New London

New London Animal Control is investigating after a young female Siamese mix cat was found abandoned near Mitchell College.

About 40% of all police calls in New London are related to mental health issues, according to the city’s director of human services.

The city of New London is looking to handle emergency calls around mental health disorders in a more holistic way that might not automatically involve a police response.

Ledge Light Health District, which covers towns in the New London region, is looking for people who can help expand COVID-19 vaccine outreach. And they will pay you. The health district is hiring about a dozen “community ambassadors.” “Our goal is to make sure that everybody who wants to get vaccinated is able to do so really easily,” said Jennifer…

President Joe Biden will deliver the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London on May 19, the Coast Guard announced Monday. The graduation ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Cadet Memorial Field, but will not be open to the public. “We are honored to host the Commander-in-Chief as we celebrate the accomplishments of…

The first Wednesday of every month, from May through September, Bank Street in downtown New London will be closed off for “Eat in the Street.”

Though Sailfest won’t happen again this year, New London will shut down Bank Street every Wednesday night during the summer to allow people to come in and enjoy restaurants by eating outdoors in the street.

A New London police officer was dragged by a car after a driver took off Tuesday morning. It happened on Westomere Terrace around 6:15 a.m. The officer asked the driver, later identified as 25-year-old Kyndrel Dawson, to get out of the car, but he instead drove away, dragging the officer for about a block, according to police. Dawson was spotted…

A New London police officer was dragged by a car after a driver took off Tuesday morning.

A tractor-trailer carrying manure overturned in New London and police said it is leaking and access to the Route 32 North connector is restricted. Emergency crews were called to the Route 32 northbound on ramp to North Frontage Road around 5 a.m. North Frontage Road is closed from Route 32. According to police, the driver was transported to Lawrence +…

A motorcyclist is injured after a crash in New London on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to a motorcycle accident with reported injuries at the intersection of Montauk Avenue and Perry Street around 3:30 p.m. Police said the adult male motorcyclist sustained injuries and was transported to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital by ambulance. Police accident reconstructionists were called to…

The team at Ocean Beach Park in New London is preparing for the season, moving forward with plans to fully reopen after last summer’s limited capacity and reduced operations. “We are moving toward opening and hope for full capacity but are ready to cut anything back if necessary,” said David Sugrue, who manages the park. He said they have...

The operators of the amusements at New London’s Ocean Beach Park are ready to welcome back crowds safely this summer.

A bicyclist was transported to the hospital with injuries after a crash in New London Monday afternoon, police said. Officials said the accident happened at approximately 3:50 p.m. in the area of Montauk Avenue and Willetts Avenue. A sedan and bicycle collided, which resulted in the bicyclist sustaining injuries, officials said. The man was transported to a nearby hospital for…

An armed carjacking is under investigation in New London on Sunday. Police said a woman reported that she was driving her vehicle, described as a silver 2018 Infinity Q60 with a CT license plate of 4AFSE4, on Bank Street shortly before 1 a.m. when she was hit from behind by another vehicle at the intersection of Bank and Summer streets….

Crews are working to put out a 2-alarm fire in New London. Firefighters are at 15 Jefferson Ave. All companies are responding to the scene. It is unknown if there are any injuries. No additional information was immediately available.

Building economic growth in the southeastern part of the state is one of the goals for Gov. Ned Lamont along with local leaders.

The state and the city of New London are looking at new housing developments as a way to help drive economic growth in the city.

New London High School was evacuated after a small fire Monday morning. Officials from New London Public Schools said the fire was due to construction and it was contained quickly. Students were evacuated as a precaution, but are back in the building. No damage is reported.

Connecticut is just days away from opening COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to any adult over the age of 16. With eligibility expanding, community leaders in New London are working to make sure access expands as well.