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Parents to get parole, reunite with children staying in Noank shelter

The parents of two immigrant children who have been staying in a Noank shelter will get parole and were expected to be reunited with their children Monday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle L. McConaghy said in a court document.

Fire badly damages Norwich home

Firefighters mount an exterior attack after being called out of the building while battling a house fire at 702 New London Turnpike in Norwich Monday, July 16, 2018. The East Great Plain volunteer fire department was assisted by Mohegan Tribal Fire FAST, Norwich City, Yantic, Mohegan and Montville volunteer departments on the scene. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

A fire badly damaged a a home at 702 New London Turnpike Monday morning.

Norwich woman arrested after leaving toddler in hot car

A city woman was charged with reckless endangerment Monday after police say she left her one-year-old child unattended in a hot car.

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PHOTOS OF THE DAY

A power boat passes the fog-shrouded schooner Amistad off Groton Long Point on Monday, July 16, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Shrouded in fog

Young sailors take to the waters of the Groton Long Point lagoon in Optimist-class sailboats on Monday, July 16, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Sailing through summer

Jack Umphlect, 7, of North Stonington, does a flip on the bungee jump on Sunday, July 15, 2018, the final day of the North Stonington Agricultural Fair. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Fun at the fair

The Thames Towboat Co. tug Thameship passes astern of the Gibraltar-flagged bulk carrier Northern Dancer as Thameship and Patricia Ann guide the ship toward its berth at State Pier in New London, Friday, July 13, 2018. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Assisting the Northern Dancer

Curtis Gaither of New London spends time relaxing and listening to jazz at Fort Trumbull State Park in New London on Friday, July 13, 2018. He said it was a perfect day and wanted to take advantage of the quiet park before the crowds arrive for Sailfest this weekend. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

Relaxing at Fort Trumbull

Melissa Mathews of East Haven, an employee of Savin Rock Amusements, based in West Haven, Conn., transports inflatable toy prizes to be used at the High Striker, one of the midway games, prior to the opening of the first day of Sailfest along Waterfront Park in New London on Friday, July 13, 2018. (Tim Martin/The Day)

Sailfest gear

A group of boys with fishing poles walk through the crowd during low tide on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

A day at the beach

Friends, form left, Eric Campbell, Darius Dozier and Liz-Sola Francillon work on digging a trench for a fence on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at the McDonald Park Community Garden in New London. The garden has weekly community work hours on Wednesday mornings and Friday evenings with Fresh New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Urban gardeners

Harlan Hyde III, 12, of Norwich, attempts to get Melly, his female 1-year-old black angus cow to get up for a cleaning, prior to the opening of the 54th annual North Stonington Agricultural Fair in North Stonington, Thursday, July 12, 2018. Melly did not want to move so Hyde's friend Morgyn Perkins, left, 9, of North Stonington came over and the two were able to maneuver Melly. The fair opens this evening and runs through Sunday. (Tim Martin/The Day)

A helping hand

Jake Menard, right, of Warwick, Cole Curtis, center, of Westerly and Bruno Larica, left, of Stuart, Fla. look over a beach in the Weekapaug section of Westerly while trying to decide which beach in the area they want to surf to take advantage of the high waves on Wednesday evening, July 11, 2018. The high surf is the result of Hurricane Chris that is off shore. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

Surf's up

Carlos Castro of New London, an employee of Mystic-based Atlantic Painting, scrapes away weathered window sealant materials in order to re-glaze windows on the Saint Sophia Hellenic Orthodox Church in New London, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Atlantic Painting, owned by Steve Valavanis of Mystic, is scheduled to perform regular exterior maintenance. (Tim Martin/The Day)

Window work

Julio Vasquez of Smith's Acres in Niantic sets out onions while he prepares for the opening of the Field of Greens Farmers' Market at L+M Hospital in New London on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. A market is also held at 3-6 p.m. on Fridays at Williams Park in New London and on Tuesdays at Washington Park in Groton City through October. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

Open for business

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Rotella, Donahue debate in North Stonington

Bolstering business, environmental protections and state government spending, were just a few of the topics touched on during the 43rd District state representative Democratic primary debate held Monday evening.

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