Bestselling Authors L. Marie Adeline, Charles Dubow and Lauren Willig to discuss their work with Moderator, Nick Hahn, at the historic Bee & Thistle Inn Summer is right around the corner, and with warm weather comes fun and relaxing days spent at the beach … but, no beach day is complete without a good book. And, warmer weather isn’t the only thing to look forward to … [Read more...] about Passion At The Bee: Big Book Getaway Summer Series Kicks Off With Romance, Erotica Novelists, Today
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Local Artists Cantrell, Christiano, Friday Featured in Rowayton Art Show This Weekend
Local artists Helen Cantrell, Catherine Christiano, and Judy Friday will be featured from June 5 - 8, in the 52nd Annual Art Show, hosted by the Community Cooperative Nursery School (CCNS), in Rowayton, Conn. The featured artists will be present at the opening reception this evening, June 5, from 7 to 10 p.m. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be offered, admission is $40 and valet … [Read more...] about Local Artists Cantrell, Christiano, Friday Featured in Rowayton Art Show This Weekend
Carney Cruises to Victory in 23rd District Republican Convention
Devin Carney, Republican candidate for State Representative, won the 23rd District Convention by a vote of 10-4. His campaign was able to earn unanimous support from Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook. This included votes from the Lyme First Selectman, Ralph Eno, the Old Saybrook First Selectman, Carl P. Fortuna, Jr., and the current State Representative for the 23rd District, … [Read more...] about Carney Cruises to Victory in 23rd District Republican Convention
Talking Transportation: America’s Interstate Highways
The 47,000 miles of highways that comprise America’s interstate highway system are nothing short of an engineering marvel, surpassed only by what China has built in the last few years. We take them for granted, but when they were designed almost 60 years ago these super-highways presented both great opportunity and vast challenges. The US wasn’t the first with … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: America’s Interstate Highways
Lanier to Primary on Aug. 12 for Republican Candidacy of 23rd District
Vicki Lanier (R) of Old Lyme has announced her intention to primary in August to be the Republican candidate for the state assembly seat of the 23rd District, which will be vacated by Marilyn Giuliano at the end of this year. Giuliano, who has represented the district since 2003, announced in February that she would not seek a seventh term. In six weeks of active … [Read more...] about Lanier to Primary on Aug. 12 for Republican Candidacy of 23rd District
State Senate Candidate Emily Bjornberg Addresses Nominating Convention of Rep. Joe Courtney
Emily Bjornberg of Lyme, Democratic candidate for the State Senate in the 33rd District, addressed the nominating convention of U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2nd) on Wednesday evening at Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield.The 33rd District includes Lyme and also covers Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Old Saybrook, Portland and … [Read more...] about State Senate Candidate Emily Bjornberg Addresses Nominating Convention of Rep. Joe Courtney
Republican State Rep. Candidate Lanier Reaches Goal to Qualify for Public Election Campaign Funds
Vicki Lanier (R) of Old Lyme has announced that in just six weeks of active fundraising, she significantly exceeded the required amount of funds and number of donors to qualify for public campaign funds to be used both in any primary efforts and ultimately in her race against any Democratic candidate this November. Lanier's donors have come from both statewide and the four … [Read more...] about Republican State Rep. Candidate Lanier Reaches Goal to Qualify for Public Election Campaign Funds
Bee & Thistle Offers an Open ‘Art Night’ This Evening with Author B.A. Shapiro, Then Sit-Down Dinner
Delight the senses from palette to palate! The Second Annual 'Bee Inspired' Art Night will be held this evening, Thursday, May 15, at the Bee and Thistle Inn. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour The Bee's dining and guest rooms and beautiful grounds to meet the artists whose work fills the Inn's spaces both inside and out. Acclaimed author, B.A. Shapiro, will be … [Read more...] about Bee & Thistle Offers an Open ‘Art Night’ This Evening with Author B.A. Shapiro, Then Sit-Down Dinner
Old Lyme Town Band Returns to “The Kate,” Thursday, May 8
The 40-piece Old Lyme Town Band, under the direction of John LaDone, will perform its most ambitious concert yet at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, on Thursday, May 8, at 7 p.m. Billed by “The Kate” as, “Our favorite of that genre,” the band will perform “Crown Him with Many Crowns”; “Lincoln”; “Orpheus in the Underworld”; … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Band Returns to “The Kate,” Thursday, May 8
Simple, Real Food: Eating Light, But Still Tasty
I have always been a fan of lighter food even at the height of my catering career in NYC when I would cook for hundreds, at the end of the day I love to eat clean, simple meals. Simple doesn’t mean boring or dull mind you, but can be the best if you chose quality ingredients. People often ask me where I shop since we are not exactly in the middle of it all here and I must … [Read more...] about Simple, Real Food: Eating Light, But Still Tasty
Republican State Rep. Candidate Carney Reaches Fundraising Milestone
Republican candidate for State Representative, Devin Carney, has announced that he has raised $6,285 from 205 donors across the 23rd District, which includes Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook. His campaign will qualify for funding through the Citizen’s Clean Election Program, which requires ‘public support’ from 150 donors in the four towns represented by the 23rd … [Read more...] about Republican State Rep. Candidate Carney Reaches Fundraising Milestone
Last Day of Child & Family’s Annual Sale Today in New London
Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut is readying the shelves for a 60-year tradition – its Annual Sale, the largest and longest running event of its kind in New England. The sale starts Thursday, May 1, at 9 a.m. and will run through Saturday, May 3, at the New London Armory 249 Bayonet Street in New London, Conn. In the spring of 1954, a group of women held … [Read more...] about Last Day of Child & Family’s Annual Sale Today in New London
Talking Transportation: Things Are Getting Better on Metro-North
I know it may be hard to believe, but I think things are getting better on Metro-North. Last week I finally met Joseph Giulietti, the new President of Metro-North. I found him to be very smart, quite candid and equipped with a reasonable plan to bring this railroad back to its once-deserved world-class status. On May 11th a new timetable will become effective, aimed at … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: Things Are Getting Better on Metro-North
Letter From Paris: Van Gogh at the Orsay Museum
During the last four years of his life, Vincent Van Gogh produced a phenomenal number of works. But it was also the time when he suffered episodes of madness, which were to lead him to suicide in 1890 at the age of 37. The Orsay museum chose this period of intense creation and of psychological despair to present the current exhibit entitled, "Van Gogh/Artaud. The … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Van Gogh at the Orsay Museum
Shoreline Medical Center Hosts Open House Today
The brand new Middlesex Hospital Shoreline Medical Center, pictured above, which held its official ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday, is hosting a community Open House on Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring the whole family to enjoy: Medical Center tours hosted by the staff Free health fair with blood pressure screenings, child fingerprint IDs and … [Read more...] about Shoreline Medical Center Hosts Open House Today