WPCA presents sewer alternatives Aug 29, 2008
The decentralized plan, if approved by the town, will be applied in the form of a Wastewater Management District (WMD) encompassing 15 areas in Old Saybrook targeted for septic improvements due to high density development, shallow depth to groundwater and proximity to surface water ... Pace tracked the wastewater problem in Old Saybrook back to 1989, when the town disapproved a plan to build a wastewater treatment plant ... Shortly thereafter, in 1990, the DEP sued Old Saybrook for its failure... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Forums address ways to conserve energy Aug 29, 2008
"This initiative and my energy information forums are designed to provide information and access to people who are eligible for CLrams or state sponsored programs already in place to help with consumer conservation and cost savings," said Giuliano, "People are eligible for different services and they aren't aware of it." In attendance at the energy forum in Old Saybrook was Joe Swift, CLations supervisor, and Rich Steeves, vice chairman of the Energy Conservation Management Board (ECMB), an... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Frost: A shameful anniversary Aug 28, 2008
Nor the too rare and precious reunions with one family in Old Saybrook, Ct. in early August, or the other coming in September on the Cape. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Westbrook voters go to polls today Aug 28, 2008
Voters could elect to join the Connecticut River Area Health District and share resources with Clinton, Old Saybrook and Deep River, or remain autonomous, keeping their services in town. First Selectman Noel Bishop has said selectmen decided unanimously to hire a full-time health director if the town votes not to join the district. (New Haven Register, CT)
Lyme Academy awarded $250,000 grant for improvements Aug 22, 2008
Representative Giuliano serves the communities of Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. Senator Stillman serves the towns of East Lyme, Montville, New London, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Salem and Waterford. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Blumenthal to fight Plum Island upgrade Aug 16, 2008
Some Connecticut residents became concerned this week after an informational session in Old Saybrook. Nancy and James Czarzasty of Old Saybrook contacted Gov. M. Jodi Rell and U.S. Sen. (New Haven Register, CT)
Possible Plum Island Upgrade Worries Some Shoreline Residents Aug 14, 2008
Informational meetings about the plan were held recently in Old Saybrook and in Greenport, N.Y. The lab is just off the north fork on the eastern tip of. For shoreline residents like Nancy Czarzasty of Old Saybrook, the meeting resurrected long-standing safety concerns some locals have about living near a facility where highly contagious animal diseases are researched ... The meeting in Old Saybrook was poorly attended; she said many locals were not aware a meeting was taking place. (FOX61, CT)
Plum Island on feds’ list for deadly disease lab Aug 13, 2008
There were meetings this week in Old Saybrook and Greenport, N.Y. The department s draft impact statements are open for public comment until Aug. 25 ... Old Saybrook resident Nancy Czarzasty said she is concerned that not enough local people are aware of the possible changes at the island. (New Haven Register, CT)
Connecticut Teens Send Used School Uniforms To Africa Aug 11, 2008
The idea for what is now known as Caitlin's Closet, on its way to becoming a certified nonprofit organization, started near the end of DeMars' and Wright's eighth-grade year at St. John's School in Old Saybrook ... The effort gained another member Allison, 17, of Old Saybrook in 2007 ... Tom O'Brien at Old Saybrook Laundromat let them use his washers free. (FOX61, CT)
Watershed Council seeks volunteers for Source to Sea Cleanup Aug 9, 2008
CRWC is seeking individuals, scouts, businesses, school groups and helpers of all stripes for New England's largest river cleanup event, encompassing river banks and tributary sites along the 410-mile Connecticut River - from Pittsburg, NH, to Old Saybrook. New and returning volunteers are asked to register with CRWC by Friday, Sept. 5. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Welsch ready for Pan Mass Aug 1, 2008
He hopes to travel the length of it, from New Hampshire to Old Saybrook, Conn. in the future. (Burlington Union, MA)
Longtime Conn. Sports Editor Dies Aug 1, 2008
