LYME/OLD LYME – A group of nearly two dozen area residents – consisting of both students and adults – have gathered together to form the Lyme-Old Lyme Partnership for Social Justice to energize local efforts aimed at supporting education reform, affordable housing and police accountability in Lyme, Old Lyme and New London. The all-volunteer group’s mission is to educate … [Read more...] about Local Residents Form ‘Lyme-Old Lyme Partnership for Social Justice’ to Support Education Reform, Affordable Housing, Police Accountability
Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center Launches Urgent Fall Fundraising Campaign
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center (OLCLC) on Lyme St. has announced a fall fundraising effort, saying in a letter from the board to supporters and friends, which is also posted on their website, "As a non-profit organization, we have certainly felt the impact of COVID-19 at the Center these past few months." The OLCLC board comprises Kristen St. Germain … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center Launches Urgent Fall Fundraising Campaign
Lyme Land Trust Earns National Recognition
LYME -- The Lyme Land Trust has been protecting open space in Lyme since 1966. In August 2020, the Land Trust was awarded renewal of accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. This distinguished award signifies that the Lyme Land Trust has demonstrated, as part of a network of over 400 accredited land trusts, that it is committed to professional excellence … [Read more...] about Lyme Land Trust Earns National Recognition
Death of Richard Sagan Announced; Old Lyme’s Citizen of the Year in 1999, Past President of Federation of OL Beaches
RICHARD G. SAGAN, SR. passed away on September 3, 2020. He was 92 years old and the son of the late Charles and Christine Sagan. He was married to Elizabeth (Betty) Ferris Sagan for almost 70 years. With his brothers, he owned and operated the well renowned and popular Sagan Cafeteria in downtown Hartford for twenty years ... ... He was a past president of The Federation of … [Read more...] about Death of Richard Sagan Announced; Old Lyme’s Citizen of the Year in 1999, Past President of Federation of OL Beaches
Musical Masterworks, Community Music School Announce Scholarship Recipient
OLD LYME/OLD SAYBROOK/ESSEX -- Musical Masterworks of Old Lyme and Community Music School of Essex have announced the recipient of the fourth annual Musical Masterworks Scholarship in Honor of Nancy D. Thomas. Elizabeth Steindl, the 2020 recipient of the Musical Masterworks Scholarship in Honor of Nancy D. Thomas, is 11-years-old and in sixth grade at Old Saybrook Middle … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks, Community Music School Announce Scholarship Recipient
Op-Ed: Thoughts on ‘Suckers’ and ‘Losers’
“Suckers and Losers”? I am outraged; and saddened. If you’ve paid any attention to the national news, you know that The Atlantic recently carried a report by editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, who cited sources who stated that the president canceled his visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris in 2018 because he believed the Marines who died in the battle … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Thoughts on ‘Suckers’ and ‘Losers’
Hoelzel of Old Lyme Participates in the ‘Great Cycle Challenge’, Raises Funds to Beat Children’s Cancer
OLD LYME -- Chris Hoelzel of Old Lyme has a very good reason for participating in the Great Cycle Challenge this month, because when he was six-years-old, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He was extremely fortunate to recover and tells LymeLine, "I will be 38 this year and I'm still going strong!" Hoelzel isn't taking things easy though. Determined to give back to the … [Read more...] about Hoelzel of Old Lyme Participates in the ‘Great Cycle Challenge’, Raises Funds to Beat Children’s Cancer
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Lyme
LYME -- Ledge Light Health Department (LLHD) has reported that a bat from the area of Hamburg Rd. in Lyme was tested and found to be positive for rabies on Sept. 4. The health department urges the public to refrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals. Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that can infect all warm-blooded animals, including people. It … [Read more...] about Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Lyme
Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts Annual Kayak Regatta, Tomorrow; All Welcome
OLD LYME -- Kayakers and canoers of all ages and skill levels are invited to join the 6th Annual Kayak Regatta hosted by Old Lyme Land Trust (OLLT). The Regatta will launch on the rising tide, at 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 6. The launch site is the Old Lyme Smith Neck boat launch at the end of Smith Neck Rd, off Rte. 156 at the Mile Creek Rd. intersection. The route will take … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts Annual Kayak Regatta, Tomorrow; All Welcome
Death Announced of Ann Gordon of Old Lyme, She ‘Loved Her Food Hot and Her Jazz Cool’
OLD LYME - Ann Gordon of Old Lyme passed away Wednesday, Aug. 26, due to complications from heart surgery. She was born in Los Angeles, Calif. March 6, 1934, to the late William Robert and Selena (Steuben) Jason. She met her husband, Ted Gordon, at a jazz appreciation class and married him at the age of 19. In their 67 years of marriage, they lived in Malibu, Calif., Vero … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Ann Gordon of Old Lyme, She ‘Loved Her Food Hot and Her Jazz Cool’
Death Announced of Robert ‘Bobby’ Provera, Formerly of Old Lyme; Victim in Last Weekend’s Auto Accident
Robert Victor Enrico Provera, 41, of Glastonbury, formerly of Old Lyme and Newington, died Sunday, August 30, 2020 in Hartford Hospital as the result of an automobile accident. Robert, also known as Bobby, was born on November 6, 1978 in New London, the son of Robert Provera and Susan Biella Fontanella ... Bobby is survived by his son Anthony Robert Provera of New Britain, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Robert ‘Bobby’ Provera, Formerly of Old Lyme; Victim in Last Weekend’s Auto Accident
New COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Old Lyme, Total Now 24 Including Two Fatalities
OLD LYME/LYME -- A new COVID-19 case has been identified in Old Lyme where the number of confirmed cases now rises to 24 including two fatalities. Ten of the surviving cases are male and the remaining 12 are female. The two fatalities were a 61-year-old female and an 83-year-old male. To demonstrate the growth in confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme, the table below is a … [Read more...] about New COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Old Lyme, Total Now 24 Including Two Fatalities
Now Five Weeks Behind Schedule, Griswold Gives Update on Mile Creek Bridge Replacement Project
OLD LYME -- The Mile Creek Bridge replacement project finally moved forward again this past Monday when the bridge decking over the Black Hall River was installed. A large crane lowered each section into place and Machnik Bros. Construction is now in the process of completing the final installation. Old Lyme First Selectman Tim Griswold told LymeLine.com that at this … [Read more...] about Now Five Weeks Behind Schedule, Griswold Gives Update on Mile Creek Bridge Replacement Project
Old Lyme Church Donates $25,000 to HOPE Partnership to Support its Affordable Housing Efforts
OLD LYME – The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) has made a $25,000 donation to the HOPE Partnership to help the nonprofit organization achieve its mission of building affordable housing along the Connecticut Shoreline and in recognition of the losses the Partnership experienced two years ago in its attempt to bring affordable housing to Old Lyme. In making the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Church Donates $25,000 to HOPE Partnership to Support its Affordable Housing Efforts
Chester Reopens ‘First Friday’ Tonight, First Time for Event Since March
CHESTER, CT -- The downtown Merchants of Chester are thrilled to host their first First Friday since March this evening, Friday, Sept 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. The organizers of this family friendly event are aiming to keep everyone extra-safe so ... masks must be worn at all times while in town for 'First Friday' and all attendees are requested to stay socially distant, … [Read more...] about Chester Reopens ‘First Friday’ Tonight, First Time for Event Since March