OLD LYME -- John Nicholas "Jack" Faniola, DDS, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, of Old Lyme, and Hilton Head, S.C., passed away peacefully Sept. 4, 2022, in Savannah, Ga. ... Jack married his soulmate and best friend, Judy, in 1969, in Old Lyme. They were blessed with nearly 53 years of happiness together, rarely spending any time apart. Beginning in 1970, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of John Nicholas “Jack” Faniola, DDS; Longtime Resident, Community Volunteer of Old Lyme
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Fenton Leads Scoring as Old Lyme Soccer Girls Defeat E. Hampton 3-0
OLD LYME -- After a scoreless first half, the Old Lyme soccer girls surged to a 3-0 victory over East Hampton on Thursday. Senior Alexis Fenton scored two goals with the first assisted by Sydney Goulding and the third as a solo effort. Aggie Hunt scored the second goal assisted by junior Ella Curtiss-Reardon In goal, Olivia Kelly made four saves for the Wildcats. … [Read more...] about Fenton Leads Scoring as Old Lyme Soccer Girls Defeat E. Hampton 3-0
Lyme Resident Skip Hine’s New Book Not Only Tells a Story, But Also Captures a Career
LYME -- Every picture tells a story .... Thumb through Skip Hine's wonderful book cleverly titled Memories In Hine Sight, subtitled My Life With a Camera, and Rod Stewart's immortal words will immediately come to mind. Hine is an authentic, engaging, charismatic guy -- I chatted with him on the phone for around an hour and a half and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. We would … [Read more...] about Lyme Resident Skip Hine’s New Book Not Only Tells a Story, But Also Captures a Career
A la Carte: Pears, Pie and Autumn Make a Perfect Mix
Editor’s Note: While Lee White is taking a short break, we are republishing some of her previous columns. This one is from September 2019. Many years ago we moved from Massachusetts to Connecticut, having found an old house with land in Canterbury.That beautiful old house took years to make it gorgeous (thanks to my husband, who worked nights and weekends inside and outside … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Pears, Pie and Autumn Make a Perfect Mix
Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Celebrates Donations Totaling Over One Ton This Season
Second Annual LOLFSG Open House Slated for Saturday, Sept. 24, All Welcome OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) celebrated a milestone this week! Following a much-needed rain event, mid-week volunteers harvested kale, tomatoes, string beans, peppers, eggplants, and more. In doing so, the garden reached a total donation threshold of more than 2000 pounds … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Celebrates Donations Totaling Over One Ton This Season
Old Lyme Republicans’ Annual Picnic on This Afternoon Features Statewide Candidates, 9/11 Tribute
OLD LYME -- “Sunset on the Sound,” the annual picnic hosted by the Old Lyme Republican Town Committee (OLRTC), brings Republican candidates for statewide office to Griswold Point in Old Lyme on Sunday, Sept. 11. This family-friendly “grand old party” features a traditional barbecue, silent auction, live music, and a moving 9/11 tribute honoring first responders — as well as … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Republicans’ Annual Picnic on This Afternoon Features Statewide Candidates, 9/11 Tribute
St. Ann’s Hosts ‘Welcome Back’ Breakfast Today; All Invited
OLD LYME -- On Sunday, Sept. 11, Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church at 82 Shore Rd. in Old Lyme invites all parishioners to a joyful 'Welcome Back' Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. in the Griswold Room. The event will be held after the 8:30 a.m. service and before the 10:30 a.m. one. Congregants will gather in fellowship for an Old-fashioned Church Breakfast, as they look forward to … [Read more...] about St. Ann’s Hosts ‘Welcome Back’ Breakfast Today; All Invited
Old Lyme HS Class of 1970 Seeks Classmates for (Belated) 50th Reunion, Final Day for Reservations is Today
OLD LYME — The Old Lyme High School Class of 1970 is hosting its (belated) 50th Reunion over the weekend of Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. The Class is still seeking missing classmates and asks ‘Are you or a friend among them?’ The Class of 1970 is holding three separate reunion events Friday through Sunday, Sept. 30, and Oct. 1, and 2. Reservations with payment are due by Sept. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme HS Class of 1970 Seeks Classmates for (Belated) 50th Reunion, Final Day for Reservations is Today
