Remembering a nuclear submarine trailblazer
Local veterans are remembering the late retired Vice Adm. Edward A. “Al” Burkhalter Jr., among the first to serve on nuclear-powered submarines, as a well-liked leader who looked out for even the most junior of sailors.
Coronavirus precautions dictate slow start for Coast Guard Academy swabs
The coronavirus forced changes to the first day at the academy, which is usually filled with upperclassmen shouting commands as the new cadets, known as swabs, get haircuts and uniforms and go through drill practice.
House, Senate at odds over submarine spending
In their separate versions of the annual defense policy bill for fiscal year 2021, a House proposal fully funds the construction of two Virginia-class attack submarines whereas a Senate proposal does not.
New London Veterans Affairs Committee updates veterans on its work
The committee's office will soon be relocated to the New London Senior Center at 120 Broad St.
Pressure increases on Coast Guard to ban Confederate flag
Recent events have led many to renew their calls to ban the Confederate flag, including by military services such as the Coast Guard.
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Lifeguards under cover
New London recreation department lifeguards, from left, Fiona Hook, Callan Veltheim, and Jake Gannotti, take shelter from the rain inside their office at Greens Harbor Beach Friday.
New Police and Community Together group in Groton City develops initial action items
The new Police and Community Together group in Groton met for the first time on Thursday evening and developed a list of initial action items.
Colleges oppose federal policy change regarding international students
Connecticut College and the University of Connecticut are calling for a reversal of a federal directive that says international students pursuing their studies exclusively online cannot remain in the United States.
State's congressional delegation pushes for added shellfish industry relief
All seven members signed a letter urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture secretary to reconsider a decision to exclude shellfish farmers from receiving coronavirus relief aid from the USDA.
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Is East Lyme price gouging on nonresident beach passes?
The town is charging nonresidents for a limited number of daily passes as much as residents pay for...
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Police pursue hate crime charges in Mystic attack
Police are pursuing hate crime charges against a New York couple who allegedly beat a Black woman while she was working at the Quality Inn in Mystic two weeks ago.
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Second day of no COVID deaths in Conn.; traffic picks up, but still less than before pandemic
Traffic has picked up across much of Connecticut as more businesses reopen and people return to work
Connecticut lawmakers propose cracking down on police use of deadly force
Legislators released a draft proposal of a police accountability bill Thursday that would severely curtail the circumstances when an officer is justified in using deadly force.
