Old Saybrook News

UConn athletic director Warde Manuel said Saturday morning that the search for the next football coach will "ramp up" as he begins interviewing candidates Sunday.

Ashlawn Farm Coffee, a socially-conscious roastery and caf, has added Comcast Business Internet and Business WiFi to the rapidly-growing list of modern amenities being offered at its newest location in Old Saybrook to keep its tech-savvy customers connected.

"Getting My First Hug" by Steven Yates is a collection of stories describes a family's journey through the discovery, diagnosis, and treatments of a beloved son's autism .

The Connecticut Choral Society will be presenting three Candlelight & Carols concerts on Saturday, Dec. 21st, 3 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 22nd, 4 p.m. .

The Old Saybrook Board of Education was presented with the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education Level Two Leadership Award during the annual CABE / CAPSS Convention held at the Mystic Marriott on Friday, Nov. 15 - Saturday, Nov. 16. Accepting the award on behalf of the district were Superintendent Jan Perruccio Chairman Mario Gaboury, and ... (more)

UConn alumni Denis and Britta Nayden of Stamford committed $3 million Thursday to the new Basketball Champions Center and for scholarships for student-athletes.

Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore is proud to announce that Elizabeth Steffen of Old Saybrook , will be honored as an "Unsung Hero" at our Annual Holiday Social on Dec. 10. Her many contributions throughout the year have helped us achieve a record year in tutoring services.

John R. Quinn, president & CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut serving the Greater New Haven area, recently announced that VNA/SCC has been awarded a $2,000 grant from Webster Bank to be used for the Pam's Pantry program.

' Wreaths Across America ' a traveling caravan escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders, will again return to Old Saybrook on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. where it will be met by local veterans, the VFW, the American Legion , townspeople, shoreline neighbors, the OSFD & PD and students.

Middletown junior quarterback Dario Highsmith was named the Gatorade Connecticut Football Player of the Year Wednesday.

Michael Sykes, of 259 Prospect St., apt. 319, was in possession and had been viewing child pornography from that residence, according to a release from Torrington police.

A Kate holiday tradition of the Christmas section from Handel's "Messiah "will be presented on Sunday, Dec.15, at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook , at 4 p.m. Join the chorus to sing alongside Cappella Cantorum's professional soloists with Barry Asch conducting.

Longtime Board of Education chair Deb Grass is looking forward to spending a little more time with her family after her Nov. 18 retirement from the board.

Police arrested two brothers suspected of selling marijuana and seized evidence of a drug sales from their residence at 41 Poinsettia Street.

When contractor Cal Caldarella read that a 90-year-old World War II veteran faced eviction for smoking, he knew he had to do something.

A city resident who was treasurer of a statewide tax collectors group was charged with first-degree larceny Monday after an investigation showed she stole more than $50,000 from the organization, police said.

The Cromwell Belden Public Library will present an author talk and book signing featuring Garrison Leycam, author of "Classic Diners of Connecticut," on Wednesday, Dec.11, at 7 p.m. Over twenty thousand miles of highways and main streets crisscross the state of Connecticut, inviting hungry travelers and locals into the more than one hundred diners ... (more)

Join the Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut on Sunday, Dec.15, at 1:30 p.m. for an afternoon of personal research time at Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield St., Middletown .

The American Eagle Federal Credit Union Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving awarded a $500 grant to the Amazing Grace Food Pantry in Middletown .

The Old Saybrook Land Trust's annual Thanksgiving hike drew a robust crowd of nearly 70 people on Saturday, Nov. 30. The walk took place in clear 32 degree weather at The Preserve, the 1000-acre parcel that spans Old Saybrook, Essex and Westbrook.