LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Thursday, Aug. 5, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, shows the latest average daily rate of new cases of COVID-19 by town during the past two weeks (see map above.) The picture is worrying and reflects national trends with substantial increases in … [Read more...] about Aug. 6 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme Moves into (Higher) Orange Zone for Two-Week Case Rates; OL’s Cumulative Case Total Rises to 356, Lyme’s Up One to 113
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Lyme RTC Announces Slate of Candidates for November Election; Cross-Endorses Mattson (D) for First Selectman
LYME -- David Lahm, chair of the Lyme Republican Town Committee (RTC) has announced that the Lyme Republicans met for a caucus on Monday, July 26, to endorse a slate of candidates for the Nov. 2, 2021 Municipal Election. The following individuals were endorsed for the positions indicated by all in attendance (I denotes the candidate is an incumbent): Selectman: David … [Read more...] about Lyme RTC Announces Slate of Candidates for November Election; Cross-Endorses Mattson (D) for First Selectman
Legal News You Can Use: Liability of Social Hosts, Dram Shops in Connecticut
When a person provides alcoholic beverages to guests in his or her home, that person may face legal consequences for an intoxicated guest’s actions. Specifically, if an intoxicated guest causes an injury to him or herself or to another person in a car accident, the social host who served the guest alcohol could be held responsible. Social host liability Social host … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Liability of Social Hosts, Dram Shops in Connecticut
Obituary for Milton James Walters Published
LYME -- Milton James Walters passed away July 15, 2021, after a brief illness. Born May 21, 1942, "Milt" was the middle son of Frances and James Walters ... Milt loved his causes- Hamilton College, The Lyme Land Conservation Trust and served on boards of Hamilton, Friends Academy, Sun Health Care, Fredericks of Hollywood, Sabra Health Care REIT, and Lyme Land Trust ... A … [Read more...] about Obituary for Milton James Walters Published
Aug. 2 COVID-19 Update: Three New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 354, Lyme Holds at 112
LYME/OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Monday, Aug. 2, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, shows that Old Lyme has reported three new, confirmed COVID-19 cases. There are no new cases in Lyme. This takes Old Lyme’s cumulative total of confirmed cases to 354, while Lyme’s holds at … [Read more...] about Aug. 2 COVID-19 Update: Three New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 354, Lyme Holds at 112
July 29 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme Back in Yellow Zone for Two-Week Case Rate; One New Case in OL Takes Cumulative Total to 351, Lyme Holds at 112
'New London County has moved into the category of “substantial transmission”' (Deidre S. Gifford, MD, MPH, Senior Advisor to the Governor for Health and Human Services, and Acting Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner) LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Thursday, July 29, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for … [Read more...] about July 29 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme Back in Yellow Zone for Two-Week Case Rate; One New Case in OL Takes Cumulative Total to 351, Lyme Holds at 112
Lyme DTC Endorses Slate of 14 Candidates for November Elections; Mattson, Kiker Running for Reelection to BOS
LYME – The Lyme Democratic Town Committee (DTC) has announced that, at a local Democratic caucus and committee meeting held July 27, a slate of 14 Democratic candidates was nominated and endorsed to run in the Nov. 2 municipal elections. Lyme First Selectman Steven Mattson and Selectman John Kiker received unanimous endorsements for reelection – as did the other 12 Lyme … [Read more...] about Lyme DTC Endorses Slate of 14 Candidates for November Elections; Mattson, Kiker Running for Reelection to BOS
Old Lyme Rowers Just Miss a Medal for Team USA in Men’s Eight Olympic Final
