Welcome to October everyone. I love gentle breezes of all and soft sunshine and the foliage colors are breathtaking. The soil is still warm and you can plant until the first week of November. In fact, early November is a great time to plant spring bulbs. You also have time over the next few weeks to divide summer blooming perennials, which have been in the ground for … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for October — a Month of Soft Sunshine, Consummate Color
Public Info Session on Proposed Sidewalks in Sound View Slated for This Evening
OLD LYME -- The Town of Old Lyme has received a Community Connectivity Grant from the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) to fund the construction of new sidewalks on Hartford Ave. and Rte. 156 (Shore Rd.) This is primarily a safety project, designed to provide new walkways for pedestrians to safely access the Sound View gateway, beach area, and local … [Read more...] about Public Info Session on Proposed Sidewalks in Sound View Slated for This Evening
Free Coronavirus Testing Available at Numerous Sites Throughout Local Area
OLD LYME/LYME -- (Adapted from a press release issued by LLHD) With rates of COVID infection currently on the rise in Southeastern Connecticut, the State is working with Ledge Light Health District and community partners to offer free polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing in a variety of locations. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers PCR … [Read more...] about Free Coronavirus Testing Available at Numerous Sites Throughout Local Area
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Present Public Forum This Evening on Proposed Artificial Playing Surface
LYME/OLD LYME -- UPDATED 10/21: Zoom link now added: Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools will present a Public Forum on their proposed artificial playing surface, Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. The forum will be held via a Zoom Virtual Meeting at this link: Meeting URL: https://region18.zoom.us/j/83122658732 Meeting ID: 831 2265 8732 This meeting is virtual with no … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Present Public Forum This Evening on Proposed Artificial Playing Surface
Death of Tyler Carnese of Old Lyme, 26, Announced; Son of Atty. Greg Carnese of Old Lyme and Atty. Dawn Hellier
OLD LYME, CT. -- With the deepest sorrow, we announce that our beloved son, brother, family member, friend and bright spirit, Tyler Paul Carnese died suddenly in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 18, 2020 while at Yale New Haven Hospital from an extremely aggressive and undiagnosed form of leukemia with family by his side. Tyler was born on March 22, 1994 in New … [Read more...] about Death of Tyler Carnese of Old Lyme, 26, Announced; Son of Atty. Greg Carnese of Old Lyme and Atty. Dawn Hellier
A View From My Porch: Make America Safe Again, A Primer on Herd Immunity
A lot of people recently started saying, “Herd immunity.” So, to get up to speed, I reviewed some of my old textbooks and learned (again) that “herd immunity” occurs when a substantial portion of the population (i.e., the “herd”) has, at least in our contemporary medical era, been vaccinated (e.g., MMR.) This eventually provides protection for vulnerable individuals … [Read more...] about A View From My Porch: Make America Safe Again, A Primer on Herd Immunity
Essex Steam Train Issues Cautionary Reminder on Safety at Railroad Crossings
ESSEX -- The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat has issued a reminder to friends and neighbors in the Lower Connecticut River Valley that train frequency will be increasing during October through December on their tracks in Essex, Deep River, Chester, and Haddam. In particular, daytime train activity will be increasing on tracks between Chester and Goodspeed Station in … [Read more...] about Essex Steam Train Issues Cautionary Reminder on Safety at Railroad Crossings
The Movie Man: ‘Tis the Season for Scary Movies, ‘The Changeling’ is an Oft-Overlooked Classic
If I were to inquire among the public what they consider to be one of the scariest films ever made, I would hear countless familiar titles: The Exorcist, Alien, Jaws, The Shining, The Silence of the Lambs … each one terrifying in its own manner. But there is one horror film that will linger in the viewer’s mind well after completing it, and it lacks a reputation akin to the … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Tis the Season for Scary Movies, ‘The Changeling’ is an Oft-Overlooked Classic
Reading Uncertainly? ‘Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security’ by Sarah Chayes
What happens when you see blatant corruption first-hand? Is this the world we now inhabit? Sarah Chayes, a former NPR correspondent, entrepreneur and foreign policy specialist, now with the Carnegie Foundation, has seen it all and has fought it, not always successfully. She describes her personal experiences in Afghanistan, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Uzbekistan and … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly? ‘Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security’ by Sarah Chayes
COVID Cases Increase in Both Lyme, Old Lyme; OL Adds Three, Total Now 32 Cases; Total in Lyme Now 10
OLD LYME/LYME -- On Friday afternoon, Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) reported three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Old Lyme and one in Lyme in their COVID-19 summary for the week ending Oct. 16. These latest cases in Old Lyme are a 61-year-old male, a 35-year-old male, and a 38-year-old female. The case in Lyme is a male for whom no age is available. This takes … [Read more...] about COVID Cases Increase in Both Lyme, Old Lyme; OL Adds Three, Total Now 32 Cases; Total in Lyme Now 10
Letter to the Editor: Carney Cares About Environment, Our Communities; Accomplishes Things in a Bipartisan Manner
To the Editor: I care deeply about our environment and that's why I am proud to support our State Representative, Devin Carney, for re-election. Devin has always been a strong supporter of preserving and protecting our local open spaces, forests, and waterways. He has supported legislation to improve our coastline resiliency and to create a Long Island Blue Plan in order … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Carney Cares About Environment, Our Communities; Accomplishes Things in a Bipartisan Manner
Lyme Land Trust Hosts ‘Blues in the Field’ Tomorrow with Ramblin’ Dan Stevens
LYME -- Lyme Land Trust hosts Blues in the Field with Ramblin’ Dan Stevens this Sunday, Oct. 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Banningwood Preserve on Diana’s Field. What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than listening to music in a safe outdoor environment? Bring your blanket, chairs and picnic basket and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the Lyme Land Trust’s beautiful … [Read more...] about Lyme Land Trust Hosts ‘Blues in the Field’ Tomorrow with Ramblin’ Dan Stevens
It’s the End of the Season for ‘The Farmer’s Market’ at Tiffany Farms This Morning
LYME --'The Farmer's Market at Tiffany Farms' in Lyme is open this Saturday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This will be the final day of the season for 2020. Vendors this morning include Sankow's Beaver Brook Farm Bittersweet Farm Biscotti & Beyond Chatfield Hollow Farm Dondero Orchards Falls Brook Organic Farm From the Farm Long Table … [Read more...] about It’s the End of the Season for ‘The Farmer’s Market’ at Tiffany Farms This Morning
Recording of Thursday’s Carney/Rubino Debate Now Available
LYME/OLD LYME -- A lively debate between 23rd Congressional District candidates, incumbent State Representative Devin Carney (R) and challenger David Rubino (D), was held yesterday. The League of Women Voters (LWV) moderated the debate and the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut hosted the event live on their Facebook page. Questions were determined by the LWV and … [Read more...] about Recording of Thursday’s Carney/Rubino Debate Now Available
Death of Katharine “Katie” Chelsea Barrila, 27, Announced; Granddaughter of Bob and Barbara Doyen of Old Lyme
NEW LONDON -- Katharine "Katie" Chelsea Barrila, 27, of New London, died unexpectedly at her home Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Born Nov. 22, 1992, in Norwich, she was the daughter of Mark Barrila of Niantic and Michele Quinn of East Lyme ... ... Katie is survived by her mother and her partner, Michele Quinn and Eric DeFronzo of East Lyme; father and stepmother Mark Barrila and … [Read more...] about Death of Katharine “Katie” Chelsea Barrila, 27, Announced; Granddaughter of Bob and Barbara Doyen of Old Lyme