In 1978, after brief spells as the managing editor of the Wallingford Post and the North Haven Post, Levy became executive sports editor of the Shore Line Newspapers, a group of weekly papers serving coastal communities in Connecticut, including Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, East Haven, and Guilford. "Hal Levy was the first person I called when I was first named executive editor of Shore Line Newspapers in 1978 with a mandate to make them the best weekly newspapers in New England," John Peterson,... (MediaWeek.com)
Town courted by education coalition Under current Jul 26, 2008
According to CCJEF, for the state to support a level of educational services that should allow 95 percent of students meet state goals in reading and math, each student in Old Saybrook would need $13,511. According to data provided by CCJEF, Old Saybrook received only $11,607 in fiscal year 2007 ... It would cost Old Saybrook $5,000 to join CCJEF, according to Pace. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Water company sold for $1.4 M Jul 24, 2008
In Greater New Haven County, it serves Beacon Falls, Bethany, Clinton, Guilford, Madison, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. The company s stock closed Wednesday at $25. (New Haven Register, CT)
Shelter's Bill Gets Towns' Attention Jul 23, 2008
Old Saybrook First Selectman Michael Pace pointed to his town's $82,600 budget for local social services. "We're trying to address some of these issues here," he said. (FOX61, CT)
Planting the Seed: New federal policy seen as boon to farmers Jul 20, 2008
"I wish there had been more in there for small farms because, let's face it, most of what's in there is for large farms," said David Brown, a farmer from Old Saybrook who owns Hay House Farm. "Ethanol is killing small farmers all over the world.". (New Haven Register, CT)
Rising Food, Gas Prices Send More To Food Banks Jul 20, 2008
Patty Dowling is the executive director of The Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries, which provides food to 11 shoreline towns including Old Saybrook, Clinton and others along the Route 9 corridor. She said that since January, more than 5,000 people have registered at the pantry a 40 percent increase over 2007. (FOX61, CT)
Americas Great Loop, then home at last Jul 19, 2008
The Loop begins on the Hudson River, so the Porters sailed down the coast, stopping in New York City for a sightseeing tour, and enjoying a number of other stops along the way, including Newport in Rhode Island and Old Saybrook and Stamford in Connecticut. They then chugged up the Hudson River to begin the inland part of the journey. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Town looks to hire new health official Jul 18, 2008
Two years ago, the town of Essex was offered the opportunity to join the Connecticut River Area Regional Health District, which is currently comprised of Clinton, Deep River, and Old Saybrook ... "The towns of Old Saybrook, Deep River, and Clinton have been generally pleased with their services." Mike Springer can be reached at mspringer@ctcentral. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Beacon for sale Jul 18, 2008
According to First Selectman Michael Pace, the high price of maintenance and low accessibility to the structure were the main reasons Old Saybrook chose not to buy it. "For the town, it didn't make any sense," said Pace. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Rockin’ & Rolling in the Sound Jul 18, 2008
Karbowski prefers to stay around Six Mile Reef, in the water just outside Guilford and Old Saybrook. We were out about six to seven miles offshore. (New Haven Register, CT)
Shore Line East expands travel options Jul 13, 2008
Nine trains are to run in each direction, with four westbound trains to New Haven from the early morning to the late afternoon and five eastbound trains to Old Saybrook from mid-afternoon to late evenings. Two years ago, the General Assembly mandated that the state Dept. of Transportation put out a report on what it would take to get the Shore Line East running on weekends and holidays. (Shoreline Times, CT)
Songstress Janiva Magness brings her act to Connecticut Jul 13, 2008
On Sunday, The Downshift Band is on the Branford Town Green and on Wednesday, Dan Stevens is joined by Chris D'Amato Bileca at the Old Saybrook Town Green at 7 p.m. Stevens will be playing solo at The Saybrook Point Inn from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and on July 17, he and D'Amato will be at The Jonathan Edwards Winery (7 p.m.) in North Stonington. On Friday, the D. Smith Blues Band will be at Legend's Sports Bar. (Middletown Press, CT)
