LYME -- Lyme Town Clerk Linda Winzer sent us the final, confirmed results of Tuesday's Primary Thursday evening. The numbers were as follows: Republican Presidential Preference Primary Donald Trump: 102 Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente: 14 Uncommitted: 29 Democratic Presidential Preference Primary Joe Biden: 306 Bernie Sanders: 47 Tulsi Gabbard: 2 Uncommitted: 3 Republican … [Read more...] about Trump, Biden Win in Tuesday’s Lyme Primaries, Anderson Defeats (Now Withdrawn) Gilmer by Three Votes in Congressional 2nd District Contest
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Lyme Land Trust Postpones ‘Tour de Lyme’ until May 2021
LYME -- The Lyme Land Conservation Trust is postponing the Tour de Lyme from its currently scheduled date of Sept. 23, 2020 to Sunday, May 23, 2021. This is the second time the Tour has had to be postponed this year, both times due to the impact of the Coronavirus. In an email sent to riders who had already registered to ride, along with sponsors and supporters of the event, … [Read more...] about Lyme Land Trust Postpones ‘Tour de Lyme’ until May 2021
Detailed Primary Results Delayed Due to Governor’s Order Extending Time to Count Absentee Ballots, Now Expected by Friday
LYME/OLD LYME -- Updated 8/13 at 12:50am: We have been in touch with both the Lyme and Old Lyme Town Clerks in an effort to obtain the detailed Primary results for each town. Linda Winzer at Lyme and Vicki Urbowicz at Old Lyme informed us that they expect the detailed results by Friday morning. We will publish them as soon as we receive them. Since Gov. Ned Lamont (D) … [Read more...] about Detailed Primary Results Delayed Due to Governor’s Order Extending Time to Count Absentee Ballots, Now Expected by Friday
Republican Thomas Gilmer Drops Out of 2nd Congressional District Race After Arrest, But Was Already on Tuesday’s Ballot
Thomas Gilmer, a Republican candidate who appears on Tuesday's primary ballot for the 2nd Congressional District, said he has dropped out of the race after police in Wethersfield arrested him on a warrant late Monday night. Police charged Gilmer with second-degree strangulation and first-degree unlawful restraint. He was arraigned Tuesday in New Britain Superior … [Read more...] about Republican Thomas Gilmer Drops Out of 2nd Congressional District Race After Arrest, But Was Already on Tuesday’s Ballot
Mosquitoes in Stonington Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus
AREAWIDE/LYME/OLD LYME -- (Froma Press Releas)Ledge Light Health District announced today that mosquitoes trapped in Stonington have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus. The virus was found in Culiseta melanura species mosquitoes, which is a species that primarily bites birds. Eastern Equine Encephalitis is a rare but serious disease caused by a virus … [Read more...] about Mosquitoes in Stonington Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus
A Final Message to the Town from Old Lyme Emergency Management
OLD LYME -- Old Lyme Emergency Management issued this final update on Tropical Storm Isiais at 7 p.m. this evening. Restoration Status Proudly we can say we are only eight residences away from being 100 percent restored. While we hoped this announcement could have come sooner, the support we received from Eversource has been exceptional beginning with the initial response … [Read more...] about A Final Message to the Town from Old Lyme Emergency Management
Outages in Lyme, Old Lyme Both Now Less Than One Percent
LYME/OLD LYME — Eversource reports that 0.42 percent of Old Lyme properties are still without power and the equivalent number for Lyme is 0.82 percent. For both towns, if you have an emergency, dial 911. If you are in Old Lyme and still without power, the Old Lyme Emergency Operations Center would like to know if you are still without power by sending them a TEXT message … [Read more...] about Outages in Lyme, Old Lyme Both Now Less Than One Percent
Op-Ed: An Open Letter to all the States on the Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine List
