable Stew’
Last weekend, between cooking (more basil pesto and Coca Cola chocolate cake), reading (finally finished Scott Turow’s The Last Trial) or watching television (not much left now except MSNBC and the third season of The Good Fight.) I also spent some time on Facebook. My south-of-the-Baldwin-Bridge editor, Pem McNerney, who is no slouch when it comes to cooking, made … [Read more...] about A la Carte: It’s Almost Labor Day, But There’s Still Time for ‘Summer Vegetable Stew’
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Reopen to All Students , ‘We are Excited About the Return of our Students’ (Neviaser)
LYME/OLD LYME -- A new school year starts Tuesday for all students resident in Lyme and Old Lyme, who have chosen to return to Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools. Administration, faculty and non-certified staff, however, returned to work last Monday, Aug. 24, to spend the following six days familiarizing themselves with all the new protocols and procedures that have been … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Reopen to All Students , ‘We are Excited About the Return of our Students’ (Neviaser)
Lyme Town Clerk Explains Absentee Ballot Procedures for Nov. 3 Election
LYME -- Due to COVID-19, all voters were permitted to vote by absentee ballot rather than appear at the polls for the Aug. 11 Primaries. For the Nov. 3 election, all voters are also permitted to vote by absentee ballot rather than appear at the polls. For the Aug. 11 Primaries, the Secretary of the State (SOTS) contracted with a mail house to send out absentee ballots. … [Read more...] about Lyme Town Clerk Explains Absentee Ballot Procedures for Nov. 3 Election
Old Lyme Man Killed Sunday in Early Morning Crash in East Hartford
EAST HARTFORD, CT - State Police continue to investigate a deadly crash that happened over the weekend in East Hartford. According to State Police, a 2002 Ford Explorer, being operated by 41-year-old Old Lyme resident Robert Provera, was in the left lane traveling west on Rte. 2 around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday when ... Read the full article by Andrew Masse and published on … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Man Killed Sunday in Early Morning Crash in East Hartford
New Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Lyme, Takes Total to Seven; Old Lyme Holds at 21 Cases Plus Two Fatalities
LYME/OLD LYME -- Stephen Mansfield, Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) Director of Health, confirmed to LymeLine.com in an email Saturday evening (Aug. 29) that a new COVID-19 cases has been confirmed in Lyme taking the cumulative total in that town to seven. The latest case, which was reported Aug. 24, is a male, aged 68. The seven cases comprise two females and five males … [Read more...] about New Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Lyme, Takes Total to Seven; Old Lyme Holds at 21 Cases Plus Two Fatalities