New London County /tags/new-london-county New London County en-US Copyright Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:25:02 GMT New London ‘never recovered’ from urban renewal /news/2024-04-10/new-london-never-recovered-from-urban-renewal The city’s economic struggles began far before the Covid pandemic, or even the 2008 Recession. Instead, the expansion of the I-95 Gold Star Memorial Bridge and the urban renewal process from the 1950s into the 1970s displaced residents, forever impacting the city’s economy. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:25:02 GMT /news/2024-04-10/new-london-never-recovered-from-urban-renewal Terell Wright ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College names new president, after a tumultuous year /news/2024-03-28/connecticut-college-names-new-president-after-a-tumultuous-year Andrea Chapdelaine was selected after a search committee comprised of students, faculty and college board members met throughout the academic year. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:09:34 GMT /news/2024-03-28/connecticut-college-names-new-president-after-a-tumultuous-year Terell Wright Despite collapse of historic New London church, hope remains strong /news/2024-03-05/despite-collapse-of-historic-new-london-church-hope-remains-strong In 1851, the First Congregational Church erected its Union Street location. Its towering size signified the city’s growing wealth as a whaling capital. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:19:20 GMT /news/2024-03-05/despite-collapse-of-historic-new-london-church-hope-remains-strong Terell Wright Amistad was the 'galvanizing force' for New London's abolition movement /news/2024-02-22/new-london-historian-shares-amistad-slave-ships-ties-to-the-city ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s textile industry, dependent on the labor of enslaved Black people, fueled northern support for the preservation of slavery. However, the Amistad’s arrival began to change sentiments on slavery throughout New London. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:47:28 GMT /news/2024-02-22/new-london-historian-shares-amistad-slave-ships-ties-to-the-city Terell Wright Records detail why Coast Guard didn’t disclose sex assault inquiry /2024-02-19/records-detail-why-coast-guard-didnt-disclose-sex-assault-inquiry Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:36:16 GMT /2024-02-19/records-detail-why-coast-guard-didnt-disclose-sex-assault-inquiry Lisa Hagen Lamont honors 3 CT restaurants, chefs that are 2024 James Beard Award semifinalists /news/2024-02-02/gov-lamont-honors-3-ct-restaurants-chefs-that-are-2024-james-beard-award-semi-finalists The winners will be announced on June 10. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:36:00 GMT /news/2024-02-02/gov-lamont-honors-3-ct-restaurants-chefs-that-are-2024-james-beard-award-semi-finalists Ray Hardman Following death of a CT visiting nurse, US labor secretary calls for better workplace protections /news/2024-01-26/following-death-of-a-ct-visiting-nurse-us-labor-secretary-calls-for-better-workplace-protections The visit comes following the death of Joyce Grayson, a visiting nurse, who was killed on a home visit last year. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 21:00:43 GMT /news/2024-01-26/following-death-of-a-ct-visiting-nurse-us-labor-secretary-calls-for-better-workplace-protections Sujata Srinivasan Historic church collapses in downtown New London /news/2024-01-25/historic-church-collapses-in-downtown-new-london A historic church built in the 1850s in New London collapsed Thursday, leading to the closure of a portion of the city’s downtown. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:57:49 GMT /news/2024-01-25/historic-church-collapses-in-downtown-new-london Staff Report Private dam that leaked, prompted evacuation along swollen Yantic River, was out of compliance /news/2024-01-11/private-dam-that-leaked-prompted-evacuation-along-yantic-river-was-out-of-compliance-with-state-regulations State officials say the dam’s owner had not developed an emergency response plan or submitted biannual inspection reports as required by state statute. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:08:27 GMT /news/2024-01-11/private-dam-that-leaked-prompted-evacuation-along-yantic-river-was-out-of-compliance-with-state-regulations Chris Polansky Partial dam break on Yantic River in CT causes evacuation due to potential 'life threatening' floods /news/2024-01-10/partial-dam-break-in-norwich-leads-to-possible-life-threatening-floods A partial dam break on the Yantic River in southeastern ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø left thousands without power and forced the evacuation of a nearby neighborhood in Bozrah. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:11:29 GMT /news/2024-01-10/partial-dam-break-in-norwich-leads-to-possible-life-threatening-floods Staff Report