New London County News

Connecticut's Cold Case Squad is turning its attention to Norwich, seeking to solve a1993 homicide.

The New London County Historical Society wanted an old whaling captain to return to his home port for good, but its members will have to settle for a mere visit instead.

New London, New London, oh, New London. Blessed above many other towns in New London County, a real seaport and transportation hub.

The days of courthouse law libraries may be numbered. Beyond the big-picture issue of online legal research displacing books, the Judicial Branch last week revealed plans to close six of the state's 16 law libraries by early next year.

Shakea Thomas of New London, a volunteer at the New London Community Meal Center, serves clients during lunch.

On Nov. 21 and 22, the Florence Griswold Museum is open free to residents of New London County.

At a forum Wednesday at Norwich Free Academy, law enforcement officials and a representative from the Office of the State's Attorney ticked off the reasons why youngsters shouldn't engage in the growing trend of sending nude photos through text messages on their cell phones.

New London County residents can enjoy all the Museum has to offer for free! Be the first to see Magic of Christmas celebration, tour the art exhibitions and historic house, and enjoy a hands-on project.

Longtime Selectman Gerald Grabarek has always had a way of getting his point across.

Today through Dec. 31 is an important time for many senior citizens, and the reason has nothing to do with the fast-approaching holiday season.

Chris Brown's MTV interview was terrible. Fine, he didn't want to get into specifics about what happened that February night between him and then-girlfriend, Rihanna, in their car.

The IRS wants to give you money. Don't blink: It's true. The country's chief collector of taxes is looking for nearly 1,000 people statewide owed more than $1.2 million.

Old salts always want to return to their homeport, but in the case of 19th-century whaling captain John P. Rice, coming home may be costly.

To bring a sense of community to downtown, more than 15 businesses here have agreed to stay open late on Friday nights and offer special events and activities.

Of the 1,500 regional clients for SCORE, a counseling agency for small businesses, only about 20 percent have a Web site or expect to incorporate it into a business plan.

I know I speak for all the runners and their families who participated in the 32nd Annual Jack O'Keefe Memorial Strides Road Race held Oct.

Sales of single-family homes in New London and Windham counties rose 12 percent last quarter, but prices were off nearly 10 percent, according to the latest statistics from the Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors.

The Animal Welfare League of New London County deserves a big pat on the back for putting together "Shake, Waggle and Roll" over the Labor Day weekend.

A New London County charity trying to expedite an application for emergency-energy assistance instead raised concerns that people collecting unemployment benefits could be targets for identity theft.

Ka-ching.That's the sound of serious coin rolling in to automotive dealers from the Cash for Clunkers program.Despite early skepticism, an onslaught of voucher rejections, and the fear they were fronting money they would never see again, several dealers in New London County said Monday they have either been paid in full or are close to it - a ...