UPDATED 08/10: New Comment -- Hi! This is Connecticut. You know, the little northeastern state with great pizza, high quality of life, and New England charm? Doesn’t ring a bell? We’ve got small cities and a beautiful shoreline and grouchy people and … still no, huh? Okay, fine. We’re the one between Boston and New York with the traffic jams. Know who we are now? … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: An Open Letter to all the States on the Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine List
Millennial Money: How to Move Safely During a Pandemic
Moving is stressful enough without throwing a pandemic into the mix. Many Americans may be forced to consider moving as federal foreclosure and eviction moratoriums expire. In the first week of July, 32% of Americans did not make a full, on-time housing payment, according to a nationally representative survey by the website Apartment List. Others may relocate to save money, … [Read more...] about Millennial Money: How to Move Safely During a Pandemic
Outages in Lyme, Old Lyme Now Down to Single Digits
LYME/OLD LYME -- UPDATED 10 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 9) evening: Eversource reports that 1.16 percent of Old Lyme properties are still without power and the equivalent number for Lyme is 2.3 percent. As at 11.45 a.m. this morning (Sunday), Eversource reported that 2.83 percent (156 properties) of Old Lyme are still without power and the equivalent number for Lyme is 7.96 (107 … [Read more...] about Outages in Lyme, Old Lyme Now Down to Single Digits
Old Lyme First Selectman Signs Local Declaration of Emergency
OLD LYME -- Yesterday, Friday, Aug. 7, Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold signed a local Declaration of Emergency. As at 4 p.m. this afternoon (Saturday), Eversource reports that 7.54 percent of Old Lyme are still without power and the equivalent number for Lyme is 14.13 percent. Old Lyme Emergency Management Services issued the following update at 12 p.m. (noon) … [Read more...] about Old Lyme First Selectman Signs Local Declaration of Emergency
Winning Against Water Chestnut: Volunteers Clear Hadlyme’s Selden Cove, Creek Of New Plants
LYME -- (from a press release issued by Friends of Whalebone Cove) The two-year community effort by volunteers to save Hadlyme's Selden Cove and Selden Creek from being covered by a carpet of invasive water chestnut plants is achieving success. After three "Paddle & Pull" work parties involving 25 volunteers in June and July, an inspection of Selden Cove and Creek last … [Read more...] about Winning Against Water Chestnut: Volunteers Clear Hadlyme’s Selden Cove, Creek Of New Plants
Deaths Announced of Stanley Suski (July 30), Wife, Nancy (March 9), Both of Lyme; Parents of Marcia Neville, Previously of Old Lyme
Stanley J. Suski Stanley J. Suski, 86, of Lyme and Niantic and a former Southington resident, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Coates) Suski who passed just 143 days prior. Stanley was born on Feb. 26, 1934 in Middletown, CT the son of the late John J. and Helen (Stronk) Suski. He was a US Army Veteran and a die hard Giants … [Read more...] about Deaths Announced of Stanley Suski (July 30), Wife, Nancy (March 9), Both of Lyme; Parents of Marcia Neville, Previously of Old Lyme
A la Carte: Friday Means Fish: How About Healthy, but also Delicious ‘Poached Cod in Tomato Curry’?
I still have not had an ear of sweet corn, but the farm stands do seem to be in high cotton*. (*I have actually never used that phrase, but I have been reading novels that take place in Virginia lately, and one person used “high cotton,” so I looked up the phrase and, originally, it meant that the crops, usually cotton, were doing particularly well, so I thought I would use … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Friday Means Fish: How About Healthy, but also Delicious ‘Poached Cod in Tomato Curry’?
Old Lyme Outages Now at 76.8%, Lyme Still at 98.7%; Roberge Says Most Roads Should be Open Thursday
LYME/OLD LYME -- UPDATED Aug. 6 @11:50am: According to the Eversource website, the number of houses without power in Old Lyme has now been reduced to 4,229 out of 5,506 households, which is equivalent to 76.81 percent. We know from Facebook posts that power has been restored to the following streets/areas in Old Lyme: Lyme St. Rogers Lake Library Ln. Grassy Hill … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Outages Now at 76.8%, Lyme Still at 98.7%; Roberge Says Most Roads Should be Open Thursday