OLD LYME /TOKYO -- Old Lyme's Austin Hack and Liam Corrigan along with the remaining members of the US Men's 8+ came in fourth in the closely-contested Olympic final Thursday evening -- just missing out on a medal. New Zealand took the gold with a winning time of 5:24:64 a but a photo finish followed for silver between Great Britain and Germany. The decision went in … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Rowers Just Miss a Medal for Team USA in Men’s Eight Olympic Final
Old Lyme’s Hack, Corrigan Race for Gold in US Men’s Eight TONIGHT in Tokyo
OLD LYME -- Lyme-Old Lyme High School graduates Austin Hack (2010) and Liam Corrigan (2015) race for gold in the US Men's Eight+ final in the Tokyo Olympics at 9:25 p.m. TONIGHT, Thursday, July 29, (which is tomorrow at 10:25 a.m. Tokyo time.) The other five teams that qualified for the final are: New Zealand Great Britain Netherlands Germany … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Hack, Corrigan Race for Gold in US Men’s Eight TONIGHT in Tokyo
Training, Including Explosives Detonation, to be Held Today at Stone Ranch Military Reservation in East Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME/EAST LYME -- The Connecticut Army National Guard will be conducting training today, Thursday, July 29, at their Stone Ranch Military Reservation from 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon each day. The reservation is sited on Boston Post Rd. in East Lyme. Explosives will be detonated during these trainings, which residents may hear and/or feel during this period of time. … [Read more...] about Training, Including Explosives Detonation, to be Held Today at Stone Ranch Military Reservation in East Lyme
US Men’s 8 with Old Lyme’s Corrigan, Hack, Advance to Olympic Final After Photo Finish in Repechage
TOKYO/OLD LYME — The Men's Eight Repechage in the Tokyo Olympics turned into a thrilling race that ended with a photo finish for second place between Team US and Team Great Britain. Ultimately, the US Men’s Eight -- with Old Lyme's Austin Hack and Liam Corrigan as crew members -- was deemed to have crossed the line behind Great Britain placing the US boat in third place and … [Read more...] about US Men’s 8 with Old Lyme’s Corrigan, Hack, Advance to Olympic Final After Photo Finish in Repechage
July 26 COVID-19 Update: Three New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 350, Lyme Holds at 112
LYME/OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Monday, July 26, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 25, shows that Old Lyme has reported three new confirmed COVID-19 cases. Three new cases were also reported in Old Lyme on Friday, July 23, meaning a total of six new cases were reported between Friday … [Read more...] about July 26 COVID-19 Update: Three New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 350, Lyme Holds at 112
Watch Old Lyme’s Hack, Corrigan Tonight in US Men’s 8+ as They Race for Place in Final
TOKYO/OLD LYME -- All Olympic rowing events in Tokyo scheduled for today have been postponed to Wednesday and Thursday due to the arrival of Typhoon Nepartak. The Men's 8+ repechage -- in which the US boat that includes team members Austin Hack and Liam Corrigan from Old Lyme will participate -- was already scheduled for Wednesday, July 28, but its time has been changed. It … [Read more...] about Watch Old Lyme’s Hack, Corrigan Tonight in US Men’s 8+ as They Race for Place in Final
Here a Bear, There a Bear …
LYME/OLD LYME -- Around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, Paul and Barbara Hallwood had just returned to their home on Sterling City Rd. in Lyme, when they saw the black bear, pictured above, hard at work in their yard. Paul explained, "The bear had destroyed our bird feeder, bending the sturdy, metal pole [and] holding it up to a right angle with ease. It treated the bird seed … [Read more...] about Here a Bear, There a Bear …
Old Lyme’s Corrigan, Hack in US Men’s 8+ Boat Finish Second in Heat 1, Now Onto Repechage, Tuesday; Link to Video of Race Added
OLD LYME -- The US Men's Eight came in second to Germany in Friday night's Heat 1 rowed at noon Tokyo time, 11 p.m EST. The results were: Germany: 5:28:95 USA: 5:30:57 Romania: 5:39:84 Australia: 5:43:66 In case you missed the race live or would like to re-watch it, here is a link to a video of Heat 1 , (apologies that you have to watch the trailer … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Corrigan, Hack in US Men’s 8+ Boat Finish Second in Heat 1, Now Onto Repechage, Tuesday; Link to Video of Race Added