Old Saybrook News

Twice a year, the Connecticut State Police honors Troopers who demonstrate bravery and outstanding service in the line of duty.

The planning and zoning commission on Wednesday selected Democrat Daniel Russo as its chairman, Republican Molly Salafia as its vice chairwoman and Democrat Joyce Rossitter as its secretary.

Members of Trumbull HIgh School's Thespian Society have offered to help their principal put into place an educational program surrounding the group's production of the musical "Rent: School Edition," the head of the society said.

Police are searching for a 16-year-old girl who walked away from her house on Wednesday evening and has not been heard from since.

The ceremony also honors men and women serving in local and federal law enforcement agencies, those serving as first responders, and civilians.

A forging plant partly destroyed by fire in the summer of 2012 has been cited for 16 serious health and safety violations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Wednesday.

Most CT Transit bus fares will jump next month by 15 percent, but at least one fare will drop and the window for using transfers will be extended, the state transportation department announced Wednesday.

The common council recently gave the planning department $8,000 in funding to get two appraisals on a 129-acre parcel of open space on Mount Higby.

Recipients of state benefits complained Wednesday about problems receiving assistance, citing paperwork delays, loss of benefits and waiting times on the telephone as long as an hour.

Social workers and clients gathered Wednesday at the Legislative Office Building to vent their frustration with the new Department of Social Services system , which seems to have made it more difficult for them to continue their benefits.

Northstar Wealth Partners , a respected wealth management firm headquartered in West Hartford area, announced today one of their Partners, Romaine Macomb CFP, AIF recently attended the annual Barron's Top Women Advisors Summit, hosted by Barron's magazine to promote best practices in the industry and the value of advice to the investing public.

Ever the craftsman's craftsman, Phil Bassett has his own portable sawmill behind his Westbrook home to aid in projects ranging from maintaining the Westbrook Cemetery to one of his boat projects or a donation to the Old Saybrook High School Tech Education Department, of which he was once head.

Haddam Neck Congregational Church will host its annual candlelight Christmas Eve Service on Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. in the church sanctuary at 408 Quarry Hill Road, Haddam Neck.

What does "giving" means to you? Don't worry, this isn't an essay contest - we're not even asking for money! During the hustle-bustle of the holidays, the Haddam Volunteer Fire Company has one simple request: Take a moment to reflect on that question.

Giving back to the CT shoreline community in a significant way each year is Gowrie Group's most important outreach initiative.

' Wreaths Across America ' Returns to Old Saybrook , enroute to Arlington National Cemetery.

Three annual Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce Awards were presented to deserving members at the Chamber's Annual Dinner Meeting & Silent Auction held Thursday Dec. 5 at the Saybrook Point Inn.

Police said they were called to Ballfall Road at 3:04 a.m. Tuesday and found a car had crashed into a utility pole.

U.S. President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuba's Raul Castro at a memorial for Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, a rare gesture between the leaders of two ideological opponents that reflected the anti-apartheid hero's spirit of reconciliation.

The following school districts are closed: Colchester, East Lyme, Franklin, Griswold, Ledyard, Lyme-Old Lyme, Montville, Norwich, Old Saybrook, Preston, Stonington and Waterford.