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DEEP: Temporary alcohol ban re-imposed at 7 state parks
(WFSB) – A temporary alcohol ban has been re-imposed at seven state parks, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The ban started on Wednesday and will run through August 12, officials said. The alcohol ban is in effect at these state recreation areas:. Beach Pond...
Beautifying downtown New London
New London Beautification Committee member Caroline Driscoll, left, pulls out weeds while fellow member Donna Vendetto, in background, replants several plants in a traffic island on Governor Winthrop Boulevard Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in New London. The plants came from the traffic island that will be removed between Huntington Street and Meridian Street due to the expansion of the Garde Arts Center. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
New dam law expedites emergency response to flooding: How will this affect Norwich?
After the Fitchville Pond Dam leaked during the heavy January rains, a new law seeks to makes dams safer. SB 192, passed on May 8 at the end of the legislative session, prevents owners of dams from keeping them “in a condition which could threaten life or property.” The Connecticut Department of Energy...
Vegas vacation: Waterford custodian places in national contest
Waterford ― At 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Quaker Hill Elementary School Custodian William “Mr. Billy” Krajewski was near Town Hall when he got a frenzied phone call from Principal Christopher Discordia. “Where are you? There’s something going on. We need you,” he asked Krajewski, who has worked for...
Shots fired at residence on Cliff Street in Norwich CT. Here's what we know
Gunshots were fired into a residence on Cliff Street in Norwich on Monday. Norwich Police said that at approximately 5:25 p.m. Monday, the dispatch center received several 911 calls reporting shots fired in the area of Cliff Street and North Cliff Street in Norwich. Numerous patrol officers responded to the...
Police: Expect road closures and delays for Sunday’s Mystic Half Marathon
Mystic ― Stonington and Groton Town police have announced temporary road closures for this Sunday’s Mystic Half Marathon and 10K road races. Motorists should expect traffic delays and closures between 7 and 10 a.m. as more than 2,000 runners compete. Affected roads include Coogan Boulevard from Route 27...
Local Officials Cheer as South Fork Wind Begins Churning Out Electricity
Anthony Nolan caught sight of a turbine at South Fork wind farm for the first time, and smiling like a kid at a science fair, pointed out the ferry window. “There we can see it. I’m going to get my camera,” said Nolan, a state representative from New London, and a Democrat. “It’s not the same seeing it in pictures on the Internet as coming in person here. It helps us to understand the impact.”
Police logs ― May 15, 2024
Celso A. Ajche Vicente, 40, of 66 Convent St., Norwich, was charged May 7 with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Robert F. Fox, 55, of 31 1/2 Lester Ave., Pawcatuck, was charged May 7 with second-degree breach of peace and Saturday with violation of a protective order.
Find your child’s school honor roll at theday.com
The honor rolls for a variety of local schools have been published online over the last few weeks. The Day prints honor rolls exclusively online. The following school honor rolls have been published since mid-March: Lyme-Old Lyme High School and Middle School, Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School and the Visual & Performing Arts Magnet Pathway, Ledyard Middle School and High School, Griswold High School, Montville High School and East Lyme Middle School.
New Norwich special education program will keep students in district: how it's a win for all
A new special education program in Norwich will save the district money and keep Norwich students in the city. The Norwich Board of Education approved the creation of the Rose City School at Bishop special education program Tuesday. The program, which will be on the first floor of the Bishop School Building, will start with five students next school year, and serve students who would otherwise be placed out of district.
Man rescued from water by Good Samaritans in Noank has died
Groton ― Town police have said a man, who was rescued earlier this month by Good Samaritans in the water in Noank, has died. Police identified the man as Douglas Crawford, 66, of Westerly, R.I. According to his obituary, Crawford, who served on the boards of the Watch Hill...
Bongo Ron’s Cigar Social Coming Up
Bongo Ron’s Cigar Shop and Lounge is hosting its annual cigar social at Westbrook Elks Lodge #1784, 142 Seaside Ave, Westbrook, on Sunday, May 19, from 1 to 9 p.m., and tickets are going fast. Proceeds will benefit the Elks Veteran’s Fund & Renovations. There will be a full buffet dinner, live music by The Locomotives, a bourbon tasting, beer, door prizes, and a raffle. Two premium cigars are included with the price of admission, and there will be single cigars and boxes of cigars for sale. Tickets can be purchased at Bongo Ron’s Cigar and Lounge, 65 Main Street, Old Saybrook. For more information, call 860-388-2876.
Norwich BOE members concerned about superintendent investigation: What chair Kulos says
While the investigation into on-leave Norwich Superintendent Kristen Stringfellow and Assistant Superintendent Tamara Gloster has gone on since the fall, Norwich Board of Education Chair Mark Kulos urged board members that the investigation needs to take time. “It’s a slight drain on our resources and we could really use the...
Fight At Groton Park Causes Panic, Hundreds Flee, Cops Say
The incident occurred in New London County around 1 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at Poquonnock Plains Park in Groton. According to Capt. Gregory McCarthy of the Groton Police, at the time of the incident, the park was the site of several youth sporting events with several hundred spectators in attendance.
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