COVID Case Rates Improving + Crash Cleared: New London News

Welcome back, New London. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Saturday, Oct. 2.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 71 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories today in New London:

1. New London Coronavirus Infection Rate Improving: Here is how New London compares to Connecticut for coronavirus infections and vaccinations. (New London Patch)
2. Single-Family Colonial Now Available In New London: "This could be your forever home," according to Redfin.
3. Scene Clear on I-95 North at Goldstar Bridge in New London: Three lanes that were closed due to a crash have since been cleared. (NBC Connecticut)
4. New London Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead (New London Patch)

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Today in New London:

• Free First Saturday: Pick and Paint a Pumpkin (11:00 AM)
• Mad Hatter Tea Party (8:00 PM)

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New London Patch Notebook

• U.S. Coast Guard Academy: "Coming home for homecoming!! U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association are taking the #HamHop biking from Alexander Hamilton's grave to New London in celebration of Homecoming 2. Bravo Zulu shipmates, we can't wait to see you tomo..." (Facebook)
• New London Police Department: "Media release SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT DRUG TRAFFICKER, CO-CONSPIRATOR, FOUND GUILTY Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administ..." (Facebook)
• Naval Submarine Base New London: "FIREFIGHTERS FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH FAST-ATTACK SUBMARINES The SUBASE New London Fire Department hosted the local firefighters in an on-going initiative to familiarize community fire departments with the layout of fast-attack submar..." (Facebook)
• United States Coast Guard Band: "Please join us in welcoming the Coast Guard Band's newest member, co-principal oboist MU1 Erik Andrusyak. This morning was his first rehearsal with the Band!" (Facebook)
• Connecticut College: "We are so excited to welcome parents back to campus this weekend for #CCFallWeekend. View the schedule of events: https://bit.ly/3meJ0Gy" (Facebook)
• Naval Submarine Base New London: "Attention all creatures, great and small! The Chapel on the Thames will host the Blessing of Animals Sunday, Oct. 3, at 10:30 a.m. See below for details! " (Facebook)
• US Coast Guard Academy Swimming & Diving: "Hey there big time Kim Shadwick" (Facebook)
• Connecticut College: "In 1971, 25 members of the student Afro-American Society locked themselves in Fanning Hall in protest. This Fall Weekend, visit the exhibit chronicling the events leading up to and following the Fanning Hall takeover. #CCFallWeekend ..." (Facebook)
• U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association: "The Great Class of 1971 is on display today as we celebrate their 50 year reunion. Learn more about the class and join in the celebrations as we honor them during their Medallion Ceremony. www.cgaalumni.org/1971 Watch live at 4:30 PM Eas..." (Facebook)
• Coast Guard Academy Lacrosse: "BEARS LOVE DRILL: just got this great photo from the Parent's Weekend Regimental Review last Saturday morning and featuring COAST GUARD ACADEMY MEN'S LACROSSE players (L-to-R) Cadet 3/c Wyatt Rumpf (Midfield/Dutchess, NY/John F. Kennedy)..." (Facebook)
• Mitchell College: "Welcome to our new faculty members! #MitchellCollegeAcademics" (Facebook)
• US Coast Guard Academy Swimming & Diving: "Congrats Kim Shadwick !! HOF!!" (Facebook)
• New London Homeless Hospitality Center: ""Love one another. Take care, as best we can, of each other." Check out this interview with Cathy Zall, Executive Director and Donald R., a former guest, who each share about their positive experiences with the New London Homeless Hospit..." (Facebook)
• Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment at Connecticut College: "Our Class of 2022 Senior Presentations are kicking off with Alice Ball '22. We're always in awe of the incredible work that our students do on their summer internships & love hearing about how their senior integrative projects are shaped..." (Facebook)
• Custom House Maritime Museum: "U.S. says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct Published September 29. 2021 9:38PM By MATTHEW BROWN, Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. — Death's come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more b..." (Facebook)
• Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment at Connecticut College: "As Milo Becker '22 is illustrating during his presentation - our students learn a host of skills and new knowledge during their internship experiences. " (Facebook)
• Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment at Connecticut College: "Carrying on a tradition of GNCE students who have worked closely with the Small Planet Institute in MA, Katherine Davis '22 was able to work on the 50th Anniversary of Diet for a Small Planet by Francis Moore Lappe! #internships" (Facebook)
• Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment at Connecticut College: "Bridget Hilgendorff '22 explored her love of coastal estuaries over the summer, conducting field research along the CT River." (Facebook)
• Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment at Connecticut College: "Able to explore while doing research & collecting data, Leah Kosovsky '22 spent her internship with NOAA at various locations throughout Cape Cod, MA " (Facebook)
• Call The House Man: "As Home Equity Rises, So Does Your Wealth https://rem.ax/3opLF2E" (Facebook)
• Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment at Connecticut College: "Jackie Mountford '22 had some impactful realizations on the unequal access to clean drinking water & will continue to explore that in her SIP." (Facebook)
• Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment at Connecticut College: "A Minnesota native, Payton Mulvehill '22 interned remotely at the Alliance for Sustainability. As an integral point of contact for the org, Payton worked on their newsletter, donation & injustice campaign." (Facebook)
• Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment at Connecticut College: "Amelia Packard '22 was able to intern this summer at The Stone House Group, looking at an analyzing energy usage and needs at Connecticut College!" (Facebook)
• Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment at Connecticut College: "Rounding out an incredible night of senior presentations, Katie Warren '22 shared about her remote summer with The Northeast Organic Farming Association in MA. • Congrats to all of our awesome seniors Stellar job tonight, as alw..." (Facebook)
• Ledge Light Health District: "LLHD COVID-19 SUMMARY: We are happy to see a continued decrease in the number of new COVID cases, and relatively stable numbers over the previous few weeks. It is imperative that we remain diligent in our mitigation strategies. We strong..." (Facebook)

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