Shoreline rail service extended to weekends Jul 7, 2008
Shore Line East commuter service includes seven stops from New Haven to Old Saybrook. Heinrich said she and colleagues secured state funding to expand the rail service and hoped to continue the expansion past the summer. (New Haven Register, CT)
New Process Creates Look Of Dirt Roads In Old Saybrook Jul 7, 2008
OLD SAYBROOK - This is a place that cherishes its history, which, as the oldest settlement on the Connecticut shore, stretches back centuries ... Pace thought rustic pavement was a natural fit for Old Saybrook ... Small towns across Connecticut have been chip sealing their roads for years, but they have used oil-based binders and large gray or black stone, which just wouldn't do in Old Saybrook. (FOX61, CT)
Bucknell Women's Rowing Announces Openweight and Coxswain Recruits Jun 14, 2008
Bainbridge - Old Saybrook, Conn. The Williams School - Fort Washington, Pa. (Bucknellbison.com)
Plan on Amtrak delays and commuter rail changes Jun 13, 2008
Thu Jun 12, 2008, 12:30 PM EDT. In a last-minute change of plans most Amtrak trains will run Saturday and Sunday, June 14-15. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
River rescue case settled May 23, 2008
Although the town of Old Saybrook - meaning, of course, the residents and taxpayers of the town - was a defendant in a suit filed by the family of an elderly woman who almost drowned in the Connecticut River at Saybrook Point four years ago ... "I'd like to cooperate," he said, "but I just can't." He did, however, refer inquiries to Jim Williams, an attorney representing both Pace and the town of Old Saybrook ... Or from the taxpayers of Old Saybrook. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Police seek bids for new cruisers May 9, 2008
Old Saybrook is looking specifically for four- door sedans with a heavy duty frame and conventional rear wheel drive ... Because the Old Saybrook police fleet is relatively small, all required emergency service needed on the new vehicles must be performed on a priority basis to ensure that the department has enough working vehicles available for its patrol persons. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
DEP orders full-time post May 9, 2008
The regional health district - comprised of the towns of Old Saybrook, Clinton and Deep River - might need to hire additional staff to accommodate Westbrook, said Greci, but by joining the town would eliminate the need to hire its own registered sanitarian. In addition to a registered sanitarian, Westbrook will also need a full-time health director and a full-time staff person to handle data management for the implementation of the ordinance. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Boating time shares? May 2, 2008
Captain Bob Jankiewicz, regional manager of the Old Saybrook location, believes that the fractional-ownership setup of Ultimate Boat Clubs will enable many boat lovers to spend more time on the water. "It brings boating to people who may not be able to get involved otherwise," he said. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Former director agrees to $60,000 settlement Apr 18, 2008
The agreement states that Beecher, who is an Old Saybrook resident, resigned his post ... Smith said, "the district is good for the residents who utilize it," referring to the services the district provides to the nine-town region that includes Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
State Rep Giuliano supports fuel cell bill Apr 18, 2008
Giuliano represents the towns of Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and coastal Westbrook in the General Assembly. House Bill 5681 has three objectives: produce 40 new transit buses that are powered by fuel cells; power Bradley International Airport by using fuel cells, making Bradley the first "green" international airport in the world; and establishing up to three hydrogen-refueling hubs in the state. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Wartime veterans sought for special medal Apr 18, 2008
The medals are to be awarded at a ceremony at Old Saybrook High School on Flag Day, Saturday, June 14, by officials of the state Department of Veterans Affairs ... Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook veterans who have not received an application in the mail may obtain one by contacting Rep. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Student directors shine in the Evergreen Players' One Acts Apr 15, 2008
