Armed Robberies + Evening Of Remembrance: New London News

Welcome back, New London. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Wednesday, Oct. 3.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 52 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories today in New London:

1. Pair Of Armed Robberies Reported In New London: Police: Two New London stores were robbed at knife point in recent days, and New London police are asking for the public's help in finding the perpetrators. (New London Patch)
2. Sound Community Services to host Evening of Remembrance in New London on Friday: The goal is to support those who have lost a loved one. (theday.com)
3. CT Mission of Mercy free dental clinic in New London scheduled for next week: Patients must attend a screening and register due to pandemic restrictions. (WTNH.com)
4. New London 2021 Elections: Voter Guide (New London Patch)

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Today in New London:

• Usual Suspects Mystery Book Club with Author Shari Randall (6:00 PM)

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New London Patch Notebook

• U.S. Coast Guard Academy: "Every tradition starts somewhere. Veteran Coast Guard Auxiliarist George Stancil established a new tradition at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy today. Starting next year, the cadet who graduates with the highest GPA will receive a Coast Gua..." (Facebook)
• United States Coast Guard Barque EAGLE: "In celebration of the new figurehead, we will be posting short facts of the figurehead's history throughout the week. Did you know that the original figure head of EAGLE was kept until 1952? When EAGLE commissioned as a cutter in the US ..." (Facebook)
• Naval Submarine Base New London: "Navy Team New London Sailors and Civilians were recognized at Friday's all hands call. Bravo Zulu!" (Facebook)
• Coast Guard Academy Sailing: "This past weekend was the final weekend of the regular season for the dinghy squad! The Bears competed in Boston at the NEISA Conference Championships, the Urn, Schell and the Nickerson Trophy. Check out techscore for scores! . The offsh..." (Facebook)
• U.S. Coast Guard Academy Athletics: "Taylor Young from US Coast Guard Academy Swimming & Diving earned both NEWMAC and CGASPORTS.COM Weekly Honors #gocgabears" (Facebook)
• Naval Submarine Base New London: "Keep your car and everything (and -one) in it safe!" (Facebook)
• The Williams School: "Hi we are Phil & Grace! We are seniors, Cross Country captains, student government chairs, and we are both taking classes at @conncollege - stay tuned for a fun week at Williams!" (Facebook)
• Coast Guard Academy Lacrosse: "BEARS STICK TOGETHER: believe it or not, I lost track of this great photo in my highly organized filing system. This photo, from a few weeks back, features COAST GUARD ACADEMY MEN'S LACROSSE program 'Old Bears' ENS Tommy Uhl, CGA '21 (De..." (Facebook)
• Naval Submarine Base New London: "Who here has served aboard South Dakota and been a Reaper of the Deep? https://www.facebook.com/GrotonSubs/posts/250658250428913" (Facebook)
• Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut: "We're celebrating our staff by uplifting those who embody each of our new values through their work as amazing professionals and the impact they have on behalf of those we serve." (Facebook)
• Public Library of New London, CT: "Starting today, stop by the Children's Desk for a Library Bingo sheet! Library Bingo runs from November 1st - December 20th." (Facebook)
• Connecticut College: "Based on in-depth interviews with consumers, Professor Michelle Dunlap's new book, "Retail Racism: Shopping While Black and Brown in America," aims to engage and empower readers to disrupt and ameliorate the racialized handling of consum..." (Facebook)
• Spark Makerspace: "Maggie, Coop Fund of N.E., tours our new home. Awesome visit! Thanks for the support. . . . #makerspace #sparkmakerspace #newlondonct #connecticut #CT #make #create #collaborate #7union @CoopfundNE" (Facebook)
• Public Library of New London, CT: "Adults are invited to join an artist from The Drunken Palette for a free canvas painting class in our community room! This special 2-hour class is conducted on a small canvas with full instruction. The artist will be there to guide you t..." (Facebook)
• New London Green Party: "If you're available to hold a sign, drive voters to the polls, etc. tomorrow please signup here: " (Facebook)
• Public Library of New London, CT: "Join the Public Library of New London Children's Room for a Perler Bead Workshop! We provide the space, the beads, even templates! Registration is required: https://bit.ly/3GANfWh" (Facebook)
• Spark Makerspace: "Open Sew in Fiber Arts Monday 6pm at Spark Makerspace 7 Union St. New London Come Sew with us. (Suggested donation $5)" (Facebook)
• FRESH New London: "Crew members in the Fall 2021 Youth Program visited the Tantaquidgeon Museum on October 16th! There, Mohegan culture keepers taught about the history of this land and its peoples, traditional Mohegan foodways, and what it looks like to d..." (Facebook)
• Lyman Allyn Art Museum: "Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m., for a virtual talk, "Designing to Share: Social Justice and Social Media." with our partners at the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library and Public Art for Racial Justice Education. In a heavily vi..." (Facebook)
• Mitchell College Integrative Career Development: "The Waterford Police Department is hosting a FREE program called PATH (Police Application to Hiring) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 from 9AM to 1PM. The program helps explain the hiring process to better your chances to become a police o..." (Facebook)
• Charles E. Shain Library: "Join us tomorrow at 9am online for another Domains & Websites workshop! https://conncoll.libcal.com/event/8177579" (Facebook)
• New London Green Party: "Hello Friends: if you need a ride to the polls day, respond to this post or call 8604883901 and we will arrange one for you!" (Facebook)
• The Salvation Army - New London, CT: "Give Today: https://give.salvationarmy.org... Millions of Americans are still experiencing the ongoing impacts of the pandemic as they struggle to recover and stay in their homes, so The Salvation Army remains on ..." (Facebook)
• Mitchell College Integrative Career Development: "The CT Sun have open internship positions available! They are accepting interns for Ticket Sales, Marketing, and Social Media. Apply at: https://www.teamworkonline.com/basketball-jobs/nbateamjobs/connecticut-sun/seasonal-intern-1995384" (Facebook)

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