Niantic News

An Old Lyme woman suffered minor injuries Wednesday when she was pinned to her car by a shopping cart that had been struck by an alleged drunken driver.

In a quick and informal count, bestselling horror/fantasy writer Doug Clegg , who lives in Groton Long Point, has published close to 30 books and collections.

Four people were hospitalized after two crashes that closed I-95 in East Lyme and Route 85 in Salem Sunday night.

A serious accident has closed 1-95 northbound in East Lyme between exit 71 and 72.

Toys R Us employees Ashley Gray, left, bags items while Chandra Blethen, center, works the cashier and Karen Welch, Human Resources Supervisor, right, watches to make sure the correct sales price appears on scanned items while helping a customer in the check out line a short time after the Waterford store opened its doors at 12:01am Friday, ...

A bird sculpture sits on the grounds near Roger Tory Peterson's studio in Old Lyme.

Connecticut officials auctioned off rescued and rehabilitated horses that were cared for by staff and inmates at the Gates Correctional Facility in Niantic.

A new lease on life for dozens of rescued horses. Updated 6:15 PM EST, Fri, Nov 20, 2009 It's been a long recovery process for dozens of horses and goats in Storrs.

Molly Quiles, of Waterford, center, reacts as she receives a seasonal flu shot from Jerilynn Comstock, a registered nurse at a flu shot clinic at the VNA of Southeastern Connecticut in Waterford on Wednesday.

Heinz Christoff Kahl, 85, of 1 Brookline Rd., Niantic, passed away on Tuesday, Nov.

First Selectman Paul Formica says he's planning to meet with local property owners to get them on board with a new parking plan in Niantic.

Server Kathy Saunders delivers breakfast to a group of regulars, clockwise from left, Phyllis McClelland, Jessica Mines, Ann Polley, Barbara Jacobsen, Dede Hewes, Patricia Tellekamp and JoAnne Basso at The Shack in East Lyme.

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.