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Old Lyme Library Hosts Festive Flower Arranging Zoom Workshop Tonight with Mar Floral

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OLD LYME -- 11/16 UPDATE: This event is now full but the Library is still accepting names on a wait list. Join the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library  Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. for a Zoom workshop with Marlee Spector of Mar Floral and create a seasonal centerpiece. Material costs are $45 per person. These include: floral container with foam, flowers and … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Library Hosts Festive Flower Arranging Zoom Workshop Tonight with Mar Floral

Three More COVID-19 Cases Reported in Old Lyme, One Additional Case in Lyme: Town of OL Employee Tests Positive

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OLD LYME -- 11/18 UPDATE 3:40pm: The Town of Old Lyme posted at 12:27 p.m. today on its website that a Town employee has tested positive for COVID-19. This individual is currently in quarantine. The Town states on its website, "We will continue to monitor the situation and make timely decisions based on guidance from the local Health District and the State of Connecticut. We … [Read more...] about Three More COVID-19 Cases Reported in Old Lyme, One Additional Case in Lyme: Town of OL Employee Tests Positive

Old Lyme Fall at Final Hurdle Losing Shoreline Championship 3-2, but Exit with Their Heads Held High

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OLD LYME -- It just wasn't meant to be ... Top-seeded Old Lyme could not pull off a victory in their final game of the season to win the Shoreline Championship for the first time since 2016. Although they were the underdogs as third seeds and playing away from home, Haddam-Killingworth had a certain determination about them. They scored first after 27 minutes taking … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Fall at Final Hurdle Losing Shoreline Championship 3-2, but Exit with Their Heads Held High

Gillette Castle’s Latest Structural Improvement is Hiding in Plain Sight 

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LYME/EAST HADDAM -- If you're as observant as Sherlock Holmes, consider this challenge: try to spot the latest exciting improvement at Gillette Castle. Even though the change is huge, it's so well disguised that you might not realize it's there. For a clue, look up the slope at the Castle's entrance. You'll see a set of stone stairs and a retaining wall buttressing the … [Read more...] about Gillette Castle’s Latest Structural Improvement is Hiding in Plain Sight 

Nov. 13 Five New COVID-19 Cases Announced in Old Lyme Taking Total to 58

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OLD LYME -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme has increased by five to 58 according to state numbers released for Friday, Nov.13. Lyme numbers remain at 12 confirmed cases and an additional probable one. These numbers were released after the Ledge Light Health Department and state reports that we quoted Friday. … [Read more...] about Nov. 13 Five New COVID-19 Cases Announced in Old Lyme Taking Total to 58

Lyme Congregational Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Former Minister’s Ordination This Morning

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LYME -- Lyme Congregational Church hosts a special service this coming Sunday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. at which the Rev. Thomas Hall will be the special guest. Rev. Hall is the former pastor of Lyme Church. He was ordained at the church on Nov. 15, 1970, making this Sunday the 50th anniversary of his ordination. Everyone is always welcome at Lyme Congregational Church's … [Read more...] about Lyme Congregational Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Former Minister’s Ordination This Morning

Death of Caroline “Carol” Marsh McCord Announced; Sister of Edward G., Jane & Elizabeth Marsh

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OLD LYME -- Caroline "Carol" Marsh McCord, 82, of Port Washington, N.Y. and formerly of Old Lyme, died peacefully Nov. 2, 2020, at her home in Port Washington, N.Y. She was the eldest daughter of E. Lea Marsh Jr. of Old Lyme and Ann Letchworth of Springville, N.Y. ... ... Though she lived alone for the last sixteen years of her life, she kept up continual telephone … [Read more...] about Death of Caroline “Carol” Marsh McCord Announced; Sister of Edward G., Jane & Elizabeth Marsh

Old Lyme Soccer Girls Defeat Coginchaug 1-0, Advance to Shoreline Conference Final

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OLD LYME -- 12PM UPDATE: Old Lyme girls defeated Coginchaug 1-0 this morning to advance to the Shoreline Championship final against Haddam-Killingworth. The final will be played Monday, afternoon (Nov. 16) in Old Lyme with a 1:30 p.m. kick-off. Top-seeded Old Lyme meet #4 seeds Coginchaug in a Shoreline Conference semifinal this morning. Kick-off is at 10 a.m. on the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Soccer Girls Defeat Coginchaug 1-0, Advance to Shoreline Conference Final

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Old Lyme Remain at 53; Confirmed Cases in Lyme at 12, One Probable

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LYME/OLD LYME -- Ledge Light Health District's (LLHD) weekly COVID-19 summary dated Nov. 13, which was sent out Friday (Nov. 13) afternoon, reported 53 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme including two fatalities, and 12 confirmed cases in Lyme with an additional probable one in that town. These numbers are the same as those we reported last Friday, Nov. 6. They are also … [Read more...] about Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Old Lyme Remain at 53; Confirmed Cases in Lyme at 12, One Probable

Cable Leaves Old Lyme Zoning Commission After 15-Year Tenure, 10 as Chairman

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OLD LYME -- At the end of a lengthy and somewhat exasperating (due to some Zoom issues) Old Lyme Zoning Commission meeting held virtually on Monday, Nov. 9, Chairman Paul Orzel asked if members had anything additional they wished to say before the meeting adjourned. Orzel then said he, in fact, had something to say since he wanted to take a moment to highlight that it was … [Read more...] about Cable Leaves Old Lyme Zoning Commission After 15-Year Tenure, 10 as Chairman

Old Lyme Girls Sail Into Shoreline Semis After Boys Bow Out

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OLD LYME -- Having watched the third-seeded Old Lyme boys unexpectedly lose 3-1 to #6 seeds Haddam-Killingworth, the top-seeded Old Lyme girls came out slightly nervously Wednesday afternoon to face Old Saybrook, who were seeded eighth. The lone scorer for the boys, who are coached by Ally Gleason, was Jesper Silberberg. In the girl's game, Old Saybrook scored … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Girls Sail Into Shoreline Semis After Boys Bow Out

A la Carte: Chicken Soup for the Soul … and so Many Other Things!

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Sometimes you make something so easy, and so often, you assume everyone does it, too. That is me with chicken soup. I do buy those quart-sized cartons of chicken soup for the pantry. Sometimes it is low-sodium (which is often a little more expensive) or low-fat (even if we are not sure how low fat is really low). But my mother never bought canned soup, primarily because … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Chicken Soup for the Soul … and so Many Other Things!

42 States, Including CT, Now in the Red Zone for Coronavirus Cases, White House Says

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Editor's Note: This article was originally published Nov. 10, 2020 by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative news organization based in Washington, D.C. The author is Liz Essley Whyte, who is a reporter for the Center for Public Integrity. The task force is raising alarm about hospital capacity and urging widespread testing. All but eight states are … [Read more...] about 42 States, Including CT, Now in the Red Zone for Coronavirus Cases, White House Says