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Soccer: Boys Win, Girls Lose Season Openers Against Cromwell
OLD LYME/CROMWELL -- The Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) boys started strong Thursday winning their home game opener 2-1 against the Cromwell Panthers. The Wildcat goals were scored by Lucas Dasilva and Anders Silberberg. Cromwell's lone goal was scored by Jacob Salafia. All three goals were unassisted. In goal for LOL was Jonah Lathrop, who made six saves. Thomas Garcia was in … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Soccer: Boys Win, Girls Lose Season Openers Against Cromwell
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Board Sets Nov. 8 Referendum on $57.6 Million Building Plan
OLD LYME -- At their meeting on Wednesday evening, Sept. 7, the Region 18 Board of Education voted to hold a referendum in the Towns of Lyme and Old Lyme on Tuesday, Nov. 8, on the proposed $57.6 million building plan for Mile Creek, Center, Lyme Consolidated, and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle Schools. Nov. 8 is also the national Election Day. The referendum question will be a … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Board Sets Nov. 8 Referendum on $57.6 Million Building Plan
Old Lyme Shopping Center Goes Up for Auction
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Shopping Center is currently for sale via an online auction opening Sept. 6 (previously Aug. 23.) At the time of writing (7:10am), the highest bid is $2,750,000 but it also states on the site that the reserve has not yet been met. Ten-x.com's NorthEast Private Client Group is handling the sale and the property details are listed as … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Shopping Center Goes Up for Auction
Lyme-Old Lyme Board of Education Holds Public Hearing Tonight for $57.6M K-8 Building Plan
LYME/OLD LYME -- On Wednesday evening, Aug.31, the Region 18 Board of Education voted unanimously to move forward with the proposed $57.6 million building plan for Mile Creek, Center, Lyme Consolidated, and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle Schools by setting a Special District Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. to discuss and potentially approve appropriating and bonding the … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Board of Education Holds Public Hearing Tonight for $57.6M K-8 Building Plan
Learn the History of Old Lyme’s Watch Rock, Then Take an Easy Hike of the Preserve, 5:30pm Today
OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 5:30 p.m., the public is invited to come and learn about the history of Watch Rock at the Watch Rock Preserve located at Joel Rd. in Old Lyme, off Rte. 156. Members of the Old Lyme Historical Society will discuss the preserve’s early history and how the Old Lyme Land Trust came to acquire it. Watch Rock is one of Old Lyme’s most … [Read more...] about Learn the History of Old Lyme’s Watch Rock, Then Take an Easy Hike of the Preserve, 5:30pm Today
Letter to the Editor: Lyme-Old Lyme Schools BOE Apparently Did Not Care What Residents Thought About Armed Guards, Will They Behave Same on Proposed $57.6 Million Building Plan? Will Residents Speak Up?
To the Editor: The Reticent Residents of this town have nothing to say about paying $57,555,000 for the planning, design, demolition, construction, and renovation of our public schools. Let me break the silence. That is a hell of a lot of money. We have 1362 children attending our schools. That comes out to about $42,000 per student, OK? Yet the people in our … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Lyme-Old Lyme Schools BOE Apparently Did Not Care What Residents Thought About Armed Guards, Will They Behave Same on Proposed $57.6 Million Building Plan? Will Residents Speak Up?
A la Carte: Tomatoes Times Two: One Recipe (Tomato Ginger Salad), One Tip
When I received my Food Network Magazine, I was, as always, taken by the cover: The Secret to a Perfect Pesto. But in the Editor’s Letter, I was even more taken with words: “… In looking back at all the September covers in this magazine, about half of them show some variations of corn, basil and tomatoes. … So why should we question putting the farmers’ market trifecta on … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Tomatoes Times Two: One Recipe (Tomato Ginger Salad), One Tip