OLD LYME -- This morning Old Lyme Town Clerk Vicki Urbowicz sent us the preliminary, unconfirmed results of Tuesday's Primary. The numbers were as follows: Republican Presidential Preference Primary Donald Trump: 297 Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente: 41 Uncommitted: 83 Democratic Presidential Preference Primary Joe Biden: 740 Bernie Sanders: 76 Tulsi Gabbard: 3 Uncommitted: … [Read more...] about Biden, Trump Win in Old Lyme Primary; Gilmer (Arrested Monday, Now Withdrawn) Defeats Anderson in Congressional 2nd District Race
Trump, Biden Win in Tuesday’s Lyme Primaries, Anderson Defeats (Now Withdrawn) Gilmer by Three Votes in Congressional 2nd District Contest
LYME -- Lyme Town Clerk Linda Winzer sent us the final, confirmed results of Tuesday's Primary Thursday evening. The numbers were as follows: Republican Presidential Preference Primary Donald Trump: 102 Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente: 14 Uncommitted: 29 Democratic Presidential Preference Primary Joe Biden: 306 Bernie Sanders: 47 Tulsi Gabbard: 2 Uncommitted: 3 Republican … [Read more...] about Trump, Biden Win in Tuesday’s Lyme Primaries, Anderson Defeats (Now Withdrawn) Gilmer by Three Votes in Congressional 2nd District Contest
Lyme Land Trust Postpones ‘Tour de Lyme’ until May 2021
LYME -- The Lyme Land Conservation Trust is postponing the Tour de Lyme from its currently scheduled date of Sept. 23, 2020 to Sunday, May 23, 2021. This is the second time the Tour has had to be postponed this year, both times due to the impact of the Coronavirus. In an email sent to riders who had already registered to ride, along with sponsors and supporters of the event, … [Read more...] about Lyme Land Trust Postpones ‘Tour de Lyme’ until May 2021
Detailed Primary Results Delayed Due to Governor’s Order Extending Time to Count Absentee Ballots, Now Expected by Friday
LYME/OLD LYME -- Updated 8/13 at 12:50am: We have been in touch with both the Lyme and Old Lyme Town Clerks in an effort to obtain the detailed Primary results for each town. Linda Winzer at Lyme and Vicki Urbowicz at Old Lyme informed us that they expect the detailed results by Friday morning. We will publish them as soon as we receive them. Since Gov. Ned Lamont (D) … [Read more...] about Detailed Primary Results Delayed Due to Governor’s Order Extending Time to Count Absentee Ballots, Now Expected by Friday
A la Carte: Love Linguine? Just Add Spinach, Lemon Cream, Parmesan to Make a Delicious Dish!
It was a nice week with more company at home in four days than I have had in the last four months. Tuesday evening, I had five friends for dinner. We are all good friends, all five from Lyme, and all but I had spent a bit of time together. I had visited one couple twice over one month. My dining room table is very large and, while we could converse, it was too big for us to … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Love Linguine? Just Add Spinach, Lemon Cream, Parmesan to Make a Delicious Dish!
Republican Thomas Gilmer Drops Out of 2nd Congressional District Race After Arrest, But Was Already on Tuesday’s Ballot
Thomas Gilmer, a Republican candidate who appears on Tuesday's primary ballot for the 2nd Congressional District, said he has dropped out of the race after police in Wethersfield arrested him on a warrant late Monday night. Police charged Gilmer with second-degree strangulation and first-degree unlawful restraint. He was arraigned Tuesday in New Britain Superior … [Read more...] about Republican Thomas Gilmer Drops Out of 2nd Congressional District Race After Arrest, But Was Already on Tuesday’s Ballot
Mosquitoes in Stonington Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus
AREAWIDE/LYME/OLD LYME -- (Froma Press Releas)Ledge Light Health District announced today that mosquitoes trapped in Stonington have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus. The virus was found in Culiseta melanura species mosquitoes, which is a species that primarily bites birds. Eastern Equine Encephalitis is a rare but serious disease caused by a virus … [Read more...] about Mosquitoes in Stonington Test Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus
It’s Primary Day! In-Person Voting Open 6am-8pm, Absentee Ballots Deposited by 8pm Also Accepted
LYME/OLD LYME -- The polls are open today, Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Lyme Town Hall for Lyme residents to vote in person and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School for Old Lyme residents to vote in person. If you are voting by Absentee Ballot and have not already mailed your ballot or deposited it in the secure drop box in front of the appropriate town hall, you still … [Read more...] about It’s Primary Day! In-Person Voting Open 6am-8pm, Absentee Ballots Deposited by 8pm Also Accepted
Yale Performs Alewife Sampling in Rogers Lake From Sunset to 2am Through Saturday
LYME/OLD LYME -- Rogers Lake Authority has announced that Yale University will be doing their annual alewife sampling on Rogers Lake from Aug. 10 through Aug. 15. This activity will take place between sunset and 2 a.m. The researchers will be using a large net and some floating green and white lights. DEEP has been notified of this activity. All persons out on the lake … [Read more...] about Yale Performs Alewife Sampling in Rogers Lake From Sunset to 2am Through Saturday
A Final Message to the Town from Old Lyme Emergency Management
OLD LYME -- Old Lyme Emergency Management issued this final update on Tropical Storm Isiais at 7 p.m. this evening. Restoration Status Proudly we can say we are only eight residences away from being 100 percent restored. While we hoped this announcement could have come sooner, the support we received from Eversource has been exceptional beginning with the initial response … [Read more...] about A Final Message to the Town from Old Lyme Emergency Management
Republican Presidential Primary Preference Ballot
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Death Announced of Dr. Philip “Phil” Patrick Devine of Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- Dr. Philip "Phil" Patrick Devine, 70, of New York City and Old Lyme passed away in his home on Rogers Lake, August 2, 2020. He was born Jan. 11, 1950, in Long Beach, Calif. and grew up in South San Francisco, Calif. He was the son of the late Adair (Krombka) Devine and John (Jack) Devine and husband of 41 years to the late Dr. Theodore J. Kowalski. Phil attended … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Dr. Philip “Phil” Patrick Devine of Old Lyme
Outages in Lyme, Old Lyme Both Now Less Than One Percent
LYME/OLD LYME — Eversource reports that 0.42 percent of Old Lyme properties are still without power and the equivalent number for Lyme is 0.82 percent. For both towns, if you have an emergency, dial 911. If you are in Old Lyme and still without power, the Old Lyme Emergency Operations Center would like to know if you are still without power by sending them a TEXT message … [Read more...] about Outages in Lyme, Old Lyme Both Now Less Than One Percent
Op-Ed: An Open Letter to all the States on the Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine List
UPDATED 08/10: New Comment -- Hi! This is Connecticut. You know, the little northeastern state with great pizza, high quality of life, and New England charm? Doesn’t ring a bell? We’ve got small cities and a beautiful shoreline and grouchy people and … still no, huh? Okay, fine. We’re the one between Boston and New York with the traffic jams. Know who we are now? … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: An Open Letter to all the States on the Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine List
Millennial Money: How to Move Safely During a Pandemic
Moving is stressful enough without throwing a pandemic into the mix. Many Americans may be forced to consider moving as federal foreclosure and eviction moratoriums expire. In the first week of July, 32% of Americans did not make a full, on-time housing payment, according to a nationally representative survey by the website Apartment List. Others may relocate to save money, … [Read more...] about Millennial Money: How to Move Safely During a Pandemic