Local News for Old Lyme, Connecticut

Old Lyme Holds Annual Meeting Tonight in ‘Hybrid’ Format; 2020 Citizen of the Year to be Announced

OLD LYME — The Old Lyme Annual Town Business Meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Lyme Town Hall Meeting Hall at 52 Lyme St., in Old Lyme. A maximum of 25 people will be allowed in the Meeting Hall and an additional number will also be permitted in READ MORE.

‘The Country School’ Hosts Virtual Open House Tonight

MADISON, CT – The Country School (TCS) is hosting a Virtual Open House on Monday, Jan. 25, at 6:30 p.m. Hear from the admission team, current parents, students, faculty and administration. Learn about the school’s admission process; rigorous academic program; Signature Programs of STEAM, Elmore Leadership, Global Citizenship, Outdoor Education, and Public Speaking; rich offerings READ MORE.

Old Lyme Holds Annual Meeting Tomorrow in ‘Hybrid’ Format; 2020 Citizen of the Year to be Announced

OLD LYME — The Old Lyme Annual Town Business Meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Lyme Town Hall Meeting Hall at 52 Lyme St., in Old Lyme. A maximum of 25 people will be allowed in the Meeting Hall and an additional number will also be permitted in READ MORE.

LLHD Weekly Report Jan. 21, 2021

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Jan. 22 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Rise to 241, Lyme’s Hold at 69

LYME/OLD LYME – The report issued Friday, Jan. 22, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) detailed that Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers since the pandemic began had climbed by six to 241 over the previous day’s (235). The two-week case rate per 100,000 population in Old Lyme announced Thursday, Jan. 21, READ MORE.

Lyme Library Hosts Virtual Program This Afternoon on ‘Raptors of CT’

LYME – Lyme Land Trust and the Friends of Lyme Public Library co-host a virtual program this afternoon at 2 p.m. about birds of prey with teacher/naturalist Joe Attwater, who leads many of the bird-related educational programs for the Connecticut Audubon Society. Attwater will identify which species of raptors are common to Connecticut, how to READ MORE.

Old Lyme Holds Annual Meeting, Monday; 2020 Citizen of the Year to be Announced

OLD LYME — The Old Lyme Annual Town Business Meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Lyme Town Hall Meeting Hall at 52 Lyme St., in Old Lyme. A maximum of 25 people will be allowed in the Meeting Hall and an additional number will also be permitted in READ MORE.

Nosal Again Urges Old Lyme Board of Selectmen to Sign Resolution on Racism, No Response Received

OLD LYME — At the Old Board of Selectmen’s (BOS) meeting held this past Tuesday, Jan. 19, Selectwoman Mary Jo Nosal again urged her fellow members on the board, First Selectman Timothy Griswold (R) and Selectman Christopher Kerr (R) to sign the Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis, a draft of which is printed READ MORE.

Latest News on How to Obtain a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment for People Aged 75 and Over

LYME/OLD LYME — (From a press release issued by Ledge Light Health Department (LLHD)) The State has opened vaccine eligibility to people ages 75 and older but the weekly shipments of vaccine are still not stable, and everyone cannot be vaccinated in the first few weeks. Most appointments are made through electronic registration systems, which READ MORE.

Old Lyme Joins Growing Pollinator Pathway Initiative with ‘Pollinate Old Lyme!’ All Welcome to Virtual Kick-Off Meeting Tuesday

OLD LYME — A town-wide initiative in Old Lyme will give migrating birds and butterflies a more bountiful stopping ground this year. Pollinate Old Lyme! launches Jan. 26 with two free presentations via online Zoom meetings open to the public. The one-hour Zoom presentations will be held at 12 noon and 6 p.m. and require READ MORE.

Lyme Library Hosts Virtual Program About ‘Raptors of CT’ Tomorrow

LYME – Lyme Land Trust and the Friends of Lyme Public Library co-host a virtual program tomorrow at 2 p.m. about birds of prey with teacher/naturalist Joe Attwater, who leads many of the bird-related educational programs for the Connecticut Audubon Society. Attwater will identify which species of raptors are common to Connecticut, how to identify READ MORE.

All Welcome to Join ‘Pollinate Old Lyme!’ Initiative, Virtual Launch Meeting to be Held Tuesday

OLD LYME — A new initiative, Pollinate Old Lyme!, will have its public launch on Tuesday, Jan. 26, via Zoom presentations at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. Interested participants will learn about Old Lyme’s new initiative and simple ways to be a part of a growing “pollinator pathway” where birds, butterflies, and insects are attracted READ MORE.

Free COVID Vaccination Transportation Offered by Estuary Transit

LYME/OLD LYME — Estuary Transit District is offering complimentary COVID vaccination transportation to all residents regardless of age or ability. This service provides free, accessible transportation to COVID test sites in the district seven days per week. A maximum of four people may travel together. Trips must begin in Lyme or Old Lyme; or Clinton, READ MORE.

Jan. 21 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Jump to 235, Lyme’s Up One to 68; Latest Two-Week Case Rate Up

LYME/OLD LYME – Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers since the pandemic began jumped by nine to 235 over the previous day’s (226) in the report issued Thursday, Jan. 21, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH). The two-week case rate per 100,000 population in Old Lyme announced yesterday continues to rise going READ MORE.

Death of Charles Taylor Announced, Former Board Member of Lyme Academy; Burial Scheduled in Lyme, Saturday

SAVANNAH, GA. — Charles C. Taylor of Savannah, Ga., died peacefully Jan. 18, 2021, after a short illness. He was 55 years old. Charles was the personification of a gentleman, sweet-natured and kind. He was born in Virginia, grew up in Tennessee, and spent most of his adult life in New York and Connecticut before READ MORE.

Death of Stephen A. Zrenda Jr. Announced; Brother of Marian Landry, Jerry & Joe Zrenda, All of Old Lyme

EDMOND, OKLA. – Stephen A. Zrenda Jr. entered eternal life Jan. 16, 2021. He was born in New London Aug. 2, 1945, the son of Stephen A. Zrenda and Dorothy A. Zrenda. He attended St. Bernard High School, an exceptional student athlete, well known for his varsity basketball and baseball accomplishments. He was duly inducted READ MORE.

Jan. 20 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Climb by Four to 226; Lyme’s Hold at 68

LYME/OLD LYME – Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers since the pandemic began rose by four to 226 over the previous day’s (222) in the report issued Wednesday, Jan. 20, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) while Lyme’s cumulative total held at the previous day’s number of 68. The state issues a READ MORE.

Jan. 19 COVID-19 Update: Cumulative Cases in Old Lyme Hold at 222; Lyme’s Increase by One to 68

LYME/OLD LYME – Old Lyme’s COVID-19 cumulative case numbers held steady at 222 over the previous day’s in the report issued Tuesday, Jan. 19, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) while Lyme’s cumulative total rose by one to 68. The state issues a COVID-19 metric report daily around 4 p.m. Monday through READ MORE.

Presidential Inaugural Committee Invites Everyone to Light a Candle at 5:30pm This Evening to Memorialize American Lives Lost to COVID

LYME/OLD LYME — The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) will be hosting a memorial to remember and honor the lives lost to COVID-19 in cities and towns across the country this evening, Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 5:30 p.m. A Washington, D.C. ceremony will feature a lighting around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. It will be the READ MORE.

Lyme Church Hosts Gathering with Candles for COVID Victims, Prayers for Peaceful Inauguration, This Evening

LYME — The First Congregational Church of Lyme will join the National Lighting Ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 5:30 p.m. when all are welcome to gather on the church lawn for candle lighting in memory of those lost to COVID-19, and conclude with prayers for peace during the Presidential Inauguration being held the following day. READ MORE.