/news/new-london-county New London County en-US Copyright Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:44:31 GMT /news/2024-11-15/holiday-help-extended-to-military-families-in-groton Groton military advocates and Operation Homefront, a non-profit, gave 175 military families holiday meal kits and gifts as part of their holiday gift drive. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:44:31 GMT /news/2024-11-15/holiday-help-extended-to-military-families-in-groton Eddy Martinez /news/2024-11-04/ct-immigrants-immigration-new-london-business-haiti-peru-latinos New London has become a haven for entrepreneurial immigrants. The southeastern ���ϳԹ��� city says its post-Covid comeback is largely driven by immigrants opening businesses and filling once-closed storefronts. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:58:36 GMT /news/2024-11-04/ct-immigrants-immigration-new-london-business-haiti-peru-latinos Terell Wright /news/2024-10-16/new-london-affordable-housing-expansion-to-be-ready-next-fall The Bayonet Street apartment building will have a total of 64 units, with the majority reserved for residents in need of housing assistance, with a batch reserved for adults with intellectual disabilities. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:57:23 GMT /news/2024-10-16/new-london-affordable-housing-expansion-to-be-ready-next-fall Abigail Brone /news/2024-10-11/ct-2nd-district-congress-joe-courtney-mike-france The rematch is in the 2nd Congressional district, which represents eastern ���ϳԹ��� and includes many of the state’s defense contractors. In 2022, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney bested challenger Mike France by a double-digit margin. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:41:03 GMT /news/2024-10-11/ct-2nd-district-congress-joe-courtney-mike-france Lisa Hagen /news/2024-08-22/east-lyme-approves-fair-rent-commission-following-weeks-of-public-support Weeks after a call to action by residents concerned about proposed rent hikes, East Lyme's Board of Selectmen voted to form a Fair Rent Commission. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:12:48 GMT /news/2024-08-22/east-lyme-approves-fair-rent-commission-following-weeks-of-public-support Abigail Brone /news/2024-08-07/389-million-in-funding-will-help-improve-regions-electrical-grid-ct-officials-say The federal government is giving New England $389 million to improve the electrical grid. ���ϳԹ��� officials say that will mean cheaper, cleaner electricity in the long run. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:10:23 GMT /news/2024-08-07/389-million-in-funding-will-help-improve-regions-electrical-grid-ct-officials-say Eddy Martinez /news/2024-08-07/coast-guard-whistleblowers-report-details-sexual-assault-allegations-dismissive-culture The report indicates victims continued to experience mistreatment by the Coast Guard after they reported the assaults, and were denied the necessary documentation to access U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs services. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:15:29 GMT /news/2024-08-07/coast-guard-whistleblowers-report-details-sexual-assault-allegations-dismissive-culture Sujata Srinivasan /news/2024-08-06/east-lyme-considers-forming-fair-rent-commission-following-proposed-900-rent-hikes Tenants of an apartment complex in Niantic are calling out management for proposing rent hikes of up to $900. Of Windward Village’s 60 apartments, about 40 are rented by tenants who are seniors and disabled. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:36:07 GMT /news/2024-08-06/east-lyme-considers-forming-fair-rent-commission-following-proposed-900-rent-hikes Abigail Brone /news/2024-07-17/mystic-seaport-museum-entwined-exhibit-indigineous-african-native-american-black-perspectives For decades, most Black and Indigenous maritime histories were missing at Mystic Seaport, the country’s largest maritime museum. “Entwined” aims to change that – by presenting those histories through Native American and Black perspectives. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:19:16 GMT /news/2024-07-17/mystic-seaport-museum-entwined-exhibit-indigineous-african-native-american-black-perspectives Diane Orson /news/2024-06-27/chad-fisher-sculptor-old-lyme-connecticut Fisher’s work includes a bust of legendary Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton in the NFL Hall of Fame. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:00:00 GMT /news/2024-06-27/chad-fisher-sculptor-old-lyme-connecticut Ray Hardman