5 Things To Know In New London

NEW LONDON, CT — Early voting for the Nov. 3 election wraps up Sunday at City Hall, the city clerk's warning lists New London's three Election Day polling places, and curbside yard waste collection is set for Nov. 7.

Here are five things to know about life around New London this week:

1. Early Voting Ends Sunday At City Hall
When: Monday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 1 (final week); 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29
Where: City Hall, 181 State St.
What to know: Early voting for the Nov. 3 election continues at City Hall through Sunday, according to City Clerk Jonathan Ayala's warning of election.
More information here.

2. Where To Vote On Election Day
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: New London STEM High School; New London Community Center; Nathan Hale School
What to know: New London's Election Day polling places are New London STEM High School, 490 Jefferson Ave.; the New London Community Center, 1 Recreation Way; and Nathan Hale School, 37 Beech Drive, according to the city clerk's warning. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and absentee ballots will be counted in the City Hall council chambers.
More information here.

3. Yard Waste Pickup Set For Nov. 7
When: Saturday, Nov. 7 (and Dec. 5)
Where: Curbside citywide; Transfer Station also open; City Hall, 181 State St.
What to know: The city's fall curbside yard waste collections are Saturdays, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5, according to the city. Use brown paper kraft bags, with no plastic bags or garbage; leaves, yard waste, grass clippings and small amounts of brush tied with string and no longer than 4 feet are accepted. Leaves can also go to the Transfer Station weekdays from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m., and on those two Saturdays.
More information here.

4. Zoning Board Of Appeals Meets
When: Thursday, Oct. 29, 6 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 181 State St.
What to know: The Zoning Board of Appeals meets in the Council Chambers, according to the city's meetings calendar. The agenda had not been posted as of Thursday, Oct. 22.
More information here.

5. Housing Authority, Personnel Board Meet
When: Monday, Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m. (Personnel Board, Zoom); Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4:30 p.m. (Housing Authority)
Where: Online; Williams Park Apartments; City Hall, 181 State St.
What to know: The Personnel Board meets by teleconference Monday, and the Housing Authority meets Tuesday at Williams Park Apartments, according to the city's meetings calendar. Agendas had not been posted as of Thursday, Oct. 22.
More information here.