Media Credit: Jesse DeFlorio/GreyhoundHilary Stingley and Katherine Egan also star in the adultery-themed Woody Allen play, "Old Saybrook," that is set in the countryside of Connecticut ... This past weekend, the first two plays of the series, Woody Allen's, "Old Saybrook" and, "A Nervous Smile" by John Belluso took the stage ... "Old Saybrook," directed by senior Matt Anderson, centered on a story that brought elements of the soap opera to mind. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Relatives Arrested In Raid Apr 4, 2008
OLD SAYBROOK Two brothers accused of operating a drug factory on North Street were arrested Wednesday night, according to police. Police discovered about 20 marijuana plants in the home of Joseph C. Daniels, 32, and Thomas W. Daniels, 34, when they acted on a tip and searched the 15 North St. house around 9 p.m.. (FOX61, CT)
Pro-Tibet Group Protests At Capitol Mar 25, 2008
The teenager from Old Saybrook said she and her brother wanted to call their grandfather last week to make sure he wasn't hurt during any of the demonstrations that have sprung up in Tibet. But they feared that the phone call might put him in danger and decided against it, Lama said. (FOX61, CT)
Lawyers Say Judge's Comments Showed Bias Mar 21, 2008
McWaid suggests that she is busy and says in response to a question from the judge that she works in Old Saybrook. She asks the judge the name of his wife, and offers that she knows Susan Clifford, and adds that "she's big ... She's got a big name," according to the transcript. (FOX61, CT)
Marc Bernier fills local pubs with his stout baritone Mar 21, 2008
"My first professional paid gig," Bernier says, "was singing and playing folk music at a Christmas party at the Connecticut River Oar and Paddle Club in Old Saybrook, Conn. Me and a buddy went and played. I was about 20 or 21.". Bernier formed his first band in high school, and over the years many groups, from rock to folk, have come and gone. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Police Chief's Last Name In Department's Insignia Mar 20, 2008
OLD SAYBROOK Police Chief Edmund Mosca's name has not been written in stone, but its appearance among the rocks of the police department's insignia is close to it ... The hidden names are so rare among police patches that the Old Saybrook patches have become prized among collectors, Della Rocca said. (FOX61, CT)
FOI: Fund documents should be public Mar 15, 2008
Mosca claims the McMurray-Kirtland Memorial Fund, with a current balance of $32,000, is used to supplement the Old Saybrook Police Department and supports community organizations. During a phone interview on March 5, Connecticut State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal told the Pictorial Gazette that he has "received about 2,000 pages of documents going back to the 1980s" regarding the McMurray Fund. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Climate change already affecting shoreline Mar 15, 2008
A rise in one to two feet of sea level could cause damage to properties that are at or near sea level including Hammonassett State Park in Madison, Saybrook Point in Old Saybrook, and Pilot's Point in Westbrook ... In order for shoreline residents to understand how they personally could feel the impact of climate change and global warming, the Old Saybrook Land Trust will host an educational forum entitled "Global Warming in Connecticut: The 2008 Legislative Initiative to Reduce Greenhouse... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Exxon tiger rolls over for flying horse Mar 15, 2008
Currently, there are Exxon gas stations in Old Saybrook and Chester. When the Essex Road gasoline station became re-branded as a Mobil station, it became the second Mobil gasoline station in Westbrook. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Amid Inquiry, Records Detail Police Chief Mar 15, 2008
Old Saybrook Police Chief Edmund Mosca wrote a check in August 2005 to River Riders LLC, parent company of the Lady Katharine river cruiser, for $10,176 money drawn from a charitable fund he has controlled since the 1970s. The occasion was the retirement of Old Saybrook Deputy Police Chief Thomas O'Brien ... Old Saybrook resident Mary Hansen argued before the state Freedom of Information Commission that the records should be made public, and the commission agreed in a ruling earlier this week. (FOX61, CT)
911 Dispatcher Resigns Mar 8, 2008
OLD SAYBROOK Start a case report and tell a supervisor ... These are standard procedures at the Old Saybrook Police Department and across the state when questionable or unresolved 911 calls are handled by the dispatch center ... They are procedures that weren't followed after a man in Old Saybrook dialed 911 on Nov. 30, according to town police officials. (FOX61, CT)
State still interested in purchasing property Mar 7, 2008
The property is one of the last undisturbed coastal forests in Connecticut with 934 acres in northwestern Old Saybrook, 65 acres in south central Essex and 2 acres in northeastern Westbrook ... After the denial was announced, River Sound took the Old Saybrook IWWC, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Connecticut Fund for the Environment, and the town of Essex to court ... "This is another battle in this campaign, which will ultimately end when we can truly preserve The... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Soil remediation closes Mobil station Mar 7, 2008
Site plans designed by Lenard Engineering Inc., of Storrs, which are on file at the Old Saybrook Land Use Department, show that the project will require excavation of soil to a depth of 9 feet on some portions of the site and 14 feet in other portions of the site ... Old Saybrook Wetlands Enforcement Officer Kelly Volansky said she administratively approved the project after discussing it with members from the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission ... Old Saybrook Land Use Department... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Secret splendor Mar 5, 2008
ODD FACT: Katharine Hepburn, who lived a few towns over in Old Saybrook until she died in 2003, used to catch movies at Niantic Cinemas. Niantic is the kind of town that usually gets overlooked in the come-by-the-busloads tourism of southeastern Connecticut, where crowds are lured by the neon glare of the casinos and the modern re-creation of 19th-century Mystic seafaring life. (Boston Globe)
Chief Pressed About Fund Feb 26, 2008
OLD SAYBROOK The family of a town police officer killed in a 1973 motor vehicle accident is seeking a "full accounting" of a decades-old fund established in his memory ... McIlwain said he and his aunt both traveled to Old Saybrook to bring McMurray's body home to South Carolina for burial ... Old Saybrook police told family members the body was in such bad shape it wasn't viewable, McIlwain said. (FOX61, CT)
'Mac Fund' Balance Disclosed In Old Saybrook Feb 21, 2008
OLD SAYBROOK Police Chief Edmund Mosca said Wednesday that a charitable fund he's administered since the 1970s contains about $32,000 his first reference to any dollar figure since he was challenged to release an accounting of the fund earlier this month. Charities that receive at least $50,000 a year in donations must register with the state and submit an annual financial report; those that take in less must apply for an exemption. (FOX61, CT)
Madison officers seek to make DUI's stick Feb 15, 2008
Friday 15 February, 2008. Arrested for a second time for driving under the influence, the resident has administrative charges to contend with that, if found against his favor, would cause him to lose his license for three years. (Shoreline Times, CT)
Mixed Reception For Highway Plans Feb 10, 2008
To Frank Holub of Old Saybrook and Matt Keating of Boston, deployment of radar cameras along I-95 is a serious invasion of privacy that trumps Gov. M. Jodi Rell's war on dangerous drivers. Old Lyme resident Robert Chapman and Southington High School juniors Kyle Casserino and Louis Basile, meanwhile, would gladly sacrifice privacy to make I-95 safer. (FOX61, CT)
A Difficult Fire, Despite The Rain Feb 2, 2008
Old Saybrook firefighters were stationed at the Chester firehouse onstandby. The fire is being investigated. (FOX61, CT)
Governor Rell a hit at chamber lunch Feb 1, 2008
Along with business leaders, local officials attending the event included Old Saybrook First Selectman Michael Pace, Old Saybrook Selectwoman Velma Thomas, Old Saybrook Police Department Chief Edmund Mosca, and Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold ... State funds have supported various performing arts theaters across Connecticut including the Warner Theater in Torrington, the Palace Theater in Waterbury, and Old Saybrook's Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, which is expected to open... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Housing Policy Walks Tightrope Jan 26, 2008
The challenge for East Hampton, Old Saybrook, Madison and other towns, according to planners, business leaders and state officials, is to remove impediments to entry-level housing while retaining control of the overall development of the town ... In Old Saybrook, where affordable units totaled 1. (FOX61, CT)
All local legislators running for re-election Jan 25, 2008
A survey conducted by this newspaper this week revealed that all four local resident members of the Connecticut General Assembly - Senator Eileen Daily of Westbrook and Representatives Brian J. O'Connor of Clinton, James Spallone of Essex and Marilyn Giuliano of Old Saybrook - plan to run for re-election ... One is to persuade the state to partner with Essex, Old Saybrook and Westbrook to preserve The Preserve as open space ... Giuliano's 23rd House District includes Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Volunteers wanted for public access TV Jan 25, 2008
In the lower Connecticut River Valley, Comcast provides cable service to the towns of Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Durham, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. From their cable bill, the estimated 23,000 subscribers pay approximately $6. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
CRRA Warns Of Hikes Jan 21, 2008
Old Saybrook First Selectman Michael A. Pace, who sits on the CRRA board of directors and was acting president when CRRA was reorganized in 2002, said, "We tried to settle the lawsuit and mediate.". William Baxter, who was the first selectman of New Hartford when the lawsuit was filed, said CRRA officials had "absolutely no desire" to return any Enron money to the towns. (FOX61, CT)
Municipal group raps Rell's plan for state tax cap Jan 17, 2008
Old Saybrook First Selectman Michael Pace, a Republican, said he opposes any tax increase. "The state and towns are all looking at the same pool of dollars and the residents of Connecticut can only afford so much," Pace said. (Stamford Advocate)
Property tax hikes on the radar Jan 17, 2008
Old Saybrook First Selectman Michael Pace, a Republican, disagreed. "Right now, I'm not in favor of raising any taxes," Pace said, explaining he wants to see the state and municipalities work together to become more efficient and to resolve problems before they become big cost burdens. (New Haven Register, CT)
Local Leaders Press State Jan 17, 2008
" Harris dismissed the idea of another study of Connecticut's taxation system. It has been analyzed and debated for the past 30 years, he said. "The governor wants action, the people want action," he said. Michael Pace, Republican first selectman of Old Saybrook, said a round table discussion makes sense. "Taxpayers can only afford so much, and we can't just shift the burden from one segment of the people to another," said Pace, a CCM member. "Perhaps it's time to look at the entire model. "... (FOX61, CT)
DEP's Griswold Airport Land Deal Draws Scrutiny Jan 15, 2008
That same year, BLR found an alternative site in Old Saybrook, leaving the airport open to a new developer. In January 2000, the DEP approved the wider easement and four months later, Leyland signed a contract to buy the airport. (FOX61, CT)
• Man Found Dead In Shed Jan 10, 2008
OLD SAYBROOK A 44-year-old man found dead in a shed behind a home at 26 Boston Post Road on Wednesday had no obvious signs of trauma, and it may be weeks before investigators determine his cause of death, police said. Police were called to the home off Springbrook Road near the Baldwin Bridge about 10:30 a.m.. (FOX61, CT)
• DCF Head's Hard Tasks Jan 6, 2008
She closed the controversial Lake Grove school for children with severe disabilities in Durham, stood up to homeowners challenging the location of a badly needed group home in Old Saybrook and launched an initiative to return children to their homes more quickly if they've been removed and the situation has stabilized. But more foster parents are desperately needed; DCF still hasn't found a new program to help the children displaced from Lake Grove; and children's mental health services continue... (FOX61, CT)
• Dozens Fight Fire For Seven Hours; House Destroyed Jan 1, 2008
Grzybowski said firefighters came from Chester, Deep River, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Clinton, North Madison, Middletown and Guilford to help fight the blaze. Contact Alaine Griffin at. (FOX61, CT)
