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The calm before the storm: people in Old Saybrook were enjoying a beautiful day on Saturday. People on the shoreline know what mother nature can do and have seen weather at its worst. So, even as Isaias heads north, authorities are urging caution. “We want people to think about this,” said Old Saybrook Police Chief Michael Spera. “Put it at…

People on the shoreline know what mother nature can do and have seen weather at its worst. So, even as Isaias heads north, authorities are urging caution.

Connecticut residents are preparing for the impact of Isaias, which could bring heavy rain to the state.

With Tropical Storm Fay headed to Connecticut police and firefighters reminded people who live along the shoreline to prepare. The high school in Old Saybrook is typically used as a shelter, but preparations are a bit different during the COVID-19 pandemic. Think of it like a hotel. One family will go into each classroom, according to Old Saybrook’s Police...

Public safety officials in Old Saybrook are preparing for the impact of Tropical Storm Fay by readying their shelter which they say will look a lot different this year because of COVID-19 safety precautions. Officials say social distancing and PPE will be their main focus along with providing shelter for the storm. Emergency management crews say they are working other…

The Town of Old Saybrook announced Tuesday a program to help residents struggling with layoffs and unemployment during the coronavirus pandemic. The new program, called Old Saybrook Cares, allows residents to apply for a grant of up to $1,500 to be used toward basic needs such as food, housing, utilities, child care or transportation costs. “To know that there’s money…

The program will offer grants up to $1,500 to be used for necessities like food, housing, transportation and child care.

Old Saybrook residents can pick up free face masks at multiple locations in town on Wednesday. The Old Saybrook Office of Emergency Management said residents can pick up the FDA-approved face masks at the school associated with their voting district from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Residents assigned to voting district one can pick up their masks at the middle…

People in Old Saybrook may find the police knocking on their doors on Wednesday afternoon. It’s no cause for alarm. They will be delivering flowers while checking in on the community. As we approach May, the department has decided to take up an old tradition of friends and neighbors leaving fresh flowers at front doors on the first day...

As we face another weekend of social distancing, and growing questions about how complicated it’s going to be for Connecticut to return to normal, Dr. Walt Woodward, an associate professor at UConn and the state historian, discusses the impact the Spanish Flu of 1918 had on the state.

Old Saybrook residents will be able to continue having “face to face” interactions with police officers with the help of officers’ iPads, the department anounced Friday. The Old Saybrook Police Department is providing its officers with iPads so its officers can keep communicating with residents while following social distancing guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Chief Michael Spera. This…

The CDC is now recommending people where face masks when out in the public, so what do you need to know about covering your face and mouth.

A man from Old Saybrook was arrested after he robbed a convenience store in Old Saybrook early Saturday morning. The robbery took place at Henny Penny located at the intersection of Route 1 and Main Street at approximately 6:13 a.m., according to police. Matthew Rothman, of Cromwell, entered the store, said he had a weapon and demanded money from the…

A lawsuit in Old Saybrook is underway over a brick walkway honoring donors to the Connecticut Cancer Foundation. The town’s zoning commission says the patio wasn’t approved to be built and needs to be removed. Now, they’re suing the town’s zoning board of appeals and the foundation. “We help over 500 families a year with everyday living expenses,” said...

It’s been an ongoing saga here in Old Saybrook for a couple of years now. A back and forth battle between the CT Cancer Foundation and the zoning commission over zoning regulations. But the main point of contention now – is the foundation’s patio made from commemorative bricks.

Old Saybrook police have been looking for a man wanted in connection with a crash that killed a 49-year-old woman in 2013 and they said they found him in Florida. Police were looking for 49-year-old John Emory Shepard in connection with the crash that killed 49-year-old Leah Coleman. Police said they received a 911 call at 7:17 p.m. on July…

Old Saybrook police are looking for a man wanted in connection with a crash that killed a 49-year-old woman in 2013. Police said they are looking for 49-year-old John Emory Shepard in connection with the crash that killed 49-year-old Leah Coleman. Police said they received a 911 call at 7:17 p.m. on July 21, 2013, and the caller said his…

Old Saybrook firefighters talk about the difficult conditions they dealt with while battling a massive blaze that destroyed two beach homes on Friday.

Reduced to ash and charred timber, two homes lay in ruin on Beach Road West in Old Saybrook on Monday. While the Fire Marshall continues investigating the cause, firefighters recalled a quickly evolving scene as they battled the blaze on Friday. “Shortly after I got there, it became turbulent black smoke and it became a wind driven fire,” said Old…

Fire engulfed several homes along Beach Road West in Old Saybrook on Friday.