LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Thursday, Aug. 19, by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows that neither Lyme nor Old Lyme has reported any new, confirmed COVID-19 case since the previous CT DPH report issued Tuesday, Aug. 17. This means Old Lyme’s cumulative total of confirmed cases remains at 367 while Lyme's cumulative total holds … [Read more...] about Aug. 19 COVID-19 Update: No New Cases in Lyme, OL Since Tuesday; OL’s Cumulative Case Total Holds at 367, Lyme’s at 114
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Reading Uncertainly: ‘Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel’ by Carl Safina
What are they thinking? Do we deliberately misunderstand other animals? And what is the result of this “miscomprehended relationship”? Carl Safina, a professor at Stony Brook University in New York and a most curious student of other species, writes a thoroughly loquacious and engaging view of some other sentient creatures whose consciousness may well equal or exceed our … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly: ‘Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel’ by Carl Safina
LYSB, LOL Prevention Coalition to Hold Free NARCAN, QPR Training for Community, Tonight; All Welcome to These Potentially Life-Saving Sessions
LYME/OLD LYME -- On Thursday, Aug. 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Lymes' Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) and the Lyme/Old Lyme Prevention Coalition will be hosting a free Narcan and Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training session. NARCAN (naloxone) is an opiate antidote. Opioids include heroin and prescription pain pills such as oxycodone, codeine and morphine. NARCAN is a … [Read more...] about LYSB, LOL Prevention Coalition to Hold Free NARCAN, QPR Training for Community, Tonight; All Welcome to These Potentially Life-Saving Sessions
Aug. 17 COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 367, Lyme Holds at 114
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Tuesday, Aug. 17, by the Connecticut Department of Health shows that Old Lyme reported two new, confirmed COVID-19 case since its previous report 24 hours earlier on Monday, Aug. 16. This takes Old Lyme’s cumulative total of confirmed cases to 367 while Lyme's cumulative total holds at 114. Alex Putterman states in an article … [Read more...] about Aug. 17 COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 367, Lyme Holds at 114
Aug. 16 COVID-19 Update: One New Case in Each Town; Old Lyme’s Cumulative Total Rises to 365, Lyme’s to 114; State Reports Highest Positivity Rate Since April
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Monday, Aug. 16, by the Connecticut Department of Health shows that both Lyme and Old Lyme have reported one new, confirmed COVID-19 case each since its previous report on Friday, Aug. 13. This takes Old Lyme’s cumulative total of confirmed cases to 365 and Lyme's cumulative total to 114. Alex Putterman states in an article … [Read more...] about Aug. 16 COVID-19 Update: One New Case in Each Town; Old Lyme’s Cumulative Total Rises to 365, Lyme’s to 114; State Reports Highest Positivity Rate Since April
Tonight, Lyme Library Presents Local, Best-Selling Author David Handler Discussing His Latest ‘Hoagy’ Novel via Zoom
LYME -- On Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 7 p.m. Lyme Public Library hosts a Zoom presentation by David Handler on his latest novel titled, The Man Who Wasn’t All There. This most recent installment of his Edgar Award-winning Stewart Hoag mystery series, set in 1990s’ New York, sees the ghostwriter-sleuth and his faithful basset hound Lulu inadvertently make a dangerous enemy. Set … [Read more...] about Tonight, Lyme Library Presents Local, Best-Selling Author David Handler Discussing His Latest ‘Hoagy’ Novel via Zoom
This Afternoon, Volunteer to ‘Paddle & Pull’ in Lyme’s Whalebone Cove to Help Eradicate Invasive Water Chestnut
LYME -- A very large patch of invasive European water chestnut was discovered last week in a remote location in Whalebone Cove in Lyme that can only be reached by canoe or kayak at high tide. On Sunday, Aug. 15, the Friends of Whalebone Cove (FOWC) are organizing a 'Paddle & Pull' volunteer work party to remove the water chestnut starting at 3:30 p.m. Anyone who has a … [Read more...] about This Afternoon, Volunteer to ‘Paddle & Pull’ in Lyme’s Whalebone Cove to Help Eradicate Invasive Water Chestnut
Lyme Library Hosts ‘Birding Basics’ for Kids Presented by CT Audubon, Today
LYME -- Lyme Public Library hosts a presentation by the Connecticut Audubon Society/Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center on Birding Basics. This event will be held Saturday, Aug. 14 at 10:30 a.m. in person at Lyme Public Library. In this family-friendly program, participants will learn how to practice bird identification skills using sound, field guides and phone apps. Then the … [Read more...] about Lyme Library Hosts ‘Birding Basics’ for Kids Presented by CT Audubon, Today
Aug. 12 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme Moves Down (Just) to Yellow Zone for Two-Week Case Rate; OL’s Cumulative Case Total Rises to 364, Lyme Holds at 113
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Thursday, Aug. 12, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, shows the latest average daily rate of new cases of COVID-19 by town during the past two weeks (see map above.) The map clearly reflects the national surge in COVID-19 cases with 39 towns now in … [Read more...] about Aug. 12 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme Moves Down (Just) to Yellow Zone for Two-Week Case Rate; OL’s Cumulative Case Total Rises to 364, Lyme Holds at 113
Observing Session Explores the Wonders of Lyme’s ‘Dark Skies’
LYME -- On July 30, Lyme Land Trust held a public observing session at its dark sky site. Attendees hailed from Westbrook, Colchester, and Lyme. Observers were able to take advantage of three telescopes, a spotting scope, and binoculars. We gathered before darkness and learned what the Perseid meteor showers were all about: why we see them; why they are called Perseids; … [Read more...] about Observing Session Explores the Wonders of Lyme’s ‘Dark Skies’
Aug. 11 COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 362, Lyme Holds at 113
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Wednesday, Aug. 11, shows that Old Lyme has reported two new confirmed COVID-19 cases since our last report on Aug. 10 . This takes Old Lyme’s cumulative total of confirmed cases to 362, while Lyme has had no new confirmed cases keeping their total at 113. Fatalities Due to COVID-19 in Lyme, Old Lyme There is no change in the … [Read more...] about Aug. 11 COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 362, Lyme Holds at 113
CT DPH Upgrades New London County to Red “High Transmission” COVID-19 Category, Ledge Light Director Recommends Municipal Buildings Require Masks Inside
NEW LONDON – Updated 10:47am:We received an email from Ledge Light Health District Director of Health Stephen Mansfield REHS, MPH at 10:44 a.m. this morning that states the following (the italics are ours): "As you are aware, the Centers for Disease Control has now placed New London County in the “High Transmission” category of COVID-19. Ledge Light Health District concurs … [Read more...] about CT DPH Upgrades New London County to Red “High Transmission” COVID-19 Category, Ledge Light Director Recommends Municipal Buildings Require Masks Inside
The Movie Man: Ganey Highly Recommends ‘The Green Knight,’ Says it is ‘Unlike Any Other Fantasy Adaptation’
After more than a year of abstaining from movie theaters, as well as keeping up with new releases (since we were all so incredibly overwhelmed by the tumultuous year that was 2020), I was finally able to screen a new movie in the manner in which this medium was originally intended: on the big screen, sitting among strangers. I can say unequivocally that it was good to be … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: Ganey Highly Recommends ‘The Green Knight,’ Says it is ‘Unlike Any Other Fantasy Adaptation’
Ledge Light Announces Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Gales Ferry
NEW LONDON -- Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) has announced that a raccoon in the Town of Gales Ferry was tested and found to be positive for rabies on Aug. 3. On account of that finding, LLHD says, "The public should refrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals" in the towns covered by their Health District. These include both Lyme and Old Lyme. In a … [Read more...] about Ledge Light Announces Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Gales Ferry
Aug. 10 COVID-19 Update: Four New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 360, Lyme Holds at 113
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Tuesday, Aug. 10, shows that Old Lyme has reported four new confirmed COVID-19 cases since our last report on Aug. 6 . This takes Old Lyme’s cumulative total of confirmed cases to 360, while Lyme has had no new confirmed cases keeping their total at 113. Fatalities Due to COVID-19 in Lyme, Old Lyme There is no change in the … [Read more...] about Aug. 10 COVID-19 Update: Four New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 360, Lyme Holds at 113