Niantic News

From left, Heidi Klecak, Tracy Lombardo, Deborah Thomspon, Alexa Melonopoulos, Lesley Farlow and Lisa Matias in "The Witching Hour." November 5, 2009 The Judy Dworin Performance Project presents "What I Want To Say" at the Charter Oak Cultural Center tonight through Saturday at 7:30. "What I Want To Say" features the chant-dance "Are You Good Goody ...

The state Department of Correction is exploring the feasibility of closing a prison after being directed by Gov.

Instead of fishing poles and tackle, patrons of the Black Hawk II charter boat will be handed maps to New London when they arrive for their day trips on the Sound this week.

It's been a bad enough year for the economy. And, now some businesses in Waterford are being forced out of business because of an old, failing railroad bridge.

Amtrak officials are trying to fix a railroad bridge in Connecticut that is stuck in the down position and has trapped commercial boats in Niantic Bay.

A malfunction with the Niantic River railroad bridge Sunday afternoon caused it to become stuck in a closed position, trapping commercial boats in the Niantic Bay and temporarily delaying train service.

The Day endorses Paul M. Formica in his re-election campaign against write-in challenger Phillip Delaney.

Occasionally, Halloween falls on a weekend - as with this Saturday. This means you can stay out later and live it up in heartier fashion.

This is the story of Paul Kueker, an amicable fellow and the personification of how King George of Niantic, in his misguided attempt to protect his asphalt, continues to act like a horse's asphalt instead.

Kimberly Winston, 38, of 15 Utica Court, was charged Friday with interfering with a police officer.

The champion went out a winner. Brian Sullivan, who locked up the Thompson Modified division championship a few weeks ago at Thompson International Speedway, closed out the season at the track with a visit to victory lane.

CT: "DETENTION CENTER FOR GIRLS" Rell Announces Plan For $15 million Juvenile Detention For Girls In Bridgeport By CHRISTOPHER KEATING and JON LENDER Hartford Courant October 21, 2009 The state will build a $15 million juvenile detention center for girls in Bridgeport so it can keep them out of adult prisons and other facilities scattered around ...

"Fishing Shack" by Marilyn Dunphy will be on display in the Old Lyme Library's exhibition opening Friday.

The new Quaker Hill school houses several turkey vultures with few or many white feathers.

East Lyme - A write-in candidate for first selectman in the November election is promising to give back to the town half of the salary he would earn as the town's top official if he's elected.

Celebrating the ground-breaking for the Niantic Streetscape Project is Terry Mitchell, Dan Shea, First Selectman Paul Formica, Candy Shapiro, and John Haglund from the Department of Economic and Community Development.

East Lyme - State Rep. Ed Jutila became the ninth representative to endorse Jim Amann Thursday in Amann's bid to become the next governor.

Blackfish season got off to a good start, people eager to get out more, but unfortunately the high winds and seas forced many to cancel their plans and stay home or put an extra dock line on their boats tied firmly to the docks.

East Lyme - The East Lyme Democratic Town Committee will hold its annual Oktoberfest on Thursday, Oct.

The Bowerbird currently has only one, very lonely scarecrow on its lawn, unlike previous years - so in order to atract more participants to its third annual Build a Scarecrow contest, the entry deadline has been extended.