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Police arrest suspects in theft of railroad tracks that popular ‘North Pole Express' run on
Two people are accused of stealing railroad tracks in Old Saybrook that the popular Essex Steam train and “North Pole Express” run on and selling them as scrap metal. On Monday, Feb. 26, the Valley Railroad Company notified Environmental Conservation Police that two people were seen dismantling sections of railroad track behind Tractor Supply in Old Saybrook and removing them,…
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Baldwin Bridge boat launch in Old Saybrook to be temporarily closed for maintenance
A boat launch in Old Saybrook will be temporarily closed on Monday. State Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection officials said the Baldwin Bridge state boat launch will undergo maintenance. During the maintenance, the boat launch will be closed. It is expected to reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
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NY couple faces judge after violent attack at Old Saybrook home
A New York couple was arrested Friday and they’re being accused of violently attacking people inside of an Old Saybrook home. They faced a judge on Monday before being released on bond.
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2 people taken into custody after home invasion in Old Saybrook
Two people have been taken into custody after allegedly breaking into a home in Old Saybrook on Friday morning. The police department said they received a call from a person living on Beaver Dam Trail at 8:30 a.m. The caller told officers that two people, one with a baseball bat, entered the home, struck and fought two others inside. Both…
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Connecticut State Police sergeants rescue woman from edge of Baldwin Bridge
Connecticut State Police sergeants are being recognized for their quick-thinking, bravery and compassion after they rescued a woman from the edge of the Baldwin Bridge earlier this week. The Baldwin Bridge is about 100 feet above the Connecticut River, between Old Lyme and Old Saybrook. According to state police, the distressed woman had climbed from the pedestrian sidewalk over the…
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Four injured in Old Saybrook boating accident
Several people were taken to the hospital after a boat crash in Old Saybrook Monday night. According to the Connecticut Coast Guard, a cigarette boat with four people on board had hit a brick wall at the mouth of the Connecticut River. Everyone on board the boat was taken to an area hospital by ambulance. The extent of their injuries…
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What's stealing fish off lines in Long Island Sound?
A young angler had quite the surprise when he reeled in only half of a striped bass in Long Island Sound recently.
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What's stealing fish off lines in Long Island Sound?
A young angler had quite the surprise when he reeled in only half of a striped bass in Long Island Sound recently. The other half, taken by something under the surface according to CT Fish and Wildlife. “Wow it’s crazy man.” Said Donald Eldred, of Meriden, when looking at a photo of the half-eaten catch. He has heard of...
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Man injured in boating accident in Old Saybrook
A man was injured in a boating accident in Old Saybrook on Saturday night. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the local fire department and the U.S. Coast Guard were called to the boating accident. According to DEEP, a boat carrying a man and a woman hit a jetty. The man was transported to the hospital to...
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Person hurt in fire in Old Saybrook
A person was injured in a fire in Old Saybrook Wednesday night, according to police.
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Person hurt in reported structure fire in Old Saybrook
A person was injured in a reported structure fire in Old Saybrook Wednesday night, police said.
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Person hurt in fire in Old Saybrook
A person was injured in a fire in Old Saybrook Wednesday night, according to police. The police department said the fire happened on the 500 block of Maple Avenue near the Fenwood Beach area. The extent of the injuries is unknown. Officers said they received a report of a sound of an explosion in the area, but they’re unsure where…
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Local pasta chain to close four of its five Connecticut stores
The Connecticut-based “gourmet-to-go” chain Pasta Vita plans to close four of its five locations, according to an announcement made by the company on Friday. In a Facebook post, the business said that its stores in Avon, Wethersfield, South Windsor, and the one inside Mohegan Sun will permanently close on July 14, 2023. The announcement says that the licensee of those…
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Webster Bank branch in Old Saybrook closes its doors
Webster Bank customers in one area of the shoreline will have to reassess their options after the banking company announced that they are closing one of their branches. According to Webster Financial, their Old Saybrook location closed its doors back on June 9. “We strive to be thoughtful about how we balance both our physical and digital banking channels in…
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Old Saybrook police arrest one nursing home resident in connection with the death of another
Old Saybrook police have made an arrest in connection with the death of a patient at a nursing home last year. Old Saybrook police said 70-year-old Stephen W. Luckett, of West Virginia, was a patient at the nursing home and is accused of causing the death of 87-year-old Edward Flynn after a fight at Apple Rehab at 1775 Boston Post…
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Man who went overboard in Long Island Sound taken to medical facility
A man who went overboard in Long Island Sound, off Cornfield Point in Old Saybrook, has been located and he was transported to a medical facility. The Old Saybrook Fire Department, the Old Saybrook Police Department, Old Saybrook Ambulance, Middlesex Health Paramedic, Westbrook Fire, Essex Fire, Old Lyme Fire, Guilford Fire Dive Team, US Coast Guard Helicopter all responded to…
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Hamden Hall Grad Is an NFL Prospect and His Agent Is His High School Coach
Luke Schoonmaker, an Old Saybrook native, is hoping to hear his name called in the 2023 NFL Draft this weekend. The tight end out of the University of Michigan is expected to be drafted in the third or fourth round. That’s a prediction his high school coach, Joe Linta, is comfortable making, not just because he’s rooting for his...
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DOT Holds Rail Safety Training Drill in Old Saybrook
The state Department of Transportation held a rail safety training drill with first responders in Old Saybrook on Saturday. DOT said the drill appeared to look like and sound like a real train crash. It also included volunteers who played the role of injured passengers. During the drill, there were calls to on-duty emergency first responders to respond to the…
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How a Barrier-Breaking Pharmacist's Legacy Lives on in Old Saybrook
Anna Louise James made history in Connecticut in the early 1900s when she became the first female African American pharmacist in Connecticut.
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Herstory: How a Barrier-Breaking Pharmacist's Legacy Lives on in Old Saybrook
Anna Louise James made history in Connecticut in the early 1900s when she became the first female African American pharmacist in Connecticut. Miss James, as she was known, owned James Pharmacy in Old Saybrook, where she served the community for decades. “She was the person in town who people went to for their medicines, and just